Table 2 Measurement tools
Tools | Assessment Area | Dimensions | Items | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SF-36 | Health-Related Quality of Life (general) | Physical sphere, social sphere, Physical role, Emotional role, mental health, vitality, pain, general health (8) | 36 | Every item of each dimension (8 in total) will be codified, aggregated and turned into a scale, with values that range from 0 till 100 (rating each health-related dimension from worse to best) |
QRSG | Health-Related Quality of Life (respiratory) | Symptoms, activity, impact (3) | 50 | Each item has a specific weight assigned on the global score. Scores can range from 0 till 100 (rating quality of life from minimal to maximal alterations). |
ICU-SEQ | ICU Stressors | No dimensions as such, but 2 very differentiated areas: ICU stressors in general and airway related stressors. | 31 | It’ll be assess if the patient remembers anything, and if so, assessment of stress’s perception will be performed (range of values: none, very little, Some, Quite a bit, A lot) |