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From: Comparing the quality of care for long-term ventilated individuals at home versus in shared living communities: a convergent parallel mixed-methods study

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Graphical presentation of the health-related quality of life in the PH versus SLC groups. N = 31. Mean subscale and summary scale scores from the SRI in individuals on HMV stratified by living situation (PH vs. SLC). Higher scores indicate a higher HRQL. Missing values: respiratory complaints (n = 2), social relationships (n = 1), anxiety (n = 2), social functioning (n = 1), SRI summary score (n = 4). Abbreviations: HRQL health-related quality of life, SRI Severe Respiratory Insufficiency questionnaire, HMV home mechanical ventilation, PH private home, SLC shared living community, RC respiratory complaints, PF physical functioning, AS attendant symptoms and sleep, SR social relationships, AX anxiety, PW psychological well-being, SF social functioning, SS summary scale

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