Quality of life and psychosocial issues in ventilated patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and their caregivers  Dagmar Kaub-Wittemer, MD, Nicole.

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Quality of life and psychosocial issues in ventilated patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and their caregivers  Dagmar Kaub-Wittemer, MD, Nicole von Steinbüchel, PhD, Maria Wasner, MA, Gerhard Laier-Groeneveld, MD, Gian Domenico Borasio, MD  Journal of Pain and Symptom Management  Volume 26, Issue 4, Pages 890-896 (October 2003) DOI: 10.1016/S0885-3924(03)00323-3

Fig. 1 POMS data from ventilated ALS patients and their caregivers. Note the low levels of self-reported depression and anger for both patients and caregivers. NIV=non-invasive ventilation; TV=tracheostomy ventilation. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2003 26, 890-896DOI: (10.1016/S0885-3924(03)00323-3)

Fig. 2 MLDL data from ventilated ALS patients and their caregivers. As for the POMS, there were no significant differences between the NIV and TV groups. NIV=non-invasive ventilation; TV=tracheostomy ventilation. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2003 26, 890-896DOI: (10.1016/S0885-3924(03)00323-3)