Journal article
Evaluation of GERD Symptoms during Therapy
Abstract
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The changes in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)-related symptoms on treatment are variously described, but currently available questionnaires have shortcomings. We therefore developed a self-assessment reflux questionnaire (ReQuest). This article describes the process of development and testing.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: For the first version of ReQuest the symptom spectrum of GERD and the various symptom descriptions were …
Authors
Bardhan KD; Stanghellini V; Armstrong D; Berghöfer P; Gatz G; Mönnikes H
Journal
Digestion, Vol. 75, No. Suppl 1, pp. 32–40
Publisher
Karger Publishers
Publication Date
2007
DOI
10.1159/000101080
ISSN
0012-2823
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
2-PyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazolesAdultAgedDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGastroesophageal RefluxHumansMaleMiddle AgedPantoprazolePsychometricsQuality of LifeReproducibility of ResultsSeverity of Illness IndexSurveys and QuestionnairesTreatment Outcome