Klaske van Sluis

Interaction of functional and participation issues on quality of life 107 (d) I have avoided physical exercise or sports (e.g. walking, taking the stairs, jogging, running, sports, dance or housework): 35% (e) I have sat down or taken a break to catch my breath while wearing an HME: 48% (f) I have taken out my HME to catch my breath: 51% (g) I have become short of breath while walking: 42% (h) I have become short of breath while running, exercising, playing sports, or dancing: 70% (i) I have become short of breath while doing chores, housework, or manual labor: 56% 4. Avoiding social activities (a) I have avoided everyday social situations, such as spending time with friends or going out for a meal, because I was worried about mucus or coughing: 35% (b) I have avoided going to big social events (weddings, parties, etc.): 35% 5. Communication issues (a) Others have had trouble understanding me when I talk: 63% (b) I have wished my voice sounded more natural: 79% (c) I have used methods other than my voice to communicate or get other people’s attention (such as clapping, snapping, or gestures): 71% (d) Other people have not understood that I need an extra second to start speaking: 58% 6. Experienced vulnerability due to environmental factors (a) I have encountered crowded environments that may have germs (e.g. public transportation, restaurants, etc.): 80% (b) I have encountered places with pollution (e.g. city streets): 77% (c) I have encountered situations with dirt, dust, or irritating particles (e.g. factories, workshops, gardening, kitchens with lots of flour/spices): 71% (d) I have felt irritation in my windpipe from dry air or air particles (sand, flour, dust, dirt, etc.): 45% (e) I have felt irritation in my windpipe due to allergies: 17% (f) I have had extra mucus in dry or windy air:45% (g) I have had extra mucus in cold air: 53%