Quality of life in neurological diseases -: comparison of Munich list of life quality dimensions

Neurological diseases are accompanied by an impairment of patients' condition during the day. That is a decisive criterion for quality of life. The instruments employed for data gathering, objectification and observation of the course of therapy are questionnaires. Questionnaires like Munchner Lebensqualitatsdimensionen-Liste MLDL for specific areas of life quality are often used. The purpose of this study is to clarify, to what extent and in which areas quality of life of OSAS patients improves both before and after initiation of therapy. By comparing effect size even the value for effectiveness of therapy can be estimated. In conclusion the MLDL is in consideration of its simple performance and evaluation a very good instrument in the clinical routine for the coverage of improved quality of life through a rehabilitation.