Quality of Life in a Representative Swedish Population (Normalen)

Quality of Life and Body Functions in a Representative Swedish Population

Cohort descriptive study of quality of life and body functions in a reference population of Swedish inhabitants from age 30 to age 89. The population was selected to be representative for the general Swedish population and 500 in each 10 year group, 250 men and 250 women.

The population is contacted and asked for informed consent, whereafter a questionnaire of about 200 questions, used in a number of studies in clinical studies and trials, are sent out.

The results will be used as reference values to our patient cohorts

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Quality of Life

Detailed Description

Individuals contacted by letter with information about the study and it's aim. The next step is a telephone contact from the study secretariate where the person can ask for more detailed information and put questions to the reserach nurse. The call leads up to a question to the person, if the questionnaire can be sent. If yes, the questionnaire is posted includeing the consent form and an pre-paid return envelope. After two weeks a thank you/reminder letter is sent out, and if no reply one more phone call is made two weeks further on.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 3000

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Sweden
  • Göteborg, Sweden, SE41685
    • Göteborg University, Sahlgrenska Academy, Inst Clinical Sciences, Dept Surgery,

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 30 years to 89 years (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Swedish cohort aged 30-89, representatvie for entire Swedish population age 30 -89

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• list generated by the equivalent to inland revenue ("Skatteverket", Sweden)

Exclusion Criteria:

• unable to read and understand Swedish
• no informed consent

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
quality of life	answers to specific questions in questionnaire The time frame of most questions is "How would you rate your quality fo life during the last month"	12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
sexual health	answers to various questions in questionnaire	12 months
gastrointestinal function	answers to various questions in questionnaire	12 months
urinary function	answers to various questions in questionnaire	12 months
other body functions	answers to various questions in questionnaire	12 months
mental health	answers to various questions in questionnaire	12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Eva Haglind
• Collaborators: Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Eva Haglind, Department of Surgery, Institure for Clinical Sciences, Sahlgernska Academy at Göteborg University

Publications and helpful links

General Publications

• Bock D, Angenete E, Gonzales E, Heath J, Haglind E. Assessing health, quality of life and urogenital function in a sample of the Swedish general population: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open. 2018 May 5;8(5):e021974. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-021974.

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: June 1, 2014
• Primary Completion (Actual): October 1, 2015
• Study Completion (Actual): November 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: June 18, 2014
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: March 13, 2015
• First Posted (Estimate): March 19, 2015

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): June 28, 2019
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 27, 2019
• Last Verified: June 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: health related quality of life
• Other Study ID Numbers: QoL normal Swedes