Care Practices and Health-related Quality of Life for Individuals Receiving Assisted Ventilation. A Cross-National Study.

Rationale: Comparisons of home mechanical ventilation services have demonstrated considerable regional variation in patient populations managed with this therapy. The respiratory care practices used to support individuals receiving assisted ventilation also appear to vary, but they are not well described. It is uncertain whether differences in the approach to care could influence health outcomes for individuals receiving assisted ventilation.