2014
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2013.10.009
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Evaluation of Patient-relevant Outcomes of Lymphedema and Lipedema Treatment: Development and Validation of a New Benefit Tool

Abstract: The PBI-L is an internally consistent, valid, and responsive instrument for the assessment of patient-relevant benefit of edema treatment.

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“…2 This stressor is even more significant in cancer survivors who develop lymphedema. 230,[236][237][238] Patients who have lymphedema are not only more likely to have higher treatment costs but are also more likely to spend more time in a hospital because of cellulitis. 230 A study of claims data found that patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema were likely to have higher medical costs ($23,167) compared with breast cancer survivors without lymphedema ($14,877).…”
Section: Financial Impactmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…2 This stressor is even more significant in cancer survivors who develop lymphedema. 230,[236][237][238] Patients who have lymphedema are not only more likely to have higher treatment costs but are also more likely to spend more time in a hospital because of cellulitis. 230 A study of claims data found that patients with breast cancer-related lymphedema were likely to have higher medical costs ($23,167) compared with breast cancer survivors without lymphedema ($14,877).…”
Section: Financial Impactmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In this article we have published data in relation to the validation of the FLQA‐LS. However, other data obtained from questionnaires and personal interviews with the patients have been analysed and have been or will be published in separate papers …”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Chronic lymphoedema is a frequent and burdensome disease affecting patients of any age and both sexes . Community‐based studies have shown a high patient need for treatment and health care . However, in Germany, like in many countries, patients with chronic lymphoedema receive only a moderate level of health care .…”
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“…Aus diesem Grunde werden laufend krankheitsspezifische Versionen des PBI entwickelt. So existieren inzwischen mehrere krankheitsspezifische, validierte PBI-Versionen, die einen Fokus auf entsprechend gelagerte Patientenbedürfnisse legen, zum Beispiel die Fragebögen für chronischen Pruritus [13], Vitiligo [14], chronisches Handekzem [8], chronische Wunden [9] und Lymphödeme [15]. Betrachtet man den Therapienutzen, so lag dieser im Mittelwert bei einem PBI von 1,69 ± 1,29 Punkten.…”
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