Measurement of Health-related Quality of Life with the Dutch Translated Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire before and after Treatment

Klem, T.M.A.L.; Sybrandy, J.E.; Wittens, C. H. A.

doi:10.1016/j.ejvs.2008.11.036

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“…Improvements in QoL did not differ significantly between groups, which could be either because both interventions were effective (or ineffective) or because EQ-5D-5L was not sensitive enough. Large scale studies involving the "Patient Reported Outcome Measures" [23], used by the National Health Service in England, show that patient-administered disease-specific QoL tools [24][25][26] are more sensitive than EQ-5D. Disease-specific tools were not used in this study, partly because they are not available for the large variety of diseases, and partly because existing tools have different scales and variable validity.…”

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Ready-Made Oral Nutritional Supplements Improve Nutritional Outcomes and Reduce Health Care Use—A Randomised Trial in Older Malnourished People in Primary Care

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Large trials assessing oral nutritional supplements (ONS) and dietary advice (DA) in primary care are lacking. This study examined effects of ONS + DA versus DA on intake, weight, QoL, healthcare use and satisfaction in malnourished free-living older people. Three hundred and eight people (71.5 ± 10.7y) were randomised to receive ONS + DA (n154) or DA (n154) for 12 weeks. At baseline, 4, 8, 12 weeks, intake, weight, QoL, healthcare use and satisfaction were measured. ONS + DA group (mean daily intake ONS 480 kcal; 21 g protein; 80% compliance) had significantly greater total energy and protein intakes (+401 kcal/d, p < 0.001; +15 g/d, p < 0.001) and weight gain (+0.8 kg; p < 0.001) compared to DA. QoL improved in both groups over time with a significant improvement in index with ONS + DA (p = 0.009). Significantly more participants found ONS + DA made a difference for them (p = 0.011), but no differences were found between groups using Euroqol. Compared to DA, healthcare use reduced with ONS + DA, (HCP visits by 34%, emergency admissions 50%, LOS 62%). Acceptability of both interventions was high (ONS 96%, DA 95%), with significantly more participants satisfied with ONS (89%) than DA (73%) (p = 0.009). This trial in primary care indicates that ONS are acceptable, make a difference to patients, significantly improve intake and weight, and reduce health care use with potential savings.

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Ready-Made Oral Nutritional Supplements Improve Nutritional Outcomes and Reduce Health Care Use—A Randomised Trial in Older Malnourished People in Primary Care

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“…Only 4 of 13 items address the psychological impact of varicose veins, especially the functioning domain. 11,12 Therefore, the AVVQ reflects the clinical disease severity and less significantly the impact of the disease on a patient's life. In contrast to the AVVQ, the CIVIQ has focussed more on the psychosocial impact of venous disease of the lower limbs (i.e., its effect on everyday life).…”

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Validation of the Chronic Venous Insufficiency Quality of Life Questionnaire in Dutch Patients Treated for Varicose Veins

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European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

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“…This study therefore concluded that treatment of venous disease can improve quality of life. 20 In this study there was a statistically significant difference in the functional capacity domain, thereby showing that wearing elastic stockings is an effective treatment that improves quality of life, in agreement with the study published by Klem et al 20 Studies have shown a significant association between Quality of Life and CVD and, employing the SF-36, it has been found that even in the early phases this disease has a substantial impact on the physical dimensions of health, manifest as functional limitations and difficulties with daily activities. 21 The findings of the present study show a significant difference in the SF-36 functional capacity domain with patients who wore elastic stockings scoring higher than those who did not, indicating better quality of life with relation to this domain.…”

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Quality of life in chronic venous patients who do or do not wear compressive stockings

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BACKGROUND: Wearing elastic compression stockings is of considerable significance for patients with chronic venous disease (CVD), since their physiological effect is to improve venous hemodynamic parameters, making them a good treatment option that can impact on patients' quality of life. OBJECTIVE: To assess quality of life in patients with chronic venous disease who do or do not wear elastic stockings. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional observational study assessing a sample of 50 CVD patients of both sexes, divided into two groups, one who wear elastic stockings and another who do not. Primary variables were the domains of the SF-36 (Medical Outcomes Study Short-form 36) and AVVQ (Aberdeen Varicose Veins Questionnaire) and secondary variables were: age; sex; physical activity; educational level; profession; wearing elastic stockings (frequency, pressure and type); elevation of lower limbs; itching and CEAP classification. The SF-36 and AVVQ quality of life questionnaires were administered to patients. Statistical significance was set at p<0.05. RESULTS: Wearing elastic stockings proved beneficial for the quality of life of people with chronic venous disease. For the AVVQ disease-specific questionnaire the greatest improvements were in overall score (p=0.0028) and the extent of varicosity domain (p=0.000). The SF-36 domains role emotional (p=0.017) and functional capacity (p=0.000) both improved. CONCLUSIONS: Wearing elastic stockings is an effective treatment for CVD that improves disease-specific quality of life and also leads to improvements in general quality of life.

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Measurement of Health-related Quality of Life with the Dutch Translated Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire before and after Treatment

Abstract: This study established the use of the Dutch translated AVVQ as a valid, health-related quality of life (QOL) questionnaire for measuring QOL before and after treatment in patients with clinical-severity classes 1-6 venous disease of the leg.

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Ready-Made Oral Nutritional Supplements Improve Nutritional Outcomes and Reduce Health Care Use—A Randomised Trial in Older Malnourished People in Primary Care

Ready-Made Oral Nutritional Supplements Improve Nutritional Outcomes and Reduce Health Care Use—A Randomised Trial in Older Malnourished People in Primary Care

Validation of the Chronic Venous Insufficiency Quality of Life Questionnaire in Dutch Patients Treated for Varicose Veins

Quality of life in chronic venous patients who do or do not wear compressive stockings

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