scholarly journals Quality of life in chronic venous disease women

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Dalton de Lima-Junior ◽  
Ozeas Lins-Filho ◽  
Jessica da Silva ◽  
Giselly Leite ◽  
Luana Gusmão ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Chronic Venous Disease ◽  
Venous Disease ◽  
Physical Domain ◽  
Upper Limbs ◽  
Chair Stand ◽  
Stand Test ◽  
Chair Stand Test

The aim of the study was to verify the relationship between physical function and quality of life in women with chronic venous disease. Physical function was evaluated by the tests: chair stand test (lower limbs strength), arm curl (upper limbs strength), 6-minute walk (aerobic fitness), back scratch (upper limbs flexibility), sit and reach (lower limbs flexibility), and time up-and-go (agility). Quality of life was assessed by e World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) questionnaire, which is composed by physical, psychologic, social, environmental, and global domains. For statistical analysis, the Pearson correlation coefficient was used with an alpha of 5%. Patients evaluated were 32 (61.27 ± 7.78 years). A significant correlation was observed between the physical domain of quality of life with the chair stand test (r = 0.46; p = 0.001), arm curl (r = 0.39, p = 0.002), and 6-minute walk test (r = 0.45; p = 0.001). Also, chair stand test presented low correlation with global quality of life (r = 0.36, p = 0.004). The physical domain of quality of life measured by the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire is related to lower and upper limbs strength and physical fitness in women with chronic venous disease but presented weak correlation with the global domain of quality of life. Thus, in women with CVD, the muscular strength of lower and upper limbs, and physical fitness is correlated with the physical domain of quality of life.

scholarly journals Sulodexide in Patients with Chronic Venous Disease of the Lower Limbs: Clinical Efficacy and Impact on Quality of Life

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (9) ◽  
pp. 1536-1549 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nizar Elleuch ◽  
◽  
Hichem Zidi ◽  
Zied Bellamine ◽  
Abdelaziz Hamdane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Clinical Efficacy ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Chronic Venous Disease ◽  
Venous Disease

Improvement in quality of life with treatment of chronic venous disease: A longitudinal observational study in Kandy, Sri Lanka

2021 ◽  
pp. 026835552199097
Author(s):  
Zhen Luan Low ◽  
John Carson Allen ◽  
Truls Østbye ◽  
Kuda Banda Galketiya ◽  
Si Ying Julienne Keong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Chronic Venous Disease ◽  
Venous Disease ◽  
Physical Domain ◽  
Global Score ◽  
Surgical Group ◽  
Domain Scores

Objective This study assessed the improvement in Quality of Life (QoL) of Chronic Venous Disease (CVD) patients in Sri Lanka following treatment. Methods This was a prospective observational study of 58 newly or previously diagnosed CVD patients. QoL was assessed by the 14-item ChronIc Venous dIsease quality of life Questionnaire (CIVIQ-14) at 4 and 8 weeks after treatment. Results At 8 weeks, the improvement in Global score from baseline was greatest in the surgical group with adjusted least squares mean of 23.5 (p < 0.001) followed by the non-surgical group at 13.3 (p < 0.001). There was no significant improvement in the no-treatment group at 0.333 (p = 0.950). Similar results were obtained for Pain and Physical domain scores at 8 weeks. Likewise, at 4 weeks, Global score and Pain and Physical domain scores showed significant improvement in the surgical and non-surgical groups (all p < 0.001) only. Conclusion Both surgical and non-surgical treatments improved QoL of CVD patients.

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

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno Vieira Melo ◽  
Priscilla Gabriela Moreira Dantas Tojal ◽  
Flávia de Jesus Leal ◽  
Renata Cardoso Couto
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Chronic Venous Disease ◽  
Venous Disease ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Elastic Stockings ◽  
Disease Specific

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.

Treatment Peculiarity of the Chronic Trophic Ulcers with Different Pathogenic Mechanism

2020 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-16
Author(s):  
Oksana K. Melekhovets ◽  
Tetyana O. Kharchenko ◽  
Victor F. Orlovskiy ◽  
Iuirii V. Melekhovets ◽  
Alevtina S. Radko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Photodynamic Therapy ◽  
Healing Process ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Chronic Venous Disease ◽  
Venous Disease ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Group 2

Introduction: Trophic ulcers of the lower extremities are an unresolved problem of modern medicine. The treatment of this pathology requires new methods that optimize care regimens and improve patients’ quality of life. Aim: The study to improve efficacy of treatment of the patients with trophic ulcers of the lower limbs with consideration to pathogenesis. M aterials and Methods: The study included 32 patients with chronic venous disease C6 (1st group) and 31 with diabetes mellitus type 2, moderate severity, compensation stage with diabetic foot syndrome II stage according to Wagner’s classification (2nd group). In addition to basic therapy in both groups photodynamic therapy was added at the first stage of the study, and at the second stage plasma rich in growth factors was prescribed. Results: At baseline evaluating of the chronic venous disease demonstrates that a total score in patient of the 1st group was 20,9 points on a modified VCSS scale; after two weeks – 15,71 points (improvement by 24.83%), and 6 weeks after–9,72 points (improvement by 53.49%). In patients with DM (2nd group) at the baseline a total score average was 13,91 points according to S(AD)SAD-1 scale; after 2 weeks – 12,29 (improvement by 11,65%), after 6 weeks – 6,39 points (improvement by 54,06%). Conclusions: The inclusion of photodynamic therapy and plasmatherapy in complex therapy in both groups led to a significant improvement of the healing process and helps to reduce the depth and area of the wound surface. However, the wound healing in patients in group 2 was slower.

Linguistic validation of the 20 item-chronic venous disease quality-of-life questionnaire (CIVIQ-20)

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (7) ◽  
pp. 484-487 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Launois ◽  
A Mansilha ◽  
F Lozano
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Chronic Venous Disease ◽  
Venous Disease ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Linguistic Validation ◽  
Semantic Equivalence ◽  
Quality Of Life Questionnaire ◽  
Venous Ulcers

Our objective was to review the linguistic validation of the 20 item-ChronIc Venous dIsease quality-of-life Questionnaire (CIVIQ-20) in the countries that have used it since its publication in 1996. Seventeen linguistic versions of CIVIQ-20 were validated using forward/backward methodology in patients presenting with chronic venous disease, stages C0s to C4 of the CEAP (clinical, aetiological, anatomical and pathological) classification (patients with venous ulcers were excluded). Most obstacles in the cross-cultural validation of CIVIQ-20 related to content and semantic equivalence. Confirmation of cultural relevance by experts with the native language as their mother tongue and the use of forward/backward translation methodology partly resolved these difficulties. CIVIQ-20 is valid for the assessment of treatment effects in multinational studies.

scholarly journals Risk of Injury in Physically Active Students: Associated Factors and Quality of Life Aspects

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 2564
Author(s):  
Elżbieta Sieńko-Awierianów ◽  
Monika Chudecka
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Pain Threshold ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Physical Domain ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Locomotor System ◽  
Risk Of Injury ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Individual

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the potential factors of hypermobility and pain threshold on the risk of injury in physically active students and to verify which domains of quality of life are rated lower by young people with a history of injuries. Methods: The study included 278 students (138 women and 140 men) who regularly undertake physical activity. Anthropometric measurements, body composition, pain threshold, incidence of hypermobility syndrome, information on the history of injuries to the locomotor system, and the quality of life of the study participants were collected. Results: In the group studied, hypermobility and pain threshold had a statistically significant related on the risk of injury. Participants with a history of injuries had lower scores for an individual’s overall perception of their own health and the physical domain. There were also significant differences in the psychological domain of the quality of life between males and females with a history of injuries. Conclusion: In the studied group, the risk of injuries was related to diagnosed hypermobility and pain threshold measured on the lower limbs. The study also showed that people with a history of injuries had statistically significantly lower scores in the individual general perception of their own health and in the physical domain. Gender had a significant impact on the quality of life of people with injuries.

Comparison of disease-specific quality of life tools in patients with chronic venous disease

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (10) ◽  
pp. 648-653 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mong-Loon Kuet ◽  
Tristan RA Lane ◽  
Muzaffar A Anwar ◽  
Alun H Davies
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Varicose Vein ◽  
Strong Correlation ◽  
Clinical Severity ◽  
Chronic Venous Disease ◽  
Venous Disease ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Disease Specific

Objectives This work was presented as a poster in the American Venous Forum 25th Annual Meeting; 28 February 2013; Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Quality of life (QoL) is an important outcome measure in the treatment for chronic venous disease. The Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire (AVVQ) and the ChronIc Venous Insufficiency quality of life Questionnaire (CIVIQ-14) are two validated disease-specific QoL questionnaires in current use. The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between the AVVQ and the CIVIQ-14 to enable better comparison between studies and to compare these disease-specific QoL tools with generic QoL and clinician-driven tools. Methods Adults attending our institution for management of their varicose veins completed the AVVQ, CIVIQ-14 and EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D). Clinical data, CEAP classification and the Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS) were collected. The relationship between the AVVQ and CIVIQ-14 scores was analysed using Spearman’s correlation. The AVVQ and CIVIQ-14 scores were also analysed with a generic QoL tool (EQ-5D) and a clinician-driven tool, the VCSS. Results One hundred patients, mean age 57.5 (44 males; 56 females), participated in the study. The median AVVQ score was 21.9 (range 0–74) and the median CIVIQ-14 score was 30 (range 0–89). A strong correlation was demonstrated between the AVVQ and CIVIQ-14 scores ( r = 0.8; p < 0.0001). Strong correlation was maintained for patients with C1-3 disease ( r = 0.7; p < 0.0001) and C4-6 disease ( r = 0.8; p < 0.0001). The VCSS correlated strongly with the AVVQ and CIVIQ-14 scores ( r = 0.7; p < 0.0001 and r = 0.7; p < 0.0001, respectively). Both the AVVQ and CIVIQ-14 scores correlated well with the EQ-5D score ( r = −0.5; p < 0.0001 and r = −0.7; p < 0.0001, respectively). Conclusions This study demonstrates that there is good correlation between two widely used varicose vein specific QoL tools (AVVQ and CIVIQ-14) across the whole spectrum of disease severity. Strong correlation exists between these disease-specific QoL tools and generic and clinician-driven tools. Our findings confirm valid comparisons between studies using either disease-specific QoL tool.

The impact of compression garments on the quality of life in patients with chronic venous disease

Physiotherapy ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Iwona Demczyszak ◽  
Edyta Sutkowska ◽  
Magdalena Jasiak ◽  
Małgorzata Fortuna ◽  
Justyna Mazurek
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Compression Therapy ◽  
Chronic Venous Disease ◽  
Venous Disease ◽  
Compression Garments ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Career Status

AbstractIntroduction. Assessment of quality of life in patients suffering from chronic venous disease of the lower extremity who were treated with compression garments. Methods. Patients of both sexes aged 30-75 years with chronic venous disease and at least varices, but without active ulceration, were qualified for the study. To assess the quality of life, the CIVIQ-20 questionnaire was used before and after 4 weeks of compression therapy with second class compression. Results. The combined results of the CIVIQ scale rose from 61.49% before compression to 75.17% after 4 weeks of compression therapy (p 0.01). No correlation was found between sex, age, career status or type of work and the averaged CIVIQ score. Conclusions. Compression therapy with special garments significantly improves the quality of life in patients with chronic venous disease. Larger studies are still needed in this field.

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