Patients and physicians agree only partially in symptoms and clinical findings before and after treatment for varicose veins
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Patients and physicians agree only partially in symptoms and clinical findings before and after treatment for varicose veins. / Klitfod, Lotte; Sillesen, Henrik; Jensen, Leif Panduro.
In: Phlebology, Vol. 33, No. 2, 2018, p. 115-121.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Patients and physicians agree only partially in symptoms and clinical findings before and after treatment for varicose veins
AU - Klitfod, Lotte
AU - Sillesen, Henrik
AU - Jensen, Leif Panduro
PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - Objective Quality improvement in surgery has mainly been based on clinical database outcomes. This study compared variables from the patient-reported Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire with the Danish Clinical Vein Database, in order to reveal agreements and differences in symptoms and clinical findings. Methods In the period January-March 2011, 379 legs in 287 patients treated for varicose veins were registered in the Danish Clinical Vein Database and compared to the Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire. Results Patients and physicians agreed in reduction of symptoms after intervention with one or more complaints still present in 128 (93%) patients according to Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire compared to the Danish Clinical Vein Database with only 64 (47%) patients. Patients reported cosmetic complaints and teleangiectasies both before and after treatment (p < 0.001) more often than doctors. Conclusion The Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire has added valuable information to the dialogue between the doctor and patient on which symptoms expecting to improve and which not.
AB - Objective Quality improvement in surgery has mainly been based on clinical database outcomes. This study compared variables from the patient-reported Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire with the Danish Clinical Vein Database, in order to reveal agreements and differences in symptoms and clinical findings. Methods In the period January-March 2011, 379 legs in 287 patients treated for varicose veins were registered in the Danish Clinical Vein Database and compared to the Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire. Results Patients and physicians agreed in reduction of symptoms after intervention with one or more complaints still present in 128 (93%) patients according to Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire compared to the Danish Clinical Vein Database with only 64 (47%) patients. Patients reported cosmetic complaints and teleangiectasies both before and after treatment (p < 0.001) more often than doctors. Conclusion The Aberdeen Varicose Vein Questionnaire has added valuable information to the dialogue between the doctor and patient on which symptoms expecting to improve and which not.
KW - Adult
KW - Aged
KW - Attitude of Health Personnel
KW - Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures/standards
KW - Databases, Factual
KW - Female
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Patient Participation
KW - Patient Reported Outcome Measures
KW - Patient Satisfaction
KW - Quality Improvement
KW - Quality of Life
KW - Severity of Illness Index
KW - Surveys and Questionnaires
KW - Symptom Assessment
KW - Treatment Outcome
KW - Varicose Veins/physiopathology
KW - Veins/pathology
U2 - 10.1177/0268355516686444
DO - 10.1177/0268355516686444
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 28081661
VL - 33
SP - 115
EP - 121
JO - Phlebology
JF - Phlebology
SN - 0268-3555
IS - 2
ER -
ID: 213037666