ReviewBJS open2017
Systematic review assessing the measurement properties of patient-reported outcomes for venous leg ulcers.
Review in BJS open, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Who cites it
10 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Health-related quality of life in primary hepatic cancer: a systematic review assessing the methodological properties of instruments and a meta-analysis comparing treatment strategies.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2021Pooled it
- Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Colon and Rectal Surgery: A Systematic Review and Quality Assessment.Diseases of the colon and rectum · 2020Pooled it
- Patient-reported outcomes in venous leg ulcers: results from a prospective multicenter single-arm cohort study of silicone superabsorbent polymer dressings.Patient related outcome measures · 2026Article
- A state-of-the-art review of quality-of-life assessment in venous disease.Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders · 2024Review
- SCI-QOL and WOUND-Q Have the Best Patient-reported Outcome Measure Design: A Systematic Literature Review of PROMs Used in Chronic Wounds.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2023Article
- The use of venous-specific preference based measures in health economic evaluation: Comparing apples and pears?Phlebology · 2022Article
- [Quality of life in patients with chronic wounds].Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete · 2020Review
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- International mixed methods study protocol to develop a patient-reported outcome measure for all types of chronic wounds (the WOUND-Q).BMJ open · 2020Article
- Comparison of EQ-5D-5L and SPVU-5D for measuring quality of life in patients with venous leg ulcers in an Australian setting.Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundA variety of instruments have been used to assess outcomes for patients with venous leg ulcers. This study sought to identify, evaluate and recommend the most appropriate patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for English-speaking patients with venous leg ulcers.
methodsThis systematic review used a two-stage search approach. Electronic searches of major databases including MEDLINE were completed in October 2015, and then updated in July 2016. Additional studies were identified from citation checking. Study selection, data extraction and quality assessment were undertaken independently by at least two reviewers. Evaluation and summary of measurement properties of identified PROMs were done using standard and adapted study-relevant criteria.
resultsTen studies with data for four generic PROMS and six condition-specific measures were identified. No generic PROM showed adequate content and criterion validity; however, the EuroQoL Five Dimensions (EQ-5D™), Nottingham Health Profile (NHP) and 12-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12®) had good acceptability. In general, the EQ-5D™ showed poor responsiveness in patients with venous leg ulcers. Most condition-specific PROMs demonstrated poor criterion and construct validity. Overall, there was some evidence of internal consistency for the Venous Leg Ulcer Quality of Life (VLU-QoL) and the Sheffield Preference-based Venous Ulcer questionnaire (SPVU-5D). Test-retest reliability was satisfactory for the Venous Leg Ulcer Self-Efficacy Tool (VeLUSET).
conclusionThe NHP and VLU-QoL questionnaire seemed the most suitable PROMs for use by clinicians. However, a valid condition-specific PROM is still required.
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