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SynthesisThe patient2019

Impact of Carotid Artery Stenosis on Quality of Life: A Systematic Review.

Ahmed Aber, Aoife Howard, Helen Buckley Woods, Georgina Jones, Jonathan Michaels

Open access · greenAbstract readSystematic Review
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In one paragraph

Synthesis in The patient, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
8citing papers in PubMed
1.5field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ahmed AberSchool of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA, UK. a.aber@sheffield.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5707-2430
Aoife HowardSchool of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA, UK.
Helen Buckley WoodsSchool of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA, UK.
Georgina JonesSchool of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA, UK.
Jonathan MichaelsSchool of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Regent Court, 30 Regent Street, Sheffield, S1 4DA, UK.
University of Sheffield · GBLeeds Beckett University · GB

Funding

Department of Health RP-PG-1210-12009Programme Grants for Applied Research RP-PG-1210-12009
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe aim of this study was to identify themes that determine health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with carotid artery stenosis and identify the patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) that best cover the identified themes.

methodsA systematic review of the main six databases from inception to September 2018 was undertaken to identify primary qualitative studies reporting on the HRQoL of patients with carotid artery stenosis. The quality of studies was assessed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) criteria. Findings from the included studies were analysed using framework analysis methodology. The identified themes were mapped against the items/domains from the PROMs used previously in patients with carotid artery stenosis.

resultsThe systematic review identified four papers that fulfilled the inclusion criteria. The included papers reported the views of 62 patients with symptomatic carotid artery stenosis; 24 of the patients were awaiting assessment for intervention, 26 had carotid endarterectomy, and 12 were turned down for intervention and received best medical therapy. The overall quality of the included studies was good based on CASP criteria. Framework analysis identified 16 themes that were divided into five main domains: anxiety, impact on personal roles and activities, effect on independence, psychological impact, and symptoms. The best-fit generic and disease-specific PROMs were the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form (SF-36

conclusionThe findings from the review identified the important themes that affect patients with carotid stenosis disease. The current generic and disease-specific PROMs do not cover all themes that impact the HRQoL of patients suffering with this disease. The proposed themes can be used to develop a new disease-specific PROM to measure HRQoL.

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AgedAged, 80 and overCarotid StenosisFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient Reported Outcome MeasuresQuality of Life

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PMID30328068
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