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ArticleJournal of cardiovascular development and disease2023

Developing a Questionnaire on Knowledge, Perceptions and Application of Vascular-Aging Measurements.

Areti Triantafyllou, Stavria-Artemis Elia, Chloe Park, Rachel E Climie, Christopher C Mayer, Ioana Mozos, Giacomo Pucci, Thomas Weber, Andrie G Panayiotou

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  1. Vascular Age: A narrative review of assessment methods, clinical applications, and future directions.International journal of cardiology. Cardiovascular risk and prevention · 2026
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Areti Triantafyllou3rd Clinic of Internal Medicine, Papageorgiou Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 56403 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-7644-0684
Stavria-Artemis EliaCyprus International Institute for Environmental and Public Health, Cyprus University of Technology, 3041 Limassol, Cyprus.
Chloe ParkMRC Unit for Lifelong Health and Aging, UCL, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
Rachel E ClimieMenzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, Hobart 7000, Australia.
Christopher C MayerMedical Signal Analysis, Center for Health & Bioresources, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology GmbH, 1210 Vienna, Austria.ORCID 0000-0002-5612-5481
Ioana MozosDepartment of Functional Sciences-Pathophysiology, Center for Translational Research and Systems Medicine, "Victor Babes" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 300041 Timisoara, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-6353-7698
Giacomo PucciDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Unit of Internal Medicine, Terni University Hospital, 05100 Terni, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0180-859X
Thomas WeberCardiology Department, Klinikum Wels-Grieskirchen, 4600 Wels, Austria.
Andrie G PanayiotouCyprus International Institute for Environmental and Public Health, Cyprus University of Technology, 3041 Limassol, Cyprus.

Funding

European Cooperation in Science and Technology CA18216 VascAgeNet
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundVascular age (VA) is independent and chronological age for assessing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. However, tools for the implementation of VA are currently lacking. We aimed to develop a questionnaire to assess the current knowledge gaps related to VA and barriers to its implementation in routine practice.

methodsUsing a stepwise mixed-method approach, a quantitative questionnaire was constructed in four phases: (1) basic item generation and the development of a semi-qualitative questionnaire (SQQ); (2) dissemination to the VascAgeNet extended network and an analysis of the semi-qualitative questionnaire responses; (3) the development of a quantitative questionnaire (QQ); and (4) an assessment of the content and face validity and internal reliability in an additional sample.

resultsBased on six main topics initially identified through an expert panel, a SQQ was developed and disseminated. Finally, a 22-item QQ was developed, with questions grouped around three main themes: knowledge of VA and its risk factors; perceptions and beliefs regarding the importance and contribution of VA to risk classification; and the application of VA measurements in clinical and research practice and its potential limitations (Cronbach's alpha between 0.920 and 0.982 for all three categories).

conclusionWe report the development of a QQ on VA addressed to both clinicians and non-clinicians aiming to assess their knowledge, perceptions and application of VA measurements.

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PWVquestionnaire developmentvascular aging

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PMCPMC9965266

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