A Descriptive-Comparative Study Design to Assess Quality of Life in Chronic Venous Disease Using VEINES-QOL/SYM and EQ-5D-5L Questionnaires | Chapter 15 | Issues and Developments in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 2

 Objective: To investigate the VeinesQol/efficacy Sym's (sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy) in identifying the quality of life of patients with Chronic Venous Disease (CVD) before and after therapy using metric statements other than the EQ5D.

IntroductionVaricose veins are a common symptom of Chronic Venous Disease (CVD), which is a serious health concern with socioeconomic implications in developed countries. Patients with CVD have aberrant ankle-brachial indices, as well as other treatable cardiovascular risk factors.

Methods: In order to arrive at results that respond to the study's specific questions, a descriptive-comparative approach was used to collect the necessary data in two private hospitals. Patients' responses to the EQ5D and VeinesQol/Sym health questionnaires were used to describe and compare the efficacy of the health questionnaires before and after therapy. The data was then put to a comparison study in order to determine the VeinesQol/efficacy. Sym's

After eliminating 13 patients due to failure to follow up after eight weeks of treatment, a total of 114 CVD patients completed the trial. The study found that VeinesQol/Sym and EQ5D are equally effective in assessing CVD patients' quality of life. VeinesQol/Sym, on the other hand, has higher accuracy (84.96 percent vs 76.99 percent), sensitivity (87.85 percent vs 83.87 percent), detects more mobility impairment, anxiety/depression, pain and discomfort, disruptions in usual activity, and lower quality of current state of health condition than EQ5D.

Conclusion: Compared to the generic EQ-5D-5L, the disease-specific VeinesQol/Sym questionnaire has a greater accuracy and sensitivity rate. With responses to the metric statements of the indicators of quality of life in both VeinesQol/Sym and EQ5D, it was discovered that VeinesQol/Sym was more effective than EQ5D in determining the precise status of quality of life of patients with CVD.

Author(S) Details

F. Cabahug, Reagan
San Pedro Hospital, Davao City, Philippines.

L. Montalan, Gina
Ateneo de Davao University, Davao City, Philippines.

P. Yape, Irma Marie
St Luke’s Medical Center, Quezon City, Philippines.

M. Laurenciana, Maria Cristina
Metro Davao Medical and Research Center, Davao City, Philippines.

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