Supplementary materials: The impact of lower limb chronic venous disease on quality of life: patient and physician perspectives

These are peer-reviewed supplementary materials for the article 'The impact of lower limb chronic venous disease on quality of life: patient and physician perspectives' published in the Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research.Supplementary box 1Supplementary box 2Aim: This research compared patient and physician perceptions of quality of life (QoL) in C0–4 chronic venous disease (CVD). Methods: Qualitative standardized phone interviews were conducted with 100 patients and 60 specialists from Brazil, China, the Czech Republic, Italy and Russia. Results: In addition to the impact of physical symptoms on QoL, patient interviews revealed a high aesthetic and emotional burden of C0–4 CVD that contributes to social isolation and affects relationships. Physicians were aware of the physical impact but underestimated the other implications of CVD on their patients’ QoL. Conclusion: Healthcare professional awareness of the overall impact of CVD on QoL needs improvement. All aspects of QoL should be assessed in order to manage CVD effectively.

本数据集为发表于《比较疗效研究杂志》的论文《下肢慢性静脉疾病对生活质量的影响：患者及医生视角》的同行评审补充材料。补充材料一、补充材料二。研究目的：本研究旨在比较C0-4级慢性静脉疾病（CVD）患者与医生对生活质量（QoL）的认知。研究方法：对来自巴西、中国、捷克共和国、意大利和俄罗斯的100名患者和60名专家进行了定性标准化电话访谈。研究结果：除了生理症状对生活质量的影响外，患者访谈还揭示了C0-4级CVD对患者造成的高审美和情感负担，这导致社会隔离并影响人际关系。医生们意识到生理影响，但低估了CVD对病人生活质量的其他影响。研究结论：医疗专业人员对CVD对生活质量总体影响的认识需要提高。为了有效管理CVD，应评估生活质量的各个方面。