Correlation between Generic and Disease-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaires in Patients with Venous Ulcerations

A Cross-Sectional Study Carried out in a Primary Health Care Setting in Brazil

Bibliographic Data

ID15477828
AuthorsDalyanna Mildred de Oliveira Viana Pereira (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte), Adriana Catarina De Souza Oliveira (0000-0001-8600-4413, Universidad Católica de Murcia), Severino Azevedo de Oliveira Júnior (0000-0001-8708-8794, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte), Maria Angélica Gomes Jacinto (0000-0003-4719-9320, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte), Alessandra Justino Dionísio (0000-0002-1202-307X, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte), Alana Ellen Oliveira Lima (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte), Bruno Araújo da Silva Dantas (0000-0002-7442-0695, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, corresponding author), Silvana Loana de Oliveira-Sousa (0000-0003-1842-2968, Universidad de Murcia), Carmelo Sergio Gómez Martínez (0009-0004-2031-9366, Universidad Católica de Murcia), Gilson De Vasconcelos Torres (0000-0003-2265-5078, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte)
Year2023
Volume20
Issue4
Pages3583-3583
Publication date2023-02-17
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph20043583
PMID36834277
OpenAlexW4321377696
LanguageEN
References cited5

Venous Ulcers (VU) are a serious health problem that affect the Quality of Life (QoL). They are evaluated by many different scales in the literature. We aimed to analyze the correlation between the Medical Outcomes Short-Form Health QoL (SF-36) and Charing Cross Venous Ulcer Questionnaire (CCVUQ) scales. This is a cross-sectional study conducted in a Brazilian center specializing in chronic VU of the Primary Health Care (PHC) provided to patients with active VU. The general QoL instrument SF-36 and the CCVUQ, specific for people with VU, were used. Spearman's Rho Test determined the correlation between the variables analyzed. Our sample had a total of 150 patients. We found a direct correlation between the domestic activities division (CCVUQ) aspect and the SF-36 Physical role functioning (strong), and Physical functioning (moderate) domains. The Social interaction division (CCVUQ) aspect presented moderate correlation with the domains of the SF-36 Physical role functioning and Physical functioning. The Vitality domain (SF-36) showed moderate correlation with the aspects of CCVUQ Cosmesis division and Emotional status division. The greatest forces of direct correlation were observed between the physical, functional and vitality aspects of SF-36 with those represented by domestic activities and social interaction in the CCVUQ

Correlation · Cross-sectional study · Disease · Health related quality of life · Pathology · Physical therapy · Quality of life (healthcare · SF-36 · Spearman's rank correlation coefficient · Vitality · Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis · Clinical Psychology · Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases · Medicine · Nursing · Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management · Gerontology · Internal Medicine