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- Title
Kronik Venöz Yetmezlikte Ağrı, Yaşam Kalitesi Ve Depresyon Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi.
- Authors
Özdemir, Özlem Çınar; Bakar, Yeşim; Sürmeli, Mahmut
- Abstract
Objective: The aim of the study is to investigate the relationship between pain, depression and quality of life in patients with chronic venous insufficiency. Methods: A total of 180 patients who were diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency were included in the study. The Visual Analog Scale was used to assess pain, the Nottingham Health Profile was used to assess health related quality of life, the Venous Insufficiency Epidemiological and Economic Study -- Quality of Life questionnaire was used to assess quality of life and the Beck Depression Inventory was used to assess depression status. Results: The mean age of individuals was determined 61.1±10.34 years. Based from analysis of the correlation, the Venous Insufficiency Epidemiological and Economic Study -- Quality of Life scores was found to have a moderate negative correlation with Visual Analog Scale and depression level (respectively, r=-0.304, p=0.016; r=- 0.278, p=0.029). In addition, there was a moderate positive correlation between the generic quality of life measured Nottingham Health Profile total score and depression level (r=0.54, p=0.000). A low positive correlation was observed between Nottingham Health Profile total score and Visual Analog Scale (r=0.15, p=0.03). Conclusion: It has been determined that pain and depression adversely affect the specific and general quality of life in patients with Chronic Venous Insufficiency. This study also demonstrated that the quality of life in women was worse although the severity of pain was better than men. In order to prevent symptoms of the disease in early period, individuals should be trained about the disease and the importance of using stockings and ankle activating exercises should be explained personally.
- Publication
Konuralp Medical Journal / Konuralp Tip Dergisi, 2017, Vol 9, Issue 2, p52
- ISSN
1309-3878
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.18521/ktd.296929