SF36 questionnaire for compression therapy on life quality in deep vein thrombosis patients

VernacularTitle:SF-36量表分析弹力袜对深静脉血栓形成患者近期生活质量的影响
Author: Ye TIAN ; Jun LUO ; Chao BAI ; Lumeng YANG ; Qiang CAO ; Jinfeng MA
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Venous thrombosis; Quality of life; Sockings,compression; Health surveys
From: Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2013;(4):280-283
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the effect of progressive decompression elasticity socks therapy on life quality of the lower extremity deep vein thrombosis patients.Methods 50 qualified patients were divided into 2 groups receiving respectively compression therapy or not.Analysis and comparison were made based on results of SF36 questionnaire.Results There were no demographic differences between the two groups.Average follow-up time was (5.6 ± 2.4) months,the cronbach α coefficient was 0.8652 in compression therapy group,there was significant improvement on every evaluated stage and in every dimension after standard treatments (P ＜ 0.01),while in control group,only 4 dimensions (PF,RP,RE,BP) improved (P ＜ 0.05),there were statistical differences on every dimension between the two groups (P ＜ 0.01).Conclusions Progressive decompression elasticity socks therapy helps make the recovery of patients of acute deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremities.