An online patient completed aberdeen varicose vein questionnaire can help to guide primary care referrals

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 178-182

  Ward, A ^a   Abisi, S ^a   Braithwaite, B D ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aberdeen varicose vein questionnaire; Varicose vein

Indexed keywords

ABERDEEN VARICOSE VEIN QUESTIONNAIRE; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CEAP GRADING; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST ACCURACY STUDY; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; HOME; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; ONLINE SYSTEM; PATIENT REFERRAL; PREDICTIVE VALUE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; QUANTITATIVE STUDY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RATING SCALE; RELIABILITY; REPRODUCIBILITY; SCORING SYSTEM; SURGEON; VARICOSIS; VASCULAR SURGEON; VASCULAR SURGERY; VENOUS CLINICAL SEVERITY SCORE;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ATTITUDE TO COMPUTERS; ENGLAND; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; HUMANS; INTERNET; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; QUESTIONNAIRES; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; VARICOSE VEINS;

EID: 84872611232     PISSN: 10785884     EISSN: 15322165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2012.11.016     Document Type: Article

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