Systematic review of patient-reported outcome measures in patients with varicose veins

Background Varicose veins can affect quality of life. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) provide a direct report from the patient about the impact of the disease without interpretation from clinicians or anyone else. The aim of this study was to examine the quality of the psychometric evidence for PROMs used in patients with varicose veins. Methods A systematic review was undertaken to identify studies that reported the psychometric...