Quantifying burden of intravitreal injections: questionnaire assessment of life impact of treatment by intravitreal injections (QUALITII).

Rui WangCynthia K McClardStephen LaswellRaziyeh Mahmoudzadeh Mirataollah SalabatiMichael AmmarJordyn VannavongAamir A AzizAmy EwaldAllison V CalvaneseErik B LehmanSagit FriedVictoria WindhamAdriana StruttNamrata SarojArshad Mohammad KhananiDavid A EichenbaumCarl RegilloCharles Clifton Wykoff

Published in: BMJ open ophthalmology (2022)

The mean TBS was moderate and highest among patients with DMO/DR. Patients with more total injections reported lower levels of discomfort and anxiety but higher disruption to daily life. Despite the challenges related to IVI, the overall satisfaction with treatment remained high.

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
vascular endothelial growth factor
platelet rich plasma
diabetic retinopathy
physical activity
depressive symptoms
age related macular degeneration
sleep quality
drug induced
psychometric properties