Assessing quality of life after pulmonary embolism: Comparing results from the PEmb-QoL with semistructured interviews.

Jackeline Hernandez-NinoMary A OttMary ThomasAndreia B AlexanderJeffrey A Kline

Published in: Research and practice in thrombosis and haemostasis (2022)

Patient interviews showed discordances compared with a validated psychometric tool. To capture a more detailed and accurate picture of the effect of PE on QoL, providers and researchers should consider the addition of qualitative methods to assess outcomes.

Keyphrases

pulmonary embolism
inferior vena cava
case report
high resolution
systematic review
mass spectrometry
weight loss