Living a burdensome and demanding life: A qualitative systematic review of the patients experiences of peripheral arterial disease.
Ukachukwu Okoroafor AbaraoguElochukwu Fortune EzenwankwoPhilippa Margaret DallChris Andrew SeenanPublished in: PloS one (2018)
Disease understanding is vital across the illness trajectory in patients with PAD. Although certain experiences are common throughout patient journey, some might be unique to a particular stage (e.g. unrealistic expectation about surgery, or rationale of walking in spite of pain in a supervised exercise program). Given that PAD is an overarching construct ranging from the mildest form of intermittent claudication to severe critical limb ischemia with ulceration and gangrene, consideration of important patient constructs specific to each stage of the disease may enhance treatment success. Systematic review registration CRD42017070417.
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