German translation, cross-cultural adaption and validation of the Venous Clinical Severity and Venous Disability Scores.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Venous Clinical Severity Score (VCSS) and the Venous Disability Score (VDS) represent assessment tools for chronic venous disease (CVD) combining physician and patient reported outcomes. To date, German versions are not available. The present study aimed at translating the VCSS and VDS into German and validating the questionnaires.

Methods

Translations of VCSS and VDS were compiled based on published guidelines considering potential differences in the use of German language in different countries. For validation, 33 patients with chronic venous disease and 5 healthy individuals were included in the pre-testing phase. Patients were examined twice by independent investigators to validate test-retest-validity culminating in 142 limb examinations. Internal consist

SUBMITTER: Hofmann A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10017906 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature