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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2023 Jan 12.
Published in final edited form as: J Vasc Surg. 2021 Nov;74(5):1693–1706.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2021.05.038

Table V.

Hemodialysis access, wounds and lymphedema-related patient-reported outcomes measures (PROM)

PROM Year No. of
items		 Domains Time to
complete,
min		 Validated Advantages Disadvantages
Hemodialysis access
 VAQ76,77 2008 17 Symptoms, body image/appearance, function, effect on physical activities, effect on social activities, and mood Not reported Yes Assesses saliency of patient vascular access-related concerns Initial study used limited testing in diverse populations
Wounds
 Wound QoL78-80 2014 17 Everyday life, body, psyche 2.4 Yes Validated for use in all patients with chronic wounds Validated in English-speaking patients
Lymphedema
 Lymphedema of the Limbs Quality of Life—arm81-86 2010 22 Symptoms, body image/appearance, function, and mood Not reported Yes Evaluated in several non-English languages Construct validity and responsiveness not yet demonstrated
 Lymphedema of the Limbs Quality of Life—leg81-86 2010 23 Symptoms, body image/appearance, function, and psychological Not reported Yes Evaluated in several non-English languages Construct validity and responsiveness not yet demonstrated

VAQ, Vascular Access Questionnaire.