Patient knowledge and preferences for peripheral artery disease treatment
Smolderen K, Romain G, Gosch K, Arham A, Provance J, Spertus J, Poosala A, Shishehbor M, Safley D, Scott K, Stone N, Mena-Hurtado C. Patient knowledge and preferences for peripheral artery disease treatment. Vascular Medicine 2023, 28: 397-403. PMID: 37638882, PMCID: PMC10591804, DOI: 10.1177/1358863x231181613.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPeripheral artery diseaseTreatment goalsPatient knowledgeTreatment optionsTreatment preferencesHeart attack/strokeSymptomatic peripheral artery diseasePeripheral artery disease treatmentImportant treatment goalQuality of lifeCost of treatmentSpecific treatment goalsMulticenter registryPAD symptomsPain reliefSecondary preventionArtery diseaseTreatment choiceTreatment benefitPatient understandingPatientsMedical decision makingDisease managementClaudicationDisease treatmentLongitudinal Pathways Between Physical Activity, Depression, and Perceived Stress in Peripheral Artery Disease.
Yazgan I, Bartlett V, Romain G, Cleman J, Petersen-Crair P, Spertus J, Hardt M, Mena-Hurtado C, Smolderen K. Longitudinal Pathways Between Physical Activity, Depression, and Perceived Stress in Peripheral Artery Disease. Circulation Cardiovascular Quality And Outcomes 2023, 16: 544-553. PMID: 37470195, PMCID: PMC10561081, DOI: 10.1161/circoutcomes.122.009840.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical activityPAD diagnosisDepressive symptomsLower physical activity scoresPerceived stressVascular specialty clinicsPeripheral artery diseasePhysical activity scoreSignificant depressive symptomsPatient Health QuestionnaireBehavioral health approachesSubsequent depressive symptomsINTERHEART studySymptomatic PADCardiovascular eventsPAD symptomsArtery diseaseInitial presentationActivity scoreSpecialty clinicHealth QuestionnairePatient's abilityTreatment goalsPAD managementPerceived Stress Scale