scholarly journals Comparison of EQ-5D-5L and SPVU-5D for Measuring Quality of Life Among Patients with Venous Leg Ulcers

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. S91
Author(s):  
Q Cheng ◽  
N Graves ◽  
RE Pacella
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Leg Ulcers ◽  
Venous Leg Ulcers

Updated leg ulcer pathway: improving healing times and reducing costs

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (20) ◽  
pp. S21-S26
Author(s):  
Leanne Atkin ◽  
Alison Schofield ◽  
Anita Kilroy-Findley
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Leg Ulcer ◽  
Leg Ulcers ◽  
Nursing Time ◽  
Venous Leg Ulcers ◽  
Reduced Costs ◽  
Reducing Costs

Regardless of the amount of literature and evidence on leg ulcer management, there are still significant variations in treatment. Implementing a standardised leg ulcer pathway to ensure patients are appropriately and timely assessed could help reduce nursing time and overall costs, while improving healing outcomes and patients' quality of life. Such a pathway was introduced in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire, UK, to treat venous leg ulcers (VLUs). The results showed improved healing times, reduced costs and fewer nurse visits, among other findings.

Recurrent venous leg ulcers: management in general practice

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 220-225
Author(s):  
Annemarie Brown
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
General Practice ◽  
Financial Burden ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Leg Ulcers ◽  
Recurrence Rates ◽  
Practice Nurses ◽  
Venous Leg Ulcers ◽  
Primary Prevention Strategy

Venous leg ulcers commonly recur. Annemarie Brown highlights some self-care strategies that patients can use to reduce their risk Chronic venous leg ulcers are commonly seen in general practice and although healing rates for leg ulcers have improved, recurrence rates are high with around 60–70% reported to recur after healing. The primary prevention strategy is the life-long wearing of compression hosiery; however, compliance is low for several reasons including lack of understanding of the need to wear compression hosiery and difficulties applying and removing it. Self-care strategies such as physical exercise and mobility, leg elevation and appropriate skin care, can help to prevent recurrence of venous leg ulcers. Practice nurses are ideally placed to provide this advice, which can help improve patient's quality of life while reducing the financial burden of treating open ulceration for the NHS.

Measuring the impact of venous leg ulcers on quality of life

2005 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Hareendran ◽  
A. Bradbury ◽  
J. Budd ◽  
G. Geroulakos ◽  
R. Hobbs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Leg Ulcers ◽  
Venous Leg Ulcers ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Comparison of EQ-5D-5L and SPVU-5D for measuring quality of life in patients with venous leg ulcers in an Australian setting

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (7) ◽  
pp. 1903-1911 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qinglu Cheng ◽  
Sanjeewa Kularatna ◽  
Xing J. Lee ◽  
Nicholas Graves ◽  
Rosana E. Pacella
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Leg Ulcers ◽  
Venous Leg Ulcers

Effect of Physical Therapy on Wound Healing and Quality of Life in Patients With Venous Leg Ulcers

2015 ◽  
Vol 151 (3) ◽  
pp. 320 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Yim ◽  
Robert S. Kirsner ◽  
Robert S. Gailey ◽  
David W. Mandel ◽  
Suephy C. Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Wound Healing ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Leg Ulcers ◽  
Venous Leg Ulcers

scholarly journals Quality of life: Venous leg ulcers

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 397 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vishalakshi Vishwanath
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Leg Ulcers ◽  
Venous Leg Ulcers

scholarly journals Distinct Wound Healing and Quality-of-Life Outcomes in Subgroups of Patients With Venous Leg Ulcers With Different Symptom Cluster Experiences

2017 ◽  
Vol 53 (5) ◽  
pp. 871-879 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen Finlayson ◽  
Christine Miaskowski ◽  
Kimberly Alexander ◽  
Wei-Hong Liu ◽  
Bradley Aouizerat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Wound Healing ◽  
Symptom Cluster ◽  
Leg Ulcers ◽  
Life Outcomes ◽  
Venous Leg Ulcers ◽  
Quality Of Life Outcomes
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