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Education in people with venous leg ulcers based on a brochure about compression therapy: a quasi-randomised controlled trial

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Protz, Kerstin, Dissemond, Joachim, Seifert, Myriam, Hintner, Marianne, Temme, Barbara, Verheyen‐Cronau, Ida, Augustin, Matthias, Otten, Marina·2019·International Wound Journal
DOI 10.1111/iwj.13172PMC PMC7948578
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Brochures are a useful supplement to patient education. There is increasing evidence that they are an effective medium to support patient satisfaction, adherence, and empowerment. This study aims to produce reliable data on how much patients with venous leg ulcer (VLU) may profit from a brochure that focuses on VLU and on measures and aims of the related compression therapy. The evaluation took part from October 2018 until March 2019 and included 136 patients with VLU and related compression therapy. They were randomly sorted into a case group and a control group of 68 patients each. The case group received a brochure about venous disease and compression therapy and filled in a questionnaire after reading. The questions ranged from basic knowledge about VLU and compression therapy to aspects of self-care. The control group answered the same questions without previous reading of the brochure. The results show that in almost every aspect, the patients in the case group were better informed about their diseases, the compression therapy, and how they may support the measures adequately. This study suggests that patients with VLU may profit from a brochure that explains their disease and the related compression therapy. Better knowledge and understanding may strengthen their empowerment and adherence.

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Protz, K., Dissemond, J., Seifert, M., Hintner, M., Temme, B., Verheyen‐Cronau, I., Augustin, M., & Otten, M.
Affiliations
  • University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (DE)
  • Essen University Hospital (DE)
  • Wound Management Tirol Austria
  • Wound Practice Berlin Hospital Neukölln Berlin Germany
  • District Hospital Frankenberg gGmbH Training Center for Nursing Professions Frankenberg Germany
Corresponding author
Protz, Kerstin
ORCID
Venue
International Wound Journal
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2019-08-16
Volume
16
Issue
6
Pages
1252-1262
ISSN
  • 1742-4801 (ISSN-L)
  • 1742-481X
DOI
10.1111/iwj.13172
PMC
PMC7948578
OpenAlex
W2967071008
Cited by
32
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1
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FWCI
2.87
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
Locations
  • International Wound Journal (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Surgery › Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
Keywords
venous leg ulcers, compression therapy, patient education, brochures, patient knowledge, self-care, patient empowerment, medication adherence, venous disease
MeSH terms
Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Austria, Female, Germany, Humans, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Male, Middle Aged, Pamphlets, Patient Education as Topic, Self Care, Varicose Ulcer, Stockings, Compression

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