Correlation between health‐related quality of life and venous leg ulcer's severity and characteristics: a cross‐sectional study

Torre, Héctor González de la; Quintana-Lorenzo, M. Luana; Perdomo-Pérez, Estrella; Soriano, José Verdú

doi:10.1111/iwj.12610

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“…Existe uma relação entre a gravidade da ferida e a perda de QVRS. A presença de tecido não viável, o controle de exsudato e a infecção determinam a perda de QVRS (22) .…”

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Adaptação Transcultural De Um Instrumento De Avaliação De Feridas

2018

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Objetivo: traduzir e adaptar culturalmente o instrumento de Avaliação da Cicatrização de Feridas Crônicas para a língua portuguesa do Brasil. Método: estudo quantitativo, tipo metodológico, seguindo as etapas tradução, síntese das traduções, retrotradução, revisão por um comitê de especialistas e pré-teste. A pesquisa foi realizada nas Unidades de Saúde de Itajubá e Três Corações -Minas Gerais com amostra de 30 enfermeiros estomaterapeutas e/ou com prática clínica no tratamento de feridas. Foi avaliada a validade de conteúdo por meio do cálculo do Índice de Validade de Conteúdo e praticabilidade do instrumento. Resultado: o instrumento apresentou-se como de fácil aplicação e compreensibilidade demonstrando ser aplicável na cultura brasileira. Quanto à praticabilidade, o tempo médio de preenchimento do instrumento foi de três minutos. O instrumento final, com alterações sugeridas pelos juízes, foi encaminhado e aprovado pelo autor. Conclusão: originou-se um instrumento aplicável à realidade brasileira.Objective: To translate and culturally adapt a chronic wound healing assessment instrument into Brazilian Portuguese. Method: A methodological quantitative study was carried out based on the following stages: translation, translation synthesis, back-translation, revision by an expert committee, and pre-test. The research was carried out in the healthcare units of the cities of Itajubá and Três Corações, in the state of Minas Gerais, with a sample made up of 30 stomal therapy nurses and nurses with clinical practice in wound care. Content validity was evaluated by means of calculation of the content validity index and the instrument's feasibility. Result: The instrument was considered of easy application and understandability, indicating that it can be used in the Brazilian culture. Regarding feasibility, the instrument's average filling time was three minutes. The final instrument, with alterations suggested by the experts, was sent to the author and approved. Conclusion: An instrument applicable to the Brazilian reality was created.Objetivo: Traducir y adaptar culturalmente el instrumento de Evaluación de la Cicatrización de Heridas Crónicas al portugués brasileño. Método: Estudio cuantitativo, tipo metodológico, siguiéndose las etapas de traducción, síntesis de traducciones, retrotraducción, revisión por comité de expertos y prueba piloto. Investigación realizada en las Unidades de Salud de Itajubá y Três Corações -Minas Gerais. Muestra de 30 enfermeros estomaterapeutas y/o con práctica clínica en el tratamiento de heridas. Fue evaluada la validez de contenido mediante el cálculo del Índice de Validez de Contenido y viabilidad del instrumento. Resultado: El instrumento se presentó como de fácil aplicación y comprensibilidad, demostrándose aplicable a la cultura brasileña. Respecto a la viabilidad, el tiempo promedio de completado del instrumento fue de tres minutos. La versión final, con cambios sugeridos por los expertos, fue remitida y aprobada por el autor. Conclusión: Se dio origen a un instrumento aplicable a ...

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“…Existe uma relação entre a gravidade da ferida e a perda de QVRS. A presença de tecido não viável, o controle de exsudato e a infecção determinam a perda de QVRS (22) .…”

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“…Instruments measuring HRQoL are increasingly being developed for that purpose. Chronic wounds are associated with a considerable loss of physical, emotional and social quality of life . Therefore, assessment of HRQoL in wound care is of great importance in research as well as in routine clinical practice.…”

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“…Chronic wounds are associated with a considerable loss of physical, emotional and social quality of life. [1][2][3][4] Therefore, assessment of HRQoL in wound care is of great importance in research as well as in routine clinical practice. The use of patient-reported outcomes such as HRQoL in patients with chronic wounds is recommended by the consensus of the "European Wound Management Association" (EWMA), 5 and criteria for the development and validation of such instruments have been developed.…”

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The Wound‐QoL questionnaire on quality of life in chronic wounds is highly reliable

Sommer

Augustin

Hampel‐Kalthoff³

et al. 2017

Wound Repair Regeneration

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The Wound-QoL questionnaire has been tested in a previous study, indicating that the instrument is a reliable and valid measurement for the assessment of HRQoL in chronic wounds. The aim of this study was to examine the test-retest reliability of the Wound-QoL. Patients were asked to complete the Wound-QoL twice within 3-7 days. Next to descriptive statistics, internal consistency was determined. Test-retest reliability was calculated with the intraclass correlation coefficient. The data showed ICCs between 0.79 and 0.86, which can be considered evidence of excellent reliability. Another indicator of very good reliability, high internal consistency of both global score, and subscale scores were found. The availability of the Wound-QoL provides a step forward in allowing measurement of the HRQoL in chronic wounds. The instrument is fit for use to measure outcomes in clinical trials and as well to assess treatment outcomes in routine practice.

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“…5,6 As the disease progresses, there are negative QOL effects on daily living, physical functioning and mobility, and psychological and social wellbeing reflected as depression, feelings of worthlessness, low mood, and social isolation. [7][8][9][10][11] However, interventions designed specifically to improve QOL of individuals with CVD remain elusive.…”

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Exploring the influence of a cooling treatment on quality of life in patients with chronic venous disease

Kelechi¹,

Mueller²,

Madisetti³

et al. 2017

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Purpose:The study aimed to evaluate the influence of a self-administered cooling intervention on quality of life (QOL) associated with chronic venous disease (CVD), stages clinical, etiological, anatomical, pathophysiological (CEAP) C4 (skin damage) and C5 (healed ulcer). Study design and subjects: A sample of 276 individuals was randomized to receive a cooling (n=138) or placebo control cuff (n=138) applied to the leg skin affected by CVD. Both groups also received standard of care that included compression, leg elevation, and physical activity. QOL was measured with the venous insufficiency epidemiological and economic study (VEINES)-QOL and symptom (Sym) subscale Questionnaire at 5 time points during the 9-month study. Relationships between treatment outcomes and demographics were analyzed. Results: Cooling and control groups had significant increases from baseline in mean change VEINES-QOL scores (13.5 vs 12.8, p<0.0001) and Sym scores (10.4 vs 6.7, p<0.0001). No significant difference was observed for VEINES-QOL between the groups (Δ =0.67, p=0.58); however, the difference was significant for Sym for cooling (Δ =3.7, p=0.015). Overall QOL improvements were significant for females compared to males (p<0.001), not employed fulltime (p<0.001), living in rural areas (p<0.002), and less effective for larger calf circumference (p=0.042). For age groups ≥65 years, cooling produced significant improvements in QOL (10.8 vs 4.5, p<0.0004); the control group symptoms worsened during the study (-1.0 vs 8.1, p<0.0001). Conclusion: This cooling intervention improved QOL. The greatest improvements were observed in older individuals, females, those who were married, not working full time, and living in rural areas. CVD remains a poorly controlled chronic condition and has a major negative influence on QOL. Keywords: chronic venous disease, quality of life, cooling therapy, negative symptoms, cryotherapy, venous disorders Plain language summaryThe purpose of this study was to determine whether quality of life (QOL) was affected by the use of a cooling cuff to reduce negative symptoms of chronic venous disease (CVD) of the lower legs where the skin was previously ulcerated and/or damaged. Individuals participating in the study received one of two treatments: a cooling cuff made of gel or a "placebo" cuff filled with cotton. The cuffs were kept in the freezer until they were ready to be applied to the affected skin, starting daily for 30 minutes for 30 days, then twice-weekly for 3 months and then weekly for 3 months. Participants also wore compression hosiery during the day and elevated their legs each evening during the treatment. The VEINES Sym/QOL Questionnaire was used to measure QOL. We found that QOL improved in individuals using the cooling cuff compared to those using the cotton cuff; symptoms become worse in the latter group. Greater improvements were reported by females and those 65 years of age and older. Females and those older in age may be more positively susceptible to the effects of cooling to reduce negative...

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Correlation between health‐related quality of life and venous leg ulcer's severity and characteristics: a cross‐sectional study

Cited by 45 publications

References 32 publications

Adaptação Transcultural De Um Instrumento De Avaliação De Feridas

Adaptação Transcultural De Um Instrumento De Avaliação De Feridas

The Wound‐QoL questionnaire on quality of life in chronic wounds is highly reliable

Exploring the influence of a cooling treatment on quality of life in patients with chronic venous disease

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