The impact of leg ulcers on patients' quality of life.
The pain of leg ulceration can dominate patients' lives and can have serious psychological and social effects on patients' quality of life. A phenomenological approach was used in this study to obtain rich data on patients' experiences. A feeling of loss of control and lack of faith in the professionals treating the condition was found.
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D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D011788:Quality of Life