title: The impact of leg ulcers on patients' quality of life.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Charles
mesh_terms: 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