Patient compliance with leg ulcer treatment.
Compliance with leg ulcer treatment depends on patient motivation. Motivation can be affected by social factors such as isolation, or treatment factors such as discomfort. Nurses must enable patients to participate actively in their treatment.
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South Downs Health NHS Trust, Brighton.
D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009042:Motivation; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010349:Patient Compliance; D012307:Risk Factors