title: Issues affecting concordance with leg ulcer care and quality of life.
abstract: This article examines the issues that influence patients' concordance with leg ulcer treatment regimens and the effect this may have on quality of life. Nurses need to have a good understanding of the physical and psychosocial factors that affect patients' concordance with treatment and how any issues can be resolved to enable successful patient-professional partnership, effective care planning and delivery, and better patient outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Llangefni District Nursing Team, Isle of Anglesey. Anne.Williams2@nww.wales.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Anne Margaret
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011788:Quality of Life