The primary objective of this systematic review was to identify which quality of life
instruments have been applied in published studies of patients with active venous leg …

Background: Chronic wounds are a significant burden on healthcare systems due to high
costs of care (2%–4% total healthcare cost) and a considerable burden on patient's quality …

Patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs) for chronic wounds mainly focus on specific
types of wounds. Our team developed the WOUND‐Q for use with all types of wounds in any …

Objectives Pressure ulcers are a major health problem, affect patient psychological, physical
and social functioning, and cause significant treatment burden. For comprehensive …

Objective: The impact of hard-to-heal wounds extends beyond traditional clinical metrics,
negatively affecting a patient's health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Yet treatment outcomes …

The aim of the study was to evaluate the responsiveness of the Short Form Health Survey,
the EuroQol 5 Dimension questionnaire, and the Charing Cross Venous Ulcer …

Aims and objectives. To review the quality of life questionnaires used to measure the impact
of venous ulceration and to evaluate their psychometric properties. Background. Venous leg …

Introduction Most patient-reported outcome measures (PROM) for chronic wounds are
specific to a single wound type (eg, pressure ulcer) or part of the body. A barrier to outcome …

Traditionally, venous leg ulcers are treated with firm nonelastic bandages. Medical
compression stockings are not the first choice although comparative studies found them …

Sports and exercise involves physical movement of the body (torso, upper and lower limbs)
and, in some cases, amateurs and professionals alike endure soft-tissue injury. At the elite …