01463nas a2200229   4500000000100000008004100001260001400042653001500056653001500071653001700086653002000103653000900123100001200132700001300144700001500157700001300172245008000185300001200265490000700277520093500284022001401219       2017                            d  bWounds UK10aWound care10aLeg ulcers10aChronic care10aQuality of Life10aPain1 aGreen J1 aJester R1 aMcKinley R1 aPooler A00aChronic venous leg ulcer care–are we missing a vital piece of the jigsaw?  a30–370 v133 a<p>Background: This project explored the lived experiences of patients with leg ulcers to ascertain the impact on their quality of life. Aim: To outline the development of a new Leg Ulcer Consultation Template (LUCT). Methods: Unstructured interviews were undertaken. Themes raised as significant were incorporated into a checklist and used to assess the extent and depth of exploration during the consultations. Themes were then included into the newly developed template. Results: Several key themes were identified including the dominance of pain. Observations revealed that issues emphasised as important by participants, were not raised during consultations. A new consultation template was developed. Conclusion: The results of this study reveal that participants have concerns far beyond their actual wound care. Application of the new consultation template may go some way to redress the balance of the consultation.</p>
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