| Autor: |
Christine Blome, Katrin Baade, Katharina Herberger, Thomas Wild, Lisa Goepel, Matthias Augustin, Kerstin Protz |
| Rok vydání: |
2014 |
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| Zdroj: |
Wound Medicine. 5:4-8 |
| ISSN: |
2213-9095 |
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Background WoundQoL is a newly developed instrument for the assessment of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in chronic wounds. An implementation tool (“WoundAct”) which facilitates the start of measures in case of HRQoL impairments. Objective To evaluate the feasibility and validity of WoundQoL and to develop under routine care conditions. Methods Prospective non-interventional, cross-sectional evaluation study including patients of four ambulant wound clinics. HRQoL was measured in patients with chronic wounds of any kind by WoundQoL and EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D). Moreover, a feasibility questionnaire was used and clinical wound parameters were obtained. Additionally, the implementation tool “WoundAct” was used which identifies the need for action in areas of markedly reduced HRQoL. Results Date were obtained from n = 100 consecutive patients. Mean WoundQoL total values differed between 3.5 and 0.5 (scale from 4 = maximum to 0 = no QoL reduction). Single-item analysis revealed areas of reduced HRQoL in 88 (88%) of the patients. The total WoundQoL score and the three single scales showed good internal consistency (Crohnbach's alpha between 0.85 and 0.92). Construct validity measured by correlation with the EQ-5D scale was satisfactory (r = 0.65, p 95% approval). Mean filling time was 2.4 min. The implementation questionnaire WoundAct was perceived a helpful tool for health carers. Conclusion WoundQoL is a feasible and valid questionnaire for the assessment of HRQoL in chronic wounds. The implementation tool WoundAct is convenient for implementing active measures to improve patient condition. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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