Quality of life assessment of patients with and without venous ulcer

• Published in: Revista latino-americana de enfermagem Vol. 22; no. 4; pp. 576 - 581
• Main Authors: Dias, Thalyne Yurí Araújo Farias, Costa, Isabelle Katherinne Fernandes, Melo, Márjorie Dantas Medeiros, Torres, Sandra Maria da Solidade Gomes Simões de Oliveira, Maia, Eulália Maria Chaves, Torres, Gilson de Vasconcelos
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brazil Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto / Universidade de São Paulo 01-07-2014; Universidade de São Paulo
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Calidad de Vida; Chronic Disease; Cross-Sectional Studies; Enfermería; Female; Humans; Insuficiencia Venosa; Male; Middle Aged; NURSING; Quality of Life; Varicose Ulcer - complications; Vascular Diseases - complications; Veins; Young Adult; Úlcera de la Pierna; Úlcera Varicosa; Úlcera da Perna; Úlcera de la Pierna; Varicose Ulcer; Calidad de Vida; Leg Ulcer; Venous Insufficiency; Enfermagem; Insuficiencia Venosa; Nursing; Insuficiência Venosa; Qualidade de Vida; Quality of Life; Enfermería; Úlcera Varicosa
• ISSN: 0104-1169; 1518-8345; 1518-8345; 0104-1169
• DOI: 10.1590/0104-1169.3304.2454

to compare the quality of life of patients with chronic venous disease with and without ulcer and to identify the most affected aspects.
cross-sectional study with a sample of 204 patients with chronic venous disease. The quality of life was assessed with the help of the SF-36 questionnaire. To compare the scores between the groups, the Mann-Whitney test was used, considering a statistically significant difference when p<0.05.
the quality of life score of patients with ulcer was lower when compared to that of patients without ulcer, in all domains and dimensions of the SF-36, particularly in the domains physical aspect and functional capacity, with very low scores.
all aspects of quality of life were more compromised in people with ulcers. These findings can contribute towards a better understanding of the effects of chronic venous disease on the quality of life and towards a better orientation of therapeutic interventions in this population.