Upton, Dominic, Andrews, Abbye and Upton, Penney (2014) Venous Leg Ulcers: What about Well-being? Journal of Wound Care, 23 (1). pp. 14-17. ISSN 0969-0700
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Abstract
The impact of having a leg ulcer is well-documented in terms of the pain, restrictions and psychosocial difficulties that patients experience. However, the current focus on quality of life as a patient reported outcome measure overlooks the importance of the individual’s well-being. In this article, we argue that a shift in focus from QoL to well-being will contribute to the more proactive patient centred approach to care to which we should all aspire in contemporary care settings.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Discrete Keywords: | quality of life, venous leg ulcers, well-being |
Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
Divisions: | College of Business, Psychology and Sport > School of Psychology |
Depositing User: | Charlotte Taylor |
Date Deposited: | 09 Jan 2014 09:34 |
Last Modified: | 17 Jun 2020 17:02 |
URI: | https://eprints.worc.ac.uk/id/eprint/2933 |
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