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To identify and synthesize reported reasons and determinants of treatment non-adherence among individuals undergoing care for venous or mixed leg ulcers.

January 14, 2009Journal of Clinical Nursing

A review of why patients with leg ulcers do not adhere to treatment

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To identify and synthesize reported reasons and determinants of treatment non-adherence among individuals undergoing care for venous or mixed leg ulcers.
Conducted a systematic review searching Medline, CINAHL, and the Cochrane database for studies published between 1995 and December 2007.
Included 31 studies published in English, Dutch, French, or German that evaluated non-adherence to compression, exercise, or leg elevation.
Patients identified persistent pain, physical discomfort, and inadequate lifestyle guidance from healthcare professionals as primary drivers of non-adherence.
Healthcare professionals predominantly attributed non-compliance to patient-centered factors, including poor motivation, unwillingness, and lack of understanding.
Patient beliefs regarding compression—specifically regarding whether it was uncomfortable and unnecessary or beneficial for preventing recurrence—significantly dictated adherence rates.

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Systematic review reveals physical discomfort and clinician miscommunication drive non-adherence in leg ulcer care, highlighting the need for holistic pain management.

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Hecke et al. (2009) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9e7def17da107d9cbe625b https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2008.02575.x

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Systematic review reveals physical discomfort and clinician miscommunication drive non-adherence in leg ulcer care, highlighting the need for holistic pain management.

A review of why patients with leg ulcers do not adhere to treatment

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A review of why patients with leg ulcers do not adhere to treatment

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