Quality of life and satisfaction of patients with leg ulcers - results of a community-based study

Background: Leg ulcers have a major socio-economic impact because of their frequency and societal costs. Patients with leg ulcers experience major Health related Quality of Life (HrQoL) impairments. The aim of the present study was to assess the disease-specific HrQoL and the influence of care on HrQoL with leg ulcer. Patients and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the metropolitan area of Hamburg to assess the quality of care as...