This article examines the issues that influence patients’ concordance with leg ulcer treatment regimens and the effect this may have on quality of life. Nurses need to have a good understanding of the physical and psychosocial factors that affect patients’ concordance with treatment and how any issues can be resolved to enable successful patient-professional partnership, effective care planning and delivery, and better patient outcomes.
Nursing Standard. 24, 45, 51-58. doi: 10.7748/ns2010.07.24.45.51.c7908
CorrespondenceAnne.Williams2@nww.wales.nhs.uk
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