Knowledge assessment among subjects with chronic venous leg ulcer in outpatient setting: Translation and adaptation of a tool to identify subjects at risk of poor understanding

Author:

Martinato Matteo1,Ranzato Caterina1,Faggian Eleonora1,Foletto Matilde1,Moreal Chiara1,Guidone Nicola1,Acar Aslihan Senturk2,Masiero Flavia3,Beghin Fabio3,Peruzzo Stefiania3,Gregori Dario1ORCID,Comoretto Rosanna Irene4

Affiliation:

1. Department of Cardiac‐Thoracic‐Vascular Sciences and Public Health Università degli Studi di Padova Padova Italy

2. Hacettepe University Ankara Turkey

3. Azienda ULSS 6 Euganea Padova Italy

4. Department of Sciences of Public Health and Pediatrics Università degli Studi di Torino Torino Italy

Abstract

AbstractPromotion of self‐care is an important issue in the treatment of chronic diseases such as venous leg ulcers, as adequate self‐care can prevent complications and ulcer recurrence. However, only a few tools have been developed and tested to assess the knowledge of patients with venous leg ulcers. This study aimed to translate, adapt and validate in an Italian language and context a questionnaire to assess the knowledge of patients with venous leg ulcers about their disease (pathophysiology, risk factors, lifestyle changes due to ulcer) and the proper management of the ulcer to prevent recurrence. This is a cross‐sectional study divided into two phases: (1) translation and cross‐cultural adaptation of the ‘Educational Interventions in Venous Leg Ulcer Patients’ tool in a six‐stage process and (2) validation and reliability study with patients with active ulceration. There was great agreement for the English‐to‐Italian translation. In content validation, the tool showed good applicability among experts. Adjustments were made to improve semantic equivalence, and the questionnaire was made to be easy and quick to administer. The results of the target population showed a low level of knowledge among the patients. Knowing the deficiencies of the patients makes it possible to create educational projects to improve their abilities. Now more than ever, it is necessary to improve self‐care and patient knowledge, allowing home care, improving autonomy, and avoiding hospital care that results in higher costs and risks. This questionnaire could be used in future studies to identify topics that need to be reinforced through education and to improve the awareness and self‐care of these patients.

Publisher

Wiley

Subject

Dermatology,Surgery

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