The Effect of a Patient Education Intervention on Knowledge and Venous Ulcer Recurrence: Results of a Prospective Intervention and Retrospective Analysis.

The Effect of a Patient Education Intervention on Knowledge and Venous Ulcer Recurrence: Results of a Prospective Intervention and Retrospective Analysis. Ostomy Wound Manage. 2017 Jun;63(6):16-28 Authors: Gonzalez A Abstract Patient education may help reduce the recurrence of venous ulcers. To examine the effectiveness of a home-based patient education program on disease and self-care knowledge and ulcer recurrence rates, a prospective study and retrospective analysis of patient outcomes was conducted among 3 groups of patients. Group A (n = 28) had received the education intervention and assessments as part of an earlier study and were recruited to participate in a 36-week follow-up.Group B patients (n = 22) participated in the prospective component of this study and were assessed after 2, 9, and 36 weeks. Data from control group patients (group C, n = 45) were abstracted following a retrospective chart review. Group A and B participants had a healing venous ulcer for at least 5 weeks before the education intervention. Group C patients had been treated for 41 weeks, had a positive wound healing trajectory until week 5, and did not receive additional education. Demographic data for each group were abstracted from the patients' charts. The educational intervention consisted of a 45-minute, one-on-one presentation in the patient's home that included visual aids, a brochure, and a handout addressing important aspects of care and activi...
Source: Ostomy Wound Management - Category: Surgery Tags: Ostomy Wound Manage Source Type: research