IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/wly/jocnur/v19y2010i9-10p1289-1297.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

The impact of psychosocial factors on adherence to compression therapy to prevent recurrence of venous leg ulcers

Author

Listed:
  • Kathleen Finlayson
  • Helen Edwards
  • Mary Courtney

Abstract

Aims. To identify self‐care activities undertaken and to determine relationships between self‐efficacy, depression, quality of life, social support and adherence to compression therapy in a sample of patients with chronic venous insufficiency. Background. Up to 70% of venous leg ulcers recur after healing. Compression hosiery is a primary strategy to prevent recurrence; however, problems with adherence to this strategy are well documented and an improved understanding of how psychosocial factors influence patients with chronic venous insufficiency will help guide effective preventive strategies. Design. Cross‐sectional survey and retrospective medical record review. Method. All patients previously diagnosed with a venous leg ulcer that healed between 12–36 months prior to the study were invited to participate. Data on health, psychosocial variables and self‐care activities were obtained from a self‐report survey and data on medical and previous ulcer history were obtained from medical records. Multiple linear regression modelling was used to determine the independent influences of psychosocial factors on adherence to compression therapy. Results. In a sample of 122 participants, the most frequently identified self‐care activities were application of topical skin treatments, wearing compression hosiery and covering legs to prevent trauma. Compression hosiery was worn for a median of four days/week (range 0–7). After adjustment for all variables and potential confounders in a multivariable regression model, wearing compression hosiery was found to be significantly positively associated with participants’ knowledge of the cause of their condition (p = 0·002), higher self‐efficacy scores (p = 0·026) and lower depression scores (p = 0·009). Conclusion. In this sample, depression, self‐efficacy and knowledge were found to be significantly related to adherence to compression therapy. Relevance to clinical practice. These findings support the need to screen for and treat depression in this population. In addition, strategies to improve patient knowledge and self‐efficacy may positively influence adherence to compression therapy.

Suggested Citation

  • Kathleen Finlayson & Helen Edwards & Mary Courtney, 2010. "The impact of psychosocial factors on adherence to compression therapy to prevent recurrence of venous leg ulcers," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 19(9‐10), pages 1289-1297, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:19:y:2010:i:9-10:p:1289-1297
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2009.03151.x
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2009.03151.x
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://libkey.io/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2009.03151.x?utm_source=ideas
    LibKey link: if access is restricted and if your library uses this service, LibKey will redirect you to where you can use your library subscription to access this item
    ---><---

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Sherbourne, Cathy Donald & Stewart, Anita L., 1991. "The MOS social support survey," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 32(6), pages 705-714, January.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Citations

    Citations are extracted by the CitEc Project, subscribe to its RSS feed for this item.
    as


    Cited by:

    1. Ann Stewart & Helen Edwards & Kathleen Finlayson, 2018. "Reflection on the cause and avoidance of recurrent venous leg ulcers: An interpretive descriptive approach," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 27(5-6), pages 931-939, March.
    2. Suzanne Kapp & Charne Miller, 2015. "The experience of self‐management following venous leg ulcer healing," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 24(9-10), pages 1300-1309, May.

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Denise Catalano & Linda Holloway & Elias Mpofu, 2018. "Mental Health Interventions for Parent Carers of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder: Practice Guidelines from a Critical Interpretive Synthesis (CIS) Systematic Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(2), pages 1-23, February.
    2. Valéria Teresa Saraiva Lino & Nádia Cristina Pinheiro Rodrigues & Mônica Kramer de Noronha Andrade & Inês Nascimento de Carvalho Reis & Lucília Almeida Elias Lopes & Soraya Atie, 2019. "Association between visual problems, insufficient emotional support and urinary incontinence with disability in elderly people living in a poor district in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: A six-year follow-up," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 14(5), pages 1-12, May.
    3. White, Lynn & McQuillan, Julia & Greil, Arthur L. & Johnson, David R., 2006. "Infertility: Testing a helpseeking model," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 62(4), pages 1031-1041, February.
    4. Liping Ye & Xinping Zhang, 2021. "The association mechanism between social network types and health‐related behaviours among the elderly in rural Hubei Province, China," International Journal of Health Planning and Management, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 36(3), pages 826-846, May.
    5. Patrick Nürnberger & Dirk von Lewinski & Hans-Bernd Rothenhäusler & Celine Braun & Patrick Reinbacher & Ewald Kolesnik & Andreas Baranyi, 2022. "A biopsychosocial model of severe fear of COVID-19," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 17(2), pages 1-16, February.
    6. Francis, Jacinta & Wood, Lisa J. & Knuiman, Matthew & Giles-Corti, Billie, 2012. "Quality or quantity? Exploring the relationship between Public Open Space attributes and mental health in Perth, Western Australia," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 74(10), pages 1570-1577.
    7. Srinivasan Chokkanathan & Aravindhan Natarajan, 2018. "Perceived Quality of Life following Elder Mistreatment in Rural India," The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, The Gerontological Society of America, vol. 73(5), pages 69-80.
    8. Kenneth G. Rice & Fernán Arana & Hannah Wetstone & Michelle Aiello & Barbara Durán, 2023. "Predicting and Moderating COVID-Fear and Stress among College Students in Argentina and the USA," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(15), pages 1-20, August.
    9. Zinn, Andrew & Palmer, Ashley N. & Nam, Eunji, 2017. "Developmental heterogeneity of perceived social support among former foster youth," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 76(C), pages 51-58.
    10. César Merino-Soto & Alicia Boluarte Carbajal & Filiberto Toledano-Toledano & Laura A. Nabors & Miguel Ángel Núñez-Benítez, 2022. "A New Story on the Multidimensionality of the MSPSS: Validity of the Internal Structure through Bifactor ESEM," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(2), pages 1-17, January.
    11. Mariana Sanchez & Eduardo Romano & Christyl Dawson & Hui Huang & Alicia Sneij & Elena Cyrus & Patria Rojas & Miguel Ángel Cano & Judith Brook & Mario De La Rosa, 2016. "Drinking and Driving among Recent Latino Immigrants: The Impact of Neighborhoods and Social Support," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 13(11), pages 1-15, October.
    12. Ellen G. Levine & Grace J. Yoo & Caryn Aviv, 2017. "Predictors of Quality of Life among Ethnically Diverse Breast Cancer Survivors," Applied Research in Quality of Life, Springer;International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies, vol. 12(1), pages 1-16, March.
    13. Petro Mlyakado, Budeba & Li, Jessica Chi-Mei & Xinshan Jia, Cindy, 2023. "Online sexual exploitation of adolescents in Tanzania: Explaining help-seeking intention using the theory of planned behaviour," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 154(C).
    14. José Antonio Llosa & Esteban Agulló-Tomás & Sara Menéndez-Espina & María Luz Rivero-Díaz & Enrique Iglesias-Martínez, 2022. "Self-Criticism in In-Work Poverty: The Mediating Role of Social Support in the Era of Flexibility," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(1), pages 1-16, January.
    15. Mieko Yoshihama & Jun Sung Hong & Yueqi Yan, 2022. "Everyday Discrimination and Depressive Symptoms among Gujarati Adults: Gender Difference in the Role of Social Support," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(14), pages 1-13, July.
    16. Cristina Dumitrache & Gill Windle & Ramona Rubio Herrera, 2015. "Do Social Resources Explain the Relationship Between Optimism and Life Satisfaction in Community-Dwelling Older People? Testing a Multiple Mediation Model," Journal of Happiness Studies, Springer, vol. 16(3), pages 633-654, June.
    17. Lisa Hightow-Weidman & Sara LeGrand & Seul Ki Choi & Joseph Egger & Christopher B Hurt & Kathryn E Muessig, 2017. "Exploring the HIV continuum of care among young black MSM," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 12(6), pages 1-20, June.
    18. Ruth Palan Lopez & A.J. Guarino, 2011. "Uncertainty and Decision Making for Residents with Dementia," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 20(3), pages 228-240, August.
    19. Tonorezos, Emily S. & Breysse, Patrick N. & Matsui, Elizabeth C. & McCormack, Meredith C. & Curtin-Brosnan, Jean & Williams, D'Ann & Hansel, Nadia N. & Eggleston, Peyton A. & Diette, Gregory B., 2008. "Does neighborhood violence lead to depression among caregivers of children with asthma?," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 67(1), pages 31-37, July.
    20. Rita H. Ryu & Britta Larsen & Andrea LaCroix & Steve Nguyen & Alex Ivan B. Posis & Benjamin T. Schumacher & Suzanne C. Danhauer & Hilary A. Tindle & John Bellettiere, 2023. "Associations of Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior with Optimism and Positive Affect in Older Women," Journal of Happiness Studies, Springer, vol. 24(2), pages 717-743, February.

    More about this item

    Statistics

    Access and download statistics

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:19:y:2010:i:9-10:p:1289-1297. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Wiley Content Delivery (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://doi.org/10.1111/(ISSN)1365-2702 .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.