2017
DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2016-0291
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Impact of home visits on the functional capacity of patients with venous ulcers

Abstract: the studied groups have functional capacity with similar progress.

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“…This care can be evaluated in the validated indicator "Strategies to prevent complications (184707)". (16,23) Research indicates that specific care is needed in the treatment of VU to enhance venous return and re-establish effective circulation, which includes compression therapy, walking, regular calf exercises and lower limb elevation. (17,18) The patients' knowledge on these actions is necessary, as it facilitates the understanding and development of this care.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…This care can be evaluated in the validated indicator "Strategies to prevent complications (184707)". (16,23) Research indicates that specific care is needed in the treatment of VU to enhance venous return and re-establish effective circulation, which includes compression therapy, walking, regular calf exercises and lower limb elevation. (17,18) The patients' knowledge on these actions is necessary, as it facilitates the understanding and development of this care.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The impairment in functional capacity "causes social seclusion, a trend towards sedentarism, and loss of self-esteem" (36) . Thus, maintenance of functional capacity should be encouraged by the health team, because it allows for well-being at old age and healthy aging (37) .…”
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“…A qualidade de vida está relacionada à sua independência funcional, que se refere à sua autonomia e à sua capacidade de se relacionar com o meio (3) . A IVC e seus fatores associados, como a úlcera venosa, possuem como fator de risco em comum o aumento da idade, o que pode levar à diminuição da capacidade funcional e produtiva do indivíduo (6) .…”
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“…Outro aspecto relevante é que, embora seja uma realidade mundial, o aumento da prevalência e da gravidade da DVC, estudos a respeito da intensidade dos sintomas e do comprometimento à qualidade de vida dos indivíduos, acometidos pela DVC, ainda são escassos (3,5,7) . Ademais, apesar de estudos apontarem que o uso de um questionário validado como VEINES QoL/Sym ® possibilita um maior conhecimento da qualidade de vida do individuo com IVC e de seu impacto funcional, psicológico e social (4,6) ,poucos estudos confrontam a gravidade dos sinais clínicos e o desenvolvimento da doença do indivíduo, atingido por essa patologia (4,6) .…”
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