2011
DOI: 10.5205/reuol.11100-10319-1-le.0502201110
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Changes in patients' quality of life with venous ulcers treated at the outpatient clinic of a university hospital

Abstract: Objective: to verify changes in the quality of life (QL) of clinic patients with venous ulcers (VU) in the clinic of a University Hospital in Natal city/RN, Northeast of Brazil. Method: this is about a cross-sectional, descriptive study, from quantitative approach, conducted with 50 patients with VU treated at the vascular clinic of a university hospital in Natal / RN. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the UFRN (No. 279/09). Data collection was performed in two months by implementing means of a… Show more

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“…We identified a lack of proper diagnoses and laboratory exams, restricted access to medical angiologists, topical treatment being restricted to the change of dressings, no compressive therapy being prescribed, treatments were discontinued and lesions were not re-assessed, which reflect an absence of an comprehensive referral and counter-referral system and collaboration among the different levels of care within SUS. [21][22] In regard to professional care, we note that the way information was shared, the way patients were approached and how their knowledge was valued are some aspects that need to be improved. It is important that health workers be sensitive to the context of patients.…”
Section: We Thought It Was a Little Bruise That You Put Some Ointmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…We identified a lack of proper diagnoses and laboratory exams, restricted access to medical angiologists, topical treatment being restricted to the change of dressings, no compressive therapy being prescribed, treatments were discontinued and lesions were not re-assessed, which reflect an absence of an comprehensive referral and counter-referral system and collaboration among the different levels of care within SUS. [21][22] In regard to professional care, we note that the way information was shared, the way patients were approached and how their knowledge was valued are some aspects that need to be improved. It is important that health workers be sensitive to the context of patients.…”
Section: We Thought It Was a Little Bruise That You Put Some Ointmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Los datos obtenidos coinciden en relación al género con lo presentado en estudios realizados en Brasil y Portugal, pues hubo predominancia del sexo femenino para desarrollar UV, evidenciando una tendencia mayor de la aparición de estas lesiones en mujeres (4,(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15) . Este hecho se explica en razón de la gravidez y presencia de las hormonas femeninas, que predisponen a las mujeres a ocurrencia de IVC y UV (16) .…”
Section: Discusionesunclassified
“…En cuanto a la profesión de los investigados, se constató que la mayoría de los participantes del estudio no tenía una profesión, y cuanto mencionaban estaba relacionado con aquellas que exijen de los profesionales largos periodos en pie o sentado, tales como empleada doméstica, lavandera, agricultora, cocinera y motorista, lo que contribuye significativamente al desarrollo y mantenimiento de la IVC y UV. Ante esto, profesiones semejantes y/o a ausencia de estas se encontraon en otras investigaciones (1,13,14,18,19) . Se constató también que entre los estudiados brasileños 51,7% no trabajaban y 48,3% se mantenían activos en sus profesiones, mientras que en Portugal la ausencia de profesión u ocupación correspondió al 84,3%; este hecho es debido a las limitaciones que los imposibilitan de ejercer cabalmente las funciones de las respectivas profesiones (15) .…”
Section: Discusionesunclassified
“…fatores de inadequação e pouca resolutividade, sendo influenciados pela falta de diagnóstico das UV e de exames laboratoriais, acesso restrito a angiologistas, terapia tópica incorreta (resumida à troca de curativos), ausência de terapia compressiva, presença de dor, realização de curativos por técnicos de enfermagem e cuidadores, falta de materiais para curativos, descontinuidade do tratamento e ausência de treinamentos. 3,[13][14][15] Nesse sentido, as dificuldades enfrentadas diariamente pelas pessoas com UV, seus familiares e pelos profissionais de saúde no Estado configuram um enorme problema em todos os níveis de complexidade do SUS e as mesmas seguem a espera de respostas para suas necessidades.…”
Section: Introductionunclassified
“…São atendidos e quando retornam à atenção básica encontram novas dificuldades para continuidade do cuidado e reavaliação das lesões, reflexo da inexistência de sistema de referência e contrareferência integral e colaborativo entre os níveis de assistência do SUS. 3,[13][14][15] Diante desse complexo contexto e na busca de conhecer mais sobre essa realidade este estudo tem como questão norteadora: quais os itens necessários para compor o protocolo para assistência às pessoas com úlceras venosas atendidas em um hospital de referência do Rio Grande do Norte?…”
Section: Introductionunclassified