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Table 4 Views regarding contents and form of potential training material for patients

From: Exploring healthcare provider and patient perspectives on current outpatient care of venous leg ulcers and potential interventions to improve their treatment: a mixed methods study in the ulcus cruris care project

 

GPs

(n=10)

MAs

(n=9)

Patients

(n=9)

  

Median

 

Cause of disease

5

5

5

Preventive measures to avoid recurrences

5

5

5

Professional compression therapy

5

5

5

Professional local wound care

4

5

5

Mobilization and exercise

5

5

5

Awareness for complications

5

5

5

Patients appreciate written informational material

4

5

5

Patients would welcome e-learning based training

3

3

4

Patients benefit from written educational material

4

5

4

Patients benefit from e-learning based training

3,5

3

4

E-learning should also address patients’ relatives

4,5

5

3

  1. 5 very high approval, 4 high approval, 3 partial approval, 2 high disapproval, 1 very high disapproval