Factors Associated With Quality of Life in Patients With Venous Leg Ulcers in a Community Setting: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Quality of life is a well‐established determinant of physical and mental health outcomes in the general population. However, limited research has specifically examined factors influencing quality of life in individuals with venous leg ulcers (VLUs) using disease‐specific measures. This study aimed to identify the key determinants of quality of life in individuals with VLUs and to examine the most salient predictors within this population.

• Publication year

  2025

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  Health Science Reports

• Publication date

  2025-11-01

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  Medicine

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  DOI 10.1002/hsr2.71441PMID 41229559PMCID 12602994
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