Box 1.
Modified Wound-Quality-of-Life questionnaire
| Item No. | Occurring in the Last 7 Days |
|---|---|
| 1 | … my wound hurt |
| 2a | … my wound had a bad smell |
| 3a | … my there was a disturbing discharge from the wound |
| 4 | … the wound has affected my sleep |
| 5a | … the treatment of the wound has been a burden to me |
| 6 | … the wound has made me unhappy |
| 7 | … I have felt frustrated because the wound is taking so long to heal |
| 8 | … I have felt worried about my wound |
| 9 | … I have been afraid of the wound getting worse or of new wounds appearing |
| 10b | … I have been afraid of hitting the wound against something |
| 11 | … I have had trouble moving around because of the wound |
| 12b | … climbing stairs has been difficult because of the wound |
| 13 | … I have had trouble with everyday activities because of the wound |
| 14 | … the wound has limited my leisure activities |
| 15 | … the wound has forced me to limit my activities with others |
| 16 | … I have felt dependent on help from others because of the wound |
| 17a,b | … the wound has been a financial burden to me |
a
Excluded from analysis, because the question is wound-specific and likely would not have been influenced by other comorbidities.
b
Excluded from analysis, because the questionnaire was later refined and simplified to ease patient use.46