Table 2.
Subjective knowledge of patients with venous leg ulcer about compression therapy
| With brochure, n (%) | Without brochure, n (%) | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How well do you estimate your background knowledge about the tasks of veins? | Inadequate | 6 (8.8%) | 13 (19.1%) | .345 |
| Sufficient | 27 (39.7%) | 23 (33.8%) | ||
| Good | 29 (42.6%) | 28 (41.2%) | ||
| Very good | 6 (8.8%) | 4 (5.9%) | ||
| How well are you informed about possible causes of veinal diseases? | Inadequate | 7 (10.3%) | 14 (20.6%) | .357 |
| Sufficient | 27 (39.7%) | 21 (30.9%) | ||
| Good | 28 (41.2%) | 26 (38.2%) | ||
| Very good | 6 (8.8%) | 7 (10.3%) | ||
| How well are you informed about the effects of compression therapy? | Inadequate | 3 (4.4%) | 9 (13.2%) | .106 |
| Sufficient | 18 (26.5%) | 20 (29.4%) | ||
| Good | 36 (52.9%) | 24 (35.3%) | ||
| Very good | 11 (16.2%) | 15 (22.1%) | ||
| How well do you feel informed about the variety of different products for compression therapy? | Inadequate | 6 (8.8%) | 11 (16.2%) | .334 |
| Sufficient | 21 (30.9%) | 20 (29.4%) | ||
| Good | 33 (48.5%) | 25 (36.8%) | ||
| Very good | 8 (11.8%) | 12 (17.6%) | ||
| How would you rate your knowledge about handling of compression materials including material care, for example, cleansing? | Inadequate | 3 (4.4%) | 5 (7.4%) | .471 |
| Sufficient | 19 (27.9%) | 20 (29.4%) | ||
| Good | 36 (52.9%) | 28 (41.2%) | ||
| Very good | 10 (14.7%) | 15 (22.1%) | ||
| How well are you aware about what you can contribute to therapy and prevention? | Inadequate | 1 (1.5%) | 8 (11.8%) | .023 |
| Sufficient | 27 (39.7%) | 17 (25.0%) | ||
| Good | 32 (47.1%) | 29 (42.6%) | ||
| Very good | 8 (11.8%) | 14 (20.6%) | ||
| Total | 68 (100%) | 68 (100%) | ||