Content validation of the Wound-QoL questionnaire measuring quality of life in chronic wounds - a qualitative study in patients with leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Wound-QoL-17 and its short version, the Wound-QoL-14, measure health-related quality of life in patients with chronic wounds. This study assessed the content validity of this questionnaire.

Methodology

We recruited adult patients with chronic wounds in outpatient and inpatient settings in Germany. We conducted semi-structured interviews, which were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed using qualitative content analysis.

Results

Almost all of the 21 patients (mean age 63 years, n = 16 male) had leg ulcers (n = 11) or diabetic foot ulcers (n = 8). The analysis resulted in six main categories: items; relevance; comprehensibility; comprehensiveness; version Wound-QoL-17 vs. Wound-QoL-14; further aspects. Participants mostly understood the disti

SUBMITTER: Janke TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12545981 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature