ArticleJournal of patient-reported outcomes2025
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.
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- Validation of the Swedish Wound-QOL-14: A Shortened Version of the Original 17-Item Wound-Specific Quality of Life Instrument.International wound journal · 2026Article
- A Brief Patient-Reported Symptom Burden Scale for Diabetic Foot Ulcer: Development and Validation.International wound journal · 2026Article
- Validation of the Spanish Version of the Wound-QoL-14 Wound-Specific Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire.International wound journal · 2026Article
- Validity, Reliability and Responsiveness of Wound-QoL-14 Quality of Life Questionnaire in Patients With Diabetes Related Foot Ulcers.International wound journal · 2026Article
- Patient-Reported Outcomes and Wound-Related Quality of Life in Adults with Diabetic Foot Ulcers Treated with Silicone Superabsorbent Polymer Dressings: Exploratory Results from a Prospective Multicenter Nonrandomized Cohort Study.Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe 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.
resultsAlmost 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 distinct items well and found them easy to answer and relevant to their situation. The overall questionnaire was mostly rated relevant, comprehensible and comprehensive, including instructions, response scale, and recall period.
conclusionsThis study confirms the content validity of the Wound-QoL for patients with leg ulcers or diabetic foot ulcers and shows that it adequately reflects the construct of wound-specific quality of life. The Wound-QoL-17 should be used in clinical settings where differentiated assessment is appropriate. In research contexts where the calculation of scores is paramount, the Wound-QoL-14 should be used.
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