Reflection: patients’ experiences of being treated in a Leg Club setting

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Author
Seckam, Abdul
Date
2019-04-01Acceptance date
2019
Type
Article
Publisher
Ptm Publishers
ISSN
0140-0908
Metadata
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Patient experiences with wound care treatment are being recognised as central to prudent care. Leg Clubs provide community-based treatment, education and ongoing health promotion and care for people with leg-related problems. This article considers the growing evidence of patients’ experiences of being treated in a Leg Club setting. Six participants from a Leg Club setting were interviewed via a semi-structured interview, and interviews were transcribed verbatim and investigated for themes using interpretative phenomenological analysis in accordance to Smith et al (2009). An overarching theme, the holistic approach to treatment, was identified, with two subthemes: Leg Club education and a sense of autonomy and trust in Leg Club staff. This study revealed the importance of a holistic approach to treatment within a Leg Club setting, and adds to, and compliments, the body of evidence.
Journal/conference proceeding
Journal of Community Nursing;
Citation
Seckam, A. (2019) 'Reflection: patients’ experiences of being treated in a Leg Club setting', JCN, 33(2).
Description
Article published in Journal of Community Nursing on 01 April 2019.
Sponsorship
Cardiff Metropolitan University (Grant ID: Cardiff Metropolian (Internal))