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Sustaining Behavior Changes Following a Venous Leg Ulcer Client Education Program.
Charne Miller1, Suzanne Kapp2, Lisa Donohue3
1La Trobe University Alfred Health Clinical School, Level 4, The Alfred Centre, 99 Commercial Road, Prahran, VIC 3181, Australia. c.miller@latrobe.edu.au.
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 19, 2016
Summary
The Leg Ulcer Prevention Program (LUPP) showed varied success in maintaining patient behavior changes for venous leg ulcers over 8-9 months. While physical activity improved, other beneficial habits like leg elevation and moisturizer use declined.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Medicine
- Health Education
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Venous leg ulcers stem from chronic venous insufficiency.
- Patient education is crucial for managing venous leg ulcers and preventing recurrence.
- The sustainability of behavior changes after educational interventions requires investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the long-term sustainability of behavior changes following the Leg Ulcer Prevention Program (LUPP).
- To assess the maintenance of specific self-care behaviors in patients with venous leg ulcers.
Main Methods:
- A single-sample examination of data from two related studies (n=49).
- Analysis of behavior maintenance over an average 8 to 9-month follow-up period.
- Assessment of physical activity, leg elevation, calf muscle exercises, soap substitute use, and moisturizer use.
Main Results:
- Physical activity levels demonstrated an increase over the study period.
- Behaviors such as leg elevation, calf muscle exercises, and soap substitute use showed fluctuations.
- Moisturizer use exhibited a gradual decline over the follow-up duration.
Conclusions:
- Client-focused e-learning programs like LUPP can initiate behavior changes for venous leg ulcer management.
- The sustainability of these behavior changes is variable, with some habits declining over time.
- Further research is needed to enhance the long-term adherence to self-care behaviors for venous leg ulcer patients.
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