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2025
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| Linkit: | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16856447 |
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- <p>ABSTRACT</p> <div><span>Leg ulcers are the most common long-term complication of sickle cell disease in Nigeria and pose a significant </span><span>psychosocial burden. This study assessed the psychosocial impact of chronic leg ulcers in affected patients and explored </span><span>potential interventions to improve quality of life and promote wound healing. Using the biopsychosocial model, </span><span>eighteen adult patients with chronic leg ulcers were conveniently selected from two health facilities in Ibadan and </span></div> <div><span>treated with four-layer compression bandaging. Psychosocial outcomes before and after the intervention were assessed </span><span>using a semi-structured quality-of-life questionnaire. Paired-samples t-tests evaluated changes in psychosocial </span><span>symptoms, and linear regression identified predictors of quality-of-life scores. Participants aged 19–44 years, had ulcer </span><span>durations ranging from 1 to 22 years. Common symptoms included pain, insomnia, malodour, social isolation, and </span></div> <div><span>depressive features several of which improved significantly following intervention (p = 0.005). Pain severity </span><span>significantly predicted quality-of-life scores [adjusted R² = 0.613, p = 0.0001; y = 20.9 + 5.2(x)]. Effective pain and </span><span>odour management, along with a community-based nursing approach, can substantially improve patient outcomes and </span><span>overall quality of life.</span></div>