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Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Freiburg Life Quality Assessment-Wound Module to Brazilian Portuguese

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Vascular Surgery, Neurosurgery, Lower Extremity Ulcers, Antimicrobials, Wound Assessment, Care, Measurement and Repair

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The evaluation of the quality of life of patients with wounds is essential for a quality assistance. Therefore, the adaptation and validation of a quality of life instrument guides actions of health professionals. In this context, the adaptation of the Freiburg Life Quality Assessment-Wound instrument for the Portuguese language of Brazil, following the methodology recommended by the literature, resulted in a valid and reliable instrument to evaluate the quality-of-life construct in patients with chronic wounds.

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  1. Campinas State University, Campinas, SP, Brazil

    Elaine Aparecida Rocha Domingues & Tamy Ananda da Silva

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    Elaine Aparecida Rocha Domingues, Maiume Roana Ferreira de Carvalho & Uiara Aline de Oliveira Kaizer

  3. Wenceslau Braz School of Nursing, Itajubá, MG, Brazil

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  4. University of Vale do Sapucaí, Pouso Alegre, MG, Brazil

    José Vitor da Silva

  5. University of Vale do Sapucaí-UNIVAS, Pouso Alegre, MG, Brazil

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Domingues, E.A.R., da Silva, J.V., de Carvalho, M.R.F., de Oliveira Kaizer, U.A., da Silva, T.A., Soares, T.M. (2018). Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Freiburg Life Quality Assessment-Wound Module to Brazilian Portuguese. In: Shiffman, M., Low, M. (eds) Vascular Surgery, Neurosurgery, Lower Extremity Ulcers, Antimicrobials, Wound Assessment, Care, Measurement and Repair. Recent Clinical Techniques, Results, and Research in Wounds, vol 5. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/15695_2017_87

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