An observational study protocol to explore loneliness and systemic inflammation in an older adult population with chronic venous leg ulcers

An observational study protocol to explore loneliness and systemic inflammation in an older adult population with chronic venous leg ulcers

Abstract Background Chronic venous leg ulcers (CVLUs) are the most common type of lower extremity wound. Even when treated with evidenced-based care, 30–50% of CVLUs fail to heal. A specific gap exists about the association between psychosocial stressors, particularly loneliness, and biomarkers of i...

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Main Authors: Teresa J. Kelechi, Robin C. Muise-Helmericks, Laurie A. Theeke, Steven W. Cole, Mohan Madisetti, Martina Mueller, Margaret A. Prentice
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Loneliness
Chronic venous leg ulcers
Inflammation
Social genomics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02060-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02060-w

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