ArticlePatient preference and adherence2021
Improving Adherence to Wearing Compression Stockings for Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Venous Leg Ulcers: A Scoping Review.
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- Adherence to Compression Stockings for Venous Leg Ulcer Prevention: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial and Health Economic Analysis, Evaluating a New Multidimensional Tool (PAMCAI).International wound journal · 2025Trial
- A randomized controlled trial of standard vs customized graduated elastic compression stockings in patients with chronic venous disease.Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders · 2024Trial
- The Impact of a Multidisciplinary Patient Education Program on Venous Leg Ulcer Healing: A Randomised Controlled Trial.Wound repair and regeneration : official publication of the Wound Healing Society [and] the European Tissue Repair SocietyTrial
- A Decision-Aid Improves Clinician Practice and Associated Patient Compression Stocking Adherence.International wound journal · 2026Observational
- Optimizing the management of venous disease: Expert consensus from a multinational panel of phlebology specialists.Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders · 2026Review
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- The effect of prolonged complex decongestive therapy for lower limb secondary lymphedema.Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders · 2026Article
- Barriers to and enablers of prophylactic compression use by people at risk of venous leg ulcer recurrence: a qualitative study.BMJ open · 2026Article
- Experiences of Living with Gynecological Cancer-Related Lymphedema Among Patients: A Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis of Qualitative Studies.Patient preference and adherence · 2026Review
- Developing an Evidence-Based and Patient-Centred Care Concept to Address Deficits in German Primary Care of Venous Leg Ulcers: Results of an Expert Survey Within the ULCUS CRURIS CARE Project.International wound journal · 2026Article
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- Healing Rate and Time to Closure of Venous Leg Ulcers: A Real-World Service Evaluation of Neuromuscular Electrostimulation as an Adjunct to Compression Therapy.Advances in skin & wound care · 2025Article
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- Pilot Implementation of a Primary Care Disease Management Concept for Venous Leg Ulceration: Results of a Mixed-Methods Process Evaluation.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Disparities in access to endovenous treatment options in chronic lower extremity superficial venous insufficiency: A national 7-year analysis.Journal of vascular surgery. Venous and lymphatic disorders · 2024Article
- Compression therapy in the management of varicose veins.Phlebology · 2024Article
- Personalized compression therapeutic textiles: digital design, development, and biomechanical evaluation.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2024Article
- No More Venous Ulcers-What More Can We Do?Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Developing a Suite of Resources to Improve Patient Adherence to Compression Stockings: Application of Behavior Change Theory.Patient preference and adherence · 2023Article
- [Medical compression stockings for chronic venous diseases and lymphedema : Scientific evidence and results of a patient survey on quality of care].Dermatologie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposePatient adherence to wearing compression stockings in the management of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) and venous leg ulcers (VLUs) is low. Poor adherence with compression stockings contributes to recurrence and impaired healing of VLUs. As such, the purpose of this review was to report on the scientific evidence related to adherence and explore modifiable factors which impact adherence with compression stockings.
methodsA systematic search was conducted from inception to 31 October 2019. Following the PRISMA-ScR Checklist, PubMed, Medline, CINAHL, Cochrane, Embase, OT Seeker and Web of Science were explored using search terms: compression/compression stocking/compression garment/compression sock/stockings/garments and adherence/compliance/concordance.
resultsWe identified 2613 papers of which 125 full text papers were assessed for eligibility and 69 met inclusion criteria. Papers were grouped and charted by concepts relevant to the research questions and narratively synthesized. Several dominant themes emerged, and a conceptual framework was developed incorporating modifiable variables, adherence itself, and outcomes related to adherence. Specifically considering interventions to improve adherence, only five of 14 randomized controlled trials were able to demonstrate improvements in adherence through unidimensional approaches. All nine of the case studies/series demonstrated a positive impact on adherence, eight of which described a personalized multidimensional approach. A lack of consensus around defining, measuring, and quantifying adherence with compression stockings was identified, resulting in wide variation in reported adherence rates.
conclusionInconsistency in the definition and measurement of adherence limits meaningful interpretation of the literature. No individual intervention has consistently demonstrated improved adherence. Multidimensional interventions show promise but require further investigation with high-quality trials. Improving adherence appears to improve health outcomes in VLU /CVI populations but there is a lack of information directly linking improved adherence with cost outcomes.
trial registrationOpen Science Framework: ACTRN12620000544976p.
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