A qualitative study of factors impacting upon the recruitment of participants to research studies in wound care - The community nurses' perspective.

Objective: The focus of this study was to identify the factors that impact upon the recruitment of participants to research studies in wound care from the community nurses' perspective.

Method: A qualitative approach utilising classic grounded theory methodology was used. Semi structured interviews were used to generate data and data analysis was facilitated by using QSR International's NVivo10 qualitative data analysis software (2012).

Point prevalence of complex wounds in a defined United Kingdom population.

Complex wounds (superficial-, partial-, or full-thickness skin loss wounds healing by secondary intention) are common; however, there is a lack of high-quality, contemporary epidemiological data. This paper presents point prevalence estimates for complex wounds overall as well as for individual types. A multiservice, cross-sectional survey was undertaken across a United Kingdom city (Leeds, population 751,485) during 2 weeks in spring of 2011.