Development and validation of an algorithm for laser application in wound treatment.

Objective: To develop and validate an algorithm for laser wound therapy.

Method: Methodological study and literature review. For the development of the algorithm, a review was performed in the Health Sciences databases of the past ten years.

Association of Sociodemographic Factors with Spirituality and Hope in Patients with Diabetic Foot Ulcers.

Objective: To evaluate levels of spirituality and hope in patients with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) according to sociodemographic factors.

Design: This was a primary, prospective, descriptive, analytical, and clinical study. Questionnaires assessing sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the patients, the Spirituality Self-rating Scale (SSRS), and the Herth Hope Index (HHI) were administered to all participants.

The Impact of Venous Leg Ulcers on Body Image and Self-esteem.

Objective: To evaluate self-esteem and body image in patients with venous leg ulcers (VLUs).

Design: A multicenter, prospective, descriptive, analytical, clinical study.

Settings: A nursing care and education center of a university hospital, a health center, and an outpatient wound care clinic in Brazil.