Table 5 Participant's perceptions at 1-month post-baseline of compression bandages and care received
| Â | Four-Layer (n = 196) | Short Stretch (n = 199) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | n (%) | n (%) | Â |
Reported problems with bandaging | 81 (41.3) | 56 (28.1) | 0.01 |
   Skin reactions | 16 (8.2) | 9 (4.5) | 0.15 |
   Discomfort | 49 (25.0) | 33 (16.6) | 0.05 |
   Skin breakdown | 12 (6.1) | 10 (5.0) | 0.67 |
   Applied too tight | 35 (17.9) | 10 (5.0) | < 0.01 |
   Applied too loose | 6 (3.1) | 7 (3.5) | 1.00 |
Satisfaction with nurses' skills applying the bandage1 | Â | Â | Â |
   Very satisfied | 154 (79.0) | 171 (85.9) | 0.10 |
   Quite satisfied | 40 (20.5) | 25.0 (12.6) |  |
   Neither satisfied or dissatisfied | 1 (0.5) | 1 (0.5) |  |
   Quite dissatisfied | 0 (0.0) | 2 (1.0) |  |
Bandage comfort2 | Â | Â | Â |
   I have to take them off because they are too uncomfortable | 13 (6.7) | 8 (4.0) | 0.18 |
   I wear them but they are very uncomfortable | 6 (3.1) | 2 (1.0) |  |
   I wear them but they are slightly uncomfortable | 47 (24.1) | 41 (20.6) |  |
   I have no trouble wearing them | 129 (66.2) | 148 (74.4) |  |
The nurse gave information about how to care for leg ulcer3 | 180 (92.3) | 178 (89.4) | 0.38 |
The nurse talked about preventing the ulcers from coming back4 | 161 (82.1) | 164 (82.8) | 0.90 |
The nurse gave written information about preventing the ulcers from coming back5 | 114 (58.2) | 113 (57.7) | 1.00 |