Kapp S, et al. – This research strived to determine how people self–treated chronic wounds, why they self–treated and the assistance and support that they received. It was illustrated that self–treaters of chronic wounds could gain an advantage from standardised education and closer professional supervision to optimise self–treatment practices. Efforts to improve patient satisfaction with professional care were warranted. This would aid in promoting a shared–care model when self–treating and in optimizing the patient outcomes.