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Hard-to-heal leg ulcers are often treated in primary care and form a large part of the district nurse's work. <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Aim:<\/jats:title><jats:p> To describe patients' experiences of living with hard-to-heal leg ulcers. <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title><jats:p> This qualitative study undertook 18 interviews with patients in primary care with hard-to-heal leg ulcers. <\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Findings:<\/jats:title><jats:p> A total of three categories were identified: \u2018Living with changes in everyday life\u2019, \u2018Being dependent on care\u2019, and \u2018Experiencing and dealing with suffering\u2019. The patients described limitations in physical activity and changes in social interaction. 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