Marta Ferrer Solà
Coordinator of the Innovation in wound healing research line in TR2Lab
ORCID: 0000-0002-1866-4580
Scientific Profile: URECERCA
Director of care at Hospital Universitari de la Santa Creu de Vic. She is Excellent expert in pressure ulcers and chronic wounds by Grupo Nacional para el Estudio y Asesoramiento de la Úlceras por Presión y Heridas Crónicas (GNEAUPP) and she obtained her Ph.D. working on wound healing.
Marta Ferrer’s research focuses on the development of the unit of chronic wounds of the Hospital Universitari de la Santa Creu de Vic has aimed to ensure a personalized treatment of patients with complex ulcers. Her current goals are oriented to identify and implement innovative techniques to help to reduce the healing time of chronic skin wounds.
Marta Ferrer is Ph.D. in Health, Welfare and Quality of Life (2017) by University of Vic – Central University Catalonia, is diplomate in nursing degree recognized by the Universitat Nacional de Educació a Distància (1997), specializing in pediatrics by the Ministerio de educación y Ciencia (2007), a specialist in geriatrics by the Ministerio de educación y Ciencia (2014). Master in Palliative Care by the Universitat of Barcelona (1998). Graduate in geriatrics by the Universitat de Vic (2003). Master in active aging at the Universitat de Vic (2012).
My last happenings:
Organization of complex wound units in Spain. Consensus document, Vic, June 2025
Authors: Marta Ferrer-Solà*; Joan Enric Torra-Bou; Josep María Gómez-Roldán; Carme Minguillón-Cebrián; Èlia Gómez-Losada; Carme Marquilles-Bonet; Sandra Alexandre-Lozano; Pere Coca-Alves; Nahikari Peñafiel-Herrera; Marta Casals-Zorita; Clara Masó-Albareda; Mariona Espaulella Ferrer; Joan Espaulella Panicot Gerokomos 2026;37(1):53-57 doi: S1134-928X2026000100009 Abstract: T his article presents the consensus reached by a group of experts in complex wound care in Spain from 9 complex wound units accredited by the GNEAUPP on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Complex Wounds Unit at the Hospital de la Santa Creu de Vic, Vic, Barcelona. The document sets out organisational, care and strategic criteria for the [...]
Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Assessment of the Catalan Version of the Wound‐QoL‐17
Authors: Casals-Zorita M*, Masó-Albareda C, Palacio-Arronis N, Ghanam-Zaidan O, Puigoriol-Juvanteny E, Otero-Viñas M, Janke TM, Ferrer-Solà M, Sarri E. International Wound Journal. 2026. 23(1), num:70806 DOI:10.1111/iwj.70806 Read More Abstract Complex chronic wounds are an increasing health concern, affecting individuals both physically and psychologically. To measure the quality of life of this population properly translated and validated questionnaires in their native language are needed. The aim of this work is to provide a validated instrument for measuring the quality of life in the Catalan speaking population with complex wounds. A cultural adaptation of the Wound‐QoL‐17 questionnaire into Catalan [...]
The effectiveness of core stability exercises on functional outcomes in early subacute stroke recovery: a randomized controlled trial
Article: The effectiveness of core stability exercises on functional outcomes in early subacute stroke recovery: a randomized controlled trial Coauthors: Rosa Cabanas-Valdés, Lídia Boix-Sala, Marta Ferrer-Solà, Montserrat Grau-Pellicer, Nuria Gracia-Pí, Neus Torrella-Vivó, Marta Morales-Zafra, Eric Esteve-Hernández, Juan-Antonio Guzmán-Bernal, Fernanda-Maria Caballero-Gómez, Begoña Molina-Hervás, Samira González-Hoelling, Ana Lobato-Bonilla, Carlos López-de-Celis, Esther Cánovas, Gerard Urrutia DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/10749357.2024.2439712 Abstract Background: The core is important in providing local strength and balance and is central to almost all kinetic chains of daily activities. Objective: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of additional Core Stability Exercises (CSE) to conventional physiotherapy (CP) versus CP alone [...]
