TY - JOUR
T1 - Psychological aspects of wound care
T2 - Implications for clinical practice
AU - Upton, Dominic
PY - 2014/4/1
Y1 - 2014/4/1
N2 - Chronic wounds have many psychosocial consequences, including stress, negative mood, pain, and social isolation. In addition to these, frequent dressing changes can cause the individual anxiety and stress. This article explores how wound management can influence both psychological outcomes and, potentially, the rate of healing. Implications for practice are identified, which need to be successfully employed to ensure that patient health is maximised and that the stress and pain associated with wound care are minimised in order that wound healing is improved.
AB - Chronic wounds have many psychosocial consequences, including stress, negative mood, pain, and social isolation. In addition to these, frequent dressing changes can cause the individual anxiety and stress. This article explores how wound management can influence both psychological outcomes and, potentially, the rate of healing. Implications for practice are identified, which need to be successfully employed to ensure that patient health is maximised and that the stress and pain associated with wound care are minimised in order that wound healing is improved.
KW - Anxiety
KW - Pain
KW - Psychosocial issues
KW - Stress
KW - Wound care
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84898034213
VL - 28
SP - 52
EP - 57
JO - Journal of Community Health Nursing
JF - Journal of Community Health Nursing
SN - 0737-0016
IS - 2
ER -