التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
The effect of self-treatment of wounds on quality of life: a qualitative study. |
| المؤلفون: |
Kapp, Suzanne, Santamaria, Nick |
| المصدر: |
Journal of Wound Care; May2020, Vol. 29 Issue 5, p260-268, 9p, 1 Chart |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
EMOTIONS, HEALTH, INTERVIEWING, LEG ulcers, MEDICAL care costs, QUALITY of life, SELF-management (Psychology), SURGICAL dressings, WOUND healing, WOUND care, PAIN management, QUALITATIVE research, ACTIVITIES of daily living, THEMATIC analysis, LIFESTYLES, DESCRIPTIVE statistics |
| مصطلحات جغرافية: |
VICTORIA |
| مستخلص: |
Objective: Skin wounds, such as leg ulcers and pressure ulcers (PUs), can have a negative effect on quality of life (QoL). This effect has been confirmed among self-treaters of wounds, specifically. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of self-treatment of wounds on the physical, emotional, lifestyle and financial domains of QoL. The findings of the study may be used to optimise the wellbeing of people who have wounds. Method: A qualitative study was conducted with people who were 18 years of age or older; lived in Victoria, Australia; spoke English; and had a wound that they had self-treated. Participants were interviewed and the data thematically analysed to identify themes that represented the effect of self-treatment on the physical, emotional, lifestyle and financial domains of QoL. Results: The participants (n=25) averaged 71 years of age and the majority (n=20) had leg wounds. Participants described mostly positive effects on QoL that were attributable to self-treatment. Self-treatment improved physical wellbeing because it resulted in better pain management and wound healing; however, it was a physical challenge for some. Self-treatment enhanced emotional wellbeing because it helped to manage worry about infection and resolve dissatisfaction with professional care. Self-treatment lessened the social consequences of the wound by enabling participants to create an acceptable appearance, maintain their lifestyle and minimise time receiving professional care. Self-treatment reduced the financial cost of wound dressings and the expense associated with receiving professional care. Conclusion: As an approach to care, self-treatment of wounds may offer QoL gains that might otherwise be unachievable. The importance of engaging patients in their own management, and the increasing accountability of healthcare providers to report consumer-focused outcomes, are further reasons to consider self-treatment of wounds as an approach to care in the community setting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| قاعدة البيانات: |
Complementary Index |
