Pregled bibliografske jedinice broj: 986679
“Wounds Home Alone”—Why and How Venous Leg Ulcer Patients Self-Treat Their Ulcer: A Qualitative Content Study
“Wounds Home Alone”—Why and How Venous Leg Ulcer Patients Self-Treat Their Ulcer: A Qualitative Content Study // International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16 (2019), 4; 1-15 doi:10.3390/ijerph16040559 (međunarodna recenzija, članak, znanstveni)
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Naslov
“Wounds Home Alone”—Why and How Venous Leg Ulcer Patients Self-Treat Their Ulcer: A Qualitative Content Study
Autori
Žulec, Mirna ; Rotar-Pavlič, Danica ; Puharić, Zrinka ; Žulec, Ana
Izvornik
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (1660-4601) 16
(2019), 4;
1-15
Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni
Ključne riječi
chronic wound ; venous leg ulcer ; self-treatments ; nurse ; home care nurse ; informal caregiver
Sažetak
Background: Venous leg ulcers (VLUs), the most common type of leg ulcerations, have long healing times and high recurrence rates ; reimbursement rules and a general shortage of nursing staff have put self-treatment into focus. The study aimed to investigate why and how patients with VLUs self-treat their ulcers. Methods: Patients with VLUs (N = 32) were selected by criterion sampling for a multicentric qualitative study using semi- structured interviews. The interviews were analyzed via inductive qualitative content analysis. Results: More than two-thirds of participants sometimes self-treated VLU and one quarter changed their prescribed treatment. Experiences were expressed through four themes as follows: (a) current local VLU therapy ; (b) VLU self-treatment ; (c) patient education ; and (d) psychosocial issues. The main reasons for self-treatment were a lack of healthcare resources, reimbursement restrictions, and dissatisfaction with conventional treatment together with insufficient knowledge about the wound-healing process and possible side effects. No educational materials were provided for patients or caregivers. Many patients adopted homemade remedies. Conclusion: Patients with VLUs practice self-care due to limited healthcare availability, a low awareness of the causes of their condition, and the effects of therapy on VLU healing. Future educational intervention is needed to enhance self- treatment.
Izvorni jezik
Engleski
Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita
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- Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXP)
- Social Science Citation Index (SSCI)
- SCI-EXP, SSCI i/ili A&HCI
- Scopus
- MEDLINE
