Year: 2022
Type: article
Abstract: AIM: This study aimed to clarify the treatment experience of patients undergoing negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT). DESIGN: This study used a qualitative design. METHODS: Seventeen inpatients were semi-structured interviewed about their experiences of treatment with negative pressure wound therapy. RESULTS: Inpatients' answers were categorized into seven themes: pain and discomfort associated with treatment, physical limitations owing to attached device, mental burden owing to the odour and noises of the attached device, social limitations owing to the attached device, advances in medical care and science, device personification and mixed feelings towards medical staff. The patients were able to tolerate the aforementioned limitations while feeling attachment and gratitude towards the device created through advances in medical care and science, and towards medical staff who helped them heal. In the future, we plan to develop an NPWT care guide.
Source: Nursing Open
DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1392
Authors: Aiko Miyanaga, Toru Miyanaga, Keiko Sakai, Chizuko Konya, Kimi Asano, Kenichi Shimada
Language: English
Topic: Wound Healing and Treatments
Subfield: Rehabilitation
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,800
OpenAlex ID: W4302281899