Vacuum-assisted closure of wounds and anxiety
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Tarih
2008
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Dergi ISSN
Cilt Başlığı
Yayıncı
INFORMA HEALTHCARE
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
The aim of this study was to investigate the degree of anxiety in patients in whom the vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) of wounds was used. Psychological evaluations were made on the day before VAC was applied and at the 10th day of treatment in 20 patients with traumatic wounds of the lower extremity. Anxiety was measured with the Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety and with the State Anxiety Inventory test. The same measurements were also made in 20 further patients with similar wounds but managed with classic treatment as controls. Both groups showed a significant increase in anxiety during the 10 days. The mean (SD) differences in the anxiety scores measured during the 10-day period were significantly higher in the group treated by VAC than in the control group, State Anxiety Inventory test (14.0 (2.3) compared with 2.6 (1.2), p < 0.001) and Hamilton Rating Scale for Anxiety test (4.4 (0.6) compared with 1.3 (0.6), p < 0.001). Although we think that VAC is an effective tool for treating lower extremity wounds, we have concerns about possible accompanying psychological effects.
Açıklama
5th Congress of the Balkan-Association-for-Plastic-Reconstructive-and-Aesthetic-Surgery -- MAY 22-26, 2007 -- Izmir, TURKEY
Anahtar Kelimeler
anxiety, pain, VAC
Kaynak
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY AND HAND SURGERY
WoS Q Değeri
Q4
Scopus Q Değeri
N/A
Cilt
42
Sayı
4
