Correlation between chronic skin ulcers dimension and burden of suffering evaluated with PRISM test

Monari, Paola; Fusano, Marta; Moro, Ruggero; Caravello, Simone; Misciali, Cosimo; Baraldi, Carlotta; Puviani, Mario; Olezzi, Daniela; Caccavale, Stefano; Motolese, Alberico; Gualdi, Giulio

doi:10.23736/s2784-8671.19.06423-x

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“…In future, prospective studies, the wound healing process should be followed in real time. Assessments by a clinician could then be complemented with self-assessments of the wound healing, such as the Pictorial Representation of Illness and Self Measure (PRISM) [ 74 , 75 ], and allow a direct comparison between clinician and patient assessments. Fourthly, the sample consisted of young adults (18 to 30 years old).…”

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Mental Resilience, Mood, and Quality of Life in Young Adults with Self-Reported Impaired Wound Healing

Balikji

Hoogbergen

Garssen

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of self-reported impaired wound healing on quality of life, wellbeing, and mood. It was hypothesized that individuals with impaired wound healing report significantly poorer mood compared to healthy controls. An online survey was conducted among 2173 Dutch young adults (18–30 years old) to investigate mood, neuroticism, and mental resilience. Participants were allocated to a healthy control group (N = 1728) or impaired wound healing groups comprising a wound infection group (WI, N = 76), a slow-healing wounds group (SHW, N = 272), and a group that experienced both WI and SHW (the COMBI group, N = 97). The Kruskal–Wallis test was used to compare outcomes the groups. Compared to the healthy control group, the SHW and COMBI groups, but not the WI group, reported significantly poorer mood, increased neuroticism, reduced mental resilience, and reduced quality of life. An analysis evaluating sex differences found that negative effects on stress, mental resilience, and neuroticism were significantly more pronounced among women than among men. In conclusion, self-reported impaired wound healing is associated with poorer mood and reduced quality of life. To improve future wound care, these findings advocate for an interdisciplinary approach taking into account mood effects accompanying having impaired wound healing.

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Mental Resilience, Mood, and Quality of Life in Young Adults with Self-Reported Impaired Wound Healing

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“…Numerous local treatment options exist but clinical trials are rare and wound management still represents a big challenge. 1,2 Topical use of natural remedies has a long tradition. Recently a local wound dressing with a plant-derived wound therapeutic consisting of Hypericum perforatum and Neem oil was proposed.…”

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<em>Hypericum perforatum</em> and <em>Azadirachta indica</em> (Neem) oil in the management of chronic leg ulcers: An uncontrolled retrospective observational case review

Turk

Thuile

Marzi³

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Ital J Wound Care

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Chronic nonhealing leg ulcers are debilitating with high morbidity in a vulnerable patient population and pose a frequent clinical and socioeconomic problem. Numerous local treatment options exist, but clinical trials are rare and wound management still represents a big challenge. Recently a wound dressing based on the natural remedies Hypericum perforatum and Neem oil has been proposed for chronic wound management, but trials on nonhealing leg ulcers are missing. Uncontrolled retrospective observational case review on all patients under our supervision with chronic leg ulcers who underwent treatment with a plant-derived wound dressing based on Hypericum perforatum and Azadirachta indica (Neem) oil. It could be retrieved in a total 16 cases (11 female) with a median age of 71 years. All ulcers (7 ulcers on the leg and 9 ulcers on the feed) showed a complete healing after a median healing time of 82 days (Mean 85, range 14-180 days). No side effects occurred, medication was painless or even reduced pain. Wound dressings based on Hypericum perforatum and Neem oil are well tolerated and could be a potential additional simple treatment option in the management of non-healing leg ulcers. Prospective controlled trials are needed to confirm these observations.

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Correlation between chronic skin ulcers dimension and burden of suffering evaluated with PRISM test

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Mental Resilience, Mood, and Quality of Life in Young Adults with Self-Reported Impaired Wound Healing

Mental Resilience, Mood, and Quality of Life in Young Adults with Self-Reported Impaired Wound Healing

<em>Hypericum perforatum</em> and <em>Azadirachta indica</em> (Neem) oil in the management of chronic leg ulcers: An uncontrolled retrospective observational case review

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