Development of a conceptual framework of health-related quality of life in pressure ulcers: A patient-focused approach

Gorecki, Claudia; Lamping, Donna L.; Brown, Julia; Madill, Anna; Firth, Jill; Nixon, Jane

doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2010.05.014

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“…Despite a multidisciplinary approach, the management of patients with chronic wounds is a major challenge 1 . In addition to their profound effect on the quality of life of affected individuals, about 2% of the health budget is destined to wound care [2][3][4] .…”

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“…Successful wound management requires an understanding of the wound healing process and the identification and prevention of factors that may delay or interrupt wound healing [2][3][4][5] . Early wound treatment permits to reduce public health expenditure and prevents impairment of the quality of life of affected patients [2][3][4][5] .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Early wound treatment permits to reduce public health expenditure and prevents impairment of the quality of life of affected patients [2][3][4][5] .…”

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“…Impaired skin integrity leads to the development of a wound that could involves different tissues, from the epidermis to deeper layers such as muscles 3,4 . Immediately after injury, the blood clots forms a scab that protects the injured area 2 .…”

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“…Studies have shown an economically significant effect of plaster made from the leaves of Brassica sp on the healing of skin wounds [2][3][4]13 . Brassica oleracea is an edible vegetable whose leaves are used by the population as a skin wound healing agent.…”

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Effect of Brassica oleracea in rats skin wound healing

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PURPOSE:To investigate the effect of Brassica oleracea herbal balsam on the healing of skin wounds in rats. METHODS:Twenty four rats (Wistar, 60 days, 250 g) were divided into four groups: untreated animals (C) and treated with the ointment (T), subdivided into two experimental times (seven and 16 days). A 3cm 2 skin wound was made in the back of all animals.100 ml of the Brassica oleracea was applied twice a day in T group. Biometric analysis was made with images captured at one, four, seven, ten, 13, and 16 days. At seven and 16 days, animals of each group were euthanized. The wound area removed was processed for histological and histomorphometric analysis to quantify birefringent collagen fibers. Statistical analysis was made considering p < 0.05 as significant. RESULTS:Biometric analysis revealed no significant differences between groups in both experimental times studied. However, histomorphometric analysis showed that the number of type I collagen fibers was significantly higher in the specimens of the group T16 compared to the other groups. CONCLUSION:Brassica oleracea accelerated the wound healing process increasing the number of type I collagen fibers and the maturity of the newly formed tissue.

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confidence: 99%

“…Early wound treatment permits to reduce public health expenditure and prevents impairment of the quality of life of affected patients [2][3][4][5] .…”

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confidence: 99%