Wound-related pain is underestimated in patients with diabetic foot ulcers

Bengtsson, Lars Ph.; Jönsson, Marcus; Apelqvist, Jan

doi:10.12968/jowc.2008.17.10.31306

Cited by 19 publications

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“…This is further complicated by differing expressions of pain influenced by factors such as social, cultural, beliefs, or tolerance . In some cases, the patient may be unable to accurately recall their pain experiences over a defined period of time, and others may not report their pain for fear of being a burden or nuisance …”

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Assessment of pain in chronic wounds: A survey of Australian health care practitioners

Frescos

2018

International Wound Journal

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Pain associated with chronic wounds can delay wound healing, affects quality of life, and has a major impact on physical, emotional, and cognitive function. However, wound-related pain is often under-assessed and may therefore be suboptimally managed. The aim of this study was to describe the assessment practices used to assess chronic wound pain by health practitioners in Australia. A structured self-administered questionnaire was posted to members of an Australian national wound care organisation, whose membership represents various health practitioners involved in wound management. A total of 1190 (53%) members completed the survey. Overall, wound pain assessment was most commonly conducted at every consultation or wound dressing change (n = 718/1173, 61%). Nurses were more likely to assess wound-related pain before, during, and after the wound dressing procedures compared with other health care practitioners. In contrast, podiatrists assessed wound pain only when the patient complained about the pain. The most common assessment method was simply talking to the patient (n = 1005/1180, 85%). Two-thirds of practitioners used a validated pain assessment tool. The most commonly used tool was the numerical analogue scale (n = 524/1175, 46%). In summary, these findings suggest that there is no consistent method for the assessment of wound-related pain, and there are substantial variations in how and when wound-related pain is assessed between different professions.

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Assessment of pain in chronic wounds: A survey of Australian health care practitioners

Frescos

2018

International Wound Journal

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“…Therefore clinicians or nurses routinely assessing patients with diabetes for foot ulcers can ensure that ulcers are examined at earliest and treated appropriately to reduce complications and improve patient's quality of life [48]. Figure 2 portrays the routine assessment of foot in diabetics using …”

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Understanding Diabetic Foot Infection and its Management

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Khan

Ahmad

2017

Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Revi

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“…Los pacientes que presentan úlceras en los pies tienen una calidad de vida baja debido a la limitación de su movilidad, al aislamiento social, a las dificultades para trabajar y llevar a cabo sus actividades de ocio, a los problemas con el sueño y también a la depresión y al dolor 25 . Las enfermeras que evalúan de manera sistemática a los pacientes con diabetes respecto a la presencia de úlceras en el pie pueden diagnosticar precozmente las úlceras y pueden tratarlas adecuadamente con el objetivo de minimizar las complicaciones e incrementar la calidad de vida de los pacientes.…”

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