Psychological factors and delayed healing
Moffatt, C. Vowden, Kath Price, P Vowden, Peter
Moffatt, C.
Vowden, Kath
Price, P
Vowden, Peter
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2008
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It is now recognised that psychosocial factors – anxiety and depression, social isolation, low economic status and pain, for example – are associated with delayed healing of wounds. However, little research has been undertaken to examine how these factors may not only be a consequence of delayed healing, but may also play an important role in delaying healing. It is suggested that an evaluation of a patient’s psychosocial status should therefore be included as part of a general wound assessment.
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Moffatt C, Vowden K, Price P et al (2008) Psychological factors and delayed healing. In: Moffatt C (Ed) European Wound Management Association (EWMA), Position Document: Hard to Heal wounds: a Holistic approach. London : MEP Ltd. Pp. 10-14.
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