The effects of malodorous fungating malignant wounds on body image and quality of life.
Malodour is a common symptom of fungating malignant wounds. This paper reviews the literature to explore the transition, caused by malodour, from normal to altered body image, and the assessment strategies that can be used by nurses.
Young
C V
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Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge University, Hospitals NHS, Foundation Trust, UK. Carole.young@addenbrookes.nhs.uk
D001828:Body Image; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D009812:Odorants; D011582:Psychological Theory; D011788:Quality of Life; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*