Psychological stress and pain in wound care, part 3: management.
There is increasing evidence to support a relationship between psychological stress and delayed wound healing. Management should therefore include interventions that minimise patient distress, which will include social support and coping skills.
Solowiej
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Psychological Sciences, Institute of Health and Society, University of Worcester, UK. k.solowiej@worc.ac.uk
Mason
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Upton
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001458:Bandages; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018579:Patient Selection; D017592:Skin Care / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014945:Wound Healing; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy