title: My wound and I: patients' perspective.
abstract: Clinical photography is beneficial to clinicians and healthcare teams in the care of patients and wound management. The aim of this study was to investigate patients' perspective of wound photography in an NHS hospital outpatient clinic, assessing its personal benefits and wider applications. Patients were asked to participate in a questionnaire, to identify information about their wound(s), investigate their perspective of the benefits and uses of wound photography, as well as their preference regarding imaging operators and devices. Results showed that all participants thought that clinical images offer a more comprehensive record of their wound when used in conjunction with measurements and written descriptions. The majority of patients considered wound photography of benefit to them, to monitor their healing and they also appreciated the wider uses of these images. Clinical photographers were the preferred choice as the image operator, whereas the preference for the imaging device used was not as significant. In conclusion, participants considered wound photography to be beneficial for personal and broader purposes, with the current clinical photography service being rated highly. These findings give an insight into the patients' perspective of wound photography, which can be useful when developing and delivering services within the NHS.
authors.affiliation: a Media Resources Centre, Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board , Cardiff , UK.
authors.forename: Bolette
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.affiliation: b Clinical Photography , School of Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University , Cardiff , UK.
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lake
authors.affiliation: a Media Resources Centre, Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board , Cardiff , UK.
authors.forename: Craig
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Harper
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010358:Patient Participation; D010781:Photography; D013222:State Medicine; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014945:Wound Healing
keywords: Clinical photography; mobile device; patient information; photography; service development