SynthesisInternational wound journal2021
Social participation of people with chronic wounds: A systematic review.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- Effect of educational interventions on wound healing in patients with venous leg ulceration: A systematic review and meta-analysis.International wound journal · 2023Pooled it
- Digital Interventions for Social Participation in Adults with Long-term Physical Conditions: A Systematic Review.Journal of medical systems · 2023Pooled it
- Social participation of people with chronic wounds: A systematic review.International wound journal · 2021Pooled it
- Maintenance Debridement in Chronic Hard-to-Heal Wounds: Toward Dynamic Homeostasis and Precision Intervention.International wound journal · 2026Review
- Chronic Wound Healing: Research Advances from Pathological Mechanisms to Natural Herbal Active Ingredients and Material Delivery Systems.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Healing beyond the wound: social determinants in chronic vascular care. Perspectives from clinical practice.Frontiers in sociology · 2026Article
- Content validation of the Wound-QoL questionnaire measuring quality of life in chronic wounds - a qualitative study in patients with leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers.Journal of patient-reported outcomes · 2025Article
- How to Interpret Quality of Life Assessment of Patients With Chronic Wounds Using the Wound-QoL.International wound journal · 2025Article
- Making Conscientious Decisions: Engaging in Venous Leg Ulcer Self-Management Following Nurse-Led Patient Education.Qualitative health research · 2025Article
- Controlled release of antimicrobial peptides from nanocellulose wound dressings for treatment of wound infections.Materials today. Bio · 2025Article
- Cardiff Wound Impact Schedule-Validity, Reliability and Dimensionality of the Norwegian Version.International wound journal · 2025Article
- Chronic Wounds and Employment: Assessing Occupation-Related Burden of Patients With Chronic Wounds-Results of a Pilot Study.International wound journal · 2025Article
- Nanomanaging Chronic Wounds with Targeted Exosome Therapeutics.Pharmaceutics · 2025Review
- Knowledge in the Area of Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Injuries Among Nurses: Report from the Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Role of Communication in Managing Chronic Lower Limb Wounds.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Review
- Assessing health-related quality of life using the Wound-QoL-17 and the Wound-QoL-14-Results of the cross-sectional European HAQOL study using item response theory.International wound journal · 2024Article
- Application and challenges of using a Constructivist Grounded Theory methodology to address an undertheorized clinical challenge: A discussion paper.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2024Review
- Ethnomedical Knowledge of Plants Used in Nonconventional Medicine for Wound Healing in Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga Province, DR Congo.TheScientificWorldJournal · 2024Article
- Reliability of an AI-Powered Application Across Different Mobile Devices for Assessment of Chronic Wounds.Advances in wound care · 2024Article
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Abstract
Living with chronic ulcers can be burdensome and restrictive, with regard to not only physical and psychological but also social well-being. This review aims to analyse social participation in patients with chronic wounds and to compare results across different wound types. A search string was applied in several electronic databases. Results were screened according to predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data of eligible articles were extracted and synthesised narratively. The search revealed 42 eligible publications. Only minor differences across different ulcer types could be detected. Overall, family members were the main social contacts for patients; they often provided wound care and emotional support. Patients had few non-family relations, but those existing were often very close. Patients felt guilty as their condition imposed burden on family and friends, as well. A close relationship with nurses was described. Restrictions were caused by direct and indirect consequences of the wound. Overall, social support and social connections were reduced in wound patients. Inconsistent results were found regarding social isolation. In summary, people with chronic wounds experience impairments in all aspects of social participation. Therefore, social participation deserves increased attention in routine care both as a trigger of burden and as an outcome of therapy.
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