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An overview of integrative care options for patients with chronic wounds.

Ostomy/wound management
May 1, 2012
Cathy Rosenbaum
Journal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to explore the potential role of massage, among other integrative therapies, in addressing wound pain and improving quality of life for patients with chronic wounds.

Results Summary

The abstract suggests that massage, along with other integrative therapies, may help address wound pain and improve well-being, though research on its specific role in wound care is limited.

Population

Patients with chronic wounds, incontinence-related skin damage, or peristomal complications, including palliative care patients.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (10)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
acupuncture
decrease
wound pain
patients with chronic wounds
-
may be addressed using
#1
yoga
decrease
wound pain
patients with chronic wounds
-
may be addressed using
#2
biofeedback
decrease
wound pain
patients with chronic wounds
-
may be addressed using
#3
guided imagery
decrease
wound pain
patients with chronic wounds
-
may be addressed using
#4
massage
decrease
wound pain
patients with chronic wounds
-
may be addressed using
#5
healing touch
decrease
wound pain
patients with chronic wounds
-
may be addressed using
#6
therapeutic touch
decrease
wound pain
patients with chronic wounds
-
may be addressed using
#7
aromatherapy
decrease
wound pain
patients with chronic wounds
-
may be addressed using
#8
topical medical-grade honey
decrease
wound pain
patients with chronic wounds
-
may be addressed using
#9
biofeedback
increase
incontinence control
patients who are incontinent or have incontinence-related skin damage or peristomal complications
-
may benefit from
#10
Abstract

Integrative care incorporates aspects of traditional and nontraditional medicine, also often referred to as holistic or complementary and alternative medicine. Providing integrative wound care involves addressing physical, psychosocial, and spiritual components of the whole person. Several care models, including the Seven Balance Point Model, include holistic considerations, as well as promotion of physical health recommendations involving nutrition, sleep, exercise, and emotional, social, and spiritual well-being. The quality of life of patients with chronic wounds may be negatively affected by chronic and procedural pain, sleep disturbance, social, and emotional concerns. Although research into the role of integrative medicine in wound care is limited, experiences from other disciplines suggest wound pain may be addressed using acupuncture, yoga, biofeedback, guided imagery, massage, healing touch and therapeutic touch, aromatherapy, and topical medical-grade honey. In addition, patients who are incontinent or have incontinence-related skin damage or peristomal complications may benefit from biofeedback to better control incontinence. Research to increase understanding about the role of holistic care for patients with wound, stoma, and continence-related problems in general, and its effect on the quality of life of palliative care patients in particular, will help clinicians provide evidence-based and patient-centered care.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Chronic DiseaseHumansIntegrative MedicineWounds and Injuries
Study Links
PubMed ID22562939
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy65/10
Quality50/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations9
Citations/Year0.7
Relative Citation Ratio0.53
NIH Percentile28.7%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.25
Weight Score1.03
Normalized Score0.56
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