The experience of wearing compression garments after burn injury: "On the inside it is still me".
Burns
; 45(6): 1438-1446, 2019 09.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31176507
BACKGROUND: Compression garments are widely used for the management of hypertrophic scars, however, the patient experience of wearing compression garments remains minimally explored. OBJECTIVE: To gain an understanding of the patient experience of wearing compression garments post burn injury, including why patients remove their garments. METHOD: Interpretive description was the methodological approach used in this study. Semi-structured interviews and a focus group were used to gain in-depth insights into the lived experience of wearing compression garments. Thematic analysis revealed key themes across the data and member checking confirmed data interpretation. RESULTS: Three main themes related to wearing compression garments were identified: what it feels like to wear compression garments, what it is like to be a patient within a burns service and the impact of garments on patients' lives and recovery. CONCLUSIONS: The results highlighted a variety of influences that affected the individual experience of garment wear, highlighting the need for a patient centred approach by burn service providers.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Social Support
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Burns
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Patient Education as Topic
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Cicatrix, Hypertrophic
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Compression Bandages
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Qualitative_research
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Burns
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article