Psychological stress and pain in wound care, part 3: management

J Wound Care. 2010 Apr;19(4):153-5. doi: 10.12968/jowc.2010.19.4.153.

Abstract

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.

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Psychological
  • Attitude to Health
  • Bandages
  • Humans
  • Nurse's Role
  • Pain* / etiology
  • Pain* / prevention & control
  • Patient Education as Topic
  • Patient Selection
  • Skin Care / adverse effects
  • Skin Care / methods
  • Skin Care / nursing
  • Skin Care / psychology
  • Social Support
  • Stress, Psychological* / etiology
  • Stress, Psychological* / prevention & control
  • Wound Healing
  • Wounds and Injuries* / complications
  • Wounds and Injuries* / therapy