Living with multiple losses: Insights from patients living with pressure injury

Jackson, DE; Durrant, LA; Hutchinson, M; Ballard, CA; Neville, S; Usher, K

Living with multiple losses: Insights from patients living with pressure injury

Jackson, DE

Durrant, LA Hutchinson, M Ballard, CA Neville, S Usher, K

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Citation:: Collegian, 2018, 25 (4), pp. 409 - 414
Issue Date:: 2018-08-01

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dc.contributor.author	Jackson, DE https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5252-5325	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Durrant, LA	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Hutchinson, M	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Ballard, CA	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Neville, S	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Usher, K https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9686-5003	en_US
dc.date.available	2020-05-25T19:19:54Z
dc.date.issued	2018-08-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Collegian, 2018, 25 (4), pp. 409 - 414	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1322-7696	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/124318
dc.description.abstract	© 2017 Australian College of Nursing Ltd Background: Pressure injury is a common problem. Its prevention and treatment is predominantly focussed on views, perceptions and knowledge of healthcare staff rather than on patient experience, particularly those patients living in their own homes. Aim: This paper reports findings on patients experiences and perceptions of loss associated with PI. These findings are drawn from a larger study of pressure injury patients living and receiving care in the community. Methods: Qualitative interviews with 12 participants with pressure injury and five carers. Data was audio recorded and thematically analysed. The study is reported in accordance with the COREQ guidelines. Findings: Having a pressure injury negatively affected many aspects of life for our participants resulting in multiple losses. These losses included loss of mobility and independence, privacy and dignity, and social engagement and ability to engage in preferred activities. Discussion: Although the effects of a pressure injury may be similar for many people, the most important issues will differ from person-to-person thus treatment and prevention of pressure injury requires a multidisciplinary team having a holistic care approach. Some patients’ pressure injury will never heal and it is increasingly important to involve the patient to find out what matters most to them and how their wound is impacting on them, to jointly develop a holistic, person-centred plan. Conclusion: Policy and practice should recognise and reflect that patients living with a pressure injury at home have different challenges and needs to those in acute or long term care. Pragmatic solutions in the delivery of pressure injury care are needed to compliment the drive to move healthcare from the hospital-to-home.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Collegian	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.colegn.2017.10.008	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Nursing	en_US
dc.title	Living with multiple losses: Insights from patients living with pressure injury	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	4	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	25	en_US
utslib.for	1110 Nursing	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Nursing
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.issue	4	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	25	en_US

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© 2017 Australian College of Nursing Ltd Background: Pressure injury is a common problem. Its prevention and treatment is predominantly focussed on views, perceptions and knowledge of healthcare staff rather than on patient experience, particularly those patients living in their own homes. Aim: This paper reports findings on patients experiences and perceptions of loss associated with PI. These findings are drawn from a larger study of pressure injury patients living and receiving care in the community. Methods: Qualitative interviews with 12 participants with pressure injury and five carers. Data was audio recorded and thematically analysed. The study is reported in accordance with the COREQ guidelines. Findings: Having a pressure injury negatively affected many aspects of life for our participants resulting in multiple losses. These losses included loss of mobility and independence, privacy and dignity, and social engagement and ability to engage in preferred activities. Discussion: Although the effects of a pressure injury may be similar for many people, the most important issues will differ from person-to-person thus treatment and prevention of pressure injury requires a multidisciplinary team having a holistic care approach. Some patients’ pressure injury will never heal and it is increasingly important to involve the patient to find out what matters most to them and how their wound is impacting on them, to jointly develop a holistic, person-centred plan. Conclusion: Policy and practice should recognise and reflect that patients living with a pressure injury at home have different challenges and needs to those in acute or long term care. Pragmatic solutions in the delivery of pressure injury care are needed to compliment the drive to move healthcare from the hospital-to-home.

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