Review of patients' experiences with fungating wounds and associated quality of life

Gibson, S.; Green, J.

Abstract

Objective:
To investigate the evidence exploring the experiences of patients with fungating wounds and associated quality of life, and to subsequently provide recommendations to how these implications may be addressed in practice.

Method:
Using a systematic approach, a comprehensive literature search was conducted to investigate the most appropriate and relevant evidence regarding the experiences of patients with fungating wounds.

Results:
Studies unveiled the enormity of the unrelenting, unique and devastating consequences that these wounds have on an individual's life and that every domain of their life is negatively affected.

Conclusion:
These findings must galvanise nurses to become aware of the extent of the devastation experienced and aspects of life affected by these wounds. The issues raised have multifaceted and challenging implications for practice; however, all aspects need to be addressed and satisfied in an attempt to improve the quality of life of individuals with fungating wounds.

Declaration of interest:
There were no external sources of funding for this study. The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

Citation

Gibson, S., & Green, J. (2013). Review of patients' experiences with fungating wounds and associated quality of life. Journal of Wound Care, 22(5), 265-275. https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2013.22.5.265

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Aug 16, 2013
• Publication Date: 2013-05
• Deposit Date: Jun 5, 2023
• Journal: Journal of Wound Care
• Print ISSN: 0969-0700
• Electronic ISSN: 2052-2916
• Publisher: Mark Allen Healthcare
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 22
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 265-275
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2013.22.5.265
• Keywords: Nursing (miscellaneous); Fundamentals and skills