ArticleBMC nursing2014
Pressure ulcer related pain in community populations: a prevalence survey.
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- The relationship between pressure injury complication and mortality risk of older patients in follow-up: A systematic review and meta-analysis.International wound journal · 2019Pooled it
- Organisation of health services for preventing and treating pressure ulcers.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- Support surfaces for treating pressure ulcers.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Microcurrent Therapy for Treating Pressure Ulcers in Older People: A Double-Blind, Controlled, Randomized Clinical Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Independent risk factors for pressure ulcer development in a high-risk nursing home population receiving evidence-based pressure ulcer prevention: Results from a study in 26 nursing homes in Belgium.International wound journal · 2019Trial
- The effect of Aloe Vera gel on prevention of pressure ulcers in patients hospitalized in the orthopedic wards: a randomized triple-blind clinical trial.BMC complementary and alternative medicine · 2018Trial
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- Association of serum albumin level, feeding route, and mobility status with pressure ulcer presence in bedridden adults receiving long-term care.BMC primary care · 2026Article
- A randomised control trial to compareJournal of research in nursing : JRN · 2025Article
- Evaluation of eHealth Interventions to Prevent Pressure Injuries: A Scoping Review.International wound journal · 2025Article
- Quality of life of patients with pressure ulcers: a systematic review.Medicine and pharmacy reports · 2023Review
- Acceptability and Impact of an Educational App (iCare) for Informal Carers Looking After People at Risk of Pressure Ulceration: Mixed Methods Pilot Study.JMIR formative research · 2022Article
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- The role of psychological distress in the relationship between the severity of pressure injury and pain intensity in hospitalized adults.Journal of advanced nursing · 2019Article
- [The Hospital Admision Register (CMBD) use for the analisys of hospital aquired pressure ulcer at the region of Valencia (2012-2015)].Revista espanola de salud publica · 2019Article
- A patient-reported pressure ulcer health-related quality of life instrument for use in prevention trials (PU-QOL-P): psychometric evaluation.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2018Article
- Pressure injury identification, measurement, coding, and reporting: Key challenges and opportunities.International wound journal · 2018Article
- Exploring the role of pain as an early predictor of category 2 pressure ulcers: a prospective cohort study.BMJ open · 2017Article
- Building a Biopsychosocial Conceptual Framework to Explore Pressure Ulcer Pain for Hospitalized Patients.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundPressure ulcers are costly to the healthcare provider and can have a major impact on patient's quality of life. One of the most distressing symptoms reported is pain. There is very little published data on the prevalence and details of pain experienced by patients with pressure ulcers, particularly in community populations. The study was conducted in two community NHS sites in the North of England.
methodsThe aim was to estimate the prevalence of pressure area related pain within a community population. We also explored the type and severity of the pain and its association with pressure ulcer classification. A cross-sectional survey was performed of community nurses caseloads to identify adult patients with pressure ulcers and associated pain. Consenting patients then had a full pain assessment and verification of pressure ulcer grade.
resultsA total of 287 patients were identified with pressure ulcers (0.51 per 1000 adult population). Of the 176 patients who were asked, 133 (75.6%) reported pain. 37 patients consented to a detailed pain assessment. Painful pressure ulcers of all grades and on nearly all body sites were identified. Pain intensity was not related to number or severity of pressure ulcer. Both inflammatory and neuropathic pain were reported at all body sites however the proportion of neuropathic pain was greater in pressure ulcers on lower limbs.
conclusionsThis study has identified the extent and type of pain suffered by community patients with pressure ulcers and indicates the need for systematic and regular pain assessment and treatment.
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