ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Perception and Readiness to Undertake Maggot Debridement Therapy with the Use of
Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Determinants of nurses' knowledge on maggot debridement therapy: influence of demographic, professional, and educational factors in a Malaysian teaching hospital.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2026Article
- Expanding access to maggot containment dressings through redesign and innovation.International wound journal · 2025Article
- Maggots in Medicine: A Narrative Review Discussing the Barriers to Maggot Debridement Therapy and Its Utilisation in the Treatment of Chronic Wounds.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Variables Associated with Attitudes toward Biodebridement UsingHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Nurses' Readiness to Undertake Controlled Negative Pressure Therapy in the Treatment of Chronic Wounds-Research Report.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Larval Therapy and Larval Excretions/Secretions: A Potential Treatment for Biofilm in Chronic Wounds? A Systematic Review.Microorganisms · 2023Review
- Maggot extracts chemo-prevent inflammation and tumorigenesis accompanied by changes in the intestinal microbiome and metabolome in AOM/DSS-induced mice.Frontiers in microbiology · 2023Article
- Perceived stress and readiness to undertake biodebridement in the group of nurses undertaking prevention and treatment of chronic wounds.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
The sight and smell of larvae in the wound may cause negative visual and olfactory impressions in sensitive individuals because of decaying body parts, carrion, and suffering. However, Maggot Debridement Therapy (MDT) is highly effective, safe, and cheap in wound healing and tissue revitalization for both the patient and health systems. The aim of the study was to assess the readiness to undertake MDT in a group of qualified nurses who perform therapeutic procedures in patients treated for chronic wounds. A diagnostic survey was used. The research tool was a scientific research protocol consisting of three questionnaires (sociodemographics, MDT perception questionnaire, pictures of wounds for visual assessment). The study included 290 nurses; the mean age was over 42.6 ± 9.9 years, and the median was 44 years. The perception and readiness to implement the method in the tested sample is at the average (standard) level. The image of maggots in the wound causes negative emotions among medical personnel. The higher the knowledge of the MDT method, the greater the motivation to implement it in practice.
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