Socioeconomic and clinical-epidemiological profile of people attended in an outpatient clinic for complex wounds

Abstract

Objective: to characterize the socioeconomic and clinical-epidemiological profile of people attended in an outpatient clinic specialized in complex wounds. Methods: cross-sectional study with 69 people with wounds, through the application of a questionnaire. Data analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics. Results: most participants were male (55.1%), above 60 years old (55.1%), married (40.6%), income from one to three minimum wages (69.6%). Regarding clinical aspects, 50 (72.4%) had the injury for more than six months, 32 (46.4%) had a relative responsible wound dressing, 44 (63.8%) did not have difficulties in wound dressing. Regarding how long they had the wound, pain and arterial disease were statistically significant (p=0.042; p=0.026). Conclusion: most participants were male and above 60 years old. Pain and the presence of arterial diseases were significant with regards to people with chronic wounds.

Factors associated with the prevalence of chronic wound healing in a family health unit / Fatores associados à prevalência de cicatrização de feridas crônicas em uma unidade de saúde da família

“…These data are important given that chronic disease causes changes, especially in the routine and planning of activities, which increases not only the responsibilities but also the skills in wound care, which is worrisome when dealing with an elderly person with disabling diseases that affect the cognitive state. 15,16 Venous disease is an important clinical issue in the development of various chronic wounds. Regarding the type of injury, among patients with venous ulcers and other types of injuries, the majority (70% and 100%, respectively) had the best healing rates, in contrast to arterial, diabetic and pressure ulcers, in which the majority (100%, 57.14% and 100%, respectively) had the worst healing rates.…”

Perfil de pacientes com lesões cutâneas hospitalizados em uma unidade de internação de clínica médica

“…Em um estudo realizado em um ambulatório de feridas complexas em Fortaleza, os autores expõem que 84,1% dos pacientes não realizavam qualquer tipo de atividade física 12 . A prática de exercício físico deve ser orientada e incentivada, pelos benefícios ao controle dos níveis de glicemia e dos valores pressóricos, que influenciam na cicatrização de lesões 13 .…”

“…A dor produz sentimentos de sofrimento e ansiedade, interferindo na qualidade de vida e adesão ao tratamento das feridas, sendo sua avaliação e manejo essenciais dentro das estratégias terapêuticas abordadas 12 .…”

Úlcera venosa: caracterização dos atendimentos em ambulatório de hospital universitário

“…Em algumas circunstâncias, a UV pode ocorrer na parte superior da panturrilha ou dos pés, porém nessas situações outras etiologias de úlceras crônicas devem ser excluídas antes de se atribuir a etiologia venosa 2,13 .…”