Jones B, Lake A, Harper C, et al.
Journal of visual communication in medicine. Date of publication 2016 Jan 1;volume 39(3-4):120-126.
1. J Vis Commun Med. 2016 Aug - Oct;39(3-4):120-126. Epub 2016 Nov 14.
My wound and I: patients' perspective.
Jones B(1), Lake A(2), Harper C(1).
Author information:
(1)a Media Resources Centre, Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board ,
Cardiff , UK.
(2)b Clinical Photography , School of Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University ,
Cardiff , UK.
Clinical photography is beneficial to clinicians and healthcare teams in the care
of patients and wound management. The aim of this study was to investigate
patients' perspective of wound photography in an NHS hospital outpatient clinic,
assessing its personal benefits and wider applications. Patients were asked to
participate in a questionnaire, to identify information about their wound(s),
investigate their perspective of the benefits and uses of wound photography, as
well as their preference regarding imaging operators and devices. Results showed
that all participants thought that clinical images offer a more comprehensive
record of their wound when used in conjunction with measurements and written
descriptions. The majority of patients considered wound photography of benefit to
them, to monitor their healing and they also appreciated the wider uses of these
images. Clinical photographers were the preferred choice as the image operator,
whereas the preference for the imaging device used was not as significant. In
conclusion, participants considered wound photography to be beneficial for
personal and broader purposes, with the current clinical photography service
being rated highly. These findings give an insight into the patients' perspective
of wound photography, which can be useful when developing and delivering services
within the NHS.
DOI: 10.1080/17453054.2016.1246060
PMID: 27842446 [Indexed for MEDLINE]
