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- Nyman, Johan, et al.
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Patients’ Experiences Using Closed Incision Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Dressing After Infra-Inguinal Vascular Surgery
- 2022
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In: Journal of Patient Experience. - : Sage Publications. - 2374-3735 .- 2374-3743. ; 9
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The PICO™ dressing utilizes incisional negative pressure wound therapy in reducing surgical site infection after vascular surgery; however, no patient-reported investigations are available. The objective was to explore patient' experiences wearing the PICO™ dressing for 7 days. Nine men and 6 women were interviewed, and analysis was conducted using qualitative content analysis. The PICO™ dressing system was well accepted by most patients. Most prominent problems were fear of dropping the pump to the floor, lack of information, and initial feelings of uncertainty. Four patients who had the PICO™ and standard dressing in opposite groins simultaneously, preferred the PICO™ dressing.
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- Vitaloni, M, et al.
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Pancreatic Cancer From the Patient Perspective: The Time to Act is Now
- 2022
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In: Journal of patient experience. - : SAGE Publications. - 2374-3735 .- 2374-3743. ; 9, s. 23743735221112633-
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Pancreatic cancer is a disease requiring urgent attention from governments and policymakers. Recently, a state of emergency has been declared for this cancer—being the fourth most common cause of cancer deaths in the European Union, it has the lowest survival rate of all common cancers. One of the major reasons pancreatic cancer is associated with such poor outcomes is because it is usually diagnosed at a late stage. Also, investment in research for effective targeted therapies is lacking. This is the perspective of a white paper developed by Digestive Cancers Europe, an umbrella organisation representing European patient organisations. It has been developed after consultation with pancreatic cancer patients, representatives of cancer patient organisations and leading pancreatic cancer healthcare professionals. The purpose of the paper is to highlight the key urgent unmet needs in pancreatic cancer from the patient perspective, ultimately with a view to improve patient care and outcomes in this very challenging disease.
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