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Perception and Readiness to Undertake Maggot Debridement Therapy with the Use of Lucilia sericata Larvae in the Group of Nurses

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  • Dariusz Bazaliński

    (Father B. Markiewicz Podkarpackie Specialist Oncology Centre, Specialist Hospital in Brzozów, 36-200 Brzozów, Poland
    Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszów, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland)

  • Joanna Przybek Mita

    (Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszów, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
    Postgraduate Nursing and Midwifery Education Centre, 35-083 Rzeszów, Poland)

  • Lucyna Ścisło

    (Department of Clinical Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, Medical College, Jagiellonian University, 31-501 Krakow, Poland)

  • Paweł Więch

    (Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszów, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
    Institute of Social Sciences and Health Protection, East European State Higher School in Przemyśl, 37-700 Przemyśl, Poland)

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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  • Dariusz Bazaliński & Joanna Przybek Mita & Lucyna Ścisło & Paweł Więch, 2022. "Perception and Readiness to Undertake Maggot Debridement Therapy with the Use of Lucilia sericata Larvae in the Group of Nurses," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(5), pages 1-12, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:5:p:2895-:d:762239
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    1. Myriam Le Goff-Pronost & Bénédicte Mourgeon & Jean-Pierre Blanchère & Luc Téot & Hervé Benateau & Anne Dompmartin, 2018. "Real-world clinical evaluation and costs of telemedicine for chronic wound management," Post-Print hal-01959362, HAL.
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