Psychological symptom burden associated with malignant wounds: Secondary analysis of a prospective cohort study.

Shigemasa Takamizawa Hiroto IshikiShunsuke OyamadaYuma TakedaDaisuke KiuchiKoji AmanoYosuke MatsudaNaosuke YokomichiHiroyuki KoharaKozue SuzukiEriko SatomiMasanori Mori

Published in: Palliative & supportive care (2023)

This study showed increased psychological distress due to malignant wounds. Patients with malignant wounds require psychological support in addition to the treatment of physical symptoms for maintaining their quality of life.

Keyphrases

sleep quality
physical activity
wound healing