A qualitative study in Austrian patients with musculoskeletal malignancies

Carmen Trost iD Stephan Heisinger · Philipp T. Funovics · Reinhard Windhager · Gerhard M. Hobusch · Tanja Stamm  iD

Received: 16 May 2022 / Accepted: 24 November 2022 © The Author(s) 2023

Summary

      Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the effects and consequences of surgical treatment of patients with musculoskeletal malignancies on everyday Methods A modified form of grounded theory was

used for data collection and analysis. Data collection was systematic and analyzed simultaneously and 16 interviews were conducted: 2 narrative, 11 guided and 3 expert interviews (surgeon, physical therapist, support group). Data collection and analysis alternated until no new codes could be found. Once theoretical saturation was achieved, the main category was formed and described using the literature.

Results The main category results from the combination of all categories and leads to the core category. In the center is the affected person and in the immediate environment are the patient’s relatives/partners. In the next instance the primary care physician is necessary to establish a sense of normalcy. This depends on the individuality of the person and the restored possibilities of movement.

Conclusion Based on the results, the necessity of implementing psychosocial care involving the social environment is shown. The importance of relatives/ partners for recovery is emphasized. Furthermore, the communication between the specialists and family physicians should be simplified.

Availability of data and material The data were pseudonymized/anonymized and stored according to the guidelines of the Medical University of Vienna. The authors have full control of all primary data and agree to allow the journal to review their data if requested.

Code availability The commercial qualitative Software Atlas.ti 1.6.0 (484) (ATLAS.ti Scientific Software Development GmbH [ATLAS.ti 20 Mac] (2020). Retrieved from https:// atlasti.com) has been used for this study. No code is available.

Supplementary Information The online version of this article (https://doi.org/10.1007/s00508-022-02136-6) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

Dr.scient.med. C. Trost, BA MA ( ) · S. Heisinger · P. T. Funovics · R. Windhager · G. M. Hobusch

Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18–20, 1090 Vienna, Austria

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Keywords Qualitative research · Health-professional patient communication · Patients’ perception · General practitioners · Musculoskeletal malignancies · Patients’ needs

Damena Mulatu1 , Ayalew Zewdie2 , Biruktawit Zemede2 , Bewuketu Terefe3 and Bikis Liyew4*

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Abstract

Background: Burn is one of the critical health problems worldwide. Developing countries with sub-Saharan and Asian populations are affected more. Its mortality and non-fatal complications depend on several factors including age, sex, residency, cause, the extent of the burn, and time and level of care given.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the outcome of burn injury and its associated factor among patients who visited Addis Ababa burn emergency and trauma hospital.

Methods: The institutional-based, retrospective cross-sectional study design was conducted from April 1, 2019, to March 30, 2021. After checking the data for its consistency the data were entered and analyzed by using SPSS version 25. A total of 241 patients who had visited Addis Ababa burn, emergency and trauma Hospitals after sustained burn injury were recruited through convenience sampling method for final analysis. Model goodness-of-ft was checked by Hosmer and Lemeshow test (0.272). After checking multi-collinearity both the bi-variable and multivariable logistic regression model was fitted and variables having a p-value less than or equal to 0.05 at 95% CI in the multivariable analysis were considered statistically significant.

Result: Adults (age 15 to 60 years) are the most affected groups accounting for 55.2% followed by pediatric age groups (age <15 years) (43.6%) and the elderly (age > 60 years) (1.2%). Scald burn was the major cause accounting for 39 % followed by Flame burn (33.6%), Electrical burn (26.6%), and chemical burn (0.8%). The mean TBSA% was 15.49%, ranging from1% to 64%. Adult males are more affected by electrical burns while adult females and the elderly encounter fame burn. 78.4% of patients were discharged without complications, 14.9% were discharged with complications and 6.6% died. The commonest long-term complication is the amputation of the extremity (19, 7.9%). Age greater than 60 years and TBSA% greater than 30% is a strong predictors of mortality with odds of 2.2 at 95% CI of [1.32, 3.69] and 8.7 at 95% CI of [1.33, 57.32] respectively.

Conclusion and recommendation: The mortality rate show decrement from previous studies. Overall scald burn is common in all age groups but electrical burns and fame burns affected more adult and elderly age groups. Extremities were by far, the commonest affected body parts. The extent of burn injury and the age of the patient independently predict mortality. Early intervention will reduce mortality and complications.

Keywords: Burn injuries, Magnitude, Outcome, Total body surface area percentage, Addis Ababa burn, Emergency and trauma hospital

Marco Romanelli1  iD  Flavia Manzo Margiotta1  · Alessandra Michelucci1  · Giammarco Granieri1  · Agata Janowska1  · Valentina Dini1

Marco Romanelli

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1 Dermatology Unit, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Pisa, Via Roma 67, 56122 Pisa, Italy Accepted: 8 March 2023 © The Author(s) 2023

Abstract

Purpose of Review The compression therapy provides valuable support during management of vascular and inflammatory lower leg skin disorders. The review outlines the mechanism of action and the treatment options available with indications for use in wound management and general dermatology.

Recent Findings Atypical wounds such as pyoderma gangrenosum, cutaneous vasculitis and other inflammatory skin diseases may benefit from the use of compression therapy. Adherence to treatment is always a challenging aspects for

patients and caregiver, but modern technologies and specific materials have improved the compliance during treatment.

Summary Compression therapy is a main option in vascular ulcer management. The technology provided by different

devices together with new methods of bandaging application have increased the outcomes and acceptability from patients.

Physicians should be aware of the advantages provided by compression therapy in skin diseases.

Keywords Compression therapy · Bandaging system · Chronic wounds · Wound management