Investigating the appearance-related concerns of people with hand injuries

Rumsey, N. , Clarke, A. , White, P. and Hooper, E. (2003) Investigating the appearance-related concerns of people with hand injuries. British Journal of Hand Therapy, 8 (2). pp. 57-61. ISSN 1369-9571

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Abstract

An investigation of the appearance-related concerns of patients with disfiguring hand conditions was carried out in two out-patient clinics. A considerable proportion of the 122 respondents were experiencing psychosocial problems including anxiety, depression, social anxiety and social avoidance in addition to physical and functional difficulties. These difficulties were not related to the aetiology or severity of the hand condition. Hand therapists and other team members felt frustrated that they could not address patients' needs more effectively. Solutions to these issues, including staff training, routine screening and the provision of support materials, are discussed.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:appearance, hand injury
Faculty/Department:Faculty of Environment and Technology > Department of Engineering Design and Mathematics
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Department of Psychology
~Pre-2012 Faculty Structure > Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Department of Psychology
~Pre-2012 Faculty Structure > Faculty of Environment and Technology > Department of Engineering Design and Mathematics
~Pre-2012 Faculty Structure > Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Centre for Appearance Research
~Pre-2010 Faculty Structure > Health and Life Sciences > School of Life Sciences > Centre for Appearance Research
ID Code:12028
Deposited By: Professor N. Rumsey
Deposited On:20 Dec 2010 09:24
Last Modified:22 Nov 2012 15:43

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