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Psychological Factors and Delayed Healing in Chronic Wounds

Alys Cole‐King, Keith G Harding

Psychosomatic Medicine · 2001 · 298 citations · 17 references

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Abstract

The relationship between healing of chronic wounds and anxiety and depression as measured by the HAD was statistically significant. Further research in the form of a longitudinal study and/or an interventional study is proposed.

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