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timated but until recently has tended to be overlooked with
the focus being solely on clinical outcomes. It is gratifying
that there is now considerable research evidence available
that can have a direct and significant impact on patient
well- being and wound healing. This book has attempted to
highlight and demonstrate the importance of these psycho-
logical variables to the individual with the wound and for the
clinician in their wound care practice. It is imperative that
the practicing clinician takes these factors into account and
uses them effectively in their evidence based practice for the
benefit of all their patients.

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