Table 3. Modifiable factors, and relationship to pain during treatment (measured by the Wong Baker scale).
Factor | Value (s) | N (%)/ Mdn (CV) | Rs* | P | N |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
10) Fear intensity prior to treatment | Intensity (1–5) | 2 (1) | .50 | <.001 | 52 |
11) Presence relative | Yes, n (%) | 41 (79) | .30** | 52 | |
12) Removal of bandage, only wet | Intensity (0–10) | 4 (2.5) | .29 | .45 | 9 |
13) Removal of bandage, only dry | Intensity (0–10) | 1 (3.5) | .74 | .004 | 13 |
14) Surgical debridement | Yes, n (%) | 4 (7.7) | .83** | 52 | |
15) Cleaning of wound | Water/ normal saline | 45 (86.5) | .77** | 52 | |
Other (hypochlorite, Betadine, metronidazole) | 7 (13.5) | ||||
16) Cleaning | Intensity (0–10) | 1 (4.5) | .68 | <.001 | 33 |
17) Food intake before procedure | Yes, n (%) | 22 (42,3) | .84** | 52 | |
18) Pain during the night | Intensity (0–10) | 4 (1) | .64 | <.001 | 35 |
* Rs = Spearman's rank correlation
** Mann-Whitney U test