Table 2.
Psychological correlates of wound infection and slow-healing wounds.
| Psychological Correlates | Control Group | WI Group | SHW Group | COMBI Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POMS-SF—Tension | 3.9 (4.3) | 4.4 (4.2) | 5.4 (5.2) * | 6.6 (5.3) * |
| POMS-SF—Depression | 3.1 (4.8) | 4.0 (5.7) | 5.5 (6.8) * | 6.2 (6.0) * γ |
| POMS-SF—Anger | 2.2 (3.2) | 2.7 (4.2) | 3.5 (4.4) * | 3.3 (3.6) * |
| DASS21—Anxiety | 7.0 (7.1) | 8.3 (6.5) | 9.5 (8.7) * | 11.8 (9.6) * |
| DASS21—Depression | 5.1 (6.4) | 5.8 (6.5) | 7.9 (8.3) * | 9.5 (8.8) * |
| DASS21—Stress | 9.1 (7.4) | 11.1 (7.3) | 12.5 (8.4) * | 14.3 (8.8) * |
| Mental resilience | 3.3 (0.7) | 3.3 (0.7) | 3.1 (0.7) * | 3.0 (0.7) * |
| Neuroticism | 8.3 (5.3) | 9.1 (5.9) | 10.6 (5.6) * | 12.5 (5.7) * γ |
| Quality of Life | 53.4 (15.9) | 50.8 (14.1) | 47.7 (15.6) * | 46.3 (13.7) * |
Significant comparisons with the control group (p < 0.0083, applying Bonferroni’s correction for multiple comparisons) are indicated by *, significant differences between the WI and COMBI groups are indicated by γ. Abbreviations: SHW = slow-healing wounds, WI = wound infection, COMBI = slow-healing wounds and wound infection, POMS-SF = profile of mood states—short form, DASS21 = depression anxiety stress scale 21-items.