This study’s objectives were to assess photographic documentation of the wound from the patient’s perspective and to evaluate whether this could improve understanding of and involvement in their wound care. Most patients visiting the wound care clinic had difficult-to-see wounds (86%). Patients reported that the inability to see their wounds resulted in feeling a loss of autonomy.

The majority of patients reported that photographing their wounds would help them track their wound progress (81%) and would increase their engagement in their own care (58%).

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