Effects of honey on superficial wound healing

Date of Completion

2010

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts in Nursing

Keywords

Honey, Wound Healing

Abstract

This study utilized the quasi experimental design specifically the non-equivalent control group design or the pre test and post test design. The respondents of this study were composed of 50 pre-school children aged three to six, where the half of them were assigned to treatment group and the other half to control group. The study was conducted at the selected community in Paranaque City. The following research instrument were used for the data gathering: The adapted, modified, and validated Superficial Wound Assessment Tool was used to monitor the superficial wound healing process and to determine the profile of the respondents and the Superficial Wound Healing Chart that was utilized to monitor trends in Superficial Wound Assessment Tool (SWAT) scores over time. The main statistical tools utilized in this study were frequency distribution, mean, t-test and percentage change. The study concluded that, 1) Most of the respondents were male ages 3 to 4 ears old and males; 2) The respondents in the control group and treatment group have no superficial wound healing before the application of honey. Status of the superficial wound healing in the control group following the application of honey on days 2 and 3 remains the same but on days 4 and 5, the status of the superficial wound healing, while on the treatment group improvement shows on days 2 and 3 which from no superficial wound healing to minimal wound healing and on day 4 and 5, moderate wound healing occurs; 3) There is no significant difference on the status of superficial wound healing of the respondents before the application of honey. There is no significant difference on the status of superficial wound healing of the respondents after the application of honey on day two but there is significant difference on the status of superficial wound healing of the respondents after the application of honey on days 3 to 5. Topical application of honey on superficial wounds shows a promising effect on the status of its healing. Honey is an economical substance and widely available in most communities which can be used in superficial wounds to facilitate faster wound healing thus preventing infection.

Comments

Call Number: TG MAN 10 04

Location: Research Commons

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