The beneficial effects of honey and its healing properties are well-documented. This study reveals the acceptance by parents and staff in the effectiveness of the healing properties of a honey wound dressing.
A Feasibility Study of Active Manuka Honey Dressings
on Babies Requiring Admission to NICU
Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed, 2014 June
OBJECTIVE:
Honey Dressings have been demonstrated to have important anti-infective
and wound healing properties in adults and children. Mechanisms of action
include an osmotic effect on bacteria and anti-inflammatory properties. They
have yet to be adequately studied in newborn infants and this study aimed to
determine if honey dressings are safe and acceptable to staff and parents. In
this abstract we present the themes obtained from asking parents and staff what
they thought of the dressings.
METHODS:
Questionnaires were distributed to parents of babies who had
Active Manuka Honey Dressings applied to their wounds in a feasibility study.
Similar questionnaires were given to staff that had used the dressings.
Responses were grouped into themes reflecting similar comments.
RESULTS:
12 parents responded, giving responses grouped into the
themes of 'natural product' and the 'effect on healing'. 46 staff commented and
their responses were grouped into three themes: 'ease of application', 'smell'
and 'effect on healing'. Some negative comments were also received covering 5
areas: 'properties of the dressings', 'wastage', 'inappropriate use',
'appearance' and 'lack of adhesion' under certain conditions.
CONCLUSION:
Honey Dressings appear to be acceptable to parents and
staff with both groups saying that they felt the dressings helped the wounds
heal more quickly. More research is required to fully assess the effectiveness
and role of honey dressings in newborn infants.
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