OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Tissue Viability is 6. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board/Publication information	47
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Effectiveness of combined conventional treatment with a tailored exercise training program on wound healing in patients with venous leg ulcer: A randomized controlled trial	43
The incidence and risk factors of pressure injuries in surgical patients	40
Difficulties and obstacles experienced by intensive care unit nurses during the prevention and care of pressure injuries: A qualitative study	40
Knowledge, attitude, and practice of clinical nurses towards medical device-related pressure injury prevention: A systematic review	37
Cognitive gaps and educational needs in foot self-care among patients with diabetic foot from a health literacy perspective: A qualitative study	35
A survey of society of tissue viability members in response to the pressure ulcer categorisation recommendations made by the national wound care strategy programme	35
The effect of Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus containing dressing on superficial incisional surgical site infections experimentally induced by Klebsiella pneumoniae in mice	34
Prevalence and incidence of skin tear in older adults：A systematic review and meta-analysis	27
Nursing students’ knowledge, attitudes and learning occasions about pressure injuries at the time of graduation: A multi-method pre-post pandemic study	25
The effect of virtual reality-based interventions on pain in burn wound care in burn patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis	25
The effect of core exercises on shoulder rotator strength, core endurance and suprasipinatus structure in tennis players with rotator cuff injuries	23
Development of a core outcome set for use in research evaluations of interventions for venous leg ulceration: International eDelphi consensus	23
Effectiveness of glutamine and arginine in wound healing of pressure ulcers: A systematic review protocol	23
A pilot study for testing feasibility and preliminary influence of early intervention using text messaging for pressure ulcer prevention in individuals with spinal cord injury	23
Socks with an U-shaped 3D discharge element are capable to reduce dynamic plantar pressures under the central forefoot	23
Risk factors for the recurrence of venous leg ulcers in adults: A systematic review protocol	22
The last hurrah	22
Calendar of Events	20
Professor Dan L Bader BSc, MSc, PhD, DSc	20
Feasibility of a repositioning schedule on pressure ulcer prevention in a French Intensive Care Unit: A pre and post-intervention pilot study	20
“I am just trying to live a life!” –a qualitative study of the lived experience of pressure ulcers in people with spinal cord injuries	19
The validity and reliability of the Pressure Ulcer Quality of Life instrument: A methodological study	19
Development of a graded management program for patients with diabetic foot ulcers based on the triangle model: A Delphi study	19

Understanding recurrent pressure injuries: A scoping review of current research and risk factors	19
Iatrogenic skin injuries in infants admitted to neonatal intensive care units: An investigation in 22 Chinese units	18
Wound irrigation versus swabbing technique for cleansing noninfected chronic wounds: A systematic review of differences in bleeding, pain, infection, exudate, and necrotic tissue	18
Understanding the association between pressure ulcers and sitting in adults: What does it mean for all of us?	17
Electrical microcurrent stimulation therapy for wound healing: A meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials	17
Patients ‘acceptance’ of chronic wound-associated pain – A qualitative descriptive study	16
Effect of mattress bedding layer structure on pressure relief performance and subjective lying comfort	15
Knowledge and attitudes of Turkish nursing students towards pressure injury prevention	15
Corrigendum to “Dendritic epidermal T cell hydrogel induces the polarization of M2 macrophages to promote the healing of deep tissue pressure injury” [J Tissue Viability 33 (3) (2024) 440–448]	15
Investigation of related factors of operating room nurses' attitudes and awareness towards surgery-related pressure injury prevention in Turkey, Croatia, and Italy	15
The effect of a stress ball on pain and anxiety during sharp debridement in patients with diabetic foot ulcers: A randomized controlled, single-blind study	15
Upright vs. supine shape-capturing comparison for custom-contoured cushions	15
Advancing burn wound healing with an innovative in situ gelling probiotic microparticle formulation employing quality by design (QbD) principles	15
The impact of COVID-19 on the care of diabetic foot ulcers: A scoping review	14
Translation and validation of the ELPO for Turkish population: Risk assessment scale for the development of pressure injuries due to surgical positioning	14
Hospital acquired pressure injuries prevalence and preventive measures in Omani critical care units: A multicenter cross-sectional study	14
Early cutaneous inflammatory response at different degree of burn and its significance for clinical diagnosis and management	14
Patients with venous leg ulcers can be managed safely in the community ----results of an observational comparison study in Singapore	14
Effect of physical activity on tissue perfusion in patients with diabetes mellitus: Systematic review and meta-analysis	14
A Markov cost-effectiveness modeling framework for evaluating wound dressings: A concept for practical implementation of economic evaluations in an informed dressing selection process	14
Patients with diabetic foot ulcers: A qualitative study of patient knowledge, experience, and encountered obstacles	13
Biomarker of pressure injuries in critically ill adults based on large-scale medical Datasets:A multi-center prospective study	13
Effectiveness of plant and animal-based interventions in preventing and reducing pressure injuries: A systematic review and meta-analysis	13
Prevention of pressure ulcers from the perspective of frailty, pre-frailty, and health and social inequalities: An opinion paper	13
Medical device-related pressure injuries: The mediating role of attitude in the relationship between ICU nurses' knowledge levels and self-efficacy	13
The incidence and prevalence of chronic wounds from a major plastic surgery service from a metropolitan city in south western Nigeria: A sixteen-year retrospective review	13
Effectiveness of negative-pressure wound therapy compared to wet-dry dressing in pressure injuries	13
Body mass index and pressure injuries risk in hospitalized adult patients: A dose-response analysis	13
Efficacy of gel containing organic extra virgin olive oil for peristomal skin hygiene: A pilot randomised controlled trial	13
The effect of therapeutic footwear on the recurrence and new formation of foot ulcers in previously affected diabetic patients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	12
Unveiling the hidden pain and daily struggles of individuals with a venous leg ulcer: a thematic analysis	12
Comparative effectiveness of heel-specific medical devices for the prevention of heel pressure ulcers: A systematic review	12
Exploring physiological differences in injury response by skin tone: A scoping review	12
Outcomes of hospital-acquired pressure injuries and present-on-admission pressure injuries: A propensity score matching analysis	12
Comparison of the predictive validity of the Braden, Munro and 3S scales in surgical patients	12
Self-supporting wound care mobile applications for nurses: A scoping review protocol	12
Assessment of pressure injury knowledge using PZ-PUKT questionnaire among Indian nurses and the evaluation of impact of an educational intervention on the knowledge scores: A quasi-experimental study	11
Development of an evidence-based protocol for the prevention of perioperative pressure injuries in pediatric cardiac surgery: A Delphi study	11
The ‘HAPI’ project five years on: Incidence and prevalence of Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries in one local health district in Australia	11
Decreasing the rate of incontinence-associated dermatitis in intensive care units: A quality improvement project	11
Surgical reconstruction (SR) to treat severe pressure ulcers (SPU) in the UK: a mixed-methods analysis of surveys of healthcare professionals	11
Effect of aromatherapy on pruritus in people receiving hemodialysis treatment: Systematic review	11
A systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the effectiveness of exosome for diabetic wounds	11
Incidence of pressure injuries in patients with spinal cord injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis	11
Retraction Notice to ‘MiR-15a-5p targets FOSL1 to inhibit proliferation and promote apoptosis of keratinocytes via MAPK/ERK pathway’ [J Tissue Viability 30/4 (2021) 544–551]	10
Remote assessment of surgical site infection (SSI) using patient-taken wound images: Development and evaluation of a method for research and routine practice	10
Health behaviors of the Sierra de Cádiz. Myths and beliefs?	10
Systematic review of topical interventions for the management of odour in patients with chronic or malignant fungating wounds	10
Traditional practices in the treatment of children with diaper dermatitis	10
Nurse knowledge, attitudes, and barriers to pressure injuries: A cross-sectional study in an Australian metropolitan teaching hospital	10

Dose-response relationships between body-mass index and pressure injuries occurrence in hospitalized patients: A multi-center prospective study	10
Evidence map of recommendations on diabetic foot ulcers care：A systematic review of 22 guidelines	10
Lessons learned from patients with spinal cord injury in managing pressure ulcers: A qualitative study	10
Knowledge and practices of operating room nurses in the prevention of pressure injuries	9
Wound cleansing solutions versus normal saline in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers – A systematic review	9
Topical bilirubin-deferoxamine hastens excisional wound healing by modulating inflammation, oxidative stress, angiogenesis, and collagen deposition in diabetic rats	9
The effect of head of bed elevation on sacral and heel subepidermal moisture in healthy adults: A randomised crossover study	9
Exploring the relationship between pressure ulcer knowledge and self-efficiency among nursing students: A multicenter study	9
The knowledge and attitudes regarding pressure ulcer prevention among healthcare support workers in the UK: A cross-sectional study	9
Determining knowledge and attitudes related to pressure injury prevention among operating room nurses and associated factors	9
Associations between body mass index and interface pressure after 3 h loading in healthy adults	9
Chronic wound assessment: Cultural and linguistic adaptation for European Portuguese of RESVECH-2 scale	8
Using PURPOSE-T in clinical practice: A realist evaluation	8
A discharge planning program to prevent infection among patients with diabetic foot ulcers in Taiwan: A randomized controlled trial study	8
Nurses' practices in preventing medical device-related pressure injuries in neonates in Saudi Neonatal Intensive Care Units	8
Retrospective evaluation of the effectiveness of using two different products in preventing the development of pressure injuries in patients undergoing lung lobectomy	8
The effectiveness of a hydrocolloid crusting method versus standard care in the treatment of incontinence-associated dermatitis among adult patients in an acute care setting: A randomised controlled t	8
Erratum to “Risk factors for the development and evolution of deep tissue injuries: A systematic review” [J Tissue Viability 31/3 (2022) 416–423]	8
Incidence and prevalence of pressure injuries in children patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Determining the pressure injury and staging knowledge of nurses at a hospital in Turkey	8
The ability of three pressure-ulcer prevention support-surfaces to maintain physiological transcutaneous gas tensions in the seated patient	8
Diabetic foot care behavior and self-efficacy levels in individuals with diabetic foot ulcers in Turkey	8
The influence of the online education provided using the six thinking hat method on the knowledge and attitudes of nursing students regarding pressure injury prevention; a pilot study	8
Knowledge, attitude, and practice of Iranian nurses towards pressure ulcer prevention: A systematic review	8
New pressure ulcers dressings to alleviate human soft tissues: A finite element study	8
Medical device-related pressure injuries in intensive care patients: A prospective and descriptive study	8
Influencing factors of medical device-related pressure ulcers in medical personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis	8
A qualitative evaluation of online active learning modalities in the chronic wound management lecture of nursing students′ experiences in Turkey	8
The relationship between Foot Posture Index and plantar pressure in a community-dwelling adult population with Type 2 diabetes	7
Effectiveness of preventative care strategies for reducing pressure injuries (PIs) in children aged 0-18 admitted to intensive care: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Challenges to therapeutic footwear usage for foot ulcer prevention among type 2 diabetes patients: A qualitative study	7
Investigation of the problems experienced by perioperative nurses due to the use of personal protective equipment and their attitudes towards caregiving roles	7
Accelerative effect of Carbazole nanocubosomes on the healing of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus-infected full-thickness wounds	7
Is caring for pressure ulcers in the intensive care unit in Spain still a challenge? A qualitative study on nurses’ perceptions	7
Preventing pressure ulcers: Still an urgent clinical priority	7
Incidence and risk factors for pressure injury in hospitalized non-small cell lung cancer patients: A retrospective observational study	7
Impact on management performance outcomes of standardizing wound care using integrated care bundles – results of a retrospective analysis	7
Defining palliative wound care: A scoping review by European Association for Palliative Care wound care taskforce	7
The incidence and prevalence rates of pressure ulcers in the paediatric population: A meta-review of systematic reviews	6
The Swedish version of the attitude towards pressure ulcer prevention instrument for use in an operating room context (APUP-OR): A nationwide psychometric evaluation	6
Characterising mobility and pressure exposure in community dwelling residents with pressure ulcers using monitoring technology and intelligent algorithm	6
Corrigendum to “Exploring physiological differences in injury response by skin tone: A scoping Review” [J Tissue Viabil (2025) 100871]	6
Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of The Pressure Injury Prevention Knowledge Questionnaire(PIPK)	6
Comparison of the effects of platelet-rich plasma and platelet-rich fibrin on the healing process of a rat's mucosal wound	6
Complementing Braden scale for pressure ulcer risk with clinical and demographic-related factors in a large cohort of hospitalized Italian patients	6
Evaluation of the consistency of neonatal skin injury assessment using clinical images and the metric and graduated colour tool	6
Mean platelet volume as a prognostic indicator in skin graft viability: A clinical study and retrospective analysis	6
Wound education opportunities for rural and regional health care sectors of Australia. A scoping review	6
Diabetic foot ulcer related pain and its impact on health-related quality of life	6
Critical analysis of hot topics in diabetic nephropathy related experimental research: A bibliometric analysis from 2018 to 2024	6
How does the training given to intensive care nurses affect their attitudes toward preventing pressure ulcers?	6
The effect of lavender oil use on pain and comfort level in intramuscular injection administration: A single blind randomized controlled study	6
The changing pattern of pediatric burns in a territory burn center before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in China: A retrospective study	6