Table 3.

Respondents’ attitudes toward use of HBOT in wound care: N=313.

STATEMENTSTRONGLY DISAGREE OR DISAGREE, N (%)NEITHER AGREE NOR DISAGREE, N (%)STRONGLY AGREE OR AGREE, N (%)
It is effective6 (1.9)125 (39.9)182 (58.1)
It is cost-saving13 (4.2)197 (62.9)103 (32.9)
It is safe4 (1.3)131 (41.9)178 (56.9)
It decreases the chance of major lower-extremity amputation5 (1.6)132 (42.2)176 (56.2)
It reduces healing time5 (1.6)102 (32.6)206 (65.8)
Overall, it is very beneficial3 (1.0)131 (41.9)179 (57.2)
  • HBOT—hyperbaric oxygen therapy.