McCaughan D, et al. - A qualitative study is performed to investigate patients' perspectives and experiences of living with a surgical wound healing by secondary intention. This study suggests that the surgical wounds healing by secondary intention can have a devastating effect on both physical and psychosocial patients. Repercussions for patients' family members can also be extremely detrimental, including financial pressures. Healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with these wounds face multiple, complex challenges, compounded by the limited evidence base in regards to the cost-effectiveness of different treatment regimens for these types of wounds.