Burn survivors injured as children exhibit resilience in long-term community integration outcomes: A life impact burn recovery evaluation (LIBRE) study

Autor: Amy Acton, Cayla Saret, Lewis E. Kazis, Sara Cartwright, Jeffrey C. Schneider, Colleen M. Ryan, Pengsheng Ni, Austin F. Lee, Robert L. Sheridan, Molly Marino, Gabriel D. Shapiro
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Burns
ISSN: 0305-4179
DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2019.02.008
Popis: INTRODUCTION: There is limited understanding of how burn injuries at different ages are associated with normal growth and development as well as the burn recovery process. This study provides new useful insights by comparing social participation outcomes among burn survivors injured in childhood compared with injuries sustained in middle age, and older adulthood. METHODS: Items from the development of the LIBRE profile were administered to 601 adult burn survivors with ≥5% TBSA burned or burns to critical areas (hands, feet, face, or genitals). Each item was answered on a 5-point Likert scale with higher scores denoting better outcomes. Mean scores for the 6 LIBRE profile scales (sexual relationships, family and friends, social interactions, social activities, work and employment, and romantic relationships) were compared between those burned as children (
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