Health related quality of life in burn patients--a review of the literature
| Autor: | Oren Weissman, Julie Boyd, Demetris Stavrou, Isaac Zilinsky, Ariel Tessone, Samantha Holloway, Josef Haik |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
| Předmět: |
Gerontology
business.industry Health Status Poison control Human factors and ergonomics Context (language use) General Medicine Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine medicine.disease Suicide prevention Occupational safety and health Interpersonal relationship Health care Injury prevention Outcome Assessment Health Care Emergency Medicine medicine Quality of Life Humans Surgery Medical emergency Survivors business Burns |
| Zdroj: | Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries. 40(5) |
| ISSN: | 1879-1409 |
| Popis: | The burn trauma is multifactorial and involves pathophysiologic processes of all of the body's systems. The impact it could have on a person's life includes impairments on their esthetic appearance, interpersonal relationships, psychological, social and physical functioning. Previously, the outcomes of burn care were confined in the context of mortality and length of hospital stay. Currently, a shift is afoot from defining good health care as merely the reduction of morbidity and mortality to a more holistic approach that involves aspects of Health Related Quality of Life. In this article we aim to present a concise review of the relevant literature and relevant topics pertaining Health Related Quality of Life and burn. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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