| Autor: |
Jonathan Bayuo, Pius Agbenorku, Richcane Amankwa |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2016 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of Acute Disease, Vol 5, Iss 3, Pp 206-209 (2016) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2221-6189 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.joad.2016.03.006 |
| Popis: |
Objective: To explore the phenomenon of surviving burn injury and its associated issues and concerns. Methods: A cross sectional survey approach was utilized to obtain data from one hundred burn survivors who were purposely selected. Descriptive statistics and content analysis were used to analyze data. Results: Findings from the study indicate that burns from flames stood out as a major cause of burns. Physical discomfort/pain, anxiety, needing assistance in meeting self-care needs, financial and social limitations were identified as the major impact of the injury. Furthermore, participants perceived the existence of societal stigma. In addition, hope in God or a spiritual being as well as family support were the two key resources participants relied on to cope effectively. Conclusions: Surviving burn injury is associated with varied physical, social and psychological factors and survivors may need professional assistance to fully adjust after discharge. |
| Databáze: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
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