Effect of a rehabilitation program on quality of life among 2nd degree burn adolescents
Quasi experimental study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15799291 |
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| Authors | Zainab Attia Abdallah (Modern University for Information and Technology, corresponding author), Sara Sayed Abdalla (British University in Egypt, corresponding author), Ali ElSayed Ali Elagamy (Al-Azhar University, corresponding author), Hanan Kheir Abd Ellatif Elmowafi (Mansoura University, corresponding author), Asmaa Farouk Khalifa (Modern University for Information and Technology, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Pages | 1257-1274 |
| Publication date | 2021-12-18 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Health Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2550-696X • E-ISSN: 2550-6978 |
| Publisher | Universidad Tecnica de Manabi (PUBLISHER • EC) |
| DOI | 10.53730/ijhs.v5ns2.14610 |
| OpenAlex | W4388204501 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 1 |
Background: Burn injuries can have profound physical, psychological, and social effects on adolescent when identity and self-esteem are developing. Adolescents with 2nd degree burn injury often face challenges on quality of life, which may include physical pain and discomfort, functional limitations, body image concerns, social isolation, and difficulties with school. Aim of the study: is to assess the effect of a rehabilitation program on quality of life of 2nd degree burn adolescents. Research design: A quasi experimental design was used in study. Study subjects consisted of 100 2nd degree burn adolescents. Setting: The study was conducted at burn unit of plastic surgery department and related outpatient clinic at Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt. Tools: Data was collected using 1): Demographic characteristics of the studied adolescents and their medical data; 2): Pre-post Burn Specific Health Scores-Brief (BSHS-B) assessment; 3) Pre-post Burn Patients' health care needs assessment; 4) Pre-post Children’s Dermatology Life Quality Index. Results: It revealed improvement in the adolescents' posttest good quality of life from 31% to 61% after conduction of the rehabilitation program. Also, the total mean score of BSHS-B and total health care needs were improved by 75.26±18.6 and 39.25±3.79
Medical assessment · Physical therapy · Quality of life (healthcare · Burn Injury Management and Outcomes · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Rehabilitation
| Highly cited | No |
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