A population-based retrospective cohort study to assess the mental health of patients after a non-intentional burn compared with uninjured people

Burn injury is an important cause of unintentional morbidity and for many it can be a traumatic life experience [1]. Advances over the past decades in the surgical care of burn patients have resulted in improved survival rates. However, many burn survivors face long periods of treatment and recovery, as well as physical [2] and psychosocial issues [3]. Extended hospital stays are often associated with feelings of social isolation, loss of independence, issues related to return to work and financial dependency, and increased stress [4].
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research