Quantitative and thematic analysis of burns surgeons ’ attitudes, beliefs and surgical decision-making in self-harm burn injuries: The use of a questionnaire and hypothetical cases

‘Self-harm’ refers to an intentional self-directed behaviour, which results in an injury [1]. In the UK, the prevalence of self-harm in the general population is reported to be between 4.6 and 6.6%, with preponderance among females and during adolescence and young adulthood [2]. Other factors as sociated with self-harm include: lower socioeconomic status; being single, divorced or living alone; poor social support; previous or ongoing adverse events (e.g. childhood abuse, domestic violence); mental health problems; and drug or alcohol problems [3–8].
Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Source Type: research