Cultural adaptation of the 5-D itch scale and its reliability for Brazilian burn survivors

Burn-related injuries represent a severe trauma and its consequences affects the physical, psychological and social life of the survivors and their family. Caring for the skin and scars is essential for burn survivors, since this influences the healing process, scar quality, and functionality of the affected limbs.

Source: Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries - October 18, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Nat ália Gonçalves, Renata Bispo Rodrigues, Henrique Ceretta Oliveira, Flavio Nadruz Novaes, Lidia Aparecida Rossi, Roberta Cunha Matheus Rodrigues Source Type: research