Investigation of the “Surgical Cuts CO2 Laser Therapy Technique” to Treat Minor Burn Scar Contractures in Children

Zuccaro, Jennifer; Lazzarotto, Lisa; Lati, Jamil; Kelly, Charis; Fish, Joel

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“…Despite promising evidence for existing psychosocial interventions, current approaches have significant limitations, including a lack of standardization, limited accessibility and generalizability for many patients, high resource demands, and questionable sustainability over time [ 35 – 37 ]. In particular, there are empirically tested theory-driven psychosocial empowerment programs for burn survivors transitioning from the hospital to home [ 38 ]. Empowerment models go beyond traditional passive supportive therapy to actively equip patients with the motivational, cognitive, and behavioural skills needed to manage persistent challenges [ 39 , 40 ].…”

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The effectiveness of the psychosocial empowerment program in early adjustment among adult burn survivors

Shokre,

Mohammed,

Elhapashy

et al. 2024

BMC Nurs

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Background Burns constitute a major global health challenge, causing not only physical trauma, but also significant psychosocial and emotional disturbances. The complexity of these injuries requires comprehensive rehabilitation programs that address both the physical and psychosocial aspects of recovery. Despite advances in medical care, there is a lack of standardized, accessible, and sustainable psychosocial interventions for burn survivors, particularly in the transition from hospital to home. This study aimed to develop and evaluate a nurse-led psychosocial empowerment intervention for early adjustment among burn survivors after hospital discharge. Methods The study adopted a quasi-experimental framework. A convenient sample of 80 adult burn survivors was randomly divided into an intervention group, receiving the psychosocial empowerment program, and a control group, continuing standard care from November 2022 to May 2023. The effectiveness of the program was evaluated using various tools that measure satisfaction with appearance, coping abilities, and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The intervention focused on enhancing resilience, self-efficacy, and adaptive coping, through targeted skill building in stress management, adaptability to coping, social reintegration, emotion regulation, and problem-solving. Results Participants in the intervention group demonstrated significant improvements in body image satisfaction, coping abilities, and symptoms of PTSD compared to the control group. Conclusions The psychosocial empowerment program effectively addressed the psychosocial needs of burn survivors and enhanced their early adjustment after hospital discharge. The findings highlight the critical role of psychosocial support in the rehabilitation of burn survivors and underscore the need to integrate such interventions into standard post-discharge care. Future research should focus on the long-term effects of these interventions and their applicability in diverse settings.

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The effectiveness of the psychosocial empowerment program in early adjustment among adult burn survivors

Shokre,

Mohammed,

Elhapashy

et al. 2024

BMC Nurs

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Burn Contracture in Children: Case Series and Literature Review

Yong,

Hatibie Oley,

Suoth

2024

International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Techno

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Introduction: Contracture after a burn injury is the most common complication that might happen. The child’s healing process is faster than that of adults, causing a faster development of contracture unless the joint is directly injured. In developing country such as Indonesia, it is harder for children with burn injuries receive acute burn care, resulting a debilitation joint and soft tissue contracture. Case Series: We presents six case series of burn contracture in children with various clinical appearance and predilection. The challanges of burn injury in children especially in this case series is the knowledge of parent in urban area such as nutritional status, believing in traditional methods, timing to ask for help, and the parental concern. Many challenges we found when we discussion with parents. Discussion: Along with the technology and knowledge development, there is various way to overcome contractures. Some of them such as, doing incisions in parallel to relaxed skin tension lines also can minimize the chance of contracture. In other hand, if contracture already happen, reconstructure procedure should be done. Apart from the impact of the injury and its treatment, parents’ reaction and responses to the traumatic event have been shown significantly to influence the child’s functioning, wellbeing and phycological recovery. Conclussion: Preventive procedure in contracture may leading to decrease huge costs of care and significant physical, psychological, and economic reactions on the burned survivor and their families. Without having to face effects of these contractures, excellent education and regular patient monitoring can provide positive results.

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Investigation of the “Surgical Cuts CO2 Laser Therapy Technique” to Treat Minor Burn Scar Contractures in Children

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The effectiveness of the psychosocial empowerment program in early adjustment among adult burn survivors

The effectiveness of the psychosocial empowerment program in early adjustment among adult burn survivors

Burn Contracture in Children: Case Series and Literature Review

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