The Quality of Life in Women with Burns in Iran

Kazemzadeh, Jafar; Rabiepoor, Soheila; Alizadeh, Saeedeh

doi:10.29252/wjps.8.1.33

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“…57 The findings of the present study on the one hand showed a significant positive correlation between the burn patients' demographic variables of education and their financial status, and with their quality of life on the other hand; however, there was a negative correlation between the patients' burn percentage and quality of life. In a study by Kazemzadeh (2019), there was no significant correlation among the variables of age, financial status, and education on the one hand and quality of life on the other hand in female burn survivors. However, the larger the area of their burned skin surface, the lower their quality of life.…”

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“…However, the larger the area of their burned skin surface, the lower their quality of life. 58 The studies by Pishnamazi and Elesherbing showed that there is no correlation between age and quality of life in burned patients, but the patients with higher education have a higher quality of life. 39,59 Another study reported a significant correlation between age and quality of life.…”

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<p>A Study of the Relationship Among Burned Patients’ Resilience and Self-Efficacy and Their Quality of Life</p>

Tehranineshat

Mohammadi

Tazangi

et al. 2020

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Introduction Among the most common causes of death and disabilities worldwide, burn injuries can affect all aspects of the life quality of the burned patients. Despite the apparent impacts of resilience and self-efficacy on the quality of life, few studies have addressed the relationship among these variables in burned patients. Accordingly, the present study aimed to investigate the relationship among burned patients’ resilience and self-efficacy and their quality of life. Methods The present study was a descriptive, cross-sectional research conducted on 305 burned patients hospitalized in the largest burns hospital in the south-east of Iran. In this regard, the subjects were selected based on total population sampling. Data were collected using a questionnaire consisting of four sections as follows: a demographic survey, Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC), Lev Self-efficacy Scale, and Burn Specific Health Scale-Brief. The collected data were then analyzed using descriptive tests, Pearson correlation, and linear regression at a significance level of P<0.05 in SPSS 22. Results The results show that there were significant positive correlations between the patients’ resilience and self-efficacy (P<0.001, r=0.31), resilience and quality of life (P<0.001, r=0.58), and self-efficacy and quality of life (P<0.001, r=0.63). Conclusion It appears that burned patients’ self-confidence and ability in adjusting with their conditions after injury are correlated with their quality of life. Thus, it is recommended that healthcare policymakers adopt some strategies to improve resilience and self-efficacy in burned patients for enabling them to effectively cope with the stressful conditions that they face as a result of their injuries.

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<p>A Study of the Relationship Among Burned Patients’ Resilience and Self-Efficacy and Their Quality of Life</p>

Tehranineshat

Mohammadi

Tazangi

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“…Every year half a million Americans sustain burn infections, that 40,000 of them require hospitalization, and more than 7% of them die. According to the published data, infection with various nosocomial bacteria in burn patients is the sixth leading cause of death in Iran (1,2). Burn patients, due to their features, are susceptible to colonization and growth of bacteria, which intensify the clinical manifestation and subsequently increases the mortality and morbid-ity rates (3).…”

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Molecular Detection of Genes Involved in Biofilm Formation in Staphylococcus aureus Strains Isolates: Evidence From Shahid Motahari Hospital in Tehran

Mohammadi

Goudarzi

Dadashi

et al. 2020

Jundishapur J Microbiol

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Background: Infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus strains are a major public health challenge worldwide, especially in specialized burn hospitals. Infections caused by S. aureus account for more than 50% of burn-related deaths. Objectives: Since data on characteristics of these isolates are not sufficient, the current study aimed to assess the prevalence of resistance to antibacterial agents and to analyze the distribution of biofilm, and adhesion encoding genes among S. aureus strains isolated from burn patients in Motahari Hospital, Tehran, Iran. Methods: A total of 83 S. aureus strains were collected from burn wounds of patients admitted to a referral burn center in Tehran for 10 months. In vitro antibacterial susceptibility of isolates was evaluated using the Kirby-Bauer disk diffusion method. Strains were subjected to polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to determine the presence of nucA, mecA, ebps, cna, bbp, fnbA, fnbB, clfA, and clfB genes. Results: The highest frequency of resistance was found to cephalexin and cefoxitin (87.9%), followed by clindamycin (75.9%), erythromycin (72.3%), and ciprofloxacin (60.2%). Five resistance patterns were identified in which cephalexin, cefoxitin, clindamycin, erythromycin, and ciprofloxacin had the most predominant resistance profile (36.1%). Biofilm gene detection indicated a markedly high prevalence of cna (74.7%), clfB (54.2%), clfA (50.6%), fnbA (42.1%), ebp (13.2%), and fnbB (12%). Six different biofilm genetic patterns were identified, wherein clfA, clfB, fnbA, ebp, and cna (30.1%), clfA, clfB, fnbA, fnbB, ebp, and cna (12%), and clfA, clfB, and cna (8.4%) were the top three most frequently identified patterns. Conclusions: The prevalence of biofilm encoding genes, which are associated with multidrug resistance in S. aureus strains isolated from burn patients, is high. Therefore, identification of epidemiology, molecular characteristics, and biofilm management of S. aureus infection in burn units would be helpful.

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“…This is while 41% of burns with the intention of self‐immolation and suicide have occurred mainly among adolescents and young people. Although many of these patients die of severe burns (Ahmadi, 2007 ; Mohammadhossini, Gheibizadeh, Saki Malehi, & Zarea, 2019 ), progress in the treatment and care of burn patients has increased their survival (Kazemzadeh, Rabiepoor, & Alizadeh, 2019 ).…”

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“…In this regard, burn patients state that quarrels and conflicts in life, curiosity of others, excessive family attention, economic problems, taunts, marriage prohibition, reduced communications, reduced social and professional activities are inseparable parts of their lives. It leads to isolation, avoiding communities, identity disorders, resilience and decreased quality of life (Kazemzadeh et al, 2019 ). Accordingly, paying attention to identity crises, resilience and the quality of life of burn patients are the most statistically significant responsibilities of the treatment team (Kornhaber, Bridgman, McLean, & Vandervord, 2016 ; Tehranineshat et al, 2020 ).…”

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