The associations of gender with social participation of burn survivors: A life impact burn recovery evaluation profile study

Model System:

Burn

Reference Type:

Journal article

Accession No.:

J80526

Journal:

Journal of Burn Care And Research (formerly Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation)

Year, Volume, Issue, Page(s):

2018 , 39, 6, 915-922

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Abstract:

Study explored gender-related differences in long-term social participation outcomes following burn injury. Specifically, this study analyzed data from 601 burn survivors who completed field testing of a new measure of social participation for burn survivors, the Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation (LIBRE) Profile. The LIBRE Profile evaluates six specific areas of community participation: Relationships with Friends and Family, Social Interactions, Social Activities, Work and Employment, Romantic Relationships, and Sexual Relationships. Differences in item responses between men and women were examined. Scores on the six LIBRE Profile scales were then compared between men and women using analysis of variance and adjusted linear multivariate regression modeling. Overall, men scored significantly better than women on four of the six LIBRE Profile scales: Sexual Relationships, Social Interactions, Work and Employment, and Romantic Relationships. Differences were not substantially reduced after adjustment for demographic characteristics and burn size. Results demonstrated that men scored better than women in most of the areas measured by the LIBRE Profile. These gender differences are potentially important for managing burn patients during the post-injury recovery period

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