What is the study about?
For individuals with burn injury, social interactions are a crucial step for social recovery. This study aimed to determine what predicts social reintegration and recovery following burn injury.
What did the study find?
This study found that individuals with burn injury are less likely to engage in activities ...
What is the study about?
This study compared samples of participants from the Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation (LIBRE) Profile to the scores of a sample of people from the general U.S. population. The LIBRE Profile is a well-established item-response theory-based assessment that includes six domains (i.e., categories). This study focused ...
What is the study about?
This study aims to examine potential racial/ethnic disparities in community integration for the two years after burn injury. One of the most important outcomes after burn is community integration, which is a person’s ability to be involved in their expected community roles. This can include productive ...
What is the study about?
The Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation (LIBRE) Profile was developed to measure social participation after a burn injury using a computer adaptive test. The goal of this study was to determine the reliability and validity of the LIBRE Profile.
What did the study find?
This study provides psychometric ...
What is the study about?
The study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of pruritus (Latin for “itch”) and its natural progress after burn injury, and to identify predictors associated with itch intensity. The study also explored the long-term effects of postburn pruritus on daily activities such as social life, leisure, ...
Itchy Skin After Burn Injury Infocomic
As skin heals from a burn injury, it may get itchy. Almost everyone recovering from major burns has problems with itching—especially on or around the burn, graft or donor site. This infocomic shares information on itchy skin after burn injury and ways to help manage ...
View our slideshow on understanding itchy skin after burn injury, why it occurs, ways to talk about it with your health care team, and strategies for managing it.
¿Cómo afecta al organismo una lesión por quemadura?
Las lesiones por quemadura causan estrés en todo el cuerpo. Puede ser que el corazón y los pulmones no funcionen tan bien como antes. Tal vez sus músculos y huesos ya no sean tan fuertes. Recuerde que los músculos se debilitan o disminuyen ...
A burn injury causes stress to your body. Your heart and lungs may not work as well as before. Your muscles and bones may not be as strong. Remember that muscles get weak or smaller when they are not used—being on bed rest probably caused you to lose some muscle. ...
What is the study about?
Pruritus, or itching of the skin, is a common and severe symptom in adult burn survivors. It can affect sleep, concentration, wound healing, and scar formation. Although itch is a main cause of distress for adult patients, its effects on children are largely unstudied. The goal ...