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Considerations for psychosocial support following burn injury -- a family perspective.
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Burns (03054179) . Dec2007, Vol. 33 Issue 8, p986-994. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- As part of a larger study involving burned adults and parents of burned children, family members were asked for their views regarding the impact of burn on themselves and the family (N=50). The aim is to describe the range of psychosocial issues that psychosocial support programmes may need to address. This paper reports on the content analysis of specifically designed self-completion questionnaires. The results reveal commonalities within support needs across the three study groups (siblings, children, and partners). These are recommended as key elements in a family support programme: (i) normalising of family member's reactions to the burn. (ii) Advice, support, and information regarding scar permanence, realistic outcome expectations, acceptance of altered appearance, and potential after-effects of burn. (iii) Support in understanding how a burned individual may change or respond following injury and advice regarding constructive methods of coping with altered family dynamics and after-effects of burn. (iv) Advice to enable family members and their burned relative to effectively deal with potentially uncomfortable social encounters. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03054179
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Burns (03054179)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 105731148
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2007.01.010