New Findings Reported from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Describe Advances in Burn Care Research (51 The Association Between Neighborhood Disadvantage and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Burn Survivors).

A recent study conducted by researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine explored the association between neighborhood disadvantage and patient-reported outcomes in burn survivors. The study found that burn patients living in areas with higher levels of neighborhood disadvantage were more likely to report increased long-term pain and reduced physical function, even after controlling for other known risk factors. The findings suggest that policies targeting neighborhood disadvantage may help improve post-burn outcomes and identify patients at increased risk for negative health-related outcomes. Further research with larger, nationally representative samples is recommended. [Extracted from the article]