A Comprehensive Tool to Support Family Physicians and Burn Survivors in the Provision of Long-term Burn Survivor Care.

ABSTRACT: Healthcare professionals increasingly recognize major burn injuries as a chronic condition due to their persistent and long-term health implications. The increasing survival rates and longer lifespans of burn survivors (BS) require general practitioners (GPs) to meet their long-term, potentially complex care. This project investigated the perceived need for a knowledge translation (KT) tool, and the content required, to optimize long-term support for BS by making best practices resources more accessible to their GPs. This mixed-method study assessed the perceived needs of BS and the current GP practices regarding BS follow-up. Survey data were gathered from GPs and BS. Additionally, a focus group was held with expert burn care clinicians. The results were analyzed using descriptive quantit

SUBMITTER: Tian A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12481497 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature