The Risk of Depression Among Burn Injury Survivors; A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Depression is a prevalent psychological complication among burn injury survivors. Affected patients face increased risks of prolonged hospitalization, additional surgical and reconstructive interventions, higher healthcare utilization, and suicidal ideation. This systematic review and meta-analysis quantified depression prevalence by severity and examined factors associated with post-burn depression.

Methods

We searched twelve databases from inception to 14 June 2023. We included clinical studies comparing the demographic, burn-related, or management-related factors between patients with depression and patients without depression among burn injury survivors.

Results

Of the pooled 2,957 patients from ten articles, 36.8% experienced depression. Among those wi

SUBMITTER: Elameen AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12644375 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature