Enablers of psychosocial recovery in pediatric burns: perspectives from the children, parents and burn recovery support staff.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pediatric burn injuries are a major cause of death and injury, occurring mainly in resource poor environments. Recovery from burns is widely reported to be constrained by physical, psychological, relationship and reintegration challenges. These challenges have been widely described, but not the enablers of psychosocial recovery. This is especially true in pediatric burn research, with few multi- perspective studies on the recovery process.

Methods

This qualitative study involved 8 focus group discussions (four with 15 children post-burn injury, four with 15 caregivers) and 12 individual interviews with staff working in pediatric burns that explored the psychosocial needs of children after a burn and the enablers of their recovery. Purposive sampling was utilized a

SUBMITTER: Van Niekerk A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7282055 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature