The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder in patients with burn injuries, and their quality of life

Çakır, Uğur; Terzi, Rabia; Abaci, Figen; Aker, Tamer

doi:10.3109/13651501.2014.981545

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“…We know that physical and mental health are interrelated [10] and that physical injuries and material losses are also strongly associated with PTSD [13, 14]. Long-term financial problems are one of the many important factors affecting quality of life (QoL) [8, 12, 20, 21]. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) includes both physical and mental dimensions [22].…”

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“…A composite measure of physical and psychological health is HRQoL, as assessed, for example, by short form-12 or − 36 [23]. Experiencing long-term financial problems is one of several important factors affecting quality of life [10, 12, 20, 21]. Through this continuous cycle, trauma may become a personal problem that evolves into a family problem.…”

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Rate of psychiatric disorders and associations with quality of life among community members following the Kaohsiung gas explosion: an 18-month cross-sectional follow-up study

Shieh

Huang

et al. 2019

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ObjectiveTo conduct a follow-up on the rate and related risk factors of probable disaster-related psychiatric disorders such as depressive disorder (major depressive episode, MDE), stress disorders, post-traumatic (posttraumatic stress disorder, PTSD), and the quality of life of the survivors of a fossil gas explosion in Taiwan 18 months after the event.MethodsA community-based survey of residents of a community that experienced a petrochemical gas explosion with cross-sectional assessments was conducted 18 months after the event. Two screening tools, including the Disaster-Related Psychological Screening Test (DRPST) and Short Form 12v2 (SF-12v2), were used to survey a representative sample of 388 participants.ResultsThe average age of 388 participants is 43.27 ± 15.98 years (males: 203, average age: 41.44 ± 15.74 years; females: 185; average age: 45.27 ± 16.03 years). Probable PTSD, probable MDE, probable PTSD and MDE, and non-PTSD or non-MDE (non-P or -M) were present in 34 (8.8%), 14 (3.6%), 9 (2.3%), and 331 (85.3%) participants, respectively. The significant associated factor for probable PTSD or MDE among those who experienced disaster was financial problems. The associated factors on different quality of life subscales were old age, physical injury, employment, educational level, financial problems, probable PTSD and probable MDE.ConclusionWhile participants’ psychiatric status improved after 18 months, their quality of life continued to be affected, especially the quality of life of those with probable PTSD combined with MDE. Postdisaster treatment and follow-up should be addressed to a greater degree, especially for victims with mental illness, physical injuries and financial problems.

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Rate of psychiatric disorders and associations with quality of life among community members following the Kaohsiung gas explosion: an 18-month cross-sectional follow-up study

Shieh

Huang

et al. 2019

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“…Scores on mental health and emotional functioning in burn survivors are below the national average up to three years after injury [9]. A diagnosis of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a risk factor for poor functional outcomes [10].…”

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Current Practices and Beliefs Regarding Screening Patients with Burns for Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Survey of the American Burn Association Membership

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Wiechman

Mandell

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Stress disorders are common after burn injuries and universal screening is recommended. This study describes current screening practices and provider beliefs regarding screening for stress disorders in patients with burns in the US. This was a 31-question survey distributed to the American Burn Association. Sixty-two percent of 121 respondents indicated their institution formally screened for ASD and/or PTSD. The most common reason for not screening was a lack of mental healthcare providers (46%), lack of funding (26%) and lack of time (20%). The timing of screening, the person administering the screening, and the method of screening varied for both pediatric and adult patients. Most respondents (87%) believed screening should be a standard of care, but only 32% were comfortable screening pediatric patients and 62% were comfortable screening adults. While screening for ASD and PTSD is recommended for patients with burns, our study indicates that screening is not a current standard of care. Lack of mental healthcare providers, funding, and time are contributing factors. Among those institutions that screen, a uniform screening practice does not exist.

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“…Burns can produce negative emotions such as anxiety and depression, which in turn affect the quality of life (Kowal-Vern and Criswell, 2005; Miller et al, 2013; Cakir et al, 2015; Spronk et al, 2018a). Studies have shown that the quality of life of patients with burn scars is moderate.…”

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The Correlation Between Quality of Life and Acceptability of Disability in Patients With Facial Burn Scars

Zhang

Liu

Deng

et al. 2019

Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol.

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The purpose of our research is to understand the status of the quality of life and level of disability acceptance in patients with facial burn scars and to explore the correlation between quality of life and disability acceptance and how to improve nursing care for these patients. Patients with facial burn scars were investigated in an outpatient clinic of tertiary hospitals from September 2015 to February 2016. A cross-sectional survey was conducted. The questionnaires used included demographic data and investigations using the burn scars table, Burn-Specific Health Scale-Brief (BSHS-B), and acceptance disability scale (ADS). Differences between participants in terms of demographic characteristics, quality of life, and disability acceptance were assessed using two-tailed independent t-tests. The total score of quality of life and disability acceptance in facial burn scar patients was 137.06 ± 17.05 and 185.68 ± 23.74, respectively. The results of Spearman correlation analysis showed that the overall quality of life score of facial burn scar patients was positively correlated with disability acceptance (r = 0.245, p = 0.007). The quality of life of facial burn scar patients will improve with the improvement of disability acceptance level. Therefore, medical staff can improve the quality of life of patients by improving their disability acceptance level.

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The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder in patients with burn injuries, and their quality of life

Abstract: PTSD seems to be an important health issue in patients with burn injuries. Clinicians who attempt to tailor treatment interventions should keep in mind that these patients require psychosocial rehabilitation, as well as physical therapy.

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Rate of psychiatric disorders and associations with quality of life among community members following the Kaohsiung gas explosion: an 18-month cross-sectional follow-up study

Rate of psychiatric disorders and associations with quality of life among community members following the Kaohsiung gas explosion: an 18-month cross-sectional follow-up study

Current Practices and Beliefs Regarding Screening Patients with Burns for Acute Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Survey of the American Burn Association Membership

The Correlation Between Quality of Life and Acceptability of Disability in Patients With Facial Burn Scars

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