Validation of the burns itch questionnaire

Loey, Nancy E. Van; Hofland, Helma W. C.; Hendrickx, Hannelore; Steenoven, J. Van de; Boekelaar, Anita; Nieuwenhuis, M.K.

doi:10.1016/j.burns.2015.08.001

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“…Examples of such factors are sleep, rest, stress, heat [82] , different seasons [68,74] , mixing in company to forget the itch, and applying ointment [39] . Sometimes this was asked in an open question [38] . The dimensions coping with itch, and cognitions about itch were barely included in questionnaires, whilst these are good targets for multidisciplinary interventions [95] .…”

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A systematic review of questionnaires on itch by the Special Interest Group “Questionnaires” of the International Forum for the Study of Itch (IFSI)

Dominick

Laarhoven

Evers

et al. 2019

Itch

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Introduction: Itch can be perceived differently across patients and it can affect daily life in various ways. It is essential to assess those aspects that are relevant for the individual patient's needs to improve treatment of patients suffering from acute or chronic itch. The International Forum for the Study on Itch (IFSI) Special Interest Group on "Questionnaires" aims to propose tools to assess different dimensions of itch and improve patient care. As a first step, this study aimed at a systematically reviewing existing patients' self-report questionnaires on itch. Materials and methods: The databases PubMed, PsycINFO, and CINAHL were systematically searched for any scientific publication describing patients' self-report questionnaires that assess itch-related information (≥ 2 items). Information about the publication was extracted by 2 experts as well as which of the 14 predefined dimensions of itch (by the IFSI Special Interest Group) were assessed within the questionnaire, for instance, duration of itch, itch aggravating or relieving factors, and effects on quality of life. Results: From a total of 5282 records, 58 articles were derived describing 62 questionnaires. Over half of the questionnaires were developed for dermatological conditions, and the vast majority targeted at adults. Most questionnaires address itch-related disability and itch intensity. Affective qualities of itch, coping with itch, response to current itch treatment, and the opinion on the origin of itch are infrequently asked for. Discussion: The number and content of the items within a dimension vary greatly. Measurement properties of the questionnaires were not systematically addressed, as these were often not reported in the original publication. Future research should focus on selecting adequate and reliable (sub)scales to develop a modular questionnaire system in order to uniformly assess the individual patient's demands and improve care.

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“…Burns Itch Questionnaire Van Loey et al [38] 2016 [44] 1993 AD Kawashima's pruritus score Kawashima et al [46] 2003 AD Total: 400 (214:186) Total: 26.6 (6.8) Japanese Very short Leuven Itch Scale Haest et al [47] Redline et al [51] 2003 [57] 1986 PGEW 1954 (1954:0)…”

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A systematic review of questionnaires on itch by the Special Interest Group “Questionnaires” of the International Forum for the Study of Itch (IFSI)

Dominick

Laarhoven

Evers

et al. 2019

Itch

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“…Furthermore, participants were slightly older and had average TBSA and percentage of full-thickness burn twice higher in the Willebrand's study. Overall, itching appears to be related to the severity of the burn injury since other data highlighted its positive association to the time required for wound healing and to the number of surgical interventions (150,155). Moreover, grafted burn scars are itchier than non-grafted scars, especially in the first months (151).…”

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Biotechnological Management of Skin Burn Injuries: Challenges and Perspectives in Wound Healing and Sensory Recovery

Girard

LaverdetBetty

BuhéVirginie

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Tissue Engineering Part B: Reviews

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Many wound management protocols have been developed to improve wound healing after burn with the primordial aim to restore the barrier function of the skin and also provide a better esthetic outcome. Autologous skin grafts remain the gold standard in the treatment of skin burn, but this treatment has its limitation especially for patients presenting limited donor sites due to extensive burn areas. Deep burn injuries also alter the integrity of skin-sensitive innervation and have an impact on patient's quality of life by compromising perceptions of touch, temperature, and pain. Thus, patients can suffer from long-term disabilities ranging from cutaneous sensibility loss to chronic pain. The cellular mechanisms involved in skin reinnervation following injury are not elucidated yet. Depending on the depth of the burn, nerve sprouting can occur from the wound bed or the surrounding healthy tissue, but somehow this process fails to provide correct reinnervation of the wound during scarring. In addition, several clinical observations indicate that damage to the peripheral nervous system influences wound healing, resulting in delayed wound healing or chronic wounds, underlining the role of innervation and neuromediators for normal cutaneous tissue repair development. Promising tissue engineering strategies, including the use of biomaterials, skin substitutes, and stem cells, could provide novel alternative treatments in wound healing and help in improving patient's sensory recovery.

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“…The Burns Itch Questionnaire (BIQ) was used to assess itch. The BIQ is a 22-item self-report questionnaire assessing itch intensity and impact on the quality of life (14). For the purpose of this study the overall itch intensity score (10-point rating scale, with 0 indicating no itch and 9 indicating the worse itch imaginable) was used as the dependent variable in the model.…”

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Course and Predictors of Pruritus Following Burns: A Multilevel Analysis

Kwa¹,

Pijpe²,

Rashaan³

et al. 2018

Acta Derm Venerol

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Itch is a common problem after burns. Although the topic receives increasing attention, the number of prospective studies is limited. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of acute traumatic stress symptoms, controlled for injury characteristics, age and sex, on itch over a period of 18 months using multilevel analysis. A total of 226 respondents provided itch scores. Participants completed the Burn Itch Questionnaire during admission (n = 208) and at 3 (n =179), 12 (n =143) and 18 (n =99) months post-burn. They completed the Impact of Event Scale to assess acute traumatic stress symptoms during admission. Skin graft requirement, a higher level of acute traumatic stress symptoms and younger age were statistically significant predictors of a higher itch score. Younger age was particularly associated with higher itch scores during admission, whereas the effect of skin grafting was particularly observed at 3 months post-burn. This study replicates the predictive role of traumatic stress symptoms, which warrants further research.

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Validation of the burns itch questionnaire

Cited by 15 publications

References 17 publications

A systematic review of questionnaires on itch by the Special Interest Group “Questionnaires” of the International Forum for the Study of Itch (IFSI)

A systematic review of questionnaires on itch by the Special Interest Group “Questionnaires” of the International Forum for the Study of Itch (IFSI)

Biotechnological Management of Skin Burn Injuries: Challenges and Perspectives in Wound Healing and Sensory Recovery

Course and Predictors of Pruritus Following Burns: A Multilevel Analysis

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