Considerations for psychosocial support following burn injury-A family perspective

Phillips, Claire; Fussell, Anna; Rumsey, Nichola

Abstract

As part of a larger study involving burned adults and parents of burned children, family members were asked for their views regarding the impact of burn on themselves and the family (N = 50). The aim is to describe the range of psychosocial issues that psychosocial support programmes may need to address. This paper reports on the content analysis of specifically designed self-completion questionnaires. The results reveal commonalities within support needs across the three study groups (siblings, children, and partners). These are recommended as key elements in a family support programme: (i) normalising of family member's reactions to the burn. (ii) Advice, support, and information regarding scar permanence, realistic outcome expectations, acceptance of altered appearance, and potential after-effects of burn. (iii) Support in understanding how a burned individual may change or respond following injury and advice regarding constructive methods of coping with altered family dynamics and after-effects of burn. (iv) Advice to enable family members and their burned relative to effectively deal with potentially uncomfortable social encounters. © 2007 Elsevier Ltd and ISBI.

Citation

Phillips, C., Fussell, A., & Rumsey, N. (2007). Considerations for psychosocial support following burn injury-A family perspective. Burns, 33(8), 986-994. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2007.01.010

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Dec 1, 2007
• Journal: Burns
• Print ISSN: 0305-4179
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 33
• Issue: 8
• Pages: 986-994
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2007.01.010
• Keywords: burn injury, psychosocial support, siblings, children, partners, recommendations, visible difference
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1023441
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2007.01.010