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The impact of burn size on mortality is well known, but the association of burn size with the trajectories of long-term functional outcomes remains poorly studied. The goal of the study was to explore the multidimensional effects of burn size on functional outcomes in young adults ...
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This project aimed to gain a better understanding about how well people re-integrate into society and social activities after burn injury. Understanding the social lives of burn survivors is important for improving burn survivors’ quality of life. This research asked burn victims to help develop a ...
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The study examined how satisfied burn survivors were with their lives at several time points after their burn injury. Scores reported by survivors who completed the Satisfaction With Life Survey (SWLS) questionnaire were compared to a those of a healthy population without a burn injury. Changes ...
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The researchers identified a need for the development of a measurement tool to determine the social impact of burn injury. They created a pool of questions that specifically captures the social aspects of recovery, since current questionnaires tend to focus on physical recovery. The items measure ...
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This study compared samples of participants from the Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation (LIBRE) Profile to the scores of a sample of people from the general U.S. population. The LIBRE Profile is a well-established item-response theory-based assessment that includes six domains (i.e., categories). This study focused ...
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Fatigue is a common symptom after a burn injury. The goal of this study was to determine how often adult burn survivors experienced fatigue and how severe their symptoms were. It also attempted to identify burn survivors who were most likely to be fatigued at 6, ...
Our featured video and brief video clips share information about returning to work after sustaining a burn injury. In this video, Burn Model Systems Researchers share how they helped Ben Swanson a person with burn injury transition back into work.
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Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a painful, debilitating complication that can occur following burn injury when abnormal bone growth occurs in soft tissue. The goal of this study was to develop a scoring system that can help stratify burn patients’ risk of developing HO. There are currently ...
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As survival in burns increases, long-term outcomes such as community integration become more important in assessing a burn survivor’s rehabilitation. The Community Integration Questionnaire (CIQ) is a metric originally developed to assess patients with traumatic brain injury and their level of community integration. The researchers wished ...
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Pruritus, or itching of the skin, is a common and severe symptom in adult burn survivors. It can affect sleep, concentration, wound healing, and scar formation. Although itch is a main cause of distress for adult patients, its effects on children are largely unstudied. The goal ...
Introduction: The Burn Model System (BMS) program of research has been funded since 1993 by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). The overarching aim of this program is to improve outcomes and quality of life for people with burns in the areas of health and ...
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This study examined the impact of the Washington State Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) Medicaid expansion on patient disposition (i.e., home vs. inpatient rehabilitation), mortality (i.e., death), and length of hospital stay after burn injury. For severe burns, inpatient rehabilitation after hospitalization improves functional outcomes. However, studies ...
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The study looked at how cognition (the ability to understand and process information) relates to the functional recovery and time spent in hospital for patients in special burn recovery facilities, called inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs). Researchers in the study used an evaluation called the Functional Independence ...
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This study looked at long-term quality of life in pediatric burn survivors. The researchers hypothesized that the quality of life is lower and there is more disability for patients with inhalation injuries.
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The study found that in general there was no significant difference ...
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This study aims to characterize the use of reconstructive surgery following hospitalization and determine whether patient-reported outcomes change over time. Health-related quality of life is decreased in burn survivors, with scars being one of the causes. Reconstructive surgery has the potential to significantly improve health-related quality ...
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This study studied hospital discharges from three major U.S. burn centers to learn which factors predicted whether older burn patients were discharged with independent or non-independent living statuses. Previous research suggested that older burn patients who are discharged with non-independent living status are more likely to ...
Part of the Hot Topics Series: Employment After Burn Injury Our featured video clip shows the impact of burn injury (Burn) on employment. Ben Swanson explains his experiences with Burn Model Systems’ researchers and how he addressed the challenges of returning to work after sustaining an injury. ...
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This study assessed the feasibility of administering a computerized burn specific patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) in an outpatient, clinical setting. Researchers adapted the Young Adult Burn Outcome Questionnaire (YABOQ) to a computer-based survey approach to provide information about an individual burn patient’s recovery in comparison to ...
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This study tested how effective the medication propranolol is in treating children with major burn injuries. Researchers looked at whether propranolol can help reduce problems with the functioning of body systems and organs caused by burn injury. The study tested the effectiveness medicine in children in ...
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Burn injury survivors usually suffer a great deal of pain during their entire course of treatment and thereafter up to 7-12 years. However, not much is known about the causes of persistent or chronic pain in burn patients. Even less is known about the pain suffered ...