Burn injuries are related to longer hospital stay. Patients who have a burned child are affected prolonged hospitalization. Social life and quality of life are affected by burn injuries. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the effects of burn injury on parents.
Pediatric burn injuries is commonly seen. Burn injuries are extended from minor injuries to severe injuries. The severity of burn injury may affect burn related complications such as scar tissue and duration of hospitalization. This process extremely affect parents. Although parents are part of this prolonged treatments process, there is no study that evaluated of the impact of burn injury on parents. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the effects of burn injury on parents.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
32
The family Impact Scale (FIS) will be completed by the parents
Ozden Ozkal
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
Family of Impact scale
questionnaire is a self-report instrument designed to measure the effects of childhood diseased on parents. A low score indicates a higher impact of the disease on the parents.
Time frame: 15 minutes
Nottingham Health Profile
Nottingham Health Profile is a widely used measure of perceived health status. The higher score is indicated the lower quality of life.
Time frame: 15 minutes
The hospital anxiety and depression scale
It is a self-reported questionnaire that measures level of anxiety and depression. the higher score is indicated the higher anxiety level.
Time frame: 15 minutes
The Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory
It is used to determine anxiety level of parents. Higher scores are an indication of greater anxiety.
Time frame: 15 minutes
Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale
The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale consists of two scales, the patient scale, which contains six items, and the observer scale, which contains five items. The higher score indicates the greater scar tissue
Time frame: 15 minutes
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