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Bayuo J, Pwara J, Davids J, Agbeko AE, Agbenorku P, Hoyte-Williams PE. Nutrition education programs for burn survivors: A scoping review. Nutr Health 2024; 30:199-205. [PMID: 37728147 DOI: 10.1177/02601060231203282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Background: Despite the importance of nutrition education for burn survivors, only limited work has been done to ascertain what is known about these education programs. Aim: To scope the existing literature to ascertain what is known about the nature and outcomes associated with nutrition education programs for burn survivors, their families and caregivers. Methods: Arksey and O'Malley scoping review approach were utilized with searches across peer-reviewed databases and gray literature sources. Results: Six studies were retained. Five studies focused on burn survivors and one focused on healthcare professionals. One study reported improved knowledge regarding postburn nutritional support following the implementation of the nutrition counseling program. Three studies reported on the inclusion of a nutrition education component in comprehensive postdischarge rehabilitation programs albeit no nutrition-specific outcomes were reported. Conclusion: The review affirms the limited literature, highlighting a need for more work to implement and evaluate outcomes of nutrition education programs for burn survivors.
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- Jonathan Bayuo
- Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Presbyterian University, Agogo, Ghana
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- School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
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- Department of Nutrition, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Directorate of Surgery, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Directorate of Surgery, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana
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Keshri VR, Abimbola S, Parveen S, Mishra B, Roy MP, Jain T, Peden M, Jagnoor J. Navigating health systems for burn care: Patient journeys and delays in Uttar Pradesh, India. Burns 2023; 49:1745-1755. [PMID: 37032275 DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2023.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND India has one of the highest burden of burns. The health systems response to burn care is sometimes patchy and highly influenced by social determinants. Delay in access to acute care and rehabilitation adversely affects recovery outcomes. Evidence on underlying factors for delays in care are limited. In this study, we aim to explore patients' journeys to analyse their experiences in accessing burn care in Uttar Pradesh, India. METHODS We conducted qualitative inquiry using the patient journey mapping approach and in-depth interviews (IDI). We purposively selected a referral burn centre in Uttar Pradesh, India and included a diverse group of patients. A chronological plot of the patient's journey was drawn and confirmed with respondents at the end of the interview. A detailed patient journey map was drawn for each patient based on interview transcripts and notes. Further analysis was done in NVivo 12 using a combination of inductive and deductive coding. Similar codes were categorised into sub-themes, which were distributed to one of the major themes of the 'three delays' framework. RESULTS Six major burns patients (4 female and 2 males) aged between 2 and 43 years were included in the study. Two patients had flame burns, and one had chemical, electric, hot liquid, and blast injury, respectively. Delay in seeking care (delay 1) was less common for acute care but was a concern for rehabilitation. Accessibility and availability of services, costs of care and lack of financial support influenced delay (1) for rehabilitation. Delay in reaching an appropriate facility (delay 2) was common due to multiple referrals before reaching an appropriate burn facility. Lack of clarity on referral systems and proper triaging influenced this delay. Delay in getting adequate care (delay 3) was mainly due to inadequate infrastructure at various levels of health facilities, shortage of skilled health providers, and high costs of care. COVID-19-related protocols and restrictions influenced all three delays. CONCLUSIONS Burn care pathways are adversely affected by barriers to timely access. We propose using the modified 3-delays framework to analyse delays in burns care. There is a need to strengthen referral linkage systems, ensure financial risk protection, and integrate burn care at all levels of health care delivery systems.
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- Vikash Ranjan Keshri
- The George Institute for Global Health, India; The George Institute for Global Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, Australia
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- The George Institute for Global Health, India; Ipas Development Foundation, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India
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- Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi, India
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- Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi, India
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- The George Institute for Global Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia; The George Institute for Global Health, London, United Kingdom; School of Public Health, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
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- The George Institute for Global Health, India; The George Institute for Global Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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Eslamialiabadi H, Nasiri A, Mahmoudirad G. Iranian Men's Sexual Life Issues After Their Wives' Burn: A Qualitative Content Analysis Study. J Burn Care Res 2023; 44:452-458. [PMID: 35983920 DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/irac117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Physical and psychological complications of burn injuries reduce the victims' sexual quality of life and challenge their partners' sexual satisfaction. There is no information about men's sexual issues and behaviors. Previous studies did not address the impact of women's burns on their husbands' sexual lives. Therefore, this qualitative study aimed to characterize the sexual experiences of Iranian men after their wives' burns. The study was performed on 16 men with surviving spouses of major burn using criterion-based purposive sampling. Semistructured interviews were analyzed using a qualitative content analysis approach. The results showed men's sexual issues with three main themes and eight subthemes: 1) sexual desire restrictors (annoying scars, imposing roles, and wives' sexual coldness), 2) degradation of marital sex (reduced frequency of sexual intercourses, temptation of extramarital affairs), and 3) effort to maintain sex (sexual self-sacrifice, sexual pretending, sexual precautions). According to men's experiences, female sexual coldness, temptation for extramarital affairs, and sexual pretense were related to couples' poor knowledge of sexual discourse. Thus, health professionals can use context-oriented educational program to promote the couples' sexual knowledge and health after burns.
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- Nursing and Midwifery School, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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Social network responses to victims of potentially traumatic events: A systematic review using qualitative evidence synthesis. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0276476. [PMID: 36383517 PMCID: PMC9668175 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0276476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background A substantial number of qualitative studies examined how adult victims of potentially traumatic events (PTEs) experienced support provided by family members, friends, colleagues, and other significant others in the informal network. Importantly, the large majority of qualitative studies focused on the perceived support of victims of specific events such as sexual offences, partner violence, homicide, accidents and disasters. Although it is likely that across specific PTEs there are similarities as well as differences in experienced support from the informal network, to date no systematic review synthesized the results of qualitative studies on support from the informal network following various types of PTEs. The aim of the present systematic review is to fill this gap in the scientific knowledge, which is also highly relevant for victim services, policymakers, and the informal network. Methods A literature search of qualitative studies was conducted using the electronic databases of PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, Psych INFO, Scopus, Criminal Justice Abstracts and Picarta. The quality of the identified studies was assessed with the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative research (COREQ) checklist, followed by analysis of the results of the identified studies using Qualitative Evidence Synthesis. Findings Seventy-five papers were included in the synthesis, involving 2799 victims of PTEs such as accidents, disasters, homicide, intimate partner violence (IPV), and sexual offences. Saturation was only achieved for IPV. Overall, four major categories of perceived social support were identified, namely, support perceived as supportive, supportive but insufficient, unsupportive, and absent from informal support providers, which included friends, family, neighbors, (if applicable) offender’s family, religious group members, work/school colleagues, fellow victims, the local community, and the social network in general. Across the PTE groups, there were similarities in experiencing positive forms of support (particularly empathy and sharing experiences) as well as negative forms of support (abandonment, avoidance, lack of empathy, and not experiencing support despite victim’s request for help). There were also differences across PTE groups, in particular, victims of sexual and intimate partner violence mentioned a number of other supportive (mobilizing support, no unsupportive responses) and non-supportive (e.g., justification or normalization of violence and minimizing responses) responses. Conclusions The review showed that different actors within the social informal network can play an important role in providing support after victims experience violence, homicide, accidents, and disasters. However, the review revealed that the large majority of qualitative studies were aimed at victims of IPV, and only for this type of PTE was saturation achieved. This indicates that, although this synthesis identified several similarities and differences, it is still too early to draw more definitive conclusions on similarities and differences in experienced social support after various PTEs and that future qualitative studies focusing on other PTEs are much needed.
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Lernevall LST, Moi AL, Gjengedal E, Dreyer P. Parents' lived experiences of parental needs for support at a burn centre. Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being 2021; 16:1855749. [PMID: 33427115 PMCID: PMC7808374 DOI: 10.1080/17482631.2020.1855749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Purpose: A burn injury to a child is a traumatic event and the parent's emotional reactions and coping strategies affect the child's adaptive outcome. It is therefore important that parents get the right support. The aim was to explore parents' lived experiences of their need for support when having a child admitted to a burn centre. Methods: Semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted with 22 parents of children age <12 years hospitalised with an accidental burn injury, 9 to 27 days after the burn accident, from April 2017 to July 2018. A Ricoeur-inspired textual analysis method was used. Results: Four themes emerged from the analysis and describe the parents' needs for support. The parents wanted to be taken care of as a whole family and feel safe in the hands of professionals. This, in turn, depended on being informed about the child's condition and treatment, but also on getting help in dealing with feelings of guilt. Not least, parents wanted opportunities to take care of their own fundamental needs in terms of hygiene, food, adequate rest and activities. Conclusion: As an overall understanding the healthcare providers should focus on the family as a whole in care and treatment.
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- Lina S. T Lernevall
- Department of Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, National Burn Centre, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, National Burn Centre, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Public Health, Section of Nursing, Aarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark
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Support needs of parents of hospitalised children with a burn injury: An integrative review. Burns 2020; 46:771-781. [DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2019.04.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2018] [Revised: 02/11/2019] [Accepted: 04/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Bayuo J, Wong FKY. Issues and concerns of family members of burn patients: A scoping review. Burns 2020; 47:503-524. [PMID: 32534893 DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2020.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2019] [Revised: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/23/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The issues and concerns that emerge in the families of burn patients have received minimal attention. OBJECTIVE To map out what is known about the challenges facing the family members of burn patients. METHODS The review followed the PRISMA Extension guidelines for scoping reviews and the review approach by Arksey and O'Malley to synthesize the available evidence. Twenty-six (26) papers from various database searches were identified and included in the review. The citation retrieval and retention methods are reported in a PRISMA statement. RESULTS Although most of the studies included parents (n=21), the evidence suggests that the shared concerns of family members include taking on new roles, and psychosocial and financial issues. Uniquely, parents had to endure blame, shame and guilt; partners/spouses were faced with difficulties in re-establishing an emotional connection with the patient; siblings simultaneously expressed jealousy and feelings of being outsiders; and children with a burn parent had to deal with feelings of exclusion from the care delivery process. Aside from these individuals, friends, neighbours and in-laws may also assume a caregiving role, with grandparents playing a supporting role. Family members are unprepared for their roles, as they are forced into them suddenly. Although distress may occur among family members, its determinants, severity, pattern and recovery process remain unclear. CONCLUSION A burn is a family injury that creates the need for family-centred care. Future studies need to explore the nature of psychological distress, family members' recovery pathways, and how family members can prepare for their roles in the period after discharge.
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- Jonathan Bayuo
- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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Lernevall L, Moi A, Gjengedal E, Dreyer P. Staff Members’ Experience of Providing Parental Support in a National Burn Centre. Open Nurs J 2019. [DOI: 10.2174/1874434601913010211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Background
Paediatric burn injuries affect not only the child but the whole family, especially the parents. Knowledge of how parents are affected psychologically has increased, but there is an ongoing dearth of literature on parental support while hospitalised. There is also very little documentation of the ways in which burn staff members support parents.
Objectives
To explore staff members’ lived experiences of supporting parents with children hospitalised at a burn centre due to a burn injury.
Methods
Four focus group interviews were conducted in 2017 with a total of 21 staff members at the National Burn Centre in Norway. Seven different burn staff professions participated. Data were analysed using a Ricoeur-inspired method for text analysis and managed using NVivo 12Plus.
Results
Four themes were identified in the treatment trajectory: creating a safe, secure and trusting environment from the moment parents enter the burn centre; helping parents deal with feelings of guilt; helping parents navigate in their daily routines while continuing to be a mother or father; and gradually involving parents in wound treatment as preparation for discharge.
Conclusion
Staff must carefully consider their verbal and non-verbal (body) language and how to approach parents from the very moment they enter the burn ward. Most parents are affected by feelings of guilt and these feelings must be addressed and processed. During the treatment trajectory, parents are guided to participate in the daily care of their child and are gradually assisted in taking over the wound treatment prior to discharge.
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Kornhaber R, Childs C, Cleary M. Experiences of guilt, shame and blame in those affected by burns: A qualitative systematic review. Burns 2018; 44:1026-1039. [DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2017.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2017] [Revised: 07/17/2017] [Accepted: 11/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Jagnoor J, Lukaszyk C, Fraser S, Chamania S, Harvey L, Potokar T, Ivers R. Rehabilitation practices for burn survivors in low and middle income countries: A literature review. Burns 2018; 44:1052-1064. [DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2017.10.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2017] [Revised: 08/15/2017] [Accepted: 10/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Kobylianskii A, Jegathesan T, Young E, Fung K, Huber J, Minhas RS. Experiences of Inner-City Fathers of Children With Chronic Illness. Clin Pediatr (Phila) 2018; 57:792-801. [PMID: 28969464 DOI: 10.1177/0009922817734361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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We aim to explore the experiences of fathers from inner-city families caring for children affected by chronic health conditions or disabilities. A systematic scoping review was conducted using the Arskey and O'Malley framework. Fourteen of the 5114 articles were included in the full review and were qualitatively evaluated in terms of stressors, resources, perception, coping, and adaptation according to the Double ABCX model. Stressors included financial strain and health care access barriers. Resources ranging from immediate to extended family members depended on ethnicity. Fathers' perceptions of their primary caregiver roles depended on ethnicity in the context of cultural gender norms. While inner-city fathers desired information about their children's health, some were uncomfortable asking physicians. They had a higher risk for coping difficulties and maladaptation, including depression. We highlight a need for pediatricians to advocate for additional resources to provide comprehensive care for inner-city fathers caring for their children with chronic health conditions or disabilities.
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- Anna Kobylianskii
- 1 University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,2 St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- 1 University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,2 St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- 1 University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,2 St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- 2 St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- 1 University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,2 St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,3 The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- 1 University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,2 St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Kornhaber RA, de Jong AEE, McLean L. Rigorous, robust and systematic: Qualitative research and its contribution to burn care. An integrative review. Burns 2015; 41:1619-1626. [PMID: 25979797 DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2015.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2014] [Accepted: 04/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Qualitative methods are progressively being implemented by researchers for exploration within healthcare. However, there has been a longstanding and wide-ranging debate concerning the relative merits of qualitative research within the health care literature. This integrative review aimed to exam the contribution of qualitative research in burns care and subsequent rehabilitation. Studies were identified using an electronic search strategy using the databases PubMed, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), Excerpta Medica database (EMBASE) and Scopus of peer reviewed primary research in English between 2009 to April 2014 using Whittemore and Knafl's integrative review method as a guide for analysis. From the 298 papers identified, 26 research papers met the inclusion criteria. Across all studies there was an average of 22 participants involved in each study with a range of 6-53 participants conducted across 12 nations that focussed on burns prevention, paediatric burns, appropriate acquisition and delivery of burns care, pain and psychosocial implications of burns trauma. Careful and rigorous application of qualitative methodologies promotes and enriches the development of burns knowledge. In particular, the key elements in qualitative methodological process and its publication are critical in disseminating credible and methodologically sound qualitative research.
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- Rachel Anne Kornhaber
- University of Tasmania, Faculty of Health, School of Health Sciences, Australia; The University of Adelaide, School of Nursing, South Australia, Australia; Severe Burns Injury Unit, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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- Burn Centre, Red Cross Hospital, Beverwijk, The Netherlands; Association of Dutch Burn Centres, Beverwijk, The Netherlands
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- Westmead Psychotherapy Program, Discipline of Psychiatry, and BMRI, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Australia; Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Sydney West and Greater Southern Psychiatry Training Network, Australia
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