The expectations and experiences of children attending burn camps: a qualitative study

K Maertens… - Journal of burn care & …, 2008 - academic.oup.com
The use of evaluation forms has increased with the steadily growing interest in child-
centered research. The purpose of this study is 2-fold: 1) to examine the benefits of attending …

The psychological impact of first burn camp in Nicaragua

LL Tropez-Arceneaux, AT Castillo Alaniz… - Journal of Burn Care …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Asociacion Pro-Ninos Quemados de Nicaragua (APROQUEN) is a comprehensive
burn center that provides a holistic and integrated approach to treating burns. APROQUEN …

A Pan-European evaluation of residential burns camps for children and young people

SL Gaskell, S Cooke, M Lunke, J O'Shaughnessy… - Burns, 2010 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: Residential camps for children who have experienced a burn injury have
existed for over 20 years. The idea stemmed from recognition that children with burn injuries …

Summer camps for children with burn injuries: a literature review

GR Maslow, D Lobato - Journal of Burn Care & Research, 2010 - academic.oup.com
The first summer camps for children with burn injuries started over 25 years ago, and as of
2008, there were 60 camps worldwide. This review examines the literature on summer …

An evaluation of the impact of a burn camp on children and young people's concerns about social situations, satisfaction with appearance and behaviour

L Armstrong-James, J Cadogan… - Scars, Burns & …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction: This evaluation aimed to assess the impact of a burn camp on children and
young people's concerns about social situations, satisfaction with appearance and …

Burn-injured adolescents report gaining multiple developmental benefits and improved life skills as a result of burn camp attendance

RB Rimmer, MS Pressman, OP Takach… - Journal of burn care …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Anecdotally, burn camp has been reported to be a positive developmental and rehabilitative
experience for attendees; there is little empirical data to support this belief. This study sought …

The role of burn camp in the recovery of young people from burn injury: A qualitative study using long-term follow-up interviews with parents and participants

JT Neill, I Goch, A Sullivan, M Simons - Burns, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Children and adolescents recovering from burn injury are at heightened risk of
psychosocial problems. An integrative form of psychosocial intervention is burn camp …

Impact of a pediatric residential burn camp experience on burn survivors' perceptions of self and attitudes regarding the camp community

RB Rimmer, GM Fornaciari, KN Foster… - Journal of burn care …, 2007 - academic.oup.com
Summer camp is reported to be a positive and valuable experience for burn and nonburned
children. Objective studies comparing the effectiveness, similarities, and differences of …

Burn camps for burns survivors—realising the benefits for early adjustment: a systematic review

R Kornhaber, D Visentin, DK Thapa, S West, J Haik… - Burns, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives Child and adolescent burn survivors benefit from skills to cope with the physical
and mental challenges associated with their injuries. Burn camps can offer an opportunity to …

The challenge of evaluating rehabilitative activity holidays for burn-injured children: Qualitative and quantitative outcome data from a burns camp over a five-year …

SL Gaskell - Developmental Neurorehabilitation, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Specialized holidays for burn-injured children are currently considered an important part of
their rehabilitation. These holidays, or Camps, aim to help children face the challenges of …