Background Burn injuries affect more than 60,000 children every year in the UK, with many
experiencing scarring as a result. Scarring can be highly variable, and research is required …

A burn injury event and subsequent hospitalization are potentially distressing for children.
To elucidate the child's experience of pediatric burn injury, children's reflections on the burn …

The aim of our study was to assess prevalence and correlates related to sub optimal
outcome after pediatric burns and to make a comparison with pediatric injuries not related to …

Objective Children sustaining burns that require treatment in a burn center have a need for
multiprofessional aftercare services over a prolonged time. So far, there is little research into …

Background Although there is some knowledge of psychological adjustment, almost nothing
is known about quality of life in pediatric burn survivors. Methods Parents of 105 burn …

Burn injuries in childhood can be traumatic with lasting effects until adulthood. This article
reviews the various psychological issues one confronts when treating paediatric patients …

Introduction Limited research has examined long-term physical and psychosocial outcomes
of individuals who sustained large burns during childhood as they transition to adult life. This …

Abstract Objective The Psychosocial Assessment Tool 2.0 (PAT-B) is an adaptation of an
existing screening tool with the aim of the present study to examine its effectiveness and …

Background Burns are common worldwide, and the vast majority are non-severe burns of
less than 20% of the total body surface area (TBSA). In Australia, paediatric burns account …

Background Good family functioning is important to improve outcomes for children who have
sustained a burn injury. While knowledge regarding parental distress is increasing, less is …