Navigating the recovery journey following a burn injury can be challenging. Survivor stories
can help define recovery constructs that can be incorporated into support programs. We …

BACKGROUND: The perspectives of burn survivors offer a powerful tool in assessing the
efficacy of burn therapy interventions and methods. Despite this potential wealth of data …

Burn-injured people are confronted with enormous challenges in their recovery process on a
physical, emotional, and spiritual level. Despite the magnitude of trauma, there has been a …

Sustaining a burn injury often results in a life-long recovery process. Survivors are impacted
by changes in their mobility, appearance, and ability to carry out activities of daily living. In …

Introduction Previous reports suggest that many factors impact recovery from burn injury. To
improve our understanding of these factors, we queried adult burn survivors using a mixed …

Many burn survivors experience social challenges throughout their recovery. Measuring the
social impact of a burn injury is important to identify opportunities for interventions. The aim …

Since antiquity, the trauma of a severe burn has beset humankind with poor outcomes and
survival rates. However, over the last two decades there has been substantial progress in …

Community integration refers to an individual's ability to be active in his or her expected
community role at home, participating in both leisure activities in the community and in …

Burn survivors may deal with diverse psychosocial issues in the recovery from a major burn
injury. Common concerns include adapting to physical limitations and permanent changes; …

After a serious burn, re-entry into family life, society, and work can be incredibly difficult.
Support services such as professional counseling and peer support play a key role for …