Presently, research assessments of burn scar management interventions focus on measures
of scarring and scar features. However, qualitative research demonstrates that patients …

Burns can have both physical and psychological effects on individuals. Pressure garments
and silicone gels are used to improve the aesthetic appearance and functions of the skin …

Cutaneous burn scars impact various aspects of life. Scar treatment is mainly evaluated on
scar characteristics. Consensus is needed on which other outcomes to capture, ensuring …

Background Pressure garment therapy (PGT) is an established treatment for the prevention
and treatment of hypertrophic scarring; however, there is limited evidence for its …

Background Scar assessment plays a key role during burns aftercare, to monitor scar
remodelling and patients' psychosocial well-being. To aid assessment, subjective scar …

Background An effective patient-reported outcome measure for scars is needed to assess
scar treatments and thus improve scar management. The recently developed SCAR-Q …

Background The aim of this study was to create a Finnish scar assessment scale by
translating and evaluating the psychometric properties of the Patient Scar Assessment Scale …

Standardized validated evaluation instruments are mandatory to increase the level of
evidence in scar management. Scar assessment scales are potentially suitable for this …

Living with scars in a society that highly values beauty can be challenging for a burn
survivor. Particularly in the current society in which there are signals that increasing …

Aims: Multiple modalities are used to treat scarring; however, data on the efficacy of the
topical scar-reducing treatments most frequently used by patients is insufficient. This study …