Towards the holistic assessment of scar management interventions
J Mathers - European Burn Journal, 2022 - mdpi.com
Presently, research assessments of burn scar management interventions focus on measures
of scarring and scar features. However, qualitative research demonstrates that patients …
of scarring and scar features. However, qualitative research demonstrates that patients …
The experience of scar management for adults with burns: an interpretative phenomenological analysis
C Martin, S Bonas, L Shepherd, E Hedges - Burns, 2016 - Elsevier
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 …
and silicone gels are used to improve the aesthetic appearance and functions of the skin …
Working Towards Holistic Scar Assessment and Improved Shared Decision Making in Global Burn Care
MS van de Warenburg, EFL Munk… - Journal of Burn Care …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
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 …
scar characteristics. Consensus is needed on which other outcomes to capture, ensuring …
Outcomes important to burns patients during scar management and how they compare to the concepts captured in burn-specific patient reported outcome measures
Background Pressure garment therapy (PGT) is an established treatment for the prevention
and treatment of hypertrophic scarring; however, there is limited evidence for its …
and treatment of hypertrophic scarring; however, there is limited evidence for its …
Patient experience of scar assessment and the use of scar assessment tools during burns rehabilitation: a qualitative study
Background Scar assessment plays a key role during burns aftercare, to monitor scar
remodelling and patients' psychosocial well-being. To aid assessment, subjective scar …
remodelling and patients' psychosocial well-being. To aid assessment, subjective scar …
Translation of SCAR-Q into Finnish and psychometric validation of the Finnish version
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 …
scar treatments and thus improve scar management. The recently developed SCAR-Q …
Translation and psychometric validation of the Finnish version of the Patient Scar Assessment Scale for use in patients with burn scars
NI Lahdenperä, A Lindford, H Kautiainen, J Paloneva… - Burns, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …
translating and evaluating the psychometric properties of the Patient Scar Assessment Scale …
A clinimetric overview of scar assessment scales
MBA van der Wal, PDHM Verhaegen… - Journal of Burn Care …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Standardized validated evaluation instruments are mandatory to increase the level of
evidence in scar management. Scar assessment scales are potentially suitable for this …
evidence in scar management. Scar assessment scales are potentially suitable for this …
Psychological impact of living with scars following burn injury
NEE Van Loey - Textbook on Scar Management: State of the Art …, 2020 - Springer
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 …
survivor. Particularly in the current society in which there are signals that increasing …
The effectiveness of topical scar-reducing therapies administered for scarring due to burns and other causes: A retrospective pilot clinical research
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 …
topical scar-reducing treatments most frequently used by patients is insufficient. This study …