The State of the Science (SOS) meeting included the burn survivor perspective in relation to
community reintegration and future research recommendations. The Phoenix Society for …

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 …

The burn survivor voice, complete with their perspective of barriers in achieving a better
quality of life, is critical for engaging stakeholders, improving patient-centered care, setting …

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 …

Burns require psychosocial healing in addition to physical recovery as survivors face
challenges such as scarring and altered appearance. An adjunct to interventions provided …

The burn survivor's perspective is critical in helping focus the priorities for burn research
during the next 10 years. The goal of medical science is to improve outcomes and the lives …

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 …

Abstract The National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation
Research (NIDILRR) established the Burn Model System (BMS) in 1993 to improve the lives …

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 …

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 …