Background The aim of this study was to assess the predictive validity of the Patient and
Observer Assessment Scale (POSAS), in order to determine whether it can be used to …

Abstract Purpose The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) is a
questionnaire that was developed to assess scar quality. It consists of two separate six-item …

Abstract According to the American Burn Association, approximately 486,000 annual burns
occur in the United States and approximately 40,000 of these require inpatient …

An objective burn scar assessment is essential to informed therapeutic decision-making and
to monitor scar development over time. However, widely employed scar rating scales show …

The increased focus of research interests and clinical documentation on outcomes demands
that evaluation tools provide reliable and valid data. The Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS) was …

aspects of quality of life such as pruritus, pain, and psychosocial sequelae. Validity,
reliability, and feasibility are important clinimetric properties that must be taken into account …

Across scar studies, there is a lack of dark‐skinned individuals, who have a predisposition
for keloid formation, altered pigmentation and poorer quality of life (QOL). There is a need for …

Aim To compare the quality of life and psychological impact of cases of facial burn scar
between male and female patients. Study type An observational cross sectional study done …

This study examined the relationship among burn scarring, severity and visibility, and body
esteem. Previous work addressing this question has relied on case studies and small …

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