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 …

It is not known whether objective measurements of burn scar quality reflect, or even bear any
relationship to, the patient's opinion of their scar. The purpose of this study was to determine …

The subjective assessment of scar appearance is a widely used method in the evaluation of
burn outcomes and the efficacy of treatment methods. The purpose of this study is to design …

This study tested the hypothesis that the relationship between subjective burn scar severity
and body-esteem is moderated by importance of appearance. Three hundred and forty-six …

The purpose of this study was to perform a systematic review of the existing literature on the
incidence of hypertrophic scarring and the psychosocial impact of burn scars. In a …

A new scar-assessment tool, the Matching Assessment of Scars and Photographs (MAPS),
which uses a set of reference photographs, a numeric scale, and location technique, was …

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 …

A reliable, objective, and universal method of assessing burn scars does not exist in today's
burn literature. Such a method is necessary to provide a descriptive terminology for the …

Abstract The Burn Scar Index, often called the Vancouver Scar Scale, is widely used in
clinical practice and research to document change in scar appearance. Several sections of …

Current problems in the assessment of scars are discussed. The concept of subjective and
objective aspects of scar assessment is introduced. The patient's own view of the scar (the …