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 …

Perceived stigmatisation (PS) can cause different effects on burns survivors such as
depression, low self‐esteem, body image disturbance, and social anxiety. Current …

Burn Rehabilitation: State of the Science : American Journal of Physical Medicine &
Rehabilitation Burn Rehabilitation: State of the Science : American Journal of Physical …

OBJECTIVE. This study evaluated changes in both physical and psychosocial quality of life
reported by the parent and child after surgical repair of pectus excavatum. METHODS. As …

Background: Rapid and effective closure of full-thickness burn wounds remains a limiting
factor in burns of greater than 50% of the total body surface area (TBSA). Hypothetically …

Non‐accidental burns (NABs) in children had some adverse effects, such as severe burns,
requiring skin grafting, and mortality. Previous studies reported NABs in the form of neglect …

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of anterior chest-wall deformities
on disease-specific and health-related quality of life, body image, and psychiatric …

Objective To assess the prevalence, course, and predictors of depression in patients with
systemic sclerosis (SSc). Methods We conducted a comprehensive search in November …

Patients can have wide-ranging problems related to scars, in terms of cosmesis, function,
symptoms, psychological problems and overall quality of life issues. A range of treatments …

OBJECTIVE: Little is known about the course of body image dissatisfaction following
disfiguring injury or illness. The objective of this study was to test a proposed framework for …