Burn injuries are under-appreciated injuries that are associated with substantial morbidity
and mortality. Burn injuries, particularly severe burns, are accompanied by an immune and …

This systematic review synthesizes and critically appraises measurement properties of
influential body image measures. Eight measures that met the definition of an assessment of …

Objectives Measurement of health-related quality of life (HRQL) is essential to qualify the
subjective burden of burns in survivors. We performed a systematic review of HRQL studies …

Background The use of patient-reported outcomes to improve burn care increases. Little is
known on burn patients' views on what outcomes are most important, and about preferences …

Background Pressure garment therapy (PGT) is an established treatment for the prevention
and treatment of hypertrophic scarring; however, there is limited evidence for its …

Increased survival rates from traumatic injury have resulted in more people living with
disability and reduced quality of life. To understand how peoples' quality of life is affected …

Methods Candidate outcomes were identified from systematic reviews and stakeholder
interviews. Through a Delphi survey, international clinicians, researchers, and UK patients …

Introduction In 2004, nearly 11 million severely burn-injured patients required medical care
worldwide. Burns cause prolonged hospitalisation and long-term disability. Although …

Introduction Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are now well-established tools to
evaluate the quality of patient-centred care. Due to the multi-faceted and multi-disciplinary …

Since the 1970s, there has been an increased awareness of the importance of nonsurgical
interventions for burn care. Physical and occupational therapies have become mainstays in …