The social impact of living with burn scars
Completed
- Conditions
- Sociale interactie en psychische problemen na het oplopen van brandwondenburn related social problems
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON41671
- Lead Sponsor
- Vereniging Samenwerkende Brandwondencentra Nederland
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 200
Inclusion Criteria
Admission to a burn centre with external burns
Sufficient Dutch proficiency
Exclusion Criteria
Inhalation injury only (without external burns)
Cognitive dysfunction (e.g. psychosis)
Self-inflicted burns
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>We aim to increase insight in social functioning following burns. We expect to<br /><br>describe the extent of the problem in three areas of functioning and to<br /><br>identify risk factors that impair functioning in the three social areas. </p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>We hypothesize a significant role of the partner in social functioning. We will<br /><br>ask the partner to fill in questionnaires at the respective measurements. We<br /><br>hypothesize that overprotecting partners or partners that react indifferently<br /><br>may influence social outcome unfavourably.<br /><br><br /><br></p><br>