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The social impact of living with burn scars

Completed
Conditions
Sociale interactie en psychische problemen na het oplopen van brandwonden
burn 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
NameTimeMethod
<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
NameTimeMethod
<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>
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