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Functional outcome after burns: a review.

M E van Baar1, M L Essink-Bot, I M M H Oen

  • 1Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. m.e.vanbaar@umcutrecht.nl

Burns : Journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
|December 27, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Functional outcomes after burns are diverse, impacting mental health, mobility, appearance, and work capacity. Standardized reporting is needed to better understand long-term burn consequences.

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Area of Science:

  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Burn Care
  • Functional Outcomes Assessment

Background:

  • Burn injuries result in a wide range of functional impairments.
  • Existing research on post-burn functional outcomes lacks standardization.
  • The International Classification of Functioning, Disabilities and Health (ICF) provides a framework for assessing these outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and synthesize empirical studies on the functional consequences of burns.
  • To identify common functional problems experienced by burn survivors.
  • To highlight the need for standardized outcome measurement in burn research.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a Medline search of empirical studies from 1966 to 2003.
  • Classified functional outcomes using the International Classification of Functioning, Disabilities and Health (ICF) dimensions.

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  • Included 50 studies reporting on various ICF dimensions.

    • Main Results:

    • Burn survivors experience significant issues with mental function, range of motion (up to 5 years post-injury), and appearance.
    • Appearance problems affect up to 43% of patients, even those with minor burns.
    • Work-related problems, including permanent incapacity, are reported in 21-50% of adult burn patients.

    Conclusions:

    • Current knowledge on functional outcomes after burns is difficult to summarize due to varied study designs and methods.
    • Major functional problems include mental health, mobility, appearance, and work capacity.
    • A standardized core set for measuring and reporting functional outcomes after burns is recommended.