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Body image in paediatric burns: a review

Ian C C King1

  • 1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, St George's Hospital, Tooting, London, SW17 0QT UK.

Burns & Trauma
|May 11, 2018
PubMed

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Pediatric burn survivors face lifelong disfigurement, making body image adjustment crucial for recovery. This study examines psychosocial impacts and body image models for managing childhood burn injuries.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric medicine
  • Psychology
  • Rehabilitation

Background:

  • Burn injuries in children can lead to permanent disfigurement.
  • Improved survival rates necessitate focus on psychosocial recovery and body image.
  • Societal ideals of body image complicate adaptation for burn-injured children and families.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore body image models relevant to pediatric burn survivors.
  • To discuss the application of these models in research and clinical practice.
  • To enhance the understanding of psychosocial adjustment in children with burn injuries.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of body image theories.
  • Analysis of existing research on psychosocial recovery in burn survivors.
  • Discussion of implications for clinical management and future research.

Main Results:

  • Existing research predominantly focuses on adult burn survivors.
  • There is a gap in understanding the specific psychosocial challenges faced by children.
  • Body image models offer a framework for addressing disfigurement.

Conclusions:

  • Body image adjustment is a critical, yet understudied, aspect of pediatric burn care.
  • Integrating psychosocial support and body image considerations is essential for holistic burn management in children.
  • Further research is needed to develop and validate interventions for pediatric burn survivors.

Keywords:
Body imageBurnsChildrenPaediatric burnsWound healing

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