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WORK AND QUALITY OF LIFE AFTER BURNS: SMALL BURNS, BIG CONSEQUENCES
1Burn Intensive Care Unit, Saint Joseph Saint Luc Hospital, Lyon, France.
Annals of Burns and Fire Disasters
|July 8, 2024
Summary
Even minor burns significantly impact adult quality of life and return to work. Specialized care is crucial, even for limited burn surface area (TBSA) injuries, to address functional limitations and employment challenges.
Area of Science:
- Burn care
- Rehabilitation medicine
- Occupational health
Background:
- Adult burn survivors often face long-term challenges impacting daily living.
- Assessing quality of life and return to work is vital for comprehensive burn care.
- Limited data exists on the impact of smaller burns on functional recovery and employment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the quality of life and return to work in adult burn patients.
- To identify factors influencing post-burn recovery and employment outcomes.
- To determine the necessity of specialized care for even minor burn injuries.
Main Methods:
- A monocentric, observational, prospective study of adult burn patients (18-65 years).
- Quality of life assessed using the Burn Specific Health Scale-Brief (BSHS-B).
- Data collected on burn characteristics, TBSA, length of stay, and return to work status.
Main Results:
- 118 patients included; median TBSA 5%, median stay 11 days.
- Median BSHS-B score was 142/160, with significant impact on heat sensitivity, body image, and work.
- 32% lost full-time jobs, 18% were disabled; poorer outcomes for those needing rehabilitation.
Conclusions:
- Small burns can severely affect quality of life and return to work.
- Functional limitations and difficulties with daily activities are common.
- Specialized burn center care is recommended for all burn sizes, especially with functional area involvement.
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