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  • Trauma Surgery
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

  • Advanced medical treatments increase survival rates for burn patients.
  • Understanding long-term quality of life (QoL) is crucial for comprehensive burn care.
  • The ABLE study was initiated to address this knowledge gap in burn survivors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To profile the baseline characteristics of adult patients with major burn injuries.
  • To establish a cohort for long-term follow-up on quality-of-life outcomes.
  • To identify factors influencing the recovery trajectory of burn survivors.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective cohort study of 274 adult patients admitted to a state-wide burns centre.
  • Baseline data collected within 28 days of injury, with follow-up at 3, 6, and 12 months.
  • Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) assessed using SF-12v1 and BSHS-B questionnaires.

Main Results:

  • A cohort of 274 patients with a median age of 41.5 years, predominantly male (72%) and non-Indigenous (76%).
  • Median Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) burned was 4.75%, with flame burns being the most common injury type (47.1%).
  • 37.9% of participants had a pre-existing psychological diagnosis, highlighting potential comorbidities.

Conclusions:

  • The ABLE study provides a comprehensive baseline profile of major burn injury patients in Queensland.
  • This cohort data is essential for understanding long-term health-related quality of life post-burn.
  • Findings will inform future research and clinical practice to improve outcomes for burn survivors.