Factors Affecting Quality of Life in Post-Burn Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study in Indonesia

Burn injury is trauma that has a negative impact on physical and psychosocial function and affects quality of life in post-burn patients. This study aimed to measure quality of life and analyze factors that affect quality of life, including psychological aspects in post-burn patients. This was an analytic observational study with a cross-sectional design. The study was conducted at the plastic surgery outpatient unit of Dr. Soetomo from May to August 2024 among post-burn patients who met the inclusion criteria. Quality of life was measured using the Burn Specific Health Scale Brief (BSHS-B) questionnaire, and measurement of patient depression levels uses the PHQ-9 questionnaire. Binary logistic regression was used to analyze the factors that affect quality of life. One hundred and thirteen patients were included in this study, with the majority being male. Overall, the patients' quality of life was classified as good, with an average score of 99.71 ± 30.75. Based on the PHQ-9 score, the post-burn patients were classified as mildly depressed. For female patients, the burn area, frequency of debridement, comorbid diseases and PHQ-9 score affected their quality of life (p <0.05). This study concluded that post-burn patients had a good quality of life. Interventions need to be carried out by the burn care team to improve quality of life, especially for patients with risk factors.