Original scientific paper
Coping with Severe Burns in the Early Stage After Burn Injury
Marijana Braš
Zoran Lončar
Lovorka Brajković
Rudolf Gregurek
Vlatko Mičković
Abstract
This study examined the relationship between coping strategies, anxiety and depression levels and burn injury characteristics
in the early phase of the treatment in burn-injured patients. Seventy patients with severe burns were interviewed
within two weeks of their burn trauma. Coping strategies were measured by the coping with burns questionnaire
(CBQ). Anxiety and depression levels were assessed with the Beck Depression Inventory and the Beck Anxiety Inventory.
There were no statistically significant gender differences in various coping strategies. Avoidance was associated with
higher levels of anxiety, depression and hopelessness. The percentage of total body surface area (TBSA) and localization
of burns were not associated with coping patterns. Implications for the assessment and management of burn injured patients
were discussed.
Keywords
burns; coping; depression; anxiety
Hrčak ID:
27284
URI
Publication date:
4.1.2007.
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