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Parent-Reported Burn-Specific Health-Related Quality of Life in Children 5–7 Years After Burns:A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study
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- Author(s): Heijblom, Marina C.; Dijkshoorn, J. Nicolaas; Nieuwenhuis, Marianne K.; Pijpe, Anouk; van der Vlies, Cornelis H.; van Baar, Margriet E.; Spronk, Inge; on behalf of the Burden of Burn Injuries Study Group, behalf of the Burden of Burn Injuries Study Group
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Heijblom, M C, Dijkshoorn, J N, Nieuwenhuis, M K, the Burden of Burn Injuries Study Group, Pijpe, A, van der Vlies, C H, van Baar, M E, Spronk, I & on behalf of the Burden of Burn Injuries Study Group, B O T B O B I S G 2025, 'Parent-Reported Burn-Specific Health-Related Quality of Life in Children 5–7 Years After Burns : A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study', European Burn Journal, vol. 6, no. 1, 5.
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https://pure.eur.nl/en/publications/5ad585c7-1762-4024-98eb-9b9e18d71b91
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2025-03
- Abstract:
Surviving a burn can dramatically alter a child’s life, yet few studies examined long-term health-related quality of life (HRQL). This study assessed HRQL 5–7 years post-burn in children with mild/intermediate and severe burns and identified associated factors. Parents of children (5− < 18 years) who were hospitalized or had burn surgery between 08/2011 and 09/2012 completed the Burn Outcomes Questionnaire (BOQ). Outcomes were compared between two subgroups: children with mild/intermediate burns (<10% total body surface area (TBSA) burned) versus severe burns ((1) aged <10 years old at the time of injury with >10% (TBSA) burned; (2) aged ≥10 years with >20% TBSA burned; or (3) >5% full-thickness burns). A total of 102 children were included (mean age at survey: 8.4 (3.0) years; mean former TBSA: 7.1%). At a mean of 5.7 years post-burn, many parents rated their child’s health as excellent (46.1%) or very good (35.3%), with few reporting issues with ‘pain’ (2.3%), ‘physical function and sports’ (1.6%), and ‘upper extremity function’ (0.9%). Parents of children with severe burns indicated significantly more problems with ‘appearance’ (89.2% versus 71.5%; p = 0.014) and ‘parental concern’ (94.1% versus 84.8%; p = 0.021). Upper limb burns, facial burns, burn size, length of hospital stay, full-thickness burns, and the number of surgeries predicted poorer outcomes. In general, these findings indicate positive long-term HRQL, though especially children with full-thickness burns and/or surgical interventions face a higher risk of reduced HRQL. The results can be used to inform children and their families about the long-term implications. Furthermore, healthcare professionals can use these insights to identify children at higher risk of poorer long-term HRQL.
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https://pure.eur.nl/en/publications/5ad585c7-1762-4024-98eb-9b9e18d71b91
https://doi.org/10.3390/ebj6010005
https://pure.eur.nl/ws/files/190370066/ebj-06-00005.pdf
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ERASMUS UNIVERSITEIT ROTTERDAM
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