Posttraumatic growth among burn survivors 2 years after the 2015 Formosa Fun Coast Water Park explosion in Taiwan.

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi-Jen Su ◽  
Chia-Chi Chow ◽  
Cheng-I. Yen ◽  
Shiow-Shuh Chuang
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Growth ◽  
Burn Survivors

Social Participation of Burn Survivors and the General Population in Work and Employment: A Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation (LIBRE) Profile Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (5) ◽  
pp. 669-677 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cayla J Saret ◽  
Pengsheng Ni ◽  
Molly Marino ◽  
Emily Dore ◽  
Colleen M Ryan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Posttraumatic Growth ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Burn Injury ◽  
Response Shift ◽  
Sample Mean ◽  
Burn Survivors ◽  
Life Impact ◽  
Work Integration ◽  
Work And Employment

AbstractIntroductionWork integration and retention after burn injury is a key outcome. Little is known about how burn survivors reintegrate into the workplace. This article compares scores on the Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation (LIBRE) Profile, a burn-specific measure of social participation, between burn survivors and general population samples, focusing on the Work and Employment domain.MethodsConvenience samples of burn survivors and the U.S. population were obtained. Differences in demographic and clinical characteristics and LIBRE Profile scores were assessed. To examine work and employment, we compared family and friends, social activities, and social interactions scores among working vs nonworking burn survivors.ResultsSix hundred and one burn survivors (320 employed) and 2000 U.S. residents (1101 employed) were surveyed. The mean age (P = .06), distributions of sex (P = .35), and Hispanic ethnicity (P = .07) did not differ significantly. Distributions of race (P < .01) and education (P = .01) differed significantly. The burn survivor sample had higher scores, demonstrating higher participation, for work and employment (mean = 49.5, SD = 9.42) than the general sample (mean = 46.94, SD = 8.94; P < .0001), which persisted after adjusting for demographic characteristics. Scores on the three domains administered to all respondents were higher (P < .001) for working than nonworking burn survivors.ConclusionDistributions indicated higher social participation in the burn survivor sample than the general sample. Possible explanations include sample bias; resilience, posttraumatic growth, or response-shift of survivors; and limitations of using items in the general sample. Working burn survivors scored higher than those not working. Future work can explore factors that mediate higher scores and develop interventions.

Social support and posttraumatic growth in Iranian burn survivors: The mediating role of spirituality

Burns ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 732-740 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fardin Ajoudani ◽  
Hossein Jafarizadeh ◽  
Jafar Kazamzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Posttraumatic Growth ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Burn Survivors

425 Psychosocial Posttraumatic Growth in Pediatric Burn Survivors

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. S184-S184
Author(s):  
B W Smith ◽  
K Epperson ◽  
K McMullen ◽  
C Ryan ◽  
W Meyer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Growth ◽  
Burn Survivors

scholarly journals The Phenomenon of Community Reintegration for Veterans with Burn Injury: Supportive Communities and Future-Oriented Thinking

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah J Murray ◽  
Leopoldo C Cancio
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Growth ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Military Service ◽  
Burn Injury ◽  
Qualitative Inquiry ◽  
Burn Injuries ◽  
Community Reintegration ◽  
Burn Survivors

Abstract Combat missions in the Middle East have resulted in approximately 52,000 U.S. veterans who have been wounded in action, with 10% of whom suffered burn injuries. More than 90% of the wounded survived, but many were unable to return to military service. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that impacted reintegration of veterans with combat burn injuries. Using a mixed-methods approach and analysis, we asked veterans with combat burns “What was your experience reintegrating into the civilian community?” Additionally, we administered the Community Reintegration of Injured Service Members (CRIS) tool to measure the current level of reintegration. Six veterans with combat burn injury identified two major themes: supportive communities and future-oriented thinking. Supportive communities are defined as communities that are veteran-specific, provide long-term burn/injury care, are financially beneficial, and support hobbies, education, and work opportunities. Future-oriented thinking is defined as thinking in which a veteran experiences a turning point in recovery, has a desire to serve others, develops new meaning in life, and experiences posttraumatic growth. In both themes, peer support was a key component. Community reintegration was enhanced by future-oriented thinking and a supportive community, both of which can be buoyed by peer support. These findings are similar to other studies noting the importance of peer support for veterans. Studies of civilians burn survivors describe similar reintegration issues. These two factors may also be applicable to those survivors. Further qualitative inquiry into peer support in the burn community at large may reveal more actionable evidence which could enable burn survivors to meet the long-term goal of community reintegration.

Development and Psychometric Evaluation of a Revised Sense of Coherence Scale

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 206-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahel Bachem ◽  
Andreas Maercker
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Growth ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Sense Of Coherence ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Structure Stability ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Reliability Factor ◽  
Two Samples

Abstract. The present study introduces a revised Sense of Coherence (SOC) scale, a new conceptualization and operationalization of the resilience indicator SOC. It outlines the scale development and aims for testing its reliability, factor structure, and validity. Literature on Antonovsky’s SOC (SOC-A) was critically reviewed to identify needs for improving the scale. The scale was investigated in two samples. Sample 1 consisted of 334 bereaved participants, Sample 2 of 157 healthy controls. The revised SOC Scale, SOC-A, and theoretically relevant questionnaires were applied. Explorative and confirmatory factor analyses established a three-factor structure in both samples. The revised SOC Scale showed significant but discriminative associations with related constructs, including self-efficacy, posttraumatic growth, and neuroticism. The revised measure was significantly associated with psychological health indicators, including persistent grief, depression, and anxiety, but not to the extent as the previous SOC-A. Stability over time was sufficient. The study provides psychometric support for the revised SOC conceptualization and scale. It has several advantages over the previous SOC-A scale (unique variance, distinct factor structure, stability). The scale could be used for clinical and health psychological testing or research into the growing field of studies on resilience over the life span.

Well-being after trauma: A review of posttraumatic growth among refugees.

2016 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 291-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Jacky Chan ◽  
Marta Y. Young ◽  
Noor Sharif
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Growth ◽  
Well Being

Life-threatening Illness as Precursor to Posttraumatic Growth

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence G. Calhoun ◽  
◽  
Jay Azarow ◽  
Tzipi Weiss ◽  
Joel Millam
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Growth ◽  
Life Threatening Illness ◽  
Life Threatening
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