Citation

Garimella R, Koenig HG, Larson DL, Hultman CS. Clin. Plast. Surg. 2017; 44(4): 893-902.

Affiliation

Center for Spirituality, Theology, and Health, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA; Division of Plastic Surgery, NC Jaycee Burn Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Suite 7038, Burnett-Womack, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA. Electronic address: cshult@med.unc.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.cps.2017.05.021

PMID

28888314

Abstract

Burn treatment has grown increasingly advanced and technologically capable. Clinicians must take into account, however, multidimensional patient needs that factor into long-term burn recovery. Important psychosocial factors associated with burn care include psychiatric comorbidities, such as anxiety and depression, healthy family relationships, social support, and community involvement. Spiritual factors and resources, such as time spent praying and/or meditating and access to pastoral services, are also important to consider. Further study is needed to identify specific psychosocial and spiritual needs of patients and to develop interventions or therapies that specifically provide for these needs.

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Language: en

Keywords

Burn injury; Pastoral care; Prayer; Psychosocial needs; Religiosity; Spirituality