Citation

Gauffin E, Willebrand M, Ekselius L, Oster C. J. Burn Care Res. 2020; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, American Burn Association, Publisher Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1093/jbcr/iraa170

PMID

33027526

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Personality trait stability may be influenced by several factors, there among different life-events such as psychological trauma. However, little is known regarding trait stability after physical trauma. Our primary aim was therefore to assess the extent of stability in personality in burn patients during the first year after injury.

METHODS: Eighty-four burn patients, admitted to a national burn center, were assessed with the Swedish universities Scales of Personality during acute care and 12 months post-burn.

RESULTS: Personality domain scores remained stable between acute care and 12 months post-burn. On the trait level, the only change was seen in personality trait Stress Susceptibility, where burn patients' scores were lower compared with norm scores during acute care but then increased, and normalized, at 12 months post-burn.

CONCLUSION: Personality scores remained relatively stable during the first year after burn trauma.

Language: en

Keywords

Burns; Rehabilitation; Personality; Swedish universities Scales of Personality