Citation

Lehna C. J. Pediatr. Nurs. 2014; 30(1): 117-125.

Affiliation

School of Nursing and School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The University of Louisville, Louisville, KY. Electronic address: Carlee.lehna@louisville.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2014, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.pedn.2014.09.009

PMID

25308398

Abstract

A mixed-method, qualitative dominant design was implemented to understand how visible changes in appearance, and function, govern childhood burn survivors' and their siblings' perceptions of their body image (BI). Thirteen cases (n=21 participants) contributed to this analysis. Each "case" represented a family unit.

FINDINGS were internal to the person (grouped as self-esteem, and personality type). Other findings were external to the person (grouped as the social environment and interpersonal experiences of the siblings). Findings suggest that the children focused on developing a positive BI satisfaction. Research is needed to better understand how this occurs despite visible appearance changes.

Language: en