@article{ref1,
title="Psychiatric outcomes amongst adult survivors of childhood burns",
journal="Burns: journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries",
year="2014",
author="Goodhew, Freya and Van Hooff, Miranda and Sparnon, Anthony and Roberts, Rachel and Baur, Jenelle and Saccone, Elizabeth J. and McFarlane, Alexander",
volume="40",
number="6",
pages="1079-1088",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Research on the adult psychiatric outcomes of childhood burns is limited. AIMS: To examine the rates of DSM-IV psychiatric disorder amongst adult survivors of paediatric burns, and to explore factors likely to contribute to variation in outcomes. In line with Meyer and colleagues [1], it was expected that high levels of psychopathology would be found. <br><br>METHOD: Participants were 272 adults hospitalised for burns during childhood between the years 1980 and 1990. Structured interviews and self-report questionnaires were used to assess psychiatric symptoms. <br><br>RESULTS: Lifetime prevalence of any DSM-IV disorder was 42%, 30% for depressive disorders, and 28% for anxiety disorders. Eleven percent had made a suicide attempt. Female gender, single relationship status, higher level of disfigurement, longer hospital stays and higher number of burn-related surgeries were associated with adverse psychiatric outcomes. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: High rates of suicidality and depression were concerning in adults with a history of childhood burns. Factors found to predict psychiatric outcomes could be used to direct interventions and further research is needed to establish how this could best be done.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0305-4179",
doi="10.1016/j.burns.2014.04.017",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2014.04.017"
}