@article{ref1,
title="Quality of life of burn survivors treated in the military burn center",
journal="Nursing outlook",
year="2017",
author="Yoder, Linda H. and McFall, D. Curk and Glaser, Dale N.",
volume="65",
number="5S",
pages="S81-S89",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Limited research explains the quality of life (QOL) among burn survivors during post-hospitalization rehabilitation. <br><br>PURPOSE: To determine the QOL of military and civilian burn survivors treated in the military burn center. <br><br>METHODS: In this longitudinal study, QOL was examined in 131 burn survivors (88 civilians; 43 military). Participants completed the Abbreviated Burn Specific Health Scale (BSHS-A) and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) over 5 time points post-discharge. <br><br>DISCUSSION: Civilian and military participants reported improved QOL over time on most BSHS-A subscales. Military participants had higher global BSHS-A scores at discharge, but at 6 months plateaued while civilians improved and had higher global BSHS-A scores at 18 months. Scores on the SWLS were consistently higher for military participants than for civilians. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Military versus civilian patients may have different expectations about their ability to rehabilitate. The post-hospitalization period needs to be better understood to develop appropriate QOL interventions.<br><br>Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0029-6554",
doi="10.1016/j.outlook.2017.07.005",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2017.07.005"
}