TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Health related quality of life in burn patients: A review of the literature
JO  - Burns: journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
A1  - Stavrou, Demetris
A1  - Weissman, Oren
A1  - Tessone, Ariel
A1  - Zilinsky, Isaac
A1  - Holloway, Samantha
A1  - Boyd, Julie
A1  - Haik, Josef
SP  - 788
EP  - 796
VL  - 40
IS  - 5
N2  - The burn trauma is multifactorial and involves pathophysiologic processes of all of the body's systems. The impact it could have on a person's life includes impairments on their esthetic appearance, interpersonal relationships, psychological, social and physical functioning. Previously, the outcomes of burn care were confined in the context of mortality and length of hospital stay. Currently, a shift is afoot from defining good health care as merely the reduction of morbidity and mortality to a more holistic approach that involves aspects of Health Related Quality of Life. In this article we aim to present a concise review of the relevant literature and relevant topics pertaining Health Related Quality of Life and burn.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0305-4179
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2013.11.014
ID  - ref1
ER  -