TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Immediate and long-term psychological problems for survivors of severe pediatric electrical injury
JO  - Burns: journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
A1  - Rosenberg, Marta
A1  - Mehta, Neha
A1  - Rosenberg, Laura
A1  - Ramirez, Maribel
A1  - Meyer, Walter J.
A1  - Herndon, David N.
A1  - Andersen, Clark R.
A1  - Thomas, Christopher
SP  - 1823
EP  - 1830
VL  - 41
IS  - 8
N2  - OBJECTIVE: To compare psychological difficulties experienced during the initial acute hospitalization and the last follow up visit for children with electrical injuries (EI) and children without electrical injuries (non-EI). We hypothesized that children with electrical burns would have different psychological outcomes. <br><br>METHODS: This retrospective study compared emotional and cognitive functioning of EI patients and a matched group of survivors of other burns. <br><br>RESULTS: Medical records of 67 patients with and without EI were reviewed. For the EI group, the mean age at injury was 12.6±3.9 years, the mean age at follow up was 15.5±4.6 years, and mean TBSA 32±21%. For the Non-EI group, the mean age at injury was 12.4±3.9 years, the mean age at follow up was 14.5±4.7 years, and mean TBSA 32±21.5%. During the acute hospitalization, a significant difference was found between the groups in the area of neuropathic pain (Chi-square tests p<0.011). Individuals with EI were more likely to have acute stress disorder/post-traumatic stress disorder as well as amnesia of the accident than the controls; however, this did not reach statistical significance. No differences were found between the groups in other psychological areas. Follow up information from the last documented psychology/psychiatric visit revealed an equal number of patients experienced anxiety disorders, depression, grief, behavioral problems, and cognitive difficulties. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Some differences were evident between the groups immediately after injury; however, long term outcomes were similar.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0305-4179
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2015.06.006
ID  - ref1
ER  -