TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2017//
TI  - Using online blogs to explore positive outcomes after burn injuries
JO  - Journal of health psychology
A1  - Garbett, Kirsty
A1  - Harcourt, Diana
A1  - Buchanan, Heather
SP  - 1755
EP  - 1766
VL  - 22
IS  - 13
N2  - This study uses blog analysis, a new and novel technique, to explore the positive outcomes experienced by burn survivors. This study examined 10 burn survivor blogs to offer a unique, longitudinal insight into burn survivor recovery. Using thematic analysis, three themes emerged: shift in self-perception, enhanced relationships and a change in life outlook. Many of these themes contained stories and experiences unique to a traumatic burn injury, suggesting that standardised trauma scales are not effectively measuring the impact of a burn in this population. Reflections on blog analysis are discussed, along with a recommendation that health researchers utilise the vast amount of data available from online blogs.<br><br>© The Author(s) 2016.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1359-1053
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105316638549
ID  - ref1
ER  -