Life satisfaction after burns and its related factors: An overview

Burn injuries are a global health issue affecting people of all ages worldwide. They can result in disfigurement, disability, loss of income, and enormous financial burden. Life satisfaction is a measure to evaluate the quality of life perceived by burn survivors. It is influenced by various physical, psychological, and social factors and can be used as an indicator to assess the well-being of burn survivors. The dissatisfaction that burn survivors experience can significantly impact their quality of life. Empirical evidence has demonstrated that life satisfaction tends to decrease after experiencing burns, and several related factors have been identified. Various factors can influence life satisfaction following a burn injury including pain, personal satisfaction with religious or spiritual life, functional impairment, satisfaction with appearance, social relationships, employment and return to work, family satisfaction, mental well-being, stigma, gender, the total body surface area affected, and community reintegration. Nurses play a key role in enhancing life satisfaction among burn survivors.