1Professor, College of Nursing, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
2Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Disciplines, University of Athabasca, Canada
3Professor, Faculty of Nursing, Co-Director, Prairie Metropolis Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Online published on 24 September, 2014.
Burn injury is one of the worst trauma that can happen to a child. As more children are surviving even severe burns the outcome indicator for burns has shifted from survival to long term quality of life.
The aim of this article is to present the synthesized data on long-term outcomes in burn injured children from the literature so as to improve practice and identify gaps in the literature that could be addressed through future research.
A comprehensive literature search was done through databases MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, and PsycINFO using the search terms "child", "burns", "rehabilitation", and "outcomes."
There is a dearth of information on long-term burn outcomes in children in low and middleincome countries (LMIC). In High income countries (HIC) the burn outcomes have been reported as good on standard measurements. Little is known about subjective experiences of a burn child's recovery or parents’ caregiving.
Studies addressing long term pediatric burn outcomes in LMICs and contextually relevant family and child support interventions are needed to help establish creative and flexible follow-up services for the pediatric burn population.
Burns, Child, Outcomes Assessment, Review
