Citation

Egberts MR, Geenen R, de Jong AE, Hofland HW, Van Loey NE. J. Health Psychol. 2018; ePub(ePub): 1359105318800826.

Affiliation

Utrecht University, The Netherlands.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1359105318800826

PMID

30270662

Abstract

A burn injury event and subsequent hospitalization are potentially distressing for children. To elucidate the child's experience of pediatric burn injury, children's reflections on the burn event and its aftermath were examined. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight children (12-17 years old). Using thematic analysis, interview transcripts were coded and codes were combined into overarching categories. Three categories were identified: vivid memories; the importance of parental support; psychosocial impact and coping. Implications for care are discussed in terms of assessing children's appraisals, paying attention to the parent's role, and preparing families for potential psychological barriers after discharge.

Language: en

Keywords

adolescence; family; pain; posttraumatic stress disorder; qualitative methods