The Relationship of Body Function, Participation and Quality of Life in Patients With Burn: A Longitudinal Study

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The relationship of body function, participation and quality of life in patients with burn: A longitudinal study

Detailed Description
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Early rehabilitation to partial-thickness and full-thickness dermal injury are of vital importance for burn patient. Literature reviews have shown that burn patients experiences ADL and quality of life (QOL) difficulties. Due to varied severity, the outcome and expression of each patient also differs. The limitation of body function may consequently affect social participation and QOL thereafter.

Official Title
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The Relationship of Body Function, Participation and Quality of Life in Patients With Burn: A Longitudinal Study

Conditions
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Burn

Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Clinical diagnosis of burn injuries admitted to Burn Center or followed in burn clinic Age >14 No mental diseases Understand written Chinese or could complete the questionnaires with staff's assistance Exclusion Criteria: Died during or after hospitalization Refused to participate in the investigation Concurrent medical illness that affecting the subjectivity of post burn sequelae (ex. progressive muscular or mental diseases, trauma or seizure) Age >74

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 14 Years
Maximum Age: 74 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Normal Adult<br>Control:Normal Adult | |
| Burn Patient<br>The burn patient will be identified according to the diagnoses (ICD-9-CM code: 940-949). | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in bodily function in baseline, 3 month, 12 month, 18 month, 24 month, 30 month and 36 month follow up | Vancouver Scar Scale (VSS) | baseline, 3 month, 12 month, 18 month, 24 month, 30 month and 36 month | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in muscle strength change in baseline, 3 month, 12 month, 18 month, 24 month, 30 month and 36 month follow up | MicroFET | baseline, 3 month, 12 month, 18 month, 24 month, 30 month and 36 month | 
| Change in activities of daily living in baseline, 3 month, 12 month, 18 month, 24 month, 30 month and 36 month follow up | Functional Independence Measure (FIM) | baseline, 3 month, 12 month, 18 month, 24 month, 30 month and 36 month | 
| Change in individual independency in baseline, 3 month, 12 month, 18 month, 24 month, 30 month and 36 month follow up | Manual for the Care and Needs Scale | baseline, 3 month, 12 month, 18 month, 24 month, 30 month and 36 month | 
| Change in quality of life in baseline, 3 month, 12 month, 18 month, 24 month, 30 month and 36 month follow up | The Burn-Specific Health Scale-Brief | baseline, 3 month, 12 month, 18 month, 24 month, 30 month and 36 month | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Burn patient, Developmental Disabilities, Body function, Participation, Quality of Life, longitudinal study