Investigation of the Impact of Burn Injury on Parents

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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Burn injuries are related to longer hospital stay. Patients who have a burned child are affected prolonged hospitalization. Social life and quality of life are affected by burn injuries. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the effects of burn injury on parents.

Detailed Description
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Pediatric burn injuries is commonly seen. Burn injuries are extended from minor injuries to severe injuries. The severity of burn injury may affect burn related complications such as scar tissue and duration of hospitalization. This process extremely affect parents. Although parents are part of this prolonged treatments process, there is no study that evaluated of the impact of burn injury on parents. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the effects of burn injury on parents.

Official Title
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The Effects of Burn Injury on Parents

Conditions
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Burns, Parents

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Family impact scale


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Parents who have a burned child Parents who have a volunteer Exclusion Criteria: Parents who have no confirm to participate this study

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 65 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 |
| --- | --- |
| Parents<br>Parents who have a burned child | Other: Family impact scale<br>* The family Impact Scale (FIS) will be completed by the parents<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Family of Impact scale | questionnaire is a self-report instrument designed to measure the effects of childhood diseased on parents. A low score indicates a higher impact of the disease on the parents. | 15 minutes | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nottingham Health Profile | Nottingham Health Profile is a widely used measure of perceived health status. The higher score is indicated the lower quality of life. | 15 minutes | 
| The hospital anxiety and depression scale | It is a self-reported questionnaire that measures level of anxiety and depression. the higher score is indicated the higher anxiety level. | 15 minutes | 
| The Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory | It is used to determine anxiety level of parents. Higher scores are an indication of greater anxiety. | 15 minutes | 
| Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale | The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale consists of two scales, the patient scale, which contains six items, and the observer scale, which contains five items. The higher score indicates the greater scar tissue | 15 minutes | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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quality of life, Burn Injury, scar