Post-Traumatic Growth Among Patients Suffering From Burn: A Cross-Sectional Study

Shirin Abdallah  Alimour; Shaima  Aljasmi; Mhd Emad  Alnono; Nouha  Alaji; Hani  El Farran; Mohamed Mahmoud  Alrabeei

doi:10.55489/njcm.150420243775

Authors

Shirin Abdallah Alimour College of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, Al Ain University, UAE
Shaima Aljasmi Primary Healthcare Sector, Dubai Health Authority, UAE
Mhd Emad Alnono Medcare Hospital, UAE
Nouha Alaji Clemenceau Medical Center Dubai, UAE
Hani El Farran Madinat Zayed Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Mohamed Mahmoud Alrabeei College of Humanities, City University Ajman, UAE

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55489/njcm.150420243775

Keywords:

Post-Traumatic Growth, Healthcare Professionals, Wound Care, Burn care, Depressive Symptoms

Abstract

Background: Burn and wounds are one of the most serious hospital cases in all healthcare settings, both social and psychological support are needed to overcome all depressive and anxious feelings afterward the burns' incidence. This study aims to assess and evaluate all posttraumatic growth experiences from healthcare professionals after burns and wounds on selected patients with various degrees of burns.

Methods: It was a cross-sectional descriptive design. The present study utilized regression analysis as a statistical tool to examine the variables linked to posttraumatic growth in a sample of 191 individuals who had undergone significant burn injuries.

Results: The study revealed that those undergoing therapy for mild depression exhibited a modest degree of depressive symptoms and a diminished feeling of positive self-perception compared to those in the acute phase. Therefore, a statistically significant difference in the averages was noticed between the two groups. An important correlation was found between depressive symptoms and social support, which had a significant impact on posttraumatic growth during the recovery phase.

Conclusions: The present study revealed that social support exerted a noteworthy influence in promoting posttraumatic growth among individuals belonging to the acute phase group.

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