Psychological and physiological complications of post-burn patients in Pakistan : a narrative review

Joint Authors

Ali, Mahar B.
Ali, Mashal B.

Source

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Issue

Vol. 22, Issue 1 (28 Feb. 2022), pp.8-13, 6 p.

Publisher

Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences

Publication Date

2022-02-28

Country of Publication

Oman

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Pakistan has a burn mortality rate of 6.5%, with a considerable percentage of survivors suffering from long-term complications due to lack of rehabilitation.

The aim of this review is to outline the important physiological and psychological after-effects of burn injuries.

Relevant articles were included by conducting a comprehensive search between 20th March and 25th May 2020.

Psychological complications of burns include depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, sleep disturbance, phobias, guilt, suicidal thoughts, and personality changes.

Physiological complications include scarring, contractures, pain, muscle wasting, and hypothermia.

Other complications include infections.

The review revealed a scarcity of literature regarding the prevalence and impact of long-term complications in post-burn patients.

Our findings include a lack of rehabilitative services and high rate of post-burn complications in Pakistan.

Rehabilitation of burn patients should be a continuation of active treatment and should begin from the day of admission, to reduce the morbidity and improve the quality of life of burn patients.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Ali, Mahar B.& Ali, Mashal B.. 2022. Psychological and physiological complications of post-burn patients in Pakistan : a narrative review. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 22, no. 1, pp.8-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1343838

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Ali, Mahar B.& Ali, Mashal B.. Psychological and physiological complications of post-burn patients in Pakistan : a narrative review. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 22, no. 1 (Feb. 2022), pp.8-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1343838

American Medical Association (AMA)

Ali, Mahar B.& Ali, Mashal B.. Psychological and physiological complications of post-burn patients in Pakistan : a narrative review. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2022. Vol. 22, no. 1, pp.8-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1343838

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 12-13

Record ID

BIM-1343838