The Quality of Life in Women with Burns in Iran

Severe and extensive burns and the consequent burn scars have
a profound impact on various aspects of the patients’, especially
women’s quality of life (QOL). Although burn is considered as
a common phenomenon in Iran, few studies are conducted to
investigate the QOL in women with burn scars. Thus, the present
study aimed at investigating the quality of life of married women
with severe burns.
METHODS
The present study was a descriptive-analytic study conducted
on 101 patients with severe burns who referred in 2016 to Imam
Khomeini Hospital, Tehran, Iran. The Burn Specific Health Scale
(BSHS) and a demographic questionnaire were used to collect
and analyze the data.
RESULTS
Burns had a significant negative impact on the life quality of
women with burns. The average score of quality of life in women
was obtained as 51.47±10.44. The most difficult in the quality of
life of the patients were in skin sensitivity to heat and treatment
regimens and the least difficulty was in simple abilities and hand
function.
CONCLUSION
The interventions to improve the quality of life is of high
importance in the patients with burns. The findings of this study
can help us in designing care plans for women with burns