Satisfaction with appearance and sexual satisfaction in women with severe burn injuries

Burn, particularly in women, can cause a variety of difficulties. Women’s feelings of themselves and of life satisfaction are
affected by their body dimensions and satisfaction with appearance, which can be significant predictors of their sexual
satisfaction. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between satisfaction with appearance and sexual
satisfaction among female patients with severe burn. The present study, adopted a descriptive-analytic approach and used a
convenience sampling technique, to select 180 female patients Data collection instruments included a demographic
questionnaire, the index of sexual satisfaction (ISS), and the satisfaction with appearance scale (SWAP). The results of this
study showed that about 82% of women with severe burn injuries, had a lower level of sexual satisfaction. It was observed
that satisfaction with appearance had a significant negative relationship with sexual satisfaction in women with burns (P <
0.001). According to the results of the present study, in order to improve appearance satisfaction and consequently sexual
satisfaction, intervention attempts are essential. The findings of this study may have practical applications in the formulation
of plans for patients with burn injuries.