Post-traumatic stress disorders and perceived social support in patients with burn injury: a study of pak italian modern burn center Multan

Abstract

Background: Approximately 265,000 people each year lose their lives due to burns, making this a major public health concern worldwide. It is generally recognised that burn injuries are associated with higher rates of mortality and morbidity, but information on the mental health effects of these injuries are very limited.

Objective: The purpose of this research was to explore the pervasiveness of PTSD and the level of social support experienced by patients in who had suffered burn injuries.

Methodology: This cross-sectional research was conducted at Pak Italian Modern Burn Center Mutlan. Eighty burn injury patients were questioned using a specialised questionnaire that contained demographic questions as well as those from the Impact of Events Scale-Revised (IES-R) and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Hundred people were included in the analysis; 70 were women and 30 were men. Many subjects reported high levels of ego resilience, high levels of perceived social support from friends and high level of PTSD scores. No noteworthy disparity found in the percentages of participants who described high levels of social support, total social support, or symptoms of arousal.

Results: Our results demonstrate a significant prevalence of PTSD symptoms and low levels of social support among the patients we studied who had sustained burn injuries. When these things occur, the patient's physical injury may worsen, which in turn slows down their mental and physical recovery.