Assessment of Depression among Severely Burned Patients at Mansoura University Hospitals

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of nursing, Mansoura University

2 Professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Mansoura University

3 Professor of Plas􀆟c Surgery and Burns, Mansoura University

Abstract

Background: Burn injuries are one of the most severe traumatic and painful injuries with high morbidity and
mortality rates. The aim of this study is to assess the level of depression among hospitalized burned patients. Research
design: A descriptive cross sectional design was applied in this study. Setting: Plastic and Burn Surgery Center at
Mansoura University Hospitals. Sample: A sample of 60 severely burned patients was included in the study. Tools: Two
tools were utilized in this study: structured questionnaire to assess demographic and clinical data and the second tool
was beck depression inventory. Results of this study demonstrated that the mean age of participants was 31.6 +10.07
years. The majority 54 (90%) of patients had third degree burns. Depression was found among 44 (73.3%) patients with
predominance of sever depression (56.6%). Conclusion: The majority of burned patients were found to have depression
with preponderance of severe level of depression which highlights the negative effect of sever burn on the psychological
health of burned patients. Recommendations: Psychological health training programs should be developed to educate
burn team members on the short and long term psychological consequences of burns, along with effective ways for
improving psychological health.

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