Family experiences about burn patients: A content analysis study

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to explain the family experiences of burn patients. Methods: This was a qualitative study with a conventional content analysis approach. Purposeful sampling was performed with nine burn patients admitted to the burn unit of Amir Al-Momenin Ali Hospital in Zabol, Iran, in 2019. The data were collected using a semi-structured in-depth interview. The data analysis process is performed according to the steps proposed by Graneheim and Lundman. The rigor and trustworthiness of the data were checked, and the ethical standards of the research were considered. Results: Two main categories were extracted, including the two-sided presence of the spouses (spouse encouraging presence, spouse care presence) and the two-sided presence of families (supportive family presence and family care presence). Conclusions: The experiences of burn patients showed that burn patients were encouraged by the presence of their spouses and families. Therefore, the significant presence was identified as the essence of family experiences of burn patients under study and the need to support family members is suggested.