Abstract
Among the potentially traumatic events, burn accidents have the particularity of damaging the physical integrity of the victims while leaving psychological scars. The objective of this study is to investigate the attribution of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to the presence of extensive body burn. This was a cross-sectional descriptive and analytical study that took place from May to August 2017 and which involved (50) fifty patients labeled severe burns. The burns were second degree superficial (63.50%) and affected between 1 and 10% of the body surface in 72% of cases. The event appealed to a sense of horror at the mention (28%). Post-traumatic stress disorder was found in 6% of victims. The chi-square test found a significant dependence with a P-value of 0.0043 between the PTSD score and the body surface area burned. The extent of the burn injuries in the victims, in addition to reflecting the severity of the accident, is a risk factor associated with the occurrence of psychotrauma. In a dual preventive and therapeutic approach, psychotraumatological follow-up should be offered to any major burn victim.
Highlights
A burn defined as an injury to the skin and underlying tissue is caused by heat, chemicals or electricity [1].Each year in the United States, approximately 450,000 people receive medical care for burns [2], while in France, 400,000 cases of burns require medical attention [3].Burn injuries pose a global public health problem, being responsible for an estimated 180,000 deaths per year
What is the prevalence of psychotrauma in burn patients? Can the extent of skin burns be considered a factor in the occurrence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in burn victims? To answer these questions, this study was conducted to investigate the link between the extent of skin burns and psychotrauma in accident victims followed at the Abidjan burn center
The profile of burn victims followed at the Abidjan Burns Centre is that of a male subject aged between 26 and 35 years and working in an informal occupation exposed to fire
Summary
A burn defined as an injury to the skin and underlying tissue is caused by heat, chemicals or electricity [1].Each year in the United States, approximately 450,000 people receive medical care for burns [2], while in France, 400,000 cases of burns require medical attention [3].Burn injuries pose a global public health problem, being responsible for an estimated 180,000 deaths per year. A burn defined as an injury to the skin and underlying tissue is caused by heat, chemicals or electricity [1]. Beyond the physical injuries and other physical stigmata that they cause, burn accidents are potentially traumatic events. These psychological sufferings and stigmas are ostracized or neglected during the management of these patients. The extent of the skin lesions observed seems to be a burden to the psychotrauma. Can the extent of skin burns be considered a factor in the occurrence of PTSD in burn victims? This study was conducted to investigate the link between the extent of skin burns and psychotrauma in accident victims followed at the Abidjan burn center What is the prevalence of psychotrauma in burn patients? Can the extent of skin burns be considered a factor in the occurrence of PTSD in burn victims? To answer these questions, this study was conducted to investigate the link between the extent of skin burns and psychotrauma in accident victims followed at the Abidjan burn center
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