Abstract

The survival rate of burn injuries is over 90 percent. Physical and emotional recovery from a burn injury may be prolonged. Family support is an important component of this recovery. However, little is known about the impact on caregivers. The purpose of this interpretive phenomenological study is to explore the impact of a burn injury on family caregivers of adult burn survivors. An improved understanding of the stressors, challenges, coping, and involvement of family caregivers in caring for burn survivors will enable clinicians to better assist burn survivors and their family caregivers throughout the recovery process.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3587380; ProQuest document ID: 1426182448. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Diana Kidd, PhD, RN

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Phenomenology

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Burn Injuries, Family Caregivers, Family Support, Caregiver Experience

Advisor

Lee Smith

Second Advisor

Patricia Freed

Third Advisor

Irene Kalnins

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Saint Louis University

Degree Year

2013

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2022-10-24

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