Assessment of Depression among Severely Burned Patients at Mansoura University Hospitals | ||
| Mansoura Nursing Journal | ||
| Volume 10, Issue 2, July 2023, Pages 161-169 PDF (502.91 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/mnj.2023.340377 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Mohamed Ali Mahmoud* 1; Mona El Bilsha* 2; Ahmed Bahaa El Din* 3 | ||
| 1Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Faculty of nursing, Mansoura University | ||
| 2Professor of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Mansoura University | ||
| 3Professor of Plasc 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. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Burns; Hospitalized; Depression; Psychological | ||
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