A comparison of parent-reported and self-reported psychosocial function scores of the PedsQL for children with non-severe burn

Quality of life of paediatric patients after burn injury is often assessed through parents who may score differently to their child. Non-severe burns are the most common type of burn injury in Western Australia, however, despite low severity and high survival rates, they can cause long term physical and psychosocial problems which need to be detected early in order to provide patients with optimal holistic care.

Citation:
Allahham A, Cooper MN, Mergelsberg E, Fear MW, Martin LJ, Wood FM. A comparison of parent-reported and self-reported psychosocial function scores of the PedsQL for children with non-severe burn. Burns. 2022

Keywords:
Burn injuries; paediatrics; PedsQL; quality of life

Abstract:
Quality of life of paediatric patients after burn injury is often assessed through parents who may score differently to their child. Non-severe burns are the most common type of burn injury in Western Australia, however, despite low severity and high survival rates, they can cause long term physical and psychosocial problems which need to be detected early in order to provide patients with optimal holistic care.