Understanding the Barriers and Enablers for Seeking Psychological Support Following a Burn Injury

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2023-07-24 DOI:10.3390/ebj4030028

Lianne McDermott, M. Hotton, Anna V. Cartwright

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Abstract

Burn injuries can be traumatic and distressing for patients, with a prolonged period of recovery. This qualitative study aimed to explore adult burn patients’ perceptions of the barriers and facilitators to accessing psychological support in a Regional Burns Service in Southeast England. Participants (five females and six males) were under the care of the burns unit and were not currently accessing psychological support. Eleven semi-structured interviews were conducted. Responses were analysed using thematic analysis. Four main themes highlighted how access to psychology was influenced by communication between the patient and service, beliefs about mental health, environmental challenges, and patient hope. Recommendations for improving access to burn psychological care included (1) the provision of patient resources to increase awareness and reduce stigma; (2) psychological skills training to encourage staff to recognise distress and respond appropriately; (3) staff training in the practice of cultural humility; (4) increasing psychological presence in outpatient appointments and via routine follow-ups.

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了解烧伤后寻求心理支持的障碍和促进因素

烧伤对病人来说是创伤性的和痛苦的，恢复期很长。本定性研究旨在探讨成人烧伤患者的障碍和促进因素，以获得心理支持在英格兰东南部地区烧伤服务。参与者(5名女性和6名男性)在烧伤科的护理下，目前没有获得心理支持。进行了11次半结构化访谈。采用主题分析对回应进行分析。四个主题突出了患者与服务机构之间的沟通、对心理健康的信念、环境挑战和患者希望如何影响获得心理学服务。改善获得烧伤心理护理的建议包括:(1)提供患者资源以提高认识并减少耻辱感;(2)进行心理技能培训，鼓励员工认识痛苦并作出适当反应;(3)对员工进行文化谦逊的实践培训;(4)通过门诊预约和常规随访增加心理存在。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

CiteScore

31.40

自引率

1.10%

发文量

312

审稿时长

2 months

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