What does mutual interdependence really imply?
How do relationships impact care and rehabilitation following a major burn injury?
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The lived experience of relationships after major burn injury.
Asgjerd L Moi and Eva Gjengedal (Author in bold from the Department of Global Health and Primary Care, (UiB)).听听 J Clin Nurs 2014 Jan7
A major burn injury can result in dramatic changes to a person鈥檚 preburn appearance and ability to function. These, in turn, may negatively impact rehabilitation as well as a patient鈥檚 social resources and interactions. This study aimed to build on , and to further explore the subjective experiences of relating to others after a major burn injury.
Suggestions for clinical practice
The study contributed some important conclusions that are relevant to improving burn care.
- Support and social interactions are essential at all stages.
- Those involved have an increased awareness of the meaning of mutual interdependence, both the challenging and supportive aspects.
- Health professionals need to acknowledge and involve a patient鈥檚 family / friends when developing rehabilitation strategies.
Support is imperative
Support from others, be they family, friends or professionals, is important for re-anchoring the burn-injured person to that person鈥檚 preburn life. It also plays an important role in confirming the burn-injured person鈥檚 new self and in helping them to feel more secure. Another advantage, from the patient鈥檚 perspective, is that these 鈥渙thers鈥� also have the background knowledge and experience to make explanations unnecessary 鈥� providing intuitive support that patients find helpful.
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