A Literature Review to Determine the Impact of Sexuality and Body Image Changes Following Burn Injuries
The purpose of this study was to perform a review of the existing literature to (a) determine the impact of sexuality and body image changes following burn injuries in an adult population and (b) identify if there is a relationship between the two variables and the impact this potentially has on bur...
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| author | Connell, Kylie Coates, Rosemary Doherty-Poirier, Maryanne Wood, Fiona |
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| description | The purpose of this study was to perform a review of the existing literature to (a) determine the impact of sexuality and body image changes following burn injuries in an adult population and (b) identify if there is a relationship between the two variables and the impact this potentially has on burns survivors’ quality of life. A total of 16 research articles; sexuality (n = 5) and body image (n = 8), sourced from online databases were reviewed. Both quantitative and qualitative studies that investigated adult burn survivors in both inpatient and outpatient settings were included in this review. The literature suggeststhere is an interaction between body image dissatisfaction, sexual satisfaction and long term psychological adjustment, particularly for female burn survivors. However, methodological limitations of the studies reviewed limits the transferability of the findings to clinical practice. Three themes were identified throughout the literature; satisfaction/dissatisfaction, adjustment issues and stigmatisation. Changes in body image and sexuality have a potential negative effect on burn survivors’ long-term quality of life. Further collaborative empirical research is required to understand the incidence and prevalence of these issues as well as intervention studies evaluating treatment programs for best practice. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-69262017-09-13T14:42:15Z A Literature Review to Determine the Impact of Sexuality and Body Image Changes Following Burn Injuries Connell, Kylie Coates, Rosemary Doherty-Poirier, Maryanne Wood, Fiona Sexuality Burn injuries Australia Disability Disfigurement Body image The purpose of this study was to perform a review of the existing literature to (a) determine the impact of sexuality and body image changes following burn injuries in an adult population and (b) identify if there is a relationship between the two variables and the impact this potentially has on burns survivors’ quality of life. A total of 16 research articles; sexuality (n = 5) and body image (n = 8), sourced from online databases were reviewed. Both quantitative and qualitative studies that investigated adult burn survivors in both inpatient and outpatient settings were included in this review. The literature suggeststhere is an interaction between body image dissatisfaction, sexual satisfaction and long term psychological adjustment, particularly for female burn survivors. However, methodological limitations of the studies reviewed limits the transferability of the findings to clinical practice. Three themes were identified throughout the literature; satisfaction/dissatisfaction, adjustment issues and stigmatisation. Changes in body image and sexuality have a potential negative effect on burn survivors’ long-term quality of life. Further collaborative empirical research is required to understand the incidence and prevalence of these issues as well as intervention studies evaluating treatment programs for best practice. 2013 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/6926 10.1007/s11195-013-9321-9 Springer restricted |
| spellingShingle | Sexuality Burn injuries Australia Disability Disfigurement Body image Connell, Kylie Coates, Rosemary Doherty-Poirier, Maryanne Wood, Fiona A Literature Review to Determine the Impact of Sexuality and Body Image Changes Following Burn Injuries |
| title | A Literature Review to Determine the Impact of Sexuality and Body Image Changes Following Burn Injuries |
| title_full | A Literature Review to Determine the Impact of Sexuality and Body Image Changes Following Burn Injuries |
| title_fullStr | A Literature Review to Determine the Impact of Sexuality and Body Image Changes Following Burn Injuries |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Literature Review to Determine the Impact of Sexuality and Body Image Changes Following Burn Injuries |
| title_short | A Literature Review to Determine the Impact of Sexuality and Body Image Changes Following Burn Injuries |
| title_sort | literature review to determine the impact of sexuality and body image changes following burn injuries |
| topic | Sexuality Burn injuries Australia Disability Disfigurement Body image |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/6926 |