Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Burn injuries, pain and distress: exploring the role of stress symptomatology.
Forty-three consecutive patients were assessed for post-traumatic stress 7 days after admission to hospital. Patients were asked to complete the Impact-of-Event Scale. ⋯ A Visual Analog Thermometer was employed to measure the pain experienced at rest and during therapeutic procedures. High levels of post-traumatic stress were associated with higher pain scores during therapeutic procedures and more pain when at rest.