Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries
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Burn injuries can be traumatic and lead to psychological sequelae, particularly acute stress disorder (ASD). Information regarding the prevalence and risk factors of ASD following DSM-5 criteria is relatively limited among survivors of burn and other traumas. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of probable ASD post-burn according to DSM-5 criteria and explore the impact and interplay of pre- and peri-trauma psychological risk factors on DSM-5 ASD symptomatology. ⋯ The findings underscore the interplay of pre- and peri-trauma psychological processes in susceptibility to ASD symptomatology post-burn.
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Community-level disadvantage is associated with reduced quality of life after burn injury. We evaluated the association between community-level disadvantage and return to work after burn injury. ⋯ Patients from the highest distress communities have twice the odds of unemployment 6 months after injury. This association did not vary by race. Screening for DCI by ZIP code may be a useful tool to focus vocational rehabilitation resources.