Analysis of Activities of Daily Living and Comfort Levels in Burn Patients
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Activities of Daily Living, Burn, Burn Injury, ComfortAbstract
Objective: The aim of this study is to examine dependence and comfort levels of burn patients in activities of daily living and the relationship between these two parameters.
Materials and Methods: The study was conducted with a descriptive, cross-sectional and correlational design. 149 burn patients who were treated in a research and training hospital constituted the sample of the study. The study data were collected by the researchers prospectively. In statistical analyses, descriptive statistics, Kruskal-Wallis test, Mann-Whitney U test, and Spearman's rho correlation analysis were used.
Results: In this study, 57.7% of the burn patients were in the age range between 18-35 years, and 66.4% had second-degree burns. 51.7% had undergone surgical treatment. As the age, burn ratio and degree of the patients increased, their dependence in activities of daily living increased as well. It was determined that sociodemographic variables did not have any effects on comfort level. Also, a positive, strong, and statistically significant relationship was found between the burn patients’ activities of daily living and their comfort levels.
Conclusion: In the study, activities of daily living and comfort levels of burn patients were found to be low. It is recommended to take initiatives that will improve burn patients’ daily life activities and increase their comfort level.
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