Open AccessBurn Survivors’ Experiences of the Ongoing Challenges after Discharge in South Korea: A Qualitative Study
Author(s) -
Kyung Ja Kim,
Sunjoo Boo,
Hyunjin Oh
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
advances in skin and wound care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1538-8654
pISSN - 1527-7941
DOI - 10.1097/01.asw.0000734380.80661.cc
Subject(s) - medicine , qualitative research , distressing , psychological intervention , rehabilitation , content analysis , health care , wound care , burn injury , nursing , physical therapy , intensive care medicine , surgery , chemistry , sociology , economic growth , economics , social science
To help burn survivors during the recovery time after discharge, healthcare professionals need to understand their experiences and care requirements. However, little is known about the experience of burn survivors after discharge in South Korea. This study aims to explore their experiences in a community setting.