Institute of Applied Psychology, University of Punjab, Lahore, 54590, Pakistan.
Government College for Women University, Sialkot, 51310, Pakistan.
Chin J Traumatol. 2021 Feb;24(1):53-56. doi: 10.1016/j.cjtee.2020.11.007. Epub 2020 Nov 21.
This study aimed at exploring the perceptions and experiences of female burn survivors with facial disfigurement in Pakistan.
Two different quantitative and qualitative studies were conducted, of which the data were collected from 100 burn patients. A pilot interview protocol was developed. An indepth interview of five female burn survivors with facial disfigurement was taken in Lahore, Pakistan. The transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis and four major themes were identified, respectively physical appearance, posttraumatic growth, relationships and coping strategies.
Thematic analysis reflected differences in attributional style, perceptions and individual experiences of female burn survivors with facial disfigurement. The study showed the importance of physical appearance for different burn survivors and how their life had changed after suffering from a burn injury.
It could be easy to have a positive outlook towards life and accept visible differences post injury for the burn survivors, who are grateful for life, get a strong family support and have available resources. On the contrary, with low self-esteem, lack of a family support and available resources, patients would be dissatisfied with their life.
本研究旨在探索巴基斯坦面部毁容烧伤女性幸存者的看法和体验。
进行了两项不同的定量和定性研究，其中数据来自 100 名烧伤患者。制定了一份试点访谈方案。在巴基斯坦拉合尔对 5 名面部毁容烧伤女性幸存者进行了深入访谈。使用主题分析对转录本进行分析，确定了四个主要主题，分别是外貌、创伤后成长、人际关系和应对策略。
主题分析反映了面部毁容烧伤女性幸存者归因方式、看法和个体经历的差异。研究表明，外貌对不同的烧伤幸存者很重要，以及他们在遭受烧伤伤害后生活发生了怎样的变化。
对于那些感激生活、得到强大家庭支持和拥有可用资源的烧伤幸存者来说，他们很容易对生活持积极态度，并接受受伤后的明显差异。相比之下，那些自尊心低、缺乏家庭支持和可用资源的患者会对自己的生活感到不满。
