Assessment of predisposing factors for joint contracture among patients with burn at one of the Governmental University Hospitals / Ahmed Abdelmaksoud Hegazy ; Supervised Suzan Atteya Abdelsaied , Mostafa Ahmed Aboelsoud , Zeinab Mohamed Elsayed

Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Nursing - Department of Surgical Nursing

Background: Burn is a serious health problem globally. Every year more than 300, 000 people die from fires only and millions of people are disabled and disfigured by severe burns. Survivors of burns often lead to a life complicated not only by the physical consequences of the burns, but also by stigma and discrimination related to the disability and disfigurement. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the predisposing factors for joint contractures among patients with burn. The research question: what are the predisposing factors for joint contractures among patient with burn? Research design: A descriptive/exploratory research design was utilized to achieve the purpose of the study. Sample: A convenience sample of 176 adult male and female burn patients diagnosed post burn contracture as a result of 2nd and / or 3rd degree burn injury admitted to the surgical wards and burn unit at one of the governmental university hospital were recruited in the current study. Tool: Burn assessment data sheet consists of two parts: 1- Demographic data sheet and 2- Predisposing factor assessment sheet through face to face interview with patients. Results and conclusion: The study results concluded that the highest percentage to sixty five of the predisposing factors for joint contractures among patients with burn injury are (wound not healed on discharge, presence of signs of infection, no physical exercise after discharge, male, accidental burn injury, hospital not near, right arm as a region of burn joint involved and no skin plastic surgery)

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