The experience of body image experience in burn patients:a meta-synthesis of qualitative studies
10.3761/j.issn.0254-1769.2024.03.016
- VernacularTitle:烧伤患者身体意象体验质性研究的Meta整合
- Author:
Qifan FENG
1
;
Famei TU
;
Jimin WU
;
Pingping LIU
;
Jiachen LIU
;
Siyi ZHANG
;
Xin ZHANG
Author Information
1. 330006 南昌市 南昌大学护理学院
- Keywords:
Burns;
Body Image;
Emotional Experience;
Qualitative Research;
Meta-Synthesis;
Evidence-Based Nursing
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nursing
2024;59(3):362-370
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To systematically evaluate and integrate qualitative research related to the psychological experiences and perceptions of body image in bum patients.The goal is to provide a reference basis for developing targeted intervention measures in clinical practice.Methods The databases of CNKI,Wanfang,VIP Chinese Science and Technology Periodical Database,China Biomedical Literature Service System,PubMed,Web of Science,Embase,Medline,Cochrane Library,PsycINFO,and Scopus were applied in our study.Relevant qualitative studies on the body image experience of burn patients from the establishment of the databases until December 2022 were collected.The quality of the included literature was assessed using the 2016 edition of the Joanna Briggs Institute(JBI)Centre for Evidence-based Health Care in Australia,and the results of the literature were integrated using aggregative integration.Results A total of 12 pieces of literature were included,from which 40 research findings were extracted.These findings were ultimately summarized into 4 integrated results:diverse traumatic perceptions of body image changes faced by burn patients,active exploration and negative coping strategies towards body image changes faced by burn patients,emotional information needs and post-traumatic growth.Conclusion Burn patients experience various body image issues that hinder their return to normal life.It is crucial for healthcare professionals to timely attend to the physical and mental well-being of the patients,identify body image disorders,assist families in meeting emotional needs,support patients in self-adjustment,and promote positive outcomes.
