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- Title
Predictores de síntomas del TEPT en cuidadores de pacientes pediátricos sobrevivientes de quemaduras.
- Authors
Quezada Berumen, Lucía; González Ramírez, Mónica; Mecott Rivera, Gabriel
- Abstract
Facing a severe injury in the children is one of the most devastating experiences that parents may face. The aim of this study was to explore the role of resilience showed by fathers and mothers of children with burns, the TBSA burned, age at the time of the burn and time since the burn in PTSD symptoms in caregivers. It was a cross-sectional study where fathers, mothers and guardians of 51 burn patients were evaluated. Results showed that the higher strength and confidence in caregivers, less severity in PTSD symptoms. The post-burn reactions of parents and guardians can affect the responses and welfare of their children. Therefore, a better understanding of factors related to the adaptation in caregivers, better attention by health services.
- Publication
Summa Psicológica UST, 2015, Vol 12, Issue 2, p107
- ISSN
0718-0446
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.18774/448x.2015.12.262