Effects of Dignity Therapy on Dignity, Anxiety, Depression and Quality of Life for People With Burns: A Randomised Controlled Trial.

Aims: To evaluate the effect of dignity therapy on dignity, anxiety, depression and overall quality of life for people with burns.

Design: A single-blind, double-arm, parallel randomised controlled study.

Methods: The Patient Dignity Scale, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, and Burn-Specific Health Scale-Short were employed to assess the dignity, anxiety, depression and overall quality of life for people with burns.

The Symptoms and Factors Associated With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder for Burns Nurses: A Cross-Sectional Study From Guangdong Province in China.

The symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among medical staff have become a significant issue. Environments related to burns are highly stressful for nurses and can lead to PTSD, thus affecting their mental health. It is vital to consider that the quality of burns care, and the outcomes of such treatments, may be threatened if nurses experience PTSD.