Publications by authors named "Els Vandermeulen"
Aim: This study examined the agreement on self-reported Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) between adolescents with burns and their mother's and father's observation at 6 and 18 months after the burn. Moreover, factors potentially influencing discrepancies between the adolescent and proxy reports were examined.
Methods: Children with burns (11-18 years old) and their mother and father were invited to participate.
Article Synopsis
- This study looks at how moms and dads feel about their kids' emotions and behaviors after the kids have been burned, checking in 3 and 12 months later.
- Both parents think their child's emotional and behavior issues are mostly normal, but their own stress can affect how they see their child.
- Parents who are more stressed after the burn tend to worry more about their child's emotional health and future social problems, so doctors should pay attention to parents' feelings during the recovery to help families better.