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KMID : 0123520160230010028
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Journal of muscle and joint health
2016 Volume.23 No. 1 p.28 ~ p.38
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Itching among Burn Patients in the Rehabilitation Phase
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김경자:Kim Kyung-Ja
서정훈:Seo Cheong-Hoon/김은정:Kim Eun-Jung
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate post-burn itching relevant characteristics in the rehabilitation phase.
Methods: Ninety four burn patients who were hospitalized in the rehabilitation phase participated in the study. Self-reported
Leuven itch scale-Korean was used to evaluate itching related characteristics. Data were analyzed with descriptive analysis, x2 test, and Kruskal-Wallis test.
Results: All subjects except two had the itching. Itching frequency revealed that 68.1% of subjects experienced itching one or more episodes a day or always, and 18.7% had episode durations lasting more than 2 hours per incidence. Mean severity and distress of itching was 5.3±2.4 and 5.2±2.5, respectively. Itching sensation dimension of tickling was 56.4%. More than 25% of subjects “often” or “always” affected reduced quality of life, loss ofconcentration, bad mood, and difficulty in falling asleep. Satisfaction with itching treatment was intermediate level.
Conclusion: Post-burn itching in the rehabilitation phase was a significant problem despite pruritus treatment. Based on the finding of this study, development of comprehensive and tailored nursing intervention programs for itching could be suggested.
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KEYWORD
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Pruritus, Burns, Rehabilitation
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