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Table 2: Mean scores of BSHS-B subscales at discharge, 6 months and 12 months after discharge. A single asterisk (*) indicates a significant difference from the score at discharge within the same a domain at α = 0.01 ( n = 13)

From: Major concerns and issues in burn survivors in Australia

Domain

Discharge

6 months

12 months

Affect

20.93±3.13

20.47±4.55

20.55±3.83

Body image

12.07±4.32

12.93±3.93

12.10±3.25

Heat sensitivity

8.67±5.81

9.08±6.17

9.25±6.17

Hand function

15.85±5.67

18.15±2.94

19.36±1.12

Interpersonal relationship

17.71±3.29

17.79±3.38

18.82±1.72

Simple functional ability

9.07±2.60

10.04±3.27

11.83±0.39*

Sexuality

10.46±2.63

11.62±0.77

10.30±1.77

Treatment regimens

12.20±3.84

11.80±4.59

13.08±3.23

Work

6.08±3.35

9.08±5.47*

11.20±4.94*