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Won P, Pickering TA, Schneider JC, Kowalske K, Ryan CM, Carrougher GJ, Stewart BT, Yenikomshian HA. Physical and psychosocial outcomes among burn-injured people with heterotopic ossification: A burn model system study. Burns 2024; 50:957-965. [PMID: 38267289 PMCID: PMC11055684 DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2024.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Heterotopic ossification (HO), or ectopic bone formation in soft tissue, is a not so rare and poorly understood debilitating sequela of burn injury. Individuals developing HO following burn injuries to their hands often experience reductions in mobility, significant contractures, and joint pain. This study identifies demographic characteristics of individuals who develop HO and compares their physical and psychosocial outcomes to the general burn population. METHODS Participant demographics, injury characteristics, and PROMIS-29 scores across three time points (discharge, six- and 12- months after injury) were extracted from the Burn Model System National Longitudinal Database representing participants from 2015-2022. Mixed-effects linear regression models were used to compare PROMIS scores across all three longitudinal measurements. Models were adjusted for age, sex, race/ethnicity, HO status, and burn size. RESULTS Of the 861 participants with data concerning HO, 33 were diagnosed with HO (3.8% of participants). Most participants with HO were male (n = 24, 73%) and had an average age of 40 + /- 13 years. Participants with HO had significantly larger burn size (49 +/-23% Total Body Surface Area (TBSA)) than those without HO (16 +/-17%). Participants with HO reported significantly worse physical function, depression, pain interference and social integration scores than those without HO. After adjusting for covariables, participants with HO continued to report statistically significantly worse physical function than those without HO. Although physical functioning was consistently lower, the two populations did not differ significantly among psychosocial outcome measures. CONCLUSIONS While HO can result in physical limitations, the translation to psychosocial impairments was not evident. Targeted treatment of HO with the goal of maximizing physical function should be a focus of their rehabilitation. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 2b TYPE OF STUDY: Symptom Prevalence Study.
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- Paul Won
- Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Washington, UW Medicine Regional Burn Center at Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Washington, UW Medicine Regional Burn Center at Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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Katsu A, Mackenzie L, Elliott JM, Mackey M, Tyack Z. Return-to-employment for working-aged adults after burn injury: A mixed methods scoping review. Work 2024:WOR230148. [PMID: 38578910 DOI: 10.3233/wor-230148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND This scoping review aimed to identify the barriers, facilitators and benefits of returning to work following burn injury, outcome measures used, management strategies, and models of care. OBJECTIVE To provide a comprehensive overview about working-aged adults returning to their preinjury employment after burn injury. METHODS We followed a pre-determined scoping review protocol to search MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, CCRCT and CDSR databases between 2000 to December 2023. Papers reporting primary data from previously employed adults with cutaneous burn injuries were included. RESULTS In all, 90 articles met the review criteria. Return-to-work was both an outcome goal and process of recovery from burn injury. Physical and psychological impairments were identified barriers. Job accommodations and modifications were important for supporting the transition from hospital to workplace. Employment status and quality of life sub-scales were used to measure return-to-work. CONCLUSIONS Consistent definitions of work and measurements of return-to-employment after burn injury are priorities for future research. Longitudinal studies are more likely to capture the complexity of the return-to-employment process, its impact on work participation and changes in employment over time. The social context of work may assist or hinder return-to-work more than physical environmental constraints. Equitable vocational support systems would help address disparities in vocational rehabilitation services available after burn injury.
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- Akane Katsu
- Discipline of Occupational Therapy, Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Discipline of Occupational Therapy, Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- The Kolling Institute, Northern Sydney Local Health District, Australia
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Discipline of Physiotherapy, Sydney School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Health Services Innovation (AusHSI), Centre for Healthcare Transformation and School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology, Australia
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Deng H, Shepler LJ, Chacon KL, Tenney D, Ni P, Stewart BT, Carrougher GJ, Kowalske K, Wolf SE, Slavin MD, Kazis LE, Ryan CM, Schneider JC. Predictors at 6 and 12 Months for Social Participation Outcome at 24 Months in the Adult Burn Injury Population: A Burn Model System National Database Study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2024; 105:235-242. [PMID: 37392780 PMCID: PMC10756920 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2023.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To identify clinical factors (physical and psychological symptoms and post-traumatic growth) that predict social participation outcome at 24-month after burn injury. DESIGN A prospective cohort study based on Burn Model System National Database. SETTING Burn Model System centers. PARTICIPANTS 181 adult participants less than 2 years after burn injury (N=181). INTERVENTIONS Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Demographic and injury variables were collected at discharge. Predictor variables were assessed at 6 and 12 months: Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory Short Form (PTGI-SF), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist Civilian Version (PCL-C), Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS-29) Depression, Anxiety, Sleep Disturbance, Fatigue, and Pain Interference short forms, and self-reported Heat Intolerance. Social participation was measured at 24 months using the Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation (LIBRE) Social Interactions and Social Activities short forms. RESULTS Linear and multivariable regression models were used to examine predictor variables for social participation outcomes, controlling for demographic and injury variables. For LIBRE Social Interactions, significant predictors included the PCL-C total score at 6 months (β=-0.27, P<.001) and 12 months (β=-0.39, P<.001), and PROMIS-29 Pain Interference at 6 months (β=-0.20, P<.01). For LIBRE Social Activities, significant predictors consisted of the PROMIS-29 Depression at 6 months (β=-0.37, P<.001) and 12 months (β=-0.37, P<.001), PROMIS-29 Pain Interference at 6 months (β=-0.40, P<.001) and 12 months (β=-0.37, P<.001), and Heat Intolerance at 12 months (β=-4.55, P<.01). CONCLUSIONS Post-traumatic stress and pain predicted social interactions outcomes, while depression, pain and heat intolerance predicted social activities outcomes in people with burn injury.
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- Huan Deng
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- The University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, Seattle, WA
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- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX
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- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA; Rehabilitation Outcomes Center at Spaulding, Boston, MA
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- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA; Rehabilitation Outcomes Center at Spaulding, Boston, MA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Shriners Hospitals for Children-Boston, Boston, MA
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- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Rehabilitation Outcomes Center at Spaulding, Boston, MA; Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
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Sheckter CC, Holan C, Carrougher G, Orton C, Gibran N, Stewart BT. Higher Out-of-pocket Expenses are Associated with Worse Health-related Quality of Life in Burn Survivors: A Northwest Regional Burn Model System Investigation. J Burn Care Res 2023; 44:1349-1354. [PMID: 37094279 DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/irad058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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The care required to recover serious burn injuries is costly. In the United States, these costs are often borne by patients. Examining the relationship between out-of-pocket (OOP) costs and health-related quality of life (HRQL) is important to support burn survivors. Financial data from a regional burn center were merged with data in the Burn Model System (BMS) National Database. HRQL outcomes included VA-Rand 12 (VR-12) physical component summary (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS) scores. Participant surveys were conducted at 6-, 12-, and 24-months post-injury. VR-12 scores were evaluated using generalized linear models and adjusted for potential confounders (age, sex, insurance/payer, self-identified race/ethnicity, measures of burn injury severity). 644 participants were included, of which 13% (84) had OOP costs. The percentage of participants with OOP costs was 34% for commercial/private, 22% for Medicare, 8% for other, 4% for self-pay, and 0% for workers' compensation and Medicaid. For participants with OOP expenses, median payments were $875 with an IQR of $368-1728. In addition to markers of burn injury severity, OOP costs were negatively associated with PCS scores at 6-months (coefficient -0.002, P < .001) and 12-months post-injury (coefficient -0.001, P = .004). There were no significant associations with PCS scores at 24 months post-injury or MCS scores at any interval. Participants with commercial/private or Medicare payer had higher financial liability than other payers. Higher OOP expenses were negatively associated with physical HRQL for at least 12 months after injury. Financial toxicity occurs after burn injury and providers should target resources accordingly.
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- Clifford C Sheckter
- Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Stanford University, USA
- Regional Burn Center at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, Department of Surgery, USA
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- Dell Medical School, The University of Texas, Austin, USA
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- UW Medicine Regional Burn Center, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, USA
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- UW Medicine Regional Burn Center, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, USA
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- UW Medicine Regional Burn Center, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, USA
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- UW Medicine Regional Burn Center, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, USA
- Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, University of Washington, USA
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Bamer AM, McMullen K, Humbert A, Kazis L, Ryan CM, Schneider JC, Stewart BT, Suman OE, Amtmann D. PROMIS-25 Reliability and Validity Among Children Living with Burn Injury: A Burn Model System National Database Study. J Burn Care Res 2023; 44:1419-1427. [PMID: 37101360 PMCID: PMC10600322 DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/irad061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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This study examined the reliability and validity of the Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement System (PROMIS)-25, a profile instrument consisting of four-item fixed short forms for six health domains, in children living with burn injury. Data were provided by children participating in a multi-center longitudinal study of outcomes after burn injury. Floor and ceiling effects, unidimensionality, internal consistency, reliability, and differential item functioning (DIF) of the PROMIS-25 Profile v.2.0 were examined. Correlations with other established measures were calculated to assess concurrent validity. Children (n = 256) between the ages of 8-18 years with moderate to severe injury provided responses on PROMIS-25 domains. All PROMIS-25 domains showed high internal consistency. Substantial portions of the sample reported no symptoms (anxiety [58.2%], depressive symptoms [54.6%], fatigue [50.8%], pain [60.1%]). There was a large ceiling effect on peer relationships (46.8%) and physical function mobility (57.5%). One-factor confirmatory factor analyses supported unidimensionality for all domains. Reliability was sufficient for group mean comparisons (>0.8) across at least some trait levels for most domains except fatigue and anxiety. No DIF with respect to burn status was detected when comparing the burn sample to the PROMIS pediatric general U.S. population testing sample. These results provide evidence of reliability and validity of PROMIS-25 scores among children living with burn injury. Reliability of domains was low to moderate and would likely be improved, and ceiling effects reduced for some domains, by administering the PROMIS-37, which includes six items per domain.
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- Alyssa M Bamer
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Outcomes Center (ROC) Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts , USA
- Boston University, School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts , USA
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- Shriners Children's Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts , USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Outcomes Center (ROC) Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts , USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Washington Harborview, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Wiechman SA, Amtmann D, Bocell FD, McMullen KA, Schneider JC, Rosenberg L, Rosenberg M, Carrougher GJ, Kowalske K, Ryan CM, Stewart BT, Gibran NS. Trajectories of physical health-related quality of life among adults living with burn injuries: A burn model system national database investigation to improve early intervention and rehabilitation service delivery. Rehabil Psychol 2023; 68:313-323. [PMID: 37347905 PMCID: PMC10527858 DOI: 10.1037/rep0000508] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Understanding trajectories of recovery in key domains can be used to guide patients, families, and caregivers. The purpose of this study was to describe common trajectories of physical health over time and to examine predictors of these trajectories. METHOD Adults with burn injuries completed self-reported assessments of their health-related quality of life (HRQOL) as measured by the SF-12® Physical Component Summary (PCS) score at distinct time points (preinjury via recall, index hospital discharge, and at 6-, 12-, and 24 months after injury). Growth mixture modeling (GMM) was used to model PCS scores over time. Covariables included burn size, participant characteristics, and scores from the Community Integration Questionnaire (CIQ)/Social Integration portion, Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS), and Satisfaction With Appearance Scale (SWAP). RESULTS Data from 939 participants were used for complete-case analysis. Participants were 72% male, 64% non-Hispanic White, with an average age of 44 years and an average burn size of 20% of total body surface area (TBSA). The best fitting model suggested three distinct trajectories (Class 1 through 3) for HRQOL. We titled each Class according to the characteristics of their trajectory. Class 1 (recovering; n = 632), Class 2 (static; n = 77), and Class 3 (weakened; n = 205) reported near average HRQOL preinjury, then reported lower scores at discharge, with Class 1 subsequently improving to preinjury levels and Class 3 improving but not reaching their preinjury quality of life. Class 3 experienced the largest decrease in HRQOL. Class 2 reported the lowest preinjury HRQOL and remained low for the next 2 years, showing minimal change in their HRQOL. CONCLUSIONS These findings emphasize the importance of early universal screening and sustained intervention for those most at risk for low HRQOL following injury. For Class 2 (static), lower than average HRQOL before their injury is a warning. For Class 3 (weakened), if the scores at 6 months show a large decline, then the person is at risk for not regaining their HRQOL by 24 months and thus needs all available interventions to optimize their outcomes. Results of this study provide guidance for how to identify people with burn injury who would benefit from more intensive rehabilitation to help them achieve or regain better HRQOL. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Burn Model System National Data and Statistical Center, University of Washington
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Burn Model System National Data and Statistical Center, University of Washington
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Burn Model System National Data and Statistical Center, University of Washington
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School
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- Shriners Children’s Texas, University of Texas Medical Branch
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- Shriners Children’s Texas, University of Texas Medical Branch
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- Department of Surgery, Mass General Surgery, Harvard Medical School
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- Department of Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington
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- Department of Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington
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Ruseckaite R, Mudunna C, Caruso M, Ahern S. Response rates in clinical quality registries and databases that collect patient reported outcome measures: a scoping review. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2023; 21:71. [PMID: 37434146 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-023-02155-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) are being increasingly introduced in clinical registries, providing a personal perspective on the expectations and impact of treatment. The aim of this study was to describe response rates (RR) to PROMs in clinical registries and databases and to examine the trends over time, and how they change with the registry type, region and disease or condition captured. METHODS We conducted a scoping literature review of MEDLINE and EMBASE databases, in addition to Google Scholar and grey literature. All English studies on clinical registries capturing PROMs at one or more time points were included. Follow up time points were defined as follows: baseline (if available), < 1 year, 1 to < 2 years, 2 to < 5 years, 5 to < 10 years and 10 + years. Registries were grouped according to regions of the world and health conditions. Subgroup analyses were conducted to identify trends in RRs over time. These included calculating average RRs, standard deviation and change in RRs according to total follow up time. RESULTS The search strategy yielded 1,767 publications. Combined with 20 reports and four websites, a total of 141 sources were used in the data extraction and analysis process. Following the data extraction, 121 registries capturing PROMs were identified. The overall average RR at baseline started at 71% and decreased to 56% at 10 + year at follow up. The highest average baseline RR of 99% was observed in Asian registries and in registries capturing data on chronic conditions (85%). Overall, the average RR declined as follow up time increased. CONCLUSION A large variation and downward trend in PROMs RRs was observed in most of the registries identified in our review. Formal recommendations are required for consistent collection, follow up and reporting of PROMs data in a registry setting to improve patient care and clinical practice. Further research studies are needed to determine acceptable RRs for PROMs captured in clinical registries.
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- Rasa Ruseckaite
- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, 3004, Australia.
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, 3004, Australia
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- School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, 3004, Australia
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Martz F, McMullen KA, Carrougher GJ, Bunnell A, Sheckter CC, Wolf SE, Schneider JC, Stewart BT. Impacts of Financial Assistance on Quality of Life Among People Living With Burn Injury: Matched Cohort Analysis of the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research Burn Model System Database. J Burn Care Res 2023; 44:363-372. [PMID: 35699664 DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/irac079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Disparities in socioeconomic status and minority status affect the risk of burn injury and the severity of that injury, thus affecting the subsequent cost of care. We aimed to characterize the demographic details surrounding receipt of financial assistance due to burn injury and its relationship with health-related quality of life scores. Participants ≥18 from Burn Model System National Longitudinal Database (BMS) with complete demographic data were included (n = 4330). Nonresponders to financial assistance questions were analyzed separately. The remaining sample (n = 1255) was divided into participants who received financial assistance because of burn injury, those who received no financial assistance, and those who received financial assistance before injury and as a result of injury. A demographic and injury-characteristic comparison was conducted. Health-related quality of life metrics (Satisfaction with Life, Short Form-12/Veterans RAND 12-Item Health Survey, Community Integration Questionnaire Social Component, and the Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory) were analyzed preinjury, then 6-months, 1-year, and 2-years postinjury. A matched cohort analysis compared these scores. When compared to their no financial assistance counterparts, participants receiving financial assistance due to burns were more likely to be minorities (19% vs 14%), have more severe injuries (%TBSA burn 21% vs 10%), and receive workers' compensation (24% vs 9%). They also had lower health-related quality of life scores on all metrics except the post-traumatic growth inventory. Financial assistance may aid in combating disparities in posttraumatic growth scores for participants at the greatest risk of financial toxicity but does not improve other health-related quality of life metrics.
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- Flora Martz
- Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, Michigan, USA
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- UW Medicine Regional Burn Center, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, USA.,Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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- UW Medicine Regional Burn Center, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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- UW Medicine Regional Burn Center, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA.,Shriners Children's, Texas, Galveston, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
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- UW Medicine Regional Burn Center, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, USA.,Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Rontoyanni VG, Kudlicki A, Palackic A, Gibran N, Stewart B, Schneider JC, Ryan CM, Murton AJ, Wolf SE, Kowalske K, Suman OE. Strength of association between body mass index and physical function scores in paediatric burn patients: A National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research Burn Model System study. Burns 2022; 48:824-832. [PMID: 35410694 PMCID: PMC9232948 DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2022.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Increased body weight has been associated with reduced muscle wasting in the early catabolic phase after a severe burn. Yet, overweight and obese non-burn children often exhibit impaired musculoskeletal function, which may lead to poor physical function (PF). We aimed to determine the association between body mass index (BMI) at discharge and self-reported PF and caregiver proxy-reported PF during recovery of burned children. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a retrospective multisite longitudinal study in paediatric burn patients ((8-17 y old at time of burn). PF outcome measures were self-reported mobility, proxy-reported mobility, and upper extremity PF evaluated using PROMIS measures at 6-, 12-, and 24-months after injury. Primary exposure variable was BMI-for-age at discharge. RESULTS A total of 118 paediatric patients, aged 11.7 ± 3.3 y, with burns covering 37.6 ± 18.8% of their total body surface area (TBSA) and BMI-for-age of 23.1 ± 5.4 kg/m2 at discharge were analyzed. BMI at discharge was not significantly associated with self-reported mobility scores 6 months after burn (beta coefficient =-0.23, p = 0.31), had a positive effect on mobility at 12 months (beta = 0.46, p = 0.05), and no effect at 24 months after injury (beta=-0.10, p = 0.60), when adjusted for burn size. BMI did not have a significant effect on proxy-reported mobility or upper extremity PF. CONCLUSION A greater BMI at discharge was associated with improved self-reported PF at 12 months after burn but not at 6 months or 24 months, which suggests a faster recovery of PF in paediatric patients of larger body weight. Our data suggests that a larger body weight does not compromise the recovery of PF after burn.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA,Division of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- UW Medicine Regional Burn Center, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- UW Medicine Regional Burn Center, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA,Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Spaulding Research Institute, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Shriners Hospital for Children-Boston, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA,Corresponding author: Oscar E. Suman, PhD, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd., Galveston, TX 77555-0737; Office: 409.772.3889; Fax: 409.747.0966;
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Sheckter CC, Carrougher GJ, Wolf SE, Schneider JC, Gibran N, Stewart BT. The Impact of Burn Survivor Preinjury Income and Payer Status on Health-Related Quality of Life. J Burn Care Res 2022; 43:293-299. [PMID: 34519793 PMCID: PMC10026600 DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/irab170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The costs required to provide acute care for patients with serious burn injuries are significant. In the United States, these costs are often shared by patients. However, the impacts of preinjury finances on health-related quality of life (HRQL) have been poorly characterized. We hypothesized that lower income and public payers would be associated with poorer HRQL. Burn survivors with complete data for preinjury personal income and payer status were extracted from the longitudinal Burn Model System National Database. HRQL outcomes were measured with VR-12 scores at 6, 12, and 24 months postinjury. VR-12 scores were evaluated using generalized linear models, adjusting for potential confounders (eg, age, sex, self-identified race, burn injury severity). About 453 participants had complete data for income and payer status. More than one third of BMS participants earned less than $25,000/year (36%), 24% earned $25,000 to 49,000/year, 23% earned $50,000 to 99,000/year, 11% earned $100,000 to 149,000/year, 3% earned $150,000 to 199,000/year, and 4% earned more than $200,000/year. VR-12 mental component summary (MCS) and physical component summary (PCS) scores were highest for those who earned $150,000 to 199,000/year (55.8 and 55.8) and lowest for those who earned less than $25,000/year (49.0 and 46.4). After adjusting for demographics, payer, and burn severity, 12-month MCS and PCS and 24-month PCS scores were negatively associated with Medicare payer (P < .05). Low income was not significantly associated with lower VR-12 scores. There was a peaking relationship between HRQL and middle-class income, but this trend was not significant after adjusting for covariates. Public payers, particularly Medicare, were independently associated with poorer HRQL. The findings might be used to identify those at risk of financial toxicity for targeting assistance during rehabilitation.
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- Clifford C Sheckter
- Department of Surgery, Stanford University, California, USA
- Regional Burn Center at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, California, USA
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- UW Medicine Regional Burn Center, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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- Shriners Burns Hospital, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Spaulding Research Institute, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- UW Medicine Regional Burn Center, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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- UW Medicine Regional Burn Center, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
- Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Bamer AM, McMullen K, Deutsch A, Sevigny M, Mroz T, Wiechman SA, Schneider JC, Amtmann D. Linking scores on the 4- and 5-item versions of the Satisfaction with Life Scale in people with traumatic brain, spinal cord, or burn injury: a National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research Model System study. J Patient Rep Outcomes 2021; 5:59. [PMID: 34273011 PMCID: PMC8286208 DOI: 10.1186/s41687-021-00335-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Background The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) is a widely used measure of subjective well-being. Recent evidence indicates the fifth item of the scale reduces the reliability of the scale and is inappropriate for use in traumatic injury populations. The purpose of this study was to develop a linking procedure between the five-item version of the SWLS and a modified four-item version, which removes the problematic item, for use in Spinal Cord (SCI), Traumatic Brain (TBI), and Burn Injury populations. Methods Proration (i.e. adding the mean of the four items to their total) was identified as a potential linking solution that could be easily implemented in clinical or research settings. The validity of the proration approach was evaluated by examining mean differences, cross group classification by SWLS category, score correlations, the intraclass correlation coefficient, and visual inspection of Bland-Altman plots in a large sample of SCI, TBI, and Burn Injury survivors who were participants in the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) Model Systems’ National Databases. Results A total of 17,897 (SCI n = 8566, TBI n = 7941, and Burn n = 1390) participants were included in this study. SWLS scores ranged from 5 to 35, and the average score difference between directly derived and prorated scores was 0.39 points. A large majority of the sample (93%) had score differences of < 4 points (i.e. approximately 0.5 SD). The correlation between the prorated and directly derived scores was very high (r = 0.97) and the ICC value indicated excellent reliability (ICC = 0.97). Conclusions This study provides a valid scoring approach for researchers or clinicians who don’t want to lose continuity with previously collected data but prefer to switch to the modified four-item version of the SWLS. Clear guidance is provided for traumatic injury researchers or clinicians on how to implement the proration scoring approach.
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- Alyssa M Bamer
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, University of Washington Center on Outcomes Research in Rehabilitation, 12360 Lake City Way, Suite 502, Seattle, WA, 98125, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, University of Washington Center on Outcomes Research in Rehabilitation, 12360 Lake City Way, Suite 502, Seattle, WA, 98125, USA
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- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and Northwestern University, 355 E Erie St, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.,RTI International, 230 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL, 60606, USA
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- Spinal Cord Injury Model System, Craig Hospital, 3425 S. Clarkson Street, Englewood, CO, 80113, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, 1959 NE Pacific Street, Box 356490, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, 325 Ninth Ave, Box 359612, Seattle, WA, 98104, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Spaulding Research Institute, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, 300 1st Avenue, Boston, MA, 02129, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, University of Washington Center on Outcomes Research in Rehabilitation, 12360 Lake City Way, Suite 502, Seattle, WA, 98125, USA.
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Carrougher GJ, McMullen K, Amtmann D, Wolfe AE, Tenney D, Schneider JC, Yeakley J, Holavanahalli RK, Patterson L, Madison C, Gibran NS. "Living Well" After Burn Injury: Using Case Reports to Illustrate Significant Contributions From the Burn Model System Research Program. J Burn Care Res 2021; 42:398-407. [PMID: 32971531 PMCID: PMC10044562 DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/iraa161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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The Burn Model System (BMS) program of research has been funded since 1993 by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). The overarching aim of this program is to improve outcomes and quality of life for people with burns in the areas of health and function, employment, and community living and participation. This review reports on BMS contributions that have affected the lives of individuals with a significant burn injury using case reports to associate BMS contributions with recovery. In January 2020, current BMS grantee researchers assessed peer-reviewed BMS publications from 1994 to 2020. Using case report methodology, contributions were linked to three individuals treated at one of the four Burn Model System institutions. With over 25 years of NIDILRR funding, unique BMS contributions to patient recovery were identified and categorized into one of several domains: treatment, assessment measures, sequelae, peer support, employment, and long-term functional outcomes. A second review for significant results of BMS research that add to the understanding of burn injury, pathophysiology, and recovery research was identified and categorized as injury recovery research. The case study participants featured in this review identified select NIDILRR research contributions as having direct, personal benefit to their recovery. The knowledge generation and clinical innovation that this research program has contributed to our collective understanding of recovery after burn injury is considerable. Using case study methodology with three adult burn survivors, we highlight the impact and individual significance of program findings and reinforce the recognition that the value of any clinical research must have relevance to the lives of the study population.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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Tso S, Saha A, Cusimano MD. The Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems National Database: A Review of Published Research. Neurotrauma Rep 2021; 2:149-164. [PMID: 34223550 PMCID: PMC8240866 DOI: 10.1089/neur.2020.0047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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The Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems (TBIMS) is the largest longitudinal TBI data set in the world. Our study reviews the works using TBIMS data for analysis in the last 5 years. A search (2015–2020) was conducted across PubMed, EMBASE, and Google Scholar for studies that used the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research NIDILRR/VA-TBIMS data. Search terms were as follows: [“TBIMS” national database] within PubMed and Google Scholar, and [“TBIMS” AND national AND database] on EMBASE. Data sources, study foci (in terms of data processing and outcomes), study outcomes, and follow-up information usage were collected to categorize the studies included in this review. Variable usage in terms of TBIMS' form-based variable groups and limitations from each study were also noted. Assessment was made on how TBIMS' objectives were met by the studies. Of the 74 articles reviewed, 23 used TBIMS along with other data sets. Fifty-four studies focused on specific outcome measures only, 6 assessed data aspects as a major focus, and 13 explored both. Sample sizes of the included studies ranged from 11 to 15,835. Forty-two of the 60 longitudinal studies assessed follow-up from 1 to 5 years, and 15 studies used 10 to 25 years of the same. Prominent variable groups as outcome measures were “Employment,” “FIM,” “DRS,” “PART-O,” “Satisfaction with Life,” “PHQ-9,” and “GOS-E.” Limited numbers of studies were published regarding tobacco consumption, the Brief Test of Adult Cognition by Telephone (BTACT), the Supervision Rating Scale (SRS), general health, and comorbidities as variables of interest. Generalizability was the most significant limitation mentioned by the studies. The TBIMS is a rich resource for large-sample longitudinal analyses of various TBI outcomes. Future efforts should focus on under-utilized variables and improving generalizability by validation of results across large-scale TBI data sets to better understand the heterogeneity of TBI.
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- Samantha Tso
- Division of Neurosurgery, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Neurosurgery, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Neurosurgery, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.,Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Amtmann D, Bamer AM, McMullen K, Kowalske K, Schneider JC, Gibran NS. Development of Proxy and Self-report Burn Model System Pediatric Itch Interference Scales: A National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research Burn Model System Study. J Burn Care Res 2021; 42:212-219. [PMID: 32810205 PMCID: PMC9165661 DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/iraa133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Pruritus is a commonly reported symptom after burn injury. Valid and reliable scales to measure itch in pediatric burn survivors are important for treatment and epidemiological studies. This study sought to develop psychometrically sound, publicly available self- and proxy-report measures of itch for use in pediatric burn survivors suitable for use in research and clinical practice. A panel of burn experts developed a definition of itch interference and a set of parallel self- and proxy-report candidate items that covered important activities affected by itch. Candidate items were evaluated in cognitive interviews with pediatric burn survivors (n = 4) and proxies (n = 2). Items were translated to Spanish and administered in both English and Spanish to a sample (N = 264) of pediatric burn survivors and/or their proxy enrolled in the Burn Model System (BMS) longitudinal database. The mean age of the pediatric sample was 13 years and average time since burn 5 years. The final itch interference measures each included 5 parallel items calibrated using a one-parameter graded response item response theory model, with a mean of 50 representing the average itch interference of the sample. Reliability of the scores is excellent between the mean and two standard deviations above. Initial analyses provide support for validity of the score. Concordance between the self- and proxy-report scores was moderate (ICC = 0.68). The results support the reliability and validity of the itch scale in children and youth with burn injury. The new BMS Pediatric Itch Interference scales are freely and publicly available at https://burndata.washington.edu/itch.
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- Dagmar Amtmann
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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Agreement between proxy- and self-report scores on PROMIS health-related quality of life domains in pediatric burn survivors: a National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research Burn Model System Study. Qual Life Res 2021; 30:2071-2080. [PMID: 33638744 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-021-02796-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE To examine agreement between pediatric burn survivor self- and caregiver proxy-report on multiple PROMIS domains and examine factors associated with differences between self- and proxy-reports. METHODS Children 8-17 years of age and their caregivers completed PROMIS measures (physical function, depression, peer relationships, pain interference, and anger) between 6 months and 15 years after injury. Self- and proxy-report scores were compared using Wilcoxon sign rank test, Cohen's effect size, and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) and by agreement across severity of symptoms based on recommended cutoffs. Ordinary least squares regression analyses examined child- (self-report score, age, gender, and ethnicity) and proxy-related (relationship to child) factors associated with score differences. RESULTS Two hundred and seventy four child-caregiver pairs completed the PROMIS measures. Mean child age was 13.0 (SD:3) years. Caregivers reported significantly worse scores than the child on physical function, pain, and anger (all p ≤ 0.01). The effect sizes were small across all domains except physical function. Similarly, ICCs were all of moderate agreement. The percentage of dyads in agreement by severity groups was high with only 5%-9% of pairs discordant. Only higher self-report score was associated (all p < 0.05) with greater differences across all domains in regression analyses. CONCLUSIONS This study supports the use of pediatric proxy PROMIS depression, physical function, peer relationships, pain interference, and anger scales in pediatric burn patients. Although agreement was moderate to good, assessing proxy-report alone as a surrogate should only be considered when self-report is not possible or practical. Caregivers typically report slightly worse severity of symptoms than children across all domains.
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Joo SY, Cho YS, Lee KJ, Lee SY, Seo CH. Frontal lobe oxyhemoglobin levels in patients with lower extremity burns assessed using a functional near-Infrared spectroscopy device during usual walking: a pilot study. Comput Methods Biomech Biomed Engin 2020; 24:115-121. [PMID: 32915075 DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2020.1812583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Understanding the mechanisms associated with locomotor networks may be of benefit for rehabilitation of burn victims with neurological locomotor deficits. A wearable functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) device has been developed for studying cortical hemodynamics. OBJECTIVES To investigate cortical brain activity during usual walking, we examined patterns of cortical activation using fNIRS device (NIRSIT®; OBELAB Inc., Seoul, Korea), in patients with neurological injury caused by lower extremity burns. METHODS This cross-sectional study assessed 15 patients with lower extremity burns, 10 patients with upper extremity burns, and 11 healthy controls. We measured walking-related cortical activity using an fNIRS device at baseline and during usual walking. RESULTS There was no significant difference between the burns groups in terms of age (43.50 ± 14.08 and 44.67 ± 6.92 years, P = 1.00), pain score of NRS (Numeric rating scale) (5.83 ± 1.19 and 6.67 ± 1.21, P = 0.18) or the mean time since injury (228.50 ± 83.43 and 199.33 ± 68.84 days, P = 0.78). Measures showed increased cortical activation in the prefrontal cortex in patients with lower extremity burns than in patients with healthy controls(P = 0.015). The measured HbO2 datas of the regions during usual walking in patients with lower extremity burn were insignificantly higher compared with the datas in patient with upper extremity burn (P = 0.302). CONCLUSIONS The patients with neurological injury due to lower extremity burns significantly rely more on cognitive resources even when performing a usual walking task.
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- So Young Joo
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation & Assistive Technology, Korea National Rehabilitation Research Institute, National Rehabilitation Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Bucheon, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea
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Ross E, Crijns TJ, Ring D, Coopwood B. Social factors and injury characteristics associated with the development of perceived injury stigma among burn survivors. Burns 2020; 47:692-697. [PMID: 32830004 DOI: 10.1016/j.burns.2020.07.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Revised: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Improvement in burn survival has shifted the focus of burn care from beyond merely preserving life to improving the quality of life for burn survivors. Healthy psychosocial function is critical to the development of sustained elevations in quality of life after injury, with social and community integration serving a crucial role. Accordingly, the experience of social stigma could pose a significant hindrance to the process of recovery. In this retrospective analysis of patient-reported outcomes following burn injury as captured in the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) Burn Model Systems database, we examined the patient and injury characteristics associated with the subsequent experience of social stigma by burn survivors. Using multivariable regression analysis, we found that facial burns and amputations are independent risk factors for experiencing social stigma, while male sex and increased community integration were protective. Taken together, these findings suggest a role for targeted counseling for patients who sustain facial burns and/or amputations, as well as the continued investment in burn-survivor outreach programs aimed at improving social support for survivors.
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- Evan Ross
- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Street, Galveston, TX 77555, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, 1501 Red River Street, Austin, TX 78712, USA.
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, 1501 Red River Street, Austin, TX 78712, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, 1501 Red River Street, Austin, TX 78712, USA
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Sheckter CC, Li K, Carrougher GJ, Pham TN, Gibran NS, Stewart BT. The Impact of Comorbid Conditions on Long-Term Patient-Reported Outcomes From Burn Survivors. J Burn Care Res 2020; 41:956-962. [PMID: 32582952 DOI: 10.1093/jbcr/iraa090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Preburn comorbidities increase the risk of death in the acute phase, and negatively impact quality of life among survivors. Investigations to date have only evaluated comorbidities as indices, limiting the ability to target conditions and develop strategies for risk reduction. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate the differential effects of specific conditions on long-term, patient-reported outcomes after burn injury. A prospectively maintained trauma registry was merged with a longitudinal database of patient-reported outcomes from a regional burn center from 2007 to 2018. Demographic data, injury-specific information, and the prevalence of 20 comorbidities were systematically documented. The impact of comorbidities on responses to Short Form-12/Veterans RAND 12 (SF/VR-12) health surveys at 6, 12, and 24 months postinjury was evaluated with generalized linear models. The merged dataset included 493 adult participants. Median age was 46 years (interquartile range, IQR 32-57 years), and 72% were male. Median burn size was 14% TBSA (IQR 5-28%). Seventy percent of participants had ≥1 comorbidity (median 1 comorbidity/participant; IQR 0-2 comorbidities). SF/VR-12 mental component summary scores at 6 and 12 months postinjury were negatively associated with mental illness (P < .001, P = .013). SF/VR-12 physical component summary (PCS) scores were negatively associated with smoking (P = .019), diabetes (P = .001), and alcohol use disorder (P = .001) at 6-month follow-up. Twelve-month SF/VR-12 PCS scores were negatively associated with prior trauma admission (P = .001) and diabetes (P = .042). Twenty-four-month SF/VR-12 PCS scores were negatively associated with mental illness (P = .003). Smoking, alcohol use disorder, and diabetes were associated with lower PCS scores 6 months after injury; diabetes persisted as a negatively associated covariate at 12 months. Mental component summary scores were negatively associated with mental illness 6 and 12 months postinjury. Integrated models of postdischarge comorbidity management need to be tested in burn patients.
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- Clifford C Sheckter
- Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Stanford University, California
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- Division of Trauma, Burn, & Critical Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Division of Trauma, Burn, & Critical Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Division of Trauma, Burn, & Critical Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Division of Trauma, Burn, & Critical Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Division of Trauma, Burn, & Critical Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle
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Carrougher GJ, Bamer AM, Mandell SP, Brych S, Schneider JC, Ryan CM, Kowalske K, Esselman PC, Gibran NS. Factors Affecting Employment After Burn Injury in the United States: A Burn Model System National Database Investigation. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2020; 101:S71-S85. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2019.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2019] [Revised: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Holavanahalli RK, Schneider JC, Miller AC. Introduction to the NIDILRR Burn Model System (BMS) Program: Selected Findings II. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019; 101:S0003-9993(19)31369-3. [PMID: 31733193 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2019.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Revised: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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A special supplement to the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in 2007 reported selected findings of research from the first 13 years of the BMS Centers and Database Coordinating Center. This special supplement is the second such effort and reports on the growth of the BMS National Longitudinal Database (BMS NDB) since that time and select new research findings from the BMS centers.
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- National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research, Washington, DC
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