Pruritus in Burn Survivors

Abstract This study examined pruritus to provide the data based on burn patient pruritus. A self-report questionnairesurvey was conducted among ninety five burn survivors, who were over 18 years of age with admission periods longerthan two weeks. The results indicated that the average burn range was 18.95±17.10%, severity was 48.83±23.96, and distress was 46.42±25.80. A significant difference in pruritus consequences was observed according to frequency. Thepatients consistently experienced pruritus, even if it happened less often, difficulty in falling asleep (F=4.817, p =.004),poor mood (F= 5.955, p =.015)), and loss of concentration (F=6.483, p <.000). A significant difference in the pruritusconsequences according to duration was observed, lasting for 30 minutes for all groups, more than the population andless than 30 minutes, difficulty in falling asleep (F=7.452, p <.000), poor mood (F=3.655, p <.015), and loss of concentration (F=12.564, p <.000). The frequency, duration (r=.29,