Patients’ experiences of treatment and the scar management pathway during the Early Laser for Burn Scars (ELABS) trial: An embedded qualitative study
The scar management journey is long and complex due to significant physical, psychological, financial, and psychosocial impacts. These can negatively affect QoL and reintegration into society. Use of early PDL treatment can ameliorate these challenges by positively impacting upon QoL and supporting individuals whilst they create their 'new normal' and adjust to reintegration into society.
Authors
- Shelley Rhodes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7195-8759)
- Vanessa Heaslip (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2037-4002)
- M.P. Brewin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4456-5885)
- Katie Breheny (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6886-4049)
- Sharon Docherty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3209-1560)
- Jonathon Pleat
- Kate M Attrill
- Ukoumunne Obioha
Institutions
- North Bristol NHS Trust (GB)
- University of Exeter (GB)
- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- NIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre (GB)
- University of Salford (GB)
- Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Bournemouth University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Burns
- Published
- 2025-11-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.burns.2025.107772
- Primary Topic
- Dermatologic Treatments and Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00