The Risk of Depression Among Burn Injury Survivors; A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Depression affects approximately two-fifths of burn survivors, with one-quarter experiencing moderate depression and one-tenth severe depression, especially in major burns. Systematic psychological assessment and standardized mental health interventions are warranted to optimize recovery and quality of life.
Authors
- Ahmed Z. Gad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6149-3414)
- Ali Mohamed Elameen
- Yasser Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9238-1450)
Institutions
- Al-Azhar University (EG)
- Shebin Teaching Hospital (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s44197-025-00479-7
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Burn Injury Management and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35