Self-Management Support After Burns: Protocol for a Multicenter, Stepped-Wedge Hybrid Type II Effectiveness-Implementation Study

This study will evaluate both the effectiveness and implementation of the BreeZe self-management support intervention for survivors of burn injuries using a hybrid effectiveness-implementation design. By applying the CFIR and RE-AIM frameworks within a stepped-wedge design embedded in routine burn aftercare, this study aims to generate robust and practice-relevant evidence on how self-management support can be effectively implemented in burn care. The findings are expected to inform both clinical practice and future implementation efforts in burn aftercare settings.