Daily Quality-of-life Impact of Scars: An Interview-based Foundational Study of Patient-reported Themes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Scars negatively impact mental health. Prior patient interview studies on cutaneous scars have elicited opinions pertaining to psychosocial effects, appearance, and symptoms. There remains a need for patient-reported opinions in broader contexts, including career and sexual well-being, to better understand patients' experiences with their cutaneous scars.

Methods

In this qualitative study, patients with cutaneous scars participated in semi-structured interviews. Transcripts were analyzed using a constant comparative approach using the data software QDAMiner, to generate a thematic framework encompassing patients' experience with cutaneous scars.

Results

In total, 37 patients aged 25-79 years (mean 45, SD 17.9) were interviewed. Patients presented with keloi

SUBMITTER: Hsieh JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8049395 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature