Edukationsbedarfe von Kindern mit Brandverletzungen und deren Eltern – Ein Scoping Review

Abstract

Background: Burn injuries of children are a traumatic experience for the whole family and are associated with emotional and psychological effects as well as painful medical interventions. Adequate support especially for children with severe burns and their parents is an important element in this process, which requires knowledge of the needs of those affected. Objective: To identify the educational needs of children with burns and their parents during inpatient care. Methods: A scoping review was conducted. The methodology was guided by Arksey and O'Malley's 6‑step framework. Studies that considered experiences of burn-injured children aged 0–18 years and their parents during hospitalization were included. The literature search was carried out in MEDLINE via PubMed and reference lists. Results: A total of 3576 studies were identified and 21 studies were included. 10 qualitative, 7 quantitative studies and 4 reviews resulted. In most studies, affected children and their parents reported a need for information, education and a desire for emotional and psychosocial relief. Most of the studies focused on the experiences of parents of children with burns. Conclusion: Children with burns and their parents have different needs in the context of inpatient stay. Special stages (e.g. discharge, dressing changes) require an increased need for emotional and psychosocial relief, support as well as information and education.