The use of inpatient goal planning in a regional burns centre: a thematic analysis of staff and patient experiences

Watkins, Helen, Hughes, Olivia, Jones, Lowri, Tate, Laurie, Khela, Mariam Mouris and Hurrell, Chloe 2023. The use of inpatient goal planning in a regional burns centre: a thematic analysis of staff and patient experiences. Burns 49 (1) , pp. 100-109. 10.1016/j.burns.2022.02.013

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Abstract

Background Rehabilitation from a burn or related injury can be a lengthy and painful process. Objectives The present study explored the experiences of staff and patients of inpatient goal planning used on a rehabilitation ward within a regional burns center. Design A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews. Setting Patients and staff were recruited from The Welsh Center for Burns and Plastic Surgery, Morriston Hospital, Swansea, South Wales, UK. Participants Twelve participants were recruited and interviewed in two phases. Phase one included six staff members who had been involved in delivering goal planning sessions and phase two included six former inpatients who had participated in goal planning during their rehabilitation in hospital. Results Three main themes were identified for staff: benefits for patients and families, process and structure and challenges of the process. For patients, the three main themes identified were: role of goal planning in rehabilitation, tailoring the program around the patient and encountering challenges. Conclusions Findings from the narratives of staff and patients suggest the use of goal planning in inpatient recovery and rehabilitation in a burns center is very beneficial. Although there were challenges reported, this investigation yields potential for goal planning to be a successful rehabilitation strategy.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Psychology
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	0305-4179
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	21 February 2022
Date of Acceptance:	18 February 2022
Last Modified:	07 Nov 2023 02:09
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/147701

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