The Psychological Impact of First Burn Camp in Nicaragua

Asociacion Pro-Ninos Quemados de Nicaragua (APROQUEN) is a comprehensive burn center that provides a holistic and integrated approach to treating burns. APROQUEN has set the standards internationally with acute treatment for burns, intensive care, reconstructive surgeries, nutritional care, rehabili...

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Published in:Journal of burn care & research 2017-01, Vol.38 (1), p.e1-e7
Main Authors: Tropez-Arceneaux, Lisa L, Castillo Alaniz, Arlen Tatiana, Lucia Icaza, Ivette, Alejandra Murillo, Evelyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adolescent
Adult
Burn Units - organization & administration
Burns - psychology
Burns - therapy
Camping - psychology
Child
Female
Humans
Male
Nicaragua
Patient Education as Topic - organization & administration
Program Evaluation
Psychotherapy - methods
Self Concept
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - psychology
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - therapy
Survivors - psychology
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Asociacion Pro-Ninos Quemados de Nicaragua (APROQUEN) is a comprehensive burn center that provides a holistic and integrated approach to treating burns. APROQUEN has set the standards internationally with acute treatment for burns, intensive care, reconstructive surgeries, nutritional care, rehabilitation, occupational therapy, and psychological treatment. APROQUEN is excelling within Central and South America with life-saving techniques and quality of care. It is imperative that burn centers in Central America recognize that the treatment of a child with a burn injury surpasses physical care to include psychological treatment for the complete well-being of the child. It is necessary to provide the tools necessary to reintegrate the child back into their environment. APROQUEN developed and implemented the first burn camp in Latin America, "Confio en Mi" (I trust myself). The camp theme focused on self-esteem. The camp program included theory (educational) and practice (applied) components where the campers through "classroom type" activities had the opportunity to reflect and share with other campers and camp staff on self-esteem, depression, and anxiety. Participants were children who survived major burns (N = 33; 58% women; ages 12-25; 61%
ISSN:1559-047X
1559-0488
DOI:10.1097/BCR.0000000000000465