• Na Li, Haiying Cheng, and Liming Lv.
• School of Nursing, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
• Burns. 2022 Nov 1; 48 (7): 162616311626-1631.

AimsTo explore the effects of self-efficacy and social support on posttraumatic growth among burn patients.MethodsThis study adopted a cross-sectional design and used convenience sampling method to recruit moderate and severe burn patients. The study was conducted from January to July, 2018 in a tertiary hospital in Linyi, China. Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect data on posttraumatic growth, social support, and self-efficacy. Path analysis conducted using SPSS AMOS 21.0 software was used to explore the relationship between the above three variables.ResultsThe mean scores for posttraumatic growth, social support, and self-efficacy were 58.11 ± 9.60, 43.48 ± 6.81, and 24.97 ± 5.71, respectively. Self-efficacy and social support were directly and positively related to posttraumatic growth among burn patients. Social support was also indirectly and positively associated with posttraumatic growth. Self-efficacy partially mediated the relationship between social support and posttraumatic growth.ConclusionsSelf-efficacy was an important mediator for burn patients' social support and posttraumatic growth. Therefore, self-efficacy and social support should be considered when designing and implementing of interventions for posttraumatic growth among burn patients.Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Ltd and International Society of Burns Injuries. All rights reserved.

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