• J Yoosefi Lebni, A A Dehghan, F Feizi Kamare, A Ziapour, A Ahmadi, B Khosravi, and N Mehedi.
• Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran.
• Burns. 2023 Sep 1; 49 (6): 145714661457-1466.

BackgroundWomen confront a slew of issues following self-immolation, and it is crucial to examine how women react after self-immolation and live with their scars. Therefore, this study was conducted with the aim of exploring the coping strategies of Kurdish women following self-immolation using a qualitative methodology.MethodsThe conventional content analysis approach was used in this qualitative investigation. Semi-structured face-to-face and phone interviews were conducted with 26 Kurdish women who had self-immolated and were chosen using purposeful sampling and snowballing for this study. To reinforce the research, Guba and Lincoln's trustworthiness criteria were fulfilled.ResultsThe data analysis yielded 2 categories, 11 subcategories, and 85 initial codes. Positive coping is one of the categories and subcategories (spirituality, rebuilding their body, psychological rehabilitation, hiding the scars, restoring self-confidence, changing the lifestyle, forming a new life) 2- Negative coping (separation from society, neglecting the body and mind, violence and aggression, staying in the past).ConclusionUsing the capacity of religious organizations to help victims of self-immolation, providing appropriate conditions and facilities to heal the scars caused by self-immolation, and facilitating access to counseling services can provide the conditions for women to better adapt after self-immolation.Copyright © 2022 International Society of Burns Injuries. All rights reserved.

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