• Nicole Coghlan, Jodie Copley, Tammy Aplin, and Jenny Strong.
• Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Occupational Therapy Department, Bowen Bridge Rd & Butterfield St, Herston, QLD, 4029, Australia; The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, 4072, Australia. Electronic address: nicole.coghlan@uqconnect.edu.au.
• Burns. 2019 Sep 1; 45 (6): 1438-1446.

BackgroundCompression garments are widely used for the management of hypertrophic scars, however, the patient experience of wearing compression garments remains minimally explored.ObjectiveTo gain an understanding of the patient experience of wearing compression garments post burn injury, including why patients remove their garments.MethodInterpretive description was the methodological approach used in this study. Semi-structured interviews and a focus group were used to gain in-depth insights into the lived experience of wearing compression garments. Thematic analysis revealed key themes across the data and member checking confirmed data interpretation.ResultsThree main themes related to wearing compression garments were identified: what it feels like to wear compression garments, what it is like to be a patient within a burns service and the impact of garments on patients' lives and recovery.ConclusionsThe results highlighted a variety of influences that affected the individual experience of garment wear, highlighting the need for a patient centred approach by burn service providers.Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Ltd and ISBI. All rights reserved.

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