1- Associate Professor of Social Work, Faculty of Social Sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran , fathi.mansour@gmail.com
2- M.A in Social Work, Faculty of Social Sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract: (298 Views)
Burns, as one of the serious physical accidents, in addition to physical injuries, have profound effects on the mental health and social relationships of individuals. This study was conducted with the aim of investigating the social consequences of burns in married women. In this study, qualitative methods and semi-structured interviews were used to collect data. The participants were 19 married women with burns who had a case file in Shahid Motahari Hospital, Fatemeh Zahra (S), Firoozgar Laser Center, and Qoqnos Association in 1403 and were selected through purposive sampling. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the data. The findings show that women with burns often see their bodies as a burden and a burden that limits them in their daily lives and social roles. The huge costs of treatment against a small recovery have placed additional economic pressure on these individuals and their families. In addition, some women have expressed dissatisfaction with the inattention and lack of responsibility of medical centers. Challenges in marital and family relationships have been identified as another important outcome; after burns, women face a decrease in the quality of marital relationships and difficulties in fulfilling their roles as mothers and wives. Also, societal attitudes and negative labeling exacerbate the feelings of rejection and isolation in women with burns. These labels have a particularly severe impact when these women also face a lack of emotional support from their families and husbands. This lack of support, empathy, and companionship from family members doubles their mental stress and causes them to gradually withdraw from their social and marital roles and duties.
Type of Article:
Original Research |
Subject:
Women Received: 2025/08/14 | Accepted: 2025/11/28