Objective To explore the dimensions of posttraumatic growth in patients with severe bum injuries. Methods Phenomenological methodology was used in the study. A depth interveiw was conducted on 10 patients with severe bum injuries recruited by purposive sampling method. Results The factors which could contribute to posttraumatic growth were personal strength,new life philosophy,sharing of self with significant others and altruism born of sufferings. Conclusion There are commonalities and differences between the Chinese sample and Tedeschi and Calhoun's model on the process and outcomes of posttraumatic growth.%目的 探索严重烧伤患者创伤后成长的心路历程。方法 采用现象学研究方法,以目的抽样法抽取10例康复后期的严重烧伤患者,进行深度访谈。结果 多种因素可促进患者创伤后成长过程,主要体现在个人力量、新生活哲学、与亲密的人分享自我情感、苦难衍生的利他4个维度。结论 访谈获得的严重烧伤患者创伤后成长维度,与美国Tedeschi和Calhoun提出的创伤后成长维度既有共性,也存在文化差异。
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