Table 5 –
Percentage of participants reporting low score (1 or 2 on the scale 1–5), by age at burn injury, items in work & employment scale, romantic relationships scale.
| Item work & employment scale | <18 at burn injury | ≥18 at burn injury | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q43 At my job, I can do everything for work that I want | 1.9 | 17.5 | 15.5 |
| Q426 I get tired too quickly at my job | 5.8 | 16.9 | 11.1 |
| Q416 I have enough energy to complete my work | 3.8 | 13.3 | 9.5 |
| Q44 I am satisfied with how much I can do at my job | 1.9 | 10.9 | 9.0 |
| Q417 Compared to others, I am limited in the amount of work I can do | 11.5 | 19.1 | 7.6 |
| Q45 I am satisfied with my work | 5.7 | 11.8 | 6.1 |
| Q427 I get unwanted attention from my coworkers | 13.7 | 19.6 | 5.9 |
| Q423 I am afraid of losing my job because of my burns | 3.9 | 8.5 | 4.6 |
| Q420 My emotions make it difficult for me to go to work | 10.5 | 14.8 | 4.4 |
| Q415 Because of my burns, I am unable to finish many work tasks | 1.0 | 4.8 | 3.8 |
| Q418 Compared to others, I miss work more often due to health problems related to my burns | 8.7 | 12.6 | 3.8 |
| Q46 I can keep up with my work responsibilities | 2.9 | 6.2 | 3.3 |
| Q419 I am afraid to go to my job | 1.0 | 3.9 | 2.9 |
| Q421 My burns have stopped me from learning new things on the job | 4.8 | 7.7 | 2.9 |
| Q49 I feel that I am disappointing other people at my job | 6.8 | 8.8 | 2.0 |
| Q412 I work well with coworkers | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Q422 I cannot find a better job because of my burns | 7.7 | 7.7 | 0.0 |
| Q48 Because of how my burns make me look, I find it difficult to complete my work | 2.9 | 2.4 | −0.5 |
| Q410 My boss feels I can do my work | 3.9 | 2.1 | −1.8 |
| Item romantic relationships scale | <18 at burn injury | ≥18 at burn injury | Difference |
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| Q725 My relationship with my partner got stronger since my burn injury | 0.0 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Q712 My relationship with my partner has gotten worse since my burn | 0.0 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Q729 I think that my partner is uncomfortable seeing my burns | 4.1 | 11.6 | 7.6 |
| Q79 I am comfortable talking openly with my partner | 3.0 | 10.1 | 7.1 |
| Q733 My partner does not want sex when I do | 10.3 | 17.2 | 6.9 |
| Q720 My partner makes me feel needed | 2.0 | 8.7 | 6.7 |
| Q74 I am comfortable discussing significant problems with my partner | 5.0 | 11.6 | 6.6 |
| Q713 My partner gets on my nerves all of the time | 4.0 | 10.5 | 6.5 |
| Q721 Things between my partner and me are going well | 3.0 | 8.7 | 5.7 |
| Q76 I trust my partner with my deepest thoughts and feelings | 5.0 | 10.5 | 5.5 |
| Q711 I am worried that my partner will leave me | 11.1 | 16.3 | 5.2 |
| Q719 My partner is very loving to me | 2.0 | 7.2 | 5.2 |
| Q726 I feel that my partner accepts how I look | 0.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Q1018 I enjoy going out with friends | 2.5 | 6.3 | 3.8 |
| Q107 I talk openly with friends | 4.9 | 7.7 | 2.8 |
| Q714 I have a partner who meets many of my emotional needs | 6.1 | 8.7 | 2.6 |
| Q731 I find it difficult to tell my partner that I love him or her | 7.0 | 9.6 | 2.6 |
| Q722 It is easy to tell my partner that I care about him or her | 2.0 | 4.3 | 2.3 |
| Q78 I feel comfortable sharing fears about my burns with my partner | 7.4 | 9.8 | 2.3 |
| Q710 I find it difficult listening to my partner’s personal problems | 8.1 | 10.2 | 2.1 |
| Q72 How often do you and your partner do things together? | 1.0 | 2.9 | 1.9 |
| Q819 There is no one that I hug, hold, or kiss | 3.6 | 4.9 | 1.3 |
| Q718 My partner is fun to be with | 1.0 | 2.2 | 1.2 |
| Q716 My partner makes me happy | 3.0 | 3.6 | 0.6 |
| Q724 I shy away from being close to my partner | 11.1 | 11.6 | 0.5 |
| Q71 My partner is gentle with me | 2.0 | 1.9 | −0.1 |
| Q717 My partner is a good companion | 2.0 | 1.1 | −0.9 |
| Q77 I am afraid to share with my partner what I dislike about myself | 29.0 | 28.0 | −1.0 |