Table 3 Main categories and subcategories.
Categories | Subcategories | Samples of Initial codes |
|---|---|---|
Structural and professional barriers in burn injury management | Poor interprofessional collaboration | Assigning physician’s duties to nurses Impaired team communication Neglecting one’s own duties due to performing another professional’s tasks |
Professional challenges affecting the quality of care | Inadequate attention to staff’s psychological well-being Lack of recognition and appreciation for the efforts of dedicated staff Low compensation and high occupational burnout | |
Lack of resources and specialized expertise in non-specialized centers | Flawed patient referral process among physicians Improper fluid resuscitation in non-specialized centers Patient confusion due to discrepancies in treatment approaches Patient confusion due to discrepancies in treatment approaches | |
Insufficient emphasis on burn education in health professions curricula | Insufficient physician knowledge in the field of wounds and burns Major errors in burn treatment management at non-specialized centers Lack of acquisition of specialized burn care competencies by novice nurses | |
Inadequate attention to burns in health policy-making | Insufficient attention from the Ministry of Health to burn hospitals in terms of financial support Limitations in facilities and equipment for burn patient treatment Challenges of workforce shortage in burn patient care | |
Patient and family-related challenges in burn care | Financial constraints and the economic burden of burn treatment | Concerns regarding treatment costs Economic difficulties and inflation as barriers to completing the treatment process High costs of burn treatment and care |
Cultural challenges and the complexities of care delivery | Misconceptions of patients and their families about the burn treatment process Difficulty in establishing communication with patients from diverse cultural backgrounds Lack of public awareness regarding burns | |
Discontinuation of post-discharge follow-up | Poor economic capacity leading to patients’ non-adherence to treatment follow-up Failure to follow up due to lack of awareness about injury consequences Constant changes in clinical conditions as a factor in treatment non-adherence | |
Lack of awareness at various levels of burn treatment and prevention | Lack of public awareness regarding occupational hazards causing burns Public misconceptions about the nature of burn injuries and their treatment Lack of public awareness regarding the importance of skin as a vital barrier |
