Impact of Perceived Social Support and Psychological Well-being on Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) of Burn Victims of Guwahati City: A Cross-Sectional Study
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This study titled “the impact of Perceived Social Support and Psychological Well-being on Post-traumatic growth of burn victims of Guwahati city- a cross-sectional study” examines how Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) in sixty burn patients in Guwahati gets affected by perceived social support and psychological well-being. The aim of the research was to find out the links between the three factors using both quantitative (questionnaires-Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale & Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory) and qualitative (semi-structured interview) methods i.e. a mixed method. For further analysis, both descriptive statistics, namely mean, standard deviation and inferential statistics, namely regression were calculated along with Pearson product moment method for exploring the possible correlation between the stated variables. The obtained results showed that there is a strong positive correlation between PTG, psychological well-being, and perceived social support. Thematic analysis was used for analyzing the soft data collected through interview. Results revealed that psychological health and social support were found to be powerful determinants of PTG. Variations in the subjective experience of PTG were revealed by thematic analysis of interview narratives, further discovering that burn injury has an impact on various arenas of one's life, including their social interactions, work, spirituality, and emotional health. PTG was facilitated by spiritual practices, self-belief, and medical and emotional support. The study emphasizes the need for developing comprehensive and tailored support network in order to boost burn survivors' psychological development. The results could be applied to nursing, social work or psychology classes to enhance knowledge of trauma and healing in culturally particular settings.
Authors: Dimpy, Mahanta, Akangsha, Kalita
Institution: Cotton University
Language: English
Topic: Cancer survivorship and care
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7202391371