1 Overview

This report summarizes five key figures from a longitudinal dyadic study of psychological outcomes among adult burn survivors and their family caregivers.

2 Figure 1: Dyads PTG, PTSD, DASS, SPSS Over Time

This 12-panel figure shows how four psychological measures (PTG, PTSD, DASS Total, SPSS) change over three time points for both patients and family members. The grid format highlights within-dyad and between-group dynamics across time.

3 Figure 2: PTG Over Time by Duration Since Burn

This figure compares PTG development between dyads whose first assessment was ≤6 months versus >6 months post-burn. It shows possible early timing effects on psychological growth.

4 Figure 3: PTG Over Time by Burn Severity (TBSA)

This visualization examines PTG trajectories in dyads with TBSA ≥30% versus <30%, offering insight into how burn severity may moderate posttraumatic growth patterns.

5 Figure 4: Distribution of Dyads PTG Levels Across Time

Stacked bar plots illustrate how dyads are distributed across PTG levels (Low <48, Moderate 48–63, High >63) at each follow-up. Left-side annotations define thresholds; top-right labels highlight the number and proportion of stable moderate/high dyads.

6 Figure 5: Dyads PTG vs Psychological Indicators (3×3 Panel)

Each subplot explores the relationship between dyad PTG and one psychological indicator (PTSD, DASS Total, SPSS), over time and stratified by dyad stability group. SPSS is visualized in a different color scheme to reflect its positive nature.

7 Notes

  • All figures are based on 175 dyads with assessments at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months post-burn.
  • Figures were created using ggplot2, dplyr, and tidyr in R.
  • Please ensure all figure PNG files are saved in the same folder as this .Rmd file.