Based on the patient journey map, this study aimed to systematically identify the full-course experiences and multidimensional needs of young and middle-aged adults undergoing skin grafting after severe burns during the perioperative period, so as to provide evidence-based reference for constructing targeted perioperative support strategies and optimizing medical care service processes. A descriptive qualitative research method was adopted. From September 2025 to October 2025, 16 adult patients with severe burns who underwent skin grafting were selected from the Department of Burns of a Grade A tertiary hospital in Xi'an as research participants. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, and content analysis method was used to sort out the data and construct the perioperative journey map. According to the perioperative timeline (preoperative preparation phase, surgical treatment phase, postoperative rehabilitation phase), the patients' experiences and needs were summarized from three dimensions (tasks, emotions, pain points), and the perioperative journey map of young and middle-aged adults undergoing skin grafting after severe burns was constructed.  The journey map can dynamically present the changes in needs and pain points of young and middle-aged skin graft patients during the perioperative period. It provides a theoretical basis for clinically constructing a phased perioperative care system and helps to improve patients' treatment adherence and rehabilitation outcomes.

Chi Xue, Xiaoyan Duan, Xiangyang Zhao, Qin Zhou. A Qualitative Study on the Perioperative Journey Map of Young and Middle-Aged Adults Undergoing Skin Grafting after Severe Burns. Academic Journal of Medicine & Health Sciences (2026), Vol. 7, Issue 1: 1-10. https://doi.org/10.25236/AJMHS.2026.070101.

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