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Abstract Burns are caused by a transfer of energy from a heat source to the body. Design a Quasi-experimental research design was utilized; the study was carried out on 81 burnt patients in center of burn and beauty Center at Mansoura University Hospital. Two tools were used to collect data of the current study. Tool I: Patient’s questionnaire which consist of three parts; Part (1): Socio demographic data Part (2): Patient burn history. Part (3): The Burns Specific Pain Anxiety Scale and Tool II: Observational Checklist which consist of three parts; Part (1): ”Burn Parameters” Part (2): University of Alabama at Birmingham UAB Pain Behavior Scale Part 3 Relaxed Behaviors Checklist. The result of this study revealed that there were an improvement in burn specific pain anxiety scales, UAB Pain Behavior Scale and relaxed behavior after application of breathing exercise, the study concluded that using of breathing exercise are very important to reduce pain and anxiety associated with burn dressing change for hospitalized burned patients. Therefore, the study recommended training programs should be applied for patients on breathing exercise as daily routine nursing care to reduce pain and anxiety associated with dressing change. |