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ArticleBMJ open2015

Initial healthcare and coping preferences are associated with outcome 1 year after whiplash trauma: a multicentre 1-year follow-up study.

Solbjørg Makalani Myrtveit, Tina Carstensen, Helge Kasch, Eva Ørnbøl, Lisbeth Frostholm

Erratum issuedOpen access · goldAbstract readMulticenter Study
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Article in BMJ open, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 5 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Solbjørg Makalani MyrtveitDepartment of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway Division of Mental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Bergen, Norway.
Tina CarstensenThe Research Clinic for Functional Disorders, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Helge KaschDepartment of Neurology, Danish Pain Research Centre, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Eva ØrnbølThe Research Clinic for Functional Disorders, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Lisbeth FrostholmThe Research Clinic for Functional Disorders, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Aarhus University Hospital · DKDanish Pain Research Center · DKNorwegian Institute of Public Health · NO

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveIndividuals exposed to whiplash collisions have to cope with the stressful event as well as early physical symptoms. As in other chronic pain conditions, coping has been associated with outcome after whiplash. In this study, our aim was to examine whether initial coping preferences were associated with the development of chronic whiplash.

designProspective study.

settingPrimary care.

methods740 acute whiplash patients were recruited from emergency units and general practitioners after car collisions in Denmark. Within 10 days postinjury, participants were asked what they believed could help them get better. At 12-month follow-up, the level of neck pain and capability to work was obtained. Whether coping preferences (baseline) were associated with outcome was investigated using multiple regression analyses.

resultsPersistent neck pain was most strongly associated with preferring medications (mean difference=1.24 (95% CI 0.67 to 1.82)) and sickness absence (mean difference=1.18 (95% CI 0.53 to 1.82)). Reduced work capability was most strongly associated with preferring medications (OR=3.53 (95% CI 2.13 to 5.86)), sickness absence (OR=3.05 (95% CI 1.80 to 5.17)) and being referred to a physiotherapist/chiropractor (OR=3.03 (95% CI 1.33 to 6.91)). Active coping was associated with better outcomes: Participants preferring to change their lifestyle were protected against reduced work capability (OR=0.11 (95% CI 0.01 to 0.78)). Individuals who wanted to keep living as usual only (no other preference reported) were protected against neck pain (mean difference -1.62 (95% CI -2.39 to -0.84)) and reduced work capability (OR=0.09 (95% CI 0.01 to 0.64)).

conclusionsA simple nine-item measure of coping preferences is associated with the development of chronic neck pain and reduced capability to work following whiplash trauma and may be used to identify individuals at risk of poor recovery.

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Patient PreferenceAccidents, TrafficAdultChronic PainDenmarkFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLife StyleMaleManipulation, ChiropracticMiddle AgedNeck PainPhysical Therapy ModalitiesProspective StudiesReferral and ConsultationACCIDENT & EMERGENCY MEDICINEEPIDEMIOLOGYMENTAL HEALTHPUBLIC HEALTHTRAUMA MANAGEMENT

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PMCPMC4368905
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