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ArticleBMC public health2016

Predictors of time to claim closure following a non-catastrophic injury sustained in a motor vehicle crash: a prospective cohort study.

Bamini Gopinath, Nieke A Elbers, Jagnoor Jagnoor, Ian A Harris, Michael Nicholas, Petrina Casey, Fiona Blyth, Christopher G Maher, Ian D Cameron

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Article in BMC public health, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

Evaluating the efficacy of an SMS text message information and support programme for people who have experienced a motor vehicle-related injury: protocol for a double-blind randomised controlled trial.BMJ open · 2026
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Health literacy and recovery following a non-catastrophic road traffic injury.BMC public health · 2022
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Prognostic Role of Demographic, Injury and Claim Factors in Disabling Pain and Mental Health Conditions 12 Months after Compensable Injury.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020
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Trends in lawyer use in road traffic injury compensation claims.PloS one · 2020
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Overview of findings from a 2-year study of claimants who had sustained a mild or moderate injury in a road traffic crash: prospective study.BMC research notes · 2017
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9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Bamini GopinathJohn Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Studies, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney, Corner Reserve Road & First Avenue, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW, 2065, Australia. bamini.gopinath@sydney.edu.au.

Nieke A ElbersJohn Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Studies, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney, Corner Reserve Road & First Avenue, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW, 2065, Australia.

Jagnoor JagnoorJohn Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Studies, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney, Corner Reserve Road & First Avenue, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW, 2065, Australia.

Ian A HarrisIngham Institute for Applied Medical Research, University of New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia.

Michael NicholasPain Management Research Institute, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.

Petrina CaseyJohn Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Studies, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney, Corner Reserve Road & First Avenue, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW, 2065, Australia.

Fiona BlythPain Management Research Institute, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.

Christopher G MaherGeorge Institute for Global Health, Sydney Medical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.

Ian D CameronJohn Walsh Centre for Rehabilitation Studies, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, University of Sydney, Corner Reserve Road & First Avenue, Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, NSW, 2065, Australia.

Royal North Shore Hospital · AUUniversity of Sydney · AUUNSW Sydney · AU

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundResearch suggests that exposure to the compensation system (including time to case closure) could adversely influence a persons' recovery following injury. However, the long-term predictors of time to claim closure following minor road traffic injuries remain unclear. We aimed to assess a wide spectrum of factors that could influence time to claim closure (socio-demographic, compensation-related, health, psychosocial and pre-injury factors) over 24 months following a non-catastrophic injury.

methodsProspective cohort study of 364 participants involved in a compensation scheme following a motor vehicle crash. We used a telephone-administered questionnaire to obtain information on potential explanatory variables. Information on time to claim closure was obtained from an insurance regulatory authority maintained database, and was classified as the duration between the crash date and claim settlement date, and categorized into < 12 (early), > 12-24 (medium) and > 24 months (late).

resultsJust over half of claimants (54 %) had settled their claim by 12 months, while 17 % and 30 % took > 12-24 months and > 24 months for claim closure, respectively. Whiplash at baseline was associated with claim closure time of > 12-24 months versus < 12 months: multivariable-adjusted OR 2.38 (95 % CI 1.06-5.39). Claimants who were overweight/obese versus normal/underweight at the time of injury were ~3.0-fold more likely to settle their claim at > 12-24 months than < 12 months. Consulting a lawyer was associated with a 10.4- and 21.0-fold increased likelihood of settling a claim at > 12-24 months and > 24 months, respectively. Each 1-unit increase in Orebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire scores at baseline was associated with greater odds of both medium (> 12-24 months) and delayed claim settlement date (> 24 months): multivariable-adjusted OR 1.04 (95 % CU 1.01-1.07) and 1.02 (95 % CI 1.00-1.05), respectively.

conclusionsAround a third of claimants with a minor injury had not settled by 24 months. Health-related factors and lawyer involvement independently influenced time to claim closure.

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Compensation and RedressAccidents, TrafficAdultFemaleHealth StatusHumansMaleMental HealthMiddle AgedProspective StudiesSocioeconomic FactorsTime FactorsWounds and InjuriesYoung AdultClaim closureCohortCompensationMinor injuryPredictorsRoad traffic crash

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PMID27207479

DOI10.1186/s12889-016-3093-y

PMCPMC4875669

OpenAlexW2400859309

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