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ArticleHealth expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy2019

Biopsychosocial barriers affecting recovery after a minor transport-related injury: A qualitative study from Victoria.

Stella Samoborec, Darshini Ayton, Rasa Ruseckaite, Susan M Evans

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Article in Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 26 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 2 countries.

Stella SamoborecDepartment of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (DEPM), School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-7739-3381
Darshini AytonDepartment of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (DEPM), School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-2754-2024
Rasa RuseckaiteDepartment of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (DEPM), School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Susan M EvansDepartment of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine (DEPM), School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
General Department of Preventive Medicine · VN

Funding

Centre of Research Excellence in Patient Safety
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe aim of the study was to understand the recovery phenomena and to explore participants' perspectives on the biopsychosocial facilitators and barriers affecting their recovery after a minor transport injury.

methodsA qualitative method was used involving semi-structured interviews with 23 participants who sustained a minor transport injury. Interviews and analysis were guided by the biopsychosocial model (BPS) of health. The outcomes were themes capturing biopsychosocial barriers to, and personal experiences of, recovery using a previously defined framework.

resultsThe themes indicate that recovery is a multifaceted phenomenon affected by comorbidities such as chronic pain, depression and anxiety. A range of subsequent complexities such as the inability to self-care and undertaking daily domestic duties, and incapacity to participate in recreational activities were major barriers to recovery. These barriers were found to be an on-going source of frustration, dissatisfaction and a perceived cause of depressive symptomatology in many participants. Most participants reported mixed feelings of the care received. Other common issues raised included a lack of understanding of the assessment time, regular follow-up, guidance and on-going support.

conclusionThis study revealed that recovery after a minor transport-related injury was a challenging, complex, demanding and a long-term process for the individuals in this study. Findings from this limited cohort suggested that, for participants to return to their pre-accident health status, a more coordinated approach to information and care delivery may be required.

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Accidents, TrafficActivities of Daily LivingAdultAgedChronic PainFemaleHumansInterviews as TopicMaleMiddle AgedPsychologyQualitative ResearchRecovery of FunctionVictoriaWounds and Injuriescompensationinjuriesrecoveryrehabilitationtransport accidentstrauma

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PMID31155834
PMCPMC6803416
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