Trial reportPloS one2021
Patients' experiences and wellbeing after injury: A focus group study.
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8 citing papers in PubMed.
- Comparing Profiles of Mental Illness and Positive Mental Health Between Injured Workers and the General Working Population in Ontario.American journal of industrial medicine · 2026Article
- Psychological care in acute and emergency medicine: a scoping review of support interventions by healthcare professionals.BMC emergency medicine · 2026Article
- The Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation (LIBRE) Profile: Historical Overview and Future Directions.European burn journal · 2025Review
- Sex-Specific Factors Affecting Quality of Life After Major Trauma: Results of a Prospective Multicenter Registry-Based Cohort Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Review
- Traumatic brain injuries: a neuropsychological review.Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience · 2024Review
- Priorities for returning to work after traumatic injury: A public and professional involvement study.The British journal of occupational therapy · 2022Article
- Experiences of recovery and posthospital care needs of working-age adults after physical trauma: a qualitative focus group study.BMJ open · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundInjury can have physical, psychological and social consequences. It is unclear which factors have an impact on patients' wellbeing after injury. This study aimed to explore, using focus groups, patients' experiences and wellbeing after injury and which factors, impede or facilitate patients' wellbeing.
methodsTrauma patients, treated in the shock room of the Elisabeth-TweeSteden Hospital, the Netherlands, participated in focus groups. Purposive sampling was used. Exclusion criteria were younger than 18 years old, severe traumatic brain injury, dementia, and insufficient knowledge of the Dutch language. The interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using coding technique open, axial, and selective coding, based on phenomenological approach.
resultsSix focus groups (3 to 7 participants) were held before data saturation was reached. In total, 134 patients were invited, 28 (21%) agreed to participate (Median age: 59.5; min. 18 -max. 84). Main reasons to decline were fear that the discussion would be too confronting or patients experienced no problems regarding the trauma or treatment. Participants experienced difficulties on physical (no recovery to pre-trauma level), psychological (fear of dying or for permanent limitations, symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, cognitive dysfunction), social (impact on relatives and social support) wellbeing. These are impeding factors for recovery. However, good communication, especially clarity about the injury and expectations concerning recovery and future perspectives could help patients in surrendering to care. Patients felt less helpless when they knew what to expect.
conclusionsThis is the first study that explored patients' experiences and wellbeing after injury. Patients reported that their injury had an impact on their physical, psychological, and social wellbeing up to 12 months after injury. Professionals with the knowledge of consequences after injury could improve their anticipation on patients' need.
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