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Observational studyJournal of rehabilitation medicine2026

Inpatient rehabilitation after acute injury or illness for patients with and without mental health disorders: service utilization, functional improvement, and pain.

Anja S Sundet, Solveig L Hauger, Ingrid A Havnes, Nada Andelic, Caroline Ustvedt, Grethe Månum, Jeanette Kleven, Catrine Brunborg, Charles H Bombardier, Jennie Ponsford and 1 more

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Anja S SundetDepartment of Research and Education, Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, Bjørnemyr, Norway. anjsun@sunnaas.no.
Solveig L HaugerDepartment of Research and Education, Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, Bjørnemyr, Norway; Department of psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Ingrid A HavnesDivision of Mental Health and Addiction, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Nada AndelicDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway; Center for Habilitation and Rehabilitation Models and Services (CHARM), Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Health and Society, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
Caroline UstvedtDepartment of traumatic brain injury, Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, Norway.
Grethe MånumBeitostølen Healthsports Centre, Beitostølen, Norway.
Jeanette KlevenDepartment of Multitrauma, neurology and burns, Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, Bjørnemyr, Norway.
Catrine BrunborgOslo Center for Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
Charles H BombardierDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, United States of America.
Jennie PonsfordMonash Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
Marianne LøvstadDepartment of Research and Education, Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital, Bjørnemyr, Norway; Department of psychology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.

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Abstract

objectiveCompare rehabilitation process and outcomes between patients with and without mental health disorders.

designObservational cohort study. SUBJECTS: 130 patients receiving post-acute inpatient rehabilitation after acute injury or illness.

methodsMental health disorders were assessed with diagnostic interviews. Adjusted regression analysis examined associations between mental health disorders and rehabilitation processes, func-tional improvement, pain, and patient satisfaction.

resultsPatients with mental health disorders had more psychologist sessions (B = 5.87, 95% CI 3.87-7.87), more cancelled physiotherapy sessions (B = 1.15, 95% CI 0.38-1.93), multiprofessional team members collaborated more with external partners (B = 6.10, 95% CI 2.88-9.32), and nurses and team coordinators found their roles more demanding (OR = 5.47, 95% CI 1.38-21.76; OR = 7.43, 95% CI 2.21-24.94). Mental health disorders were associated with higher pain intensity and pain interference (B = 1.25, 95% CI 0.38-2.12; OR = 6.81, 95% CI 1.39-33.30). Opioid use was comparable on admission, but the mental health disorder group used more on discharge (OR = 4.5, 95% CI 1.75-11.55). Change in functional independence and patient satisfaction was comparable.

conclusionComorbid mental health disorders were associated with several aspects of the post-acute rehabilitation process, including resource use and pain management. These findings may inform the planning and organization of rehabilitation services for patients with mental health challenges.

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Mental DisordersPainWounds and InjuriesAdultCohort StudiesFemaleHumansInpatientsMaleMiddle AgedPain ManagementPatient SatisfactionPhysical Therapy ModalitiesRecovery of FunctionRehabilitation CentersTreatment Outcome

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PMID42702964
PMCPMC13560470

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