Importance Traumatic events are the leading cause of life-altering disability in adults of
working age. The management of patients with traumatic injury has substantially improved …

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine factors associated with patient-reported
outcomes, 6 to 12 months after moderate to severe injury. Summary of Background Data …

Maximizing long-term outcomes for patients following injury is the next challenge in the
delivery of patient-centered trauma care. The following review outlines three important …

Background Prolonged disability resulting from road traffic injuries (RTIs) contributes
significantly to morbidity and disease burden. A good understanding of the prevalence and …

Objective: Assess the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) after injury and their association with long-term functional outcomes. Background …

BACKGROUND Returning patients to preinjury status is the goal of a trauma system.
Trauma centers (TCs) provide inpatient care, but postdischarge treatment is fragmented with …

Background Injury patients are at risk for mental health problems, which could result in
slower recovery and affect health-related quality of life (HRQoL), health care utilization, and …

Objectives Pain is prevalent among older adults and may result in impairment in physical
function. However, little is known about the effect-modification of this relationship by physical …

BACKGROUND Until recently, survival has been the main outcome measure for injury
research. Given the impact of injury on quality of life, the National Academies of Science …

Introduction Traumatic injury causes significant acute and chronic pain, and accurate pain
assessment is foundational to optimal pain control. Prior literature has revealed disparities in …