Psychological morbidity and health-related quality of life after injury: multicentre cohort study.

Denise KendrickB KellleziC CouplandA MaulaK BeckettR MorrissS JosephJ BarnesJ SleneyN Christie

Published in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2016)

Hospitalised injuries result in substantial reductions in HRQoL up to 12 months later. Depression and anxiety early in the recovery period are independently associated with lower HRQoL. Identifying and managing these problems, ensuring adequate pain control and facilitating social functioning are key elements in improving HRQoL post-injury.

Keyphrases

mental health
chronic pain
healthcare
clinical trial
pain management
study protocol
randomized controlled trial
cross sectional
sleep quality
spinal cord
postoperative pain