The major aim of this project is to investigate the prevalence, recovery patterns and risk factors for health related quality of life, functional, psychological, societal and economic outcome after trauma. Another aim is to validate the World Health…
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- Bone and joint injuries
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Outcome measures
Primary outcome
The primary outcome parameters of this study are short and longterm HRQoL,
functional and psychological outcome, and healthcare and societal costs in
injured patients. Secondary outcome measures are Return to Work (RTW), and
health care consumption.
We will measure socio-demographic characteristics, functional and psychological
outcome and HRQoL shortly after trauma. Subsequently we will measure the same
items after 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24 months. Health care consumption, costs and RTW
will be measured at 1, 3, 6, 12 and 24 months after trauma.
Secondary outcome
Secondary outcome measures are Return to Work (RTW), and health care
consumption.
Background summary
Intramural, extramural and societal costs can be high within the whole spectrum
of trauma patients. Functional and psychological outcome can be negatively
effected over years. Risk factors for a worse outcome can be diverse. Therefore
we will conduct a prospective longitudinal study among all admitted trauma
patients in the region Brabant independent of severity or classification of
injury to evaluate the burden of injury from a patient and societal
perspective.
Study objective
The major aim of this project is to investigate the prevalence, recovery
patterns and risk factors for health related quality of life, functional,
psychological, societal and economic outcome after trauma.
Another aim is to validate the World Health Organisation quality of Life
(WHOQOL)-bref questionnaire for the trauma population.
Study design
This is a prospective, observational, follow-up study in which health related
quality of life (HRQoL), psychological and functional outcome, and costs after
trauma will be assessed during 24 months follow-up within injured patients
admitted in one of the12 hospitals of Network Emergency Care Brabant. Patients
with burns who will be initially seen on the Emergency Department of one of
these 12 hospitals and who will be transferred to the Maasstad Hospital, will
be asked to involve in the study as well. Inclusion period will be one year. To
validate the WHOQOL-bref questionnaire will be included in 500 patients. In the
Albert Schweitzer hospital 4 measure moments will take place during a period of
1-year. Patients and proxy's have to fill out measures digitally to determine
quality of life.
Study burden and risks
The risks and inconvenience of participation are kept as low as possible. There
are no medical interventions involved in the study as outcomes will be assessed
using questionnaires. The time to complete the questionnaires will vary between
25 and 40 minutes. Patients are asked to fill in the questionnaires at six time
points.
Hilvarenbeekseweg 60
Tilburg 5022GC
NL
Hilvarenbeekseweg 60
Tilburg 5022GC
NL
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Inclusion criteria
• Patients seen at the ED which are admitted to the ICU or ward after getting injured.
• All types and severities of injury (ISS 1-75)
• A minimal age of 18 years old
• sufficient knowledge of the Dutch language
Exclusion criteria
• Patients who are dead on arrival or decease in the ED are excluded.
• Pathological fracture (i.e., the bones are weakened by disease, for example by a tumor).
• Patients who die in the hospital will drop out the study and will not be included in the analyses.
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| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL50258.028.14 |