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. 2022 Jun;48(3):2421-2431.
doi: 10.1007/s00068-021-01781-2. Epub 2021 Sep 12.

Health-related quality of life and return to work 1 year after major trauma from a network perspective

Jan C van Ditshuizen  1 , Esther M M van Lieshout  2 , Ed F van Beeck  3 , Michiel H J Verhofstad  2 , Dennis den Hartog  2 ; Dutch Trauma Registry Southwest
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Health-related quality of life and return to work 1 year after major trauma from a network perspective

Jan C van Ditshuizen et al. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2022 Jun.

Abstract

Introduction: Major trauma often results in long-term disabilities. The aim of this study was to assess health-related quality of life, cognition, and return to work 1 year after major trauma from a trauma network perspective.

Methods: All major trauma patients in 2016 (Injury Severity Score > 15, n = 536) were selected from trauma region Southwest Netherlands. Eligible patients (n = 365) were sent questionnaires with the EQ-5D-5L and questions on cognition, level of education, comorbidities, and resumption of paid work 1 year after trauma.

Results: A 50% (n = 182) response rate was obtained. EQ-US and EQ-VAS scored a median (IQR) of 0.81 (0.62-0.89) and 70 (60-80), respectively. Limitations were prevalent in all health dimensions of the EQ-5D-5L; 90 (50%) responders reported problems with mobility, 36 (20%) responders reported problems with self-care, 108 (61%) responders reported problems during daily activities, 129 (73%) responders reported pain or discomfort, 70 (39%) responders reported problems with anxiety or depression, and 102 (61%) of the patients reported problems with cognition. Return to work rate was 68% (37% full, 31% partial). A median (IQR) EQ-US of 0.89 (0.82-1.00) and EQ-VAS of 80 (70-90) were scored for fully working responders; 0.77 (0.66-0.85, p < 0.001) and 70 (62-80, p = 0.001) for partial working respondents; and 0.49 (0.23-0.69, p < 0.001) and 55 (40-72, p < 0.001) for unemployed respondents.

Conclusion: The majority experience problems in all health domains of the EQ-5D-5L and cognition. Return to work status was associated with all health domains of the EQ-5D-5L and cognition.

Keywords: Cognition; EQ-5D-5L; Major trauma; Return to work; Trauma Registry.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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Study flowchart
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Limitations (%) per health domain of the EQ-5D-5L and cognition per return to work group
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