Factors impacting trauma-specific quality of life following injury: A multi-center assessment in Lebanon.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Injuries account for a large portion of the global burden of disease, representing over 10% of all disability adjusted life years (DALYs). This study analyzes the economic impact of injury for those experiencing moderate-to-severe injury in Beirut, Lebanon. It further examines the impact of different demographic and socioeconomic factors on trauma-specific quality of life 1-2 years following injury.

Methods

This was a prospective cohort study following patients 1-2 years after being treated for injury at one of three hospitals in Beirut, Lebanon. Patients interviewed by phone. In addition to questions on financial impact, access to healthcare, and socioeconomic status, the Trauma-specific Quality of Life (TQoL) Questionnaire was used to assess quality of life follo

SUBMITTER: Elreichouni A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11384921 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature