Biopsychosocial barriers affecting recovery after a minor transport-related injury: A qualitative study from Victoria.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of the study was to understand the recovery phenomena and to explore participants' perspectives on the biopsychosocial facilitators and barriers affecting their recovery after a minor transport injury.

Methods

A qualitative method was used involving semi-structured interviews with 23 participants who sustained a minor transport injury. Interviews and analysis were guided by the biopsychosocial model (BPS) of health. The outcomes were themes capturing biopsychosocial barriers to, and personal experiences of, recovery using a previously defined framework.

Results

The themes indicate that recovery is a multifaceted phenomenon affected by comorbidities such as chronic pain, depression and anxiety. A range of subsequent complexities such as the inability

SUBMITTER: Samoborec S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6803416 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature