Long-term Functional, Psychological, Emotional, and Social Outcomes in Survivors of Firearm Injuries.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The outcomes of firearm injuries in the United States are devastating. Although firearm mortality and costs have been investigated, the long-term outcomes after surviving a gunshot wound (GSW) remain unstudied.

Objective

To determine the long-term functional, psychological, emotional, and social outcomes among survivors of firearm injuries.

Design, setting, and participants

This prospective cohort study assessed patient-reported outcomes among GSW survivors from January 1, 2008, through December 31, 2017, at a single urban level I trauma center. Attempts were made to contact all adult patients (aged ≥18 years) discharged alive during the study period. A total of 3088 patients were identified; 516 (16.7%) who died during hospitalization and 45 (1.5%) who die

SUBMITTER: Vella MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6902182 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature