Prospective observational study to examine health-related quality of life and develop models to predict long-term patient-reported outcomes 6 months after hospital discharge with blunt thoracic injuries.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to examine the long-term outcomes and health-related quality of life in patients with blunt thoracic injuries over 6 months from hospital discharge and develop models to predict long-term patient-reported outcomes.

Design

A prospective observational study using longitudinal survey design.

Setting

The study recruitment was undertaken at 12 UK hospitals which represented diverse geographical locations and covered urban, suburban and rural areas across England and Wales.

Participants

337 patients admitted to hospital with blunt thoracic injuries were recruited between June 2018-October 2020.

Methods

Participants completed a bank of two quality of life surveys (Short Form-12 (SF-12) and EuroQol 5-Dimensions 5-Levels) and two pain q

SUBMITTER: Baker E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8268921 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature