biostudies-literatureUnknown50(4)Meakes SThe University of Newcastle<h4>Purpose</h4>Modern trauma care has reduced mortality but poor long-term outcomes with low follow-up rates are common with limited recommendations for improvements. The aim of this study was to describe the impact of severe injury on the health-related quality of life, specifically characterise the non-responder population and to identify modifiable predictors of poorer outcomes.<h4>Methods</h4>Five-year (2012-2016) prospective cohort study was performed at a level 1 trauma centre. Baseline Short-Form Health Survey (SF36) was collected at admission, and at 6 and 12 months postinjury together with demographics, injury mechanism and severity, psychosocial wellbeing, and return to work capacity.<h4>Results</h4>Of the 306 consecutive patients [age 52 ± 17 years, male 72%, ISS 21 (17, 29), mEuropean journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society1439-1452https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11458641biostudies-literatureLong-term functional outcomes in polytrauma: a fundamentally new approach is needed in prediction.PMC11458641Balogh ZJEnninghorst NMeakes SWeaver NHardy BMfalseLong-term functional outcomes in polytrauma: a fundamentally new approach is needed in prediction.<h4>Purpose</h4>Modern trauma care has reduced mortality but poor long-term outcomes with low follow-up rates are common with limited recommendations for improvements. The aim of this study was to describe the impact of severe injury on the health-related quality of life, specifically characterise the non-responder population and to identify modifiable predictors of poorer outcomes.<h4>Methods</h4>Five-year (2012-2016) prospective cohort study was performed at a level 1 trauma centre. Baseline Short-Form Health Survey (SF36) was collected at admission, and at 6 and 12 months postinjury together with demographics, injury mechanism and severity, psychosocial wellbeing, and return to work capacity.<h4>Results</h4>Of the 306 consecutive patients [age 52 ± 17 years, male 72%, ISS 21 (17, 29), m2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Aug2026-06-16T03:08:48.066Z2025-04-04T01:14:42.187ZS-EPMC114586413835851310.1007/s00068-023-02430-6