Hand injuries: injuries of bones, nerves, tendons, ligaments of carpal region or hand. Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning Other and unspecified injuries of wrist and hand
Conditions
Interventions
All participants received the same treatment. Previously, a questionnaire study was conducted. The data of that study were used to form the historic cohort. This cohort was not involved in the treatme
Sponsors
University Medical Centre Groningen (UMCG) (Netherlands)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients were enrolled in rehabilitation programs at one of the three participating centers. Inclusion criteria were: 1. Traumatic hand injury that occurred within 3 weeks before inclusion 2. Having a paid job for at least 12 hours per week with taking sick leave at the moment of inclusion 3. Aged between 18 and 65 years, either sex 4. Furthermore, patients had to understand the Dutch language well enough to participate in the intervention and to complete the questionnaires.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with burn injuries or injuries with other co-morbidities expected to influence RTW were excluded
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Return to work. Patients notified the researchers by sending a return-form when they resumed work for at least 12 hours per week. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Health locus of control 2. Problem solving-orientation 3. Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (S-PTSD) Patients filled out a survey at inclusion (T0), after the last session (T1), and five months post-trauma (T2). The survey incorporated three questionnaires: the multidimensional Health Locus of Control Scale (MHLCS), the revised Social Problem Solving Inventory (SPSI-R) and the Self Rating Scale ? Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (SRS-PTSD). After each therapy session, patients rated satisfaction with the session on a self rating scale (SRS). | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed