Wounds and Injuries
Conditions
Keywords
Patient Outcome Assessment
Brief summary
This study evaluates the three, six, and twelve month patient reported outcomes of people admitted two trauma centres in western Canada over a four month period. Participants are evaluated using the Trauma Outcome Profile and a custom survey instrument.
Detailed description
This study intends to assess patient reported outcomes following discharge from trauma services at the Foothills Medical Centre (FMC) and Vancouver General Hospital (VGH). The investigators will survey participants with pen-and-paper surveys at three, six and twelve months following discharge from hospital. The survey instrument being used is the Trauma Outcomes Profile, which has been previously validated in this population, supplemented by a supplemental survey to help further describe resources this population has access to in their recovery. The results of these surveys will be compared with pre-injury health status, injury types, mechanisms, and discharge medications and treatments. The investigators anticipate enrolling 500 participants starting in October 2016. At the conclusion of the study the investigators will have a better understanding of patient reported functional outcomes after trauma and will be better positioned to design trauma rehabilitation systems to service this population.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* admitted to the trauma service at VGH or FMC * Age 18 or older * resident of Canada
Exclusion criteria
* English language literacy * Impairments in cognition, motor, or communication that limit the ability to complete a paper-based survey * No fixed address
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Medium-term health-related quality of life | Up to one year | Assessment at 3, 6 and 12 months using the Trauma Outcomes Profile survey instrument. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Local resource use for trauma patients admitted to hospital | Up to one year | Assessment at 3, 6, and 12 months using a custom survey to assess local resource use and perceived needs |
Countries
Canada