Health status and the return to work after traffic accidents - Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 01-01-2016;69(3):443-450
to compare the health status of traffic accident victims, at hospital discharge and after six months, and to analyze the predictive variables of their health status and return to work.
observational, longitudinal study. Data were collected through interviews and medical records of 102 patients with a mean age of 33 years; with the majority being men and victims of motorcycle accidents. The variables were analyzed by means of validated tools, student’s t-test, multiple linear regression, and logistic regression.
there was an improvement of perception in the patients’ health status six months after hospital discharge and functional capacity. The individuals who returned to work showed better health-related quality of life evaluation.
improvement of the perceived health status six months after hospital discharge was found. Factors that influenced the patients’ return to work were not identified.
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to compare the health status of traffic accident victims, at hospital discharge and after six months, and to analyze the predictive variables of their health status and return to work.
observational, longitudinal study. Data were collected through interviews and medical records of 102 patients with a mean age of 33 years; with the majority being men and victims of motorcycle accidents. The variables were analyzed by means of validated tools, student's t-test, multiple linear regression, and logistic regression.
there was an improvement of perception in the patients' health status six months after hospital discharge and functional capacity. The individuals who returned to work showed better health-related quality of life evaluation.
improvement of the perceived health status six months after hospital discharge was found. Factors that influenced the patients' return to work were not identified.
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