Predictors of chronic pain in traumatically injured hospitalized adult patients. J Trauma Nurs 2014;21(2):50-6
Date
03/13/2014Pubmed ID
24614292DOI
10.1097/JTN.0000000000000032Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85003045742 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 16 CitationsAbstract
It is unclear what causes chronic pain in traumatically injured hospitalized adults. A total of 101 patients admitted to a level 1 trauma center completed interviews during their inpatient stay and at 4 months, and data on biologic, psychologic, and sociologic variables were collected. Statistical analysis used hierarchical logistical regression,χ, and independent-samples t tests. Prevalence of chronic pain at 4 months was 79.2%. Those with chronic pain at 4 months had more posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression. High initial pain score was the only significant predictor of chronic pain. Initial pain intensity predicts chronic pain.
Author List
Trevino C, Harl F, Deroon-Cassini T, Brasel K, Litwack KAuthors
Colleen Trevino PhD APP Clinical Dir Inpatient 2 in the Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinTerri A. deRoon Cassini PhD Center Director, Professor in the Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdultAge Distribution
Anxiety
Chronic Pain
Comorbidity
Depression
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Hospitalization
Humans
Length of Stay
Logistic Models
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Middle Aged
Multiple Trauma
Multivariate Analysis
Pain Measurement
Predictive Value of Tests
Prospective Studies
Registries
Risk Assessment
Sex Distribution
Surveys and Questionnaires
Time Factors
Trauma Centers
Wounds and Injuries
