Citation

Paiva L, Pompeo DA, Ciol MA, Arduini GO, Dantas RA, Senne EC, Rossi LA. Rev. Bras. Enferm. 2016; 69(3): 443-450.

Vernacular Title

Estado de saúde e retorno ao trabalho após os acidentes de trânsito.

Affiliation

Departamento de Enfermagem Geral e Especializada, Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Associacao Brasilerira de Enfermagem)

DOI

10.1590/0034-7167.2016690305i

PMID

27355292

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: 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.

METHOD: 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.

RESULTS: 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.

CONCLUSION: 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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