@article{ref1,
title="Effects of case management in trauma patients in Taiwan: a randomized, longitudinal study",
journal="Journal of trauma nursing",
year="2023",
author="Hung, Chang-Chiao and Kao, Hsueh-Fen S. and Jimenez, Sarah Y. and Tonapa, Santo Imanuel and Lee, Bih-O.",
volume="30",
number="4",
pages="213-221",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Case management can improve trauma patient outcomes from the acute to rehabilitation phases. However, a lack of evidence on the effects of case management in trauma patients makes it difficult to translate research findings into clinical practice. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of case management on illness perception, coping strategies, and quality of life in trauma patients followed up to 9 months post-hospital discharge. <br><br>METHODS: A four-wave longitudinal experimental design was used. Patients with traumatic injury hospitalized at a regional hospital in southern Taiwan from 2019 to 2020 were randomly assigned to a case management (experimental) or a usual care (control) group. The intervention was implemented during hospitalization with a phone call follow-up about 2 weeks post-discharge. Illness perception, coping strategies, and health-related quality-of-life perceptions were measured at baseline, 3 months, 6 months, and 9 months after discharge. Generalized estimating equations were used for analysis. <br><br>RESULTS: Findings showed a significant difference in illness perception at 3 and 6 months and coping strategies used at 6 and 9 months after discharge between the two groups. No significant difference in the quality of life over time between the two groups was found. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Although case management appears to help patients with traumatic injuries decrease illness perception and better cope with their injury, it did not significantly improve their quality of life 9 months after discharge. It is recommended that health care professionals develop long-term case management strategies for high-risk trauma patients.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1078-7496",
doi="10.1097/JTN.0000000000000731",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JTN.0000000000000731"
}