A5016212579- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Hip and Femur Fractures
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Disaster Response and Management
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
Brigham and Women's Hospital
2021-2024
Harvard University
2021-2024
Boston Medical Center
2022
Massachusetts General Hospital
2022
The aim of this study was to evaluate the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) as a predictor long-term outcomes after injury.The SVI is measure used in emergency preparedness identify need for resources event disaster or hazardous event, ranking each census tract on 15 demographic/social factors.Moderate-severely injured adult patients treated at 1 3 level-1 trauma centers were prospectively followed 6 14 months post-injury. These data matched level with overall percentile rankings. Patients...
Objective: Determine the proportion and characteristics of traumatic injury survivors who perceive a negative impact COVID-19 pandemic on their recovery to define post-injury outcomes for this cohort. Background: The has precipitated physical, psychological, social stressors that may create uniquely difficult reintegration environment injured patients. Methods: Adult (≥18 years) moderate-to-severe completed survey 6 14 months during pandemic. This queried individuals about perceived assessed...
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to decreased access care and social isolation, which have the potential for negative psychophysical effects. We examine impact of on physical mental health outcomes after trauma.Patients in a prospective study were included. cohort injured during was compared before pandemic. performed regression analyses evaluate association between outcomes.1,398 patients In adjusted analysis, scored significantly worse SF-12 composite score (OR 2.21; [95% CI 0.69-3.72]; P =...