Quality of life following traumatic brachial plexus injury: A questionnaire study

Beverley Gray

doi:10.1016/j.ijotn.2015.11.001

Quality of life following traumatic brachial plexus injury: A questionnaire study

Int J Orthop Trauma Nurs. 2016 Aug:22:29-35. doi: 10.1016/j.ijotn.2015.11.001. Epub 2015 Nov 27.

Author

Beverley Gray¹

Affiliation

¹ Scottish National Brachial Plexus Injury Service, New Victoria Hospital, Room 2.10M, Glasgow G42 9LF, UK. Electronic address: bgray@hssd.gov.gg.

PMID: 27091305
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijotn.2015.11.001

Abstract

There is limited qualitative research available that explores the impact of a traumatic brachial plexus injury on patients and their quality of life experiences. This paper builds upon previous work on this subject by this author. Patients were selected from those who were on the database for the Scottish National Brachial Plexus Injury Service between 2011 and 2013. The World Health Organization (WHO) Quality of Life (QoL) - BREF questionnaire was used and 47 questionnaires were distributed with 22 returned. Findings included patients' ratings of their quality of life, physical and psychological health along with their perceived satisfaction with social relationships.

Keywords: Brachial plexus injury; Quality of life; Questionnaire study.

MeSH terms

Adaptation, Psychological
Brachial Plexus / injuries*
Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / etiology
Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / psychology*
Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / rehabilitation
Disabled Persons / psychology*
Female
Humans
Male
Patient Satisfaction*
Quality of Life
Surveys and Questionnaires