Psychosocial outcomes and coping after complete avulsion traumatic brachial plexus injury

• Published in: Disability and rehabilitation Vol. 37; no. 2; p. 135
• Main Authors: Franzblau, Lauren, Chung, Kevin C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.01.2015
• Subjects: Adaptation, Psychological; Adult; Aged; Brachial Plexus - injuries; Depression - epidemiology; Emotions; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Self Report; Stress, Psychological - epidemiology; Surveys and Questionnaires; brachial plexus; psychosocial factors; outcomes; Adaptation

To understand psychosocial outcomes, coping and adjustment after complete avulsion traumatic brachial plexus injury (BPI). We conducted a grounded theory analysis of 12 semi-structured patient interviews exploring psychosocial outcomes, augmented by quantitative evaluation of self-reported mental he...