Factors associated with independence in activities at hospital discharge, 3 and 6 months after injury in humanitarian settings: A multicenter, prospective cohort study
Nearly half of patients continued to experience difficulties in functioning at 6 months, emphasizing the necessity for trauma care beyond lifesaving procedures. Early physiotherapy was significantly associated with recovery of independence, indicating its potential to enhance recovery after injury in humanitarian settings.
Authors
- L Nghario
- Bérangère Gohy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4368-4791)
- Aude Brus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4317-3799)
- Rafaël Van den Bergh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6277-8713)
- Annick Antierens
- Richard White (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6747-1726)
- Pauline Falipou
- Jean-Marie Mafuko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0606-5126)
- Nina Brodin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3589-664X)
- Jose C. Navarro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3204-4123)
- Christina H. Opava (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6738-4879)
- Eric Weerts (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9136-2098)
- Innocent Nyaruhirira
- Inga Osmers
- Johan von Schreeb (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5331-3305)
- Lynette Dominguez
- Julie Van Hulse
- Bertrand Tekpa
- Iza Ciglenečki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0406-5218)
- Irene Mulombwe Musambi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6181-7589)
- Miguel Trelles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0857-0705)
- J P Letoquart
- Rachel Wehrung
- Gedeon Fabrice Touye
- Gilbert Naguele
- Jean Othniel Dessables
- Brigitte Oundagnon
- Augustin Kitembo
- Appolinaire Beme
- Eric Ndiramiye
Institutions
- Médecins Sans Frontières (UG)
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NO)
- University of Maroua (CM)
- Danderyds sjukhus (SE)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- University of Bangui (CF)
- Médecins Sans Frontières (CH)
- Médecins Sans Frontières (BE)
- Médecins Sans Frontières (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgery
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surg.2025.109928
- Primary Topic
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Enhancing Learning and Research for Humanitarian Assistance
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office