Functional and employment outcomes following road traffic crashes in Queensland, Australia: Protocol for a prospective cohort study.

This study protocol describes the process undertaken by the research team to design the methodology of this study.MethodsParticipants aged between 18 and 64 years, injured in a crash involving a motorised vehicle, will be recruited from public hospitals in Queensland. Participants will be excluded if their injuries are severe, including severe traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury. Baseline data collection will occur within 28 days of the injury, with major follow up assessments occurring at 6 and 12 months post-baseline. Outcome measures include return to work status, health-related quality of life, musculoskeletal pain, disability, psychosocial well-being, and physical activity.Ethics and disseminationThis study has been approved by Townsville Hospital and Health Service Human Research Ethics Committee, and The University of Queensland Human Research Ethics Committee.RegistrationAustralian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry reference number ACTRN12618001684213.
Source: Journal of Transport and Health - Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research