Social Support Contributes to Outcomes following Distal Radius Fractures
Joint Authors
MacDermid, Joy C.
Symonette, Caitlin J.
Grewal, Ruby
Source
Rehabilitation Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Distal radius fractures are the most common fracture of the upper extremity and cause variable disability.
This study examined the role of social support in patient-reported pain and disability at one year following distal radius fracture.
Methods.
The Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey was administered to a prospective cohort of 291 subjects with distal radius fractures at their baseline visit.
Pearson correlations and stepwise linear regression models (F-to-remove 0.10) were used to identify whether social support contributes to wrist fracture outcomes.
The primary outcome of pain and disability at one year was measured using the Patient Rated Wrist Evaluation.
Results.
Most injuries were low energy (67.5%) and were treated nonoperatively (71.9%).
Pearson correlation analysis revealed that higher reported social support correlated with improved Patient Rated Wrist Evaluation scores at 1 year, r(n=181)=-0.22, P<0.05.
Of the subscales within the Social Support Survey, emotional/informational support explained a significant proportion of the variance in 1-year Patient Rated Wrist Evaluation scores, R2=4.7%, F (1, 181) = 9.98, P<0.05.
Conclusion.
Lower emotional/informational social support at the time of distal radius fracture contributes a small but significant percentage to patient-reported pain and disability outcomes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Symonette, Caitlin J.& MacDermid, Joy C.& Grewal, Ruby. 2013. Social Support Contributes to Outcomes following Distal Radius Fractures. Rehabilitation Research and Practice،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Symonette, Caitlin J.…[et al.]. Social Support Contributes to Outcomes following Distal Radius Fractures. Rehabilitation Research and Practice No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Symonette, Caitlin J.& MacDermid, Joy C.& Grewal, Ruby. Social Support Contributes to Outcomes following Distal Radius Fractures. Rehabilitation Research and Practice. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-504651
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-504651