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dc.contributor.authorPierrakos, George-
dc.contributor.authorStamouli, Maria Ageliki-
dc.contributor.authorÖzkan, Türker-
dc.contributor.authorOrsi, Chiara-
dc.contributor.authorFerraro, Ottavia E.-
dc.contributor.authorLajunen, Timo-
dc.contributor.authorTsalkanis, Angelos-
dc.contributor.authorChliaoutakis, Joannes-
dc.contributor.authorGnardellis, Charalampos-
dc.contributor.authorSarris, Markos-
dc.contributor.authorOtte, Dietmar-
dc.contributor.authorMorandi, Anna-
dc.contributor.authorPapadakaki, Maria-
dc.contributor.authorTzamalouka, Georgia-
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-29T12:55:21Z-
dc.date.available2024-04-29T12:55:21Z-
dc.date.issued2018-12-01-
dc.identifierscopus-85055748968-
dc.identifier.issn0022-4375-
dc.identifier.other85055748968-
dc.identifier.urihttps://uniwacris.uniwa.gr/handle/3000/2302-
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: This study aimed to assess the physical, psychological, and economic burden shouldered by severely injured two-wheel users in three European countries as well as the cost resulting from their hospitalization. Methods: A total of seven public hospitals were involved in three countries: Greece, Italy, and Germany. Participants enrolled during a 12-month period starting in April 2013. Eligibility criteria included an injury sustained at Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) irrespective of the type of vehicle, hospitalization 1 day in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or sub-ICU, and age 18 years or over. Patients were interviewed at 1, 6, and 12 months upon admission. The study used widely recommended classifications for injury severity (Abbreviated Injury Severity [AIS]; Maximum Abbreviated Injury Severity [MAIS]) and standardized measures such as the Disability Assessment Schedule II (WHODAS 2.0), “Impact of Event Scale” (IES-R), Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale (CES-D Scale). Health Care Expenditure was assessed through the Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC's) framework, which included measures of ‘Direct’ and ‘Indirect’ costs. Diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) were used to estimate hospitalization costs. Results: A total of 54 two-wheel users enrolled in the study in all the countries and 32 completed all follow-up questionnaires. Physical disability increased over 12 months following the injury. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms of avoidance remained at high levels over the study period. PTSD symptoms of intrusion improved significantly during the second half of the year under investigation. The total annual cost of injury for the two-wheel users who were hospitalized in the selected ICU of all the partner countries for severe injury in 2013/2014, was estimated at €714,491 made up of €123,457 direct and €591,034 indirect costs. Men, aged 50–64 years and those who sustained slight injuries primarily at the lower extremities presented higher indirect costs per person. A total of €1032.092 was spent on hospitalization payments. Women, aged 65 + and those who sustained severe injuries at the central body region presented higher direct costs per person. Women, aged 50–64 years, those with severe injuries and a major injury at the central body and the upper body region presented the highest hospitalization costs per person. Conclusions: There is a need for effective strategies to early detect and treat groups at risk of being confronted with prolonged psychosocial and economic consequences. Practical implications: A holistic understanding of the impact of injury on individuals is important in order to achieve effective treatment of psychological co-morbidities in a timely manner.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Safety Researchen_US
dc.subjectInjuryen_US
dc.subjectIntensive care uniten_US
dc.subjectOut-of-pocket expensesen_US
dc.subjectPost-traumatic stress disorderen_US
dc.subjectTwo-wheel usersen_US
dc.titlePhysical, psychological and economic burden of two-wheel users after a road traffic injury: evidence from intensive care units of three EU countriesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.jsr.2018.10.005en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85055748968-
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dc.relation.deptDepartment of Business Administrationen_US
dc.relation.facultySchool of Administrative, Economics and Social Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.volume67en_US
dc.identifier.spage155en_US
dc.identifier.epage163en_US
dc.collaborationUniversity of West Attica (UNIWA)en_US
dc.journalsOpen Accessen_US
dc.publicationPeer Revieweden_US
dc.countryGreeceen_US
local.metadatastatusverifieden_US
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crisitem.author.deptDepartment of Business Administration-
crisitem.author.deptDepartment of Business Administration-
crisitem.author.facultySchool of Administrative, Economics and Social Sciences-
crisitem.author.facultySchool of Administrative, Economics and Social Sciences-
crisitem.author.orcid0000-0003-3700-4489-
crisitem.author.parentorgSchool of Administrative, Economics and Social Sciences-
crisitem.author.parentorgSchool of Administrative, Economics and Social Sciences-
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