Data on Applied Methodology Discussed by Researchers at University of Queensland (The impact of musculoskeletal injuries sustained in road traffic crashes on work-related outcomes: a protocol for a systematic review)

2020 JAN 23 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Clinical Trials Daily -- Fresh data on Life Science Research - Applied Methodology are presented in a new report. According to news originating from Herston, Australia, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated, “Musculoskeletal injuries (strains/sprains, contusions, dislocations, and fractures) are the most common injury sustained in a road traffic crash. They can have a long-term impact upon the ability to engage in work.”

Funders for this research include Motor Accident Insurance Commission (MAIC), University of Queensland (UQ).

Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from the University of Queensland, “Persisting symptoms as well as poor physical and psychological recovery may reduce the ability to return to or remain at work necessitating the use of sick leave or alternate duties to enable a gradual return to full duties. There is also a need to investigate rates of return to work, along with other work-related outcomes in this population so that interventions designed to facilitate return to work can be targeted to this clinical population. In addition, there is a need to explore factors associated with work-related outcomes in people with musculoskeletal injuries subsequent to a road traffic crash. A systematic review will be conducted to determine the impact of sustaining a musculoskeletal injury during a road traffic crash on an individual’s ability to work. Observational studies will be identified by searching six electronic databases for reports of adults having sustained musculoskeletal injuries during a road traffic crash. Studies featuring paediatric cohorts or those with neurological injuries will be excluded. To be eligible for inclusion, studies must report at least one of the following work-related outcomes: return to work status/rate, sick leave, work ability, work capacity, and health-related work productivity loss. The methodological quality of included studies will be assessed with the National Institutes of Health National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Study Quality Assessment Tools for observational cohort and cross-sectional studies, and case-control studies. The results of this systematic review may increase our knowledge of work-related outcomes and understanding of the associated factors for people with musculoskeletal injuries following road traffic crashes.”

According to the news editors, the research concluded: “Future studies could use the results to plan interventions and influence policy and legislation, and raise awareness of the needs of this clinical population.”

For more information on this research see: The impact of musculoskeletal injuries sustained in road traffic crashes on work-related outcomes: a protocol for a systematic review. Systematic Reviews, 2018;7(1):. Systematic Reviews can be contacted at: Bmc, Campus, 4 Crinan St, London N1 9XW, England. (BioMed Central - http://www.biomedcentral.com/; Systematic Reviews - www.systematicreviewsjournal.com)

The news correspondents report that additional information may be obtained from E.M. Gane, University of Queensland, RECOVER Injury Research Centre, Oral Health Center, Herston, Qld 4006, Australia. Additional authors for this research include C.L. Brakenridge, E.J. Smits and V. Johnston.

The direct object identifier (DOI) for that additional information is: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-018-0869-4. This DOI is a link to an online electronic document that is either free or for purchase, and can be your direct source for a journal article and its citation.

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