Life satisfaction several years after severe multiple trauma--a retrospective investigation.
- 1 June 2003
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Clinical Rehabilitation
- Vol. 17 (4), 431-442
- https://doi.org/10.1191/0269215503cr629oa
Abstract
Objectives: To describe the prevalence of self-reported changes in life satisfaction after multiple trauma, to analyse associations between satisfaction with life as a whole and with domains in life, and to identify important contributors for satisfaction with life. Design: Retrospective follow-up study. Setting: Rehabilitation hospital three years after multiple trauma. Subjects: Sixty-nine subjects with severe multiple trauma (ISS 3 16). Main outcome measures: Clinical examinations to reveal prevalences of impairments and disabilities. Questionnaires about satisfaction with life as a whole and eight domains of life, both for the time before trauma, and for the actual situation; sense of coherence (SOC-13); social network. Results: A total of 87% experienced a decrease in at least one of the nine life satisfaction items from before to after trauma (six-graded scale). After trauma significantly fewer subjects reported to be satisfied5–6 with life as a whole, as well as the domains sexual life, ADL, contact with friends, leisure, vocational and financial situation. Satisfaction with family life and partner relationship did not decrease significantly. The most important domains after trauma were satisfaction with leisure, family life and vocation. Vocational and leisure disability after trauma were important determinants for satisfaction with life as a whole. A strong sense of coherence and sufficient social network quality had significant impact on satisfaction with life as a whole and some of the domain-specific satisfactions. Conclusions: Both personal resources (a strong sense of coherence) and the presence of a qualitatively sufficient social network can buffer the negative influence of disabilities on life satisfaction after trauma.Keywords
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