Objective To examine the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and the
occurrence of chronic pain, defined as pain that persists or recurs for> 3 months. Methods …

Trauma is a pressing public health epidemic. In 2016 alone, trauma accounted for 29.2
million emergency department visits and 39.5 million physician office visits in the United …

Maximizing long-term outcomes for patients following injury is the next challenge in the
delivery of patient-centered trauma care. The following review outlines three important …

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) as a
predictor of long-term outcomes after injury. Background: The SVI is a measure used in …

The endocannabinoid signaling system (ECSS) regulates fear and anxiety. While ECSS
hypoactivity can contribute to symptoms of established post-traumatic stress disorder …

Objectives: To assess the individual impact of social determinants of health disparities
(SDHD) on surgical outcomes following orthopaedic trauma surgery. Design: Retrospective …

BACKGROUND The strength of one's social support network is a potentially modifiable
factor that may have a significant impact on recovery after injury. We sought to assess the …

Pain is a common symptom in cancer patients, restricts daily life activities and reduces
survival time. Identification of sociodemographic, medical and psychological correlates of …

BACKGROUND While much of trauma care is rightly focused on improving inpatient
survival, the ultimate goal of recovery is to help patients return to their daily lives after injury …

Objective: Assess outcomes in survivors of firearm injuries after 6 to 12 months and
compared them with a similarly injured trauma population. Background: For every individual …