Publications by authors named "R A GUTHRIE"
Purpose: Workers' compensation claims can negatively affect the wellbeing of injured workers. For some, these negative effects continue beyond finalisation of the workers' compensation claim. It is unclear what factors influence wellbeing following finalisation of a workers' compensation claim.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Injured workers can be disadvantaged after a workers' compensation claims ends. This study investigated the association of a range of variables with well-being in injured workers who had finalized a workers' compensation claim >3 months prior.
Methods: On-line, cross-sectional survey (n = 129, 55.
Rib fractures are common injuries, especially in the frail and elderly. They can happen in isolation or may be associated with significant concomitant morbidity, including but not limited to pain, pneumonia, or pneumothorax. In the palliative care population, rib fractures can be overlooked or attributed to other entities, which may lead to inappropriate treatment.
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- This study looked at how workers who get hurt on the job feel after their compensation claims are finished.
- Researchers found that while many articles talked about parts of wellbeing, none really studied how these workers' overall wellbeing is affected.
- It's suggested that there should be more focus on helping injured workers feel better after their claims and that rules might need to change to support them better.