Health-Related Quality of Life, Patient Relevant Outcomes and Economic Impact of Injuries

Dear Colleagues,

Injuries can lead to long-term functional impairment, reduced health-related quality of life, catastrophic health expenditure, and have social and economic impact. Our understanding of global injury mortality has grown over the past two decades. More substantial but less well documented are non-fatal injuries which lead to hospitalisation, disability, and other long-term consequences in function and the quality of life. It is important to obtain greater insight into the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of injury patients in order to document people's pathways to recovery and to quantify the impact of injury on population health over time.

Furthermore, trauma and injuries often contribute to catastrophic health expenditure. In recent years, many countries have moved toward universal health coverage, however, health financial protection schemes and compensations systems need to be evaluated to truly understand the economic impact of injuries.

In light of these considerations, this Special Issue aims to publish original articles and comprehensive reviews on the relationship between quality of life and economic impact.

Dr. Jagnoor Jagnoor
Dr. Margaret Peden
Dr. Abdulgafoor M. Bachani
Guest Editors

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