Evaluating the Efficiency of Survey Collection Methods to Trauma Patients

Area of Science:

• Trauma care research
• Psychological assessment in critical care
• Health services research

Background:

• Traumatic injury survivors face significant recovery challenges.
• Resilience assessment in hospitalized trauma patients remains understudied.
• The 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10) is a potential tool for evaluating resilience.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the feasibility of using the CD-RISC-10 in hospitalized trauma patients.
• To determine the most efficient survey administration method for the CD-RISC-10.

Main Methods:

• A cross-sectional study involving hospitalized patients with traumatic injuries.
• Randomized assignment of patients to complete the CD-RISC-10 via pen and paper, tablet, or workstation on wheels.
• Analysis of survey completion times and rates of missed questions.

Main Results:

• Tablet-based surveys were completed fastest (2 minutes, 21 seconds).
• Paper surveys yielded the lowest percentage of missed questions (0.5%).
• Trauma patients generally reported high levels of resilience.

Conclusions:

• The CD-RISC-10 is a feasible and easily administered resilience measure for trauma patients.
• Clinicians should consider both survey efficiency and patient preferences when selecting administration methods.
• High resilience levels were observed in the trauma patient cohort.