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Describing long-term postinjury outcomes for older New Zealanders
Helen E Owen1, Emma H Wyeth1, Ari Samaranayaka2
1Ngāi Tahu Māori Health Research Unit, Division of Health Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Australasian Journal on Ageing
|February 6, 2025
Summary
Older adults experience significant long-term injury effects, including mobility issues and pain, 12 years post-trauma. Disability levels remained consistent across different age groups within this demographic.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Traumatology
- Public Health
Background:
- Long-term outcomes of injury in older adults are not well understood internationally.
- This study focuses on injury-related disability and psychosocial characteristics 12 years post-trauma in older adults, including Māori.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the long-term injury outcomes in older adults.
- To assess disability, quality of life, and psychosocial factors 12 years after injury.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the Prospective Outcomes of Injury Study (POIS).
- Follow-up interviews were conducted 12 years post-injury with 1543 participants.
- Analyzed data for 833 adults aged over 55 (98 Māori) using measures like WHODAS, EQ-5D-5L, and Kessler-6.
Main Results:
- 49% reported ongoing injury problems 12 years later.
- 20% experienced considerable disability (WHODAS ≥ 10), with 29% of Māori affected.
- 65% reported issues with health-related quality of life (EQ-5D-5L), including pain (57%) and mobility problems (33%).
Conclusions:
- Older adults face persistent mobility and pain issues post-injury.
- Considerable disability did not significantly differ between age groups (55-64 vs. >70 years).
- Younger older adults reported more social interaction difficulties, while older age groups reported better overall health and healthcare access.
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