@article{ref1,
title="Clinical characteristics and physical functioning in persons hospitalized following the Norwegian terror attacks in July 2011: A follow up study",
journal="Journal of rehabilitation medicine",
year="2019",
author="Månum, Grethe and Løvstad, Marianne and Wisløff-Aase, Kristin and Ræder, Johan and Schanke, Anne-Kristine and Larsen, Ingar and Dyb, Grete and Ekeberg, Øivind and Stanghelle, Johan K.",
volume="51",
number="3",
pages="225-233",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical characteristics and physical functioning in persons hospitalized after 2 terror attacks in Norway in 2011. <br><br>DESIGN: Cross-sectional study with retrospective acute medical data. SUBJECTS: Surviving persons hospitalized with physical injuries. <br><br>METHODS: Medical and psychological assessments 3-4 years after injury, with data on injury type and severity collected from medical records. <br><br>RESULTS: A total of 30 out of 43 potential subjects participated (19 women, 11 men; age range 17-71 years (median 23 years)). Eighteen participants had suffered a severe injury, with New Injury Severity Scale (NISS) scores > 15. All body parts were affected. The number of surgical procedures ranged from 0 to 22 (median 3), and days in intensive care ranged from 0 to 59 (median 2.5), of which 16 had more than 24 h intensive care. Three to 4 years later, a majority of the participants had a broad spectrum of somatic and psychological problems and reduced physical functioning. Two-thirds of the participants reported their physical health to be unsatisfactory, and continuous need for healthcare and unmet needs were identified for all except 4 of the participants. <br><br>CONCLUSION: Persons hospitalized following a terror attack experience a broad spectrum of somatic and psychological problems and need long-term physical and psychological follow-up. This study indicates specific needs for rehabilitation after injuries acquired under psychological traumatic circumstances.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1650-1977",
doi="10.2340/16501977-2521",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.2340/16501977-2521"
}