Recovery experiences of adults with moderate and major trauma after discharge from the acute care setting: a qualitative systematic review protocol. [Protocol]

Kromrey, Laura; Alexander, Lyndsay; Gall, Angela; Stables, Lesley; Burnett, Jackie

Abstract

This review will consider studies that explore the experiences and perspectives of the recovery process in adults with moderate and major trauma. This includes, but is not limited to, topics such as rehabilitation, physical function, pain management, self-management, any unaddressed needs, ongoing limitations, experience of the health system, return to previous recreational activities, return to work/study, mental health and wellbeing, and social participation. These topics are based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework, which aims to describe health and disability using a biopsychosocial lens (World Health Organization 2002). MEDLINE, CINAHL, Web of Science, Embase and SPORTDiscus databases were searched, between 01 January 2000 to 31 June 2022. Studies published in English and other languages that can be translated using an available translation software (i.e. Google Translate) will be included. Sources of unpublished studies and grey literature will include a modified search using Google (in incognito mode, first 15 pages of results), and dissertation databases including global search of Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations, EBSCO Open Dissertations. Other clinically relevant sources will be hand-searched for relevant qualitative literature, such as the websites for the Kings Fund, National Audit Office, British Trauma Society, Centre for Trauma Sciences, Trauma Care, and British Society of Rehabilitation Medicine (BSRM). Citation checking of included studies will be completed in Google Scholar (in incognito mode) to identify any further studies. Studies of qualitative and mixed method design (that have a clear qualitative component) will be considered for the inclusion in the systematic review. Literature in the form of literature reviews, research protocols, quantitative studies, conference abstracts, or clinical practice guidelines will be excluded. Relevant systematic reviews will not be included, but reference lists will be screened for relevant original qualitative literature.

Citation

KROMREY, L., ALEXANDER, L., GALL, A., STABLES, L. and BURNETT, J. 2022. Recovery experiences of adults with moderate and major trauma after discharge from the acute care setting: a qualitative systematic review protocol. [Protocol]. PROSPERO [online], item number CRD42022338736. Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD42022338736

• Other Type: Protocol
• Online Publication Date: Jun 10, 2022
• Deposit Date: Mar 31, 2025
• Publicly Available Date: Mar 31, 2025
• Publisher: University of York. Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
• Keywords: Multiple trauma; Physical and rehabilitation medicine; Qualitative research; Rehabilitation
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2767811
• Publisher URL: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD42022338736