摘要
Purpose:To investigate the overall quality of life level and identify influencing factors in patients with traumatic brachial plexus injury.Methods:One hundred three patients with brachial plexus injury were assessed using the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF(WHOQOL-BREF)and Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale(FACESII-CV)questionnaires.Results:The overall quality of life score from patients with brachial plexus injury was 65.7815.2.The scores for the physical,psychological and environmental factors were significantly lower than the norm(Ps<0.05).Regression analysis showed that age,injury located ipsilateral to the dominant hand,upper limb function score,score of family intimacy and family income were all factors influencing the of quality of life.Conclusions:A brachial plexus injury significantly compromises an individual’s quality of life.Multiple factors influence this quality,which should be targeted to augment the physical and psychological care provided.
