Increased psychological distress remains elevated in SCI , mTBI and WAD for at least 3 years post-MVC .
OBJECTIVE The aim of this meta- analysis was to determine the psychological impact associated with motor vehicle crash (MVC)-related physical injuries .
Course of psychological variables in whiplash injury — a 2-year follow-up with age, gender and education pair-matched patients
& NA ; This study evaluated the course of psychological variables during a 2‐year follow‐up in patients after common whiplash of the cervical spine . From a sample of 117 non‐selected patients with common whiplash ( investigated on average 7.2 ± 4.2 days after trauma ) a total of 21 suffered trauma‐related symptoms over 2 years following initial injury . These patients ( symptomatic group ) were compared with 21 age , gender and education  pair‐matched patients , who showed complete recovery from trauma‐related symptoms during the 2‐year follow‐up ( asymptomatic group ) . Both groups underwent st and ardised testing procedures ( i.e. , Freiburg Personality Inventory and Well‐Being Scale ) at referal , and at 3 , 6 and 24 months . In the symptomatic group during follow‐up no significant changes in ratings of neck pain or headache were found . Significant differences between the groups and significant deviation of scores over time were found on the Well‐Being and Nervousness Scales . There was a lack of significant difference between the groups on the Depression Scale , indicating a possible somatic basis for changes in psychological functioning in the investigated sample . With regard to scales of Extraversion or Neuroticism , there were neither significant differences between the groups nor significant deviation over time . These results highlight that patients ' psychological problems are rather a consequence than a cause ; of somatic symptoms in whiplash
Increased psychological distress remains elevated in SCI , mTBI and WAD for at least 3 years post-MVC .
OBJECTIVE The aim of this meta- analysis was to determine the psychological impact associated with motor vehicle crash (MVC)-related physical injuries .