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Psychosocial adjustment of victims of occupational hand injuries

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  • Lee, Peter W. H.
  • Ho, Elsie S. Y.
  • Tsang, Adolf K. T.
  • Cheng, Jack C. Y.
  • Leung, P. C.
  • Cheng, Y. H.
  • Lieh-Mak, F.

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A group of hand injury patients was followed up 2-3 years after their injury. Compared to a non-patient control group hand injury patients were more externally oriented, and reported more psychological symptoms. Based on their General Health Questionnaire scores, the patients were divided into a low score and a high score group. High GHQ scores were associated with external locus of control, less social activities, and dissatisfaction with social life. The medical rating of loss of earning capacity was not predictive of overall occupational or psychosocial adjustment. Suggestions are made for future research into determinants of occupational adjustment of these patients.

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  • Lee, Peter W. H. & Ho, Elsie S. Y. & Tsang, Adolf K. T. & Cheng, Jack C. Y. & Leung, P. C. & Cheng, Y. H. & Lieh-Mak, F., 1985. "Psychosocial adjustment of victims of occupational hand injuries," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 20(5), pages 493-497, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:20:y:1985:i:5:p:493-497
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    1. Hyoyeon Ahn & Keunchul Lee & Youngho So, 2021. "The Mediating Effect of Disability Acceptance in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury Participating in Sport for All," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(20), pages 1-11, October.

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