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Date Published: 03/02/2026
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v558i3.17192
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Vol. 558 No. 3 (2026)
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Nguyễn , T. T. D. (2026). IMPACT OF LOWER LIMB FRACTURES CAUSED BY ACCIDENTS ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPEDIC TRAUMA, NAM DINH GENERAL HOSPITAL IN 2024. Vietnam Medical Journal, 558(3). https://doi.org/10.51298/vmj.v558i3.17192

IMPACT OF LOWER LIMB FRACTURES CAUSED BY ACCIDENTS ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PATIENTS AT THE DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPEDIC TRAUMA, NAM DINH GENERAL HOSPITAL IN 2024

Thị Thùy Dương Nguyễn 1,
1 Nam Dinh University of Nursing

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Objective: To evaluate the impact of lower limb fractures caused by accidents on patients’ quality of life (QoL) at two time points: during hospitalization and six months after treatment. Subjects and Methods: This prospective longitudinal observational study involved 121 patients with lower limb fractures treated at the Orthopedic Trauma Department, Nam Dinh General Hospital, from August 1, 2024, to February 28, 2025. QoL was assessed at admission and after six months using the SF-36 questionnaire covering eight domains. Results: After six months, physical functioning improved significantly (from 0 [0–0] to 50 [25–80], p=0.001), pain scores increased (from 32 [21–88] to 74 [62–100], p=0.001), and emotional well-being improved significantly (p=0.001). General health, vitality, social functioning, and mental health domains showed no significant change (p>0.05). Conclusion: Lower limb fractures have a lasting negative impact on QoL, particularly in physical, pain, and social domains, even after treatment completion. Timely intervention, comprehensive rehabilitation, and psychosocial support are essential to improve patient outcomes.

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Lower limb fractures, quality of life, accidents, orthopedic trauma.

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