Older adults who suffer serious injuries from a fall or a motor vehicle accident often have impaired long-term functioning and diminished quality of life.

A new study, published in JAMA Surgery by researcher-clinicians from Regenstrief Institute and the medical schools of Indiana University and University of Wisconsin, has found the new Trauma Medical Home care model has a positive impact on older patients who had a high burden of anxiety and depression prior to their accidental injury and resulting surgery, particularly those 70 and older.

The novel Trauma Medical Home model of coordinated care, developed by the study authors, brings much needed support and resources to injury survivors after hospital discharge with the goals of improving and expediting recovery from physical or psychological injury for a better quality of life.

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