Article

This study sought to assess burnout and its relation to pain, disability, mood
and health-related quality of life in a group of patients with chronic
whiplash-associated disorders (WAD). Forty-five patients with chronic WAD (>/=3
months) referred to a multidisciplinary rehabilitation centre were included. A
questionnaire covering data on background and lifestyle, the Shirom Melamed
Burnout Questionnaire, pain intensity, the Neck Disability Index, the Hospital
Anxiety and Depression Scale and the EQ-5D was filled in before the first visit
to the clinic. A high proportion of burnout as measured using the Shirom Melamed
Burnout Questionnaire was found in the patient group (87%). Burnout correlated
moderately with present pain intensity, neck disability, depression and
health-related quality of life. The results indicate the possible clinical
importance of burnout in relation to chronic WAD and the need for further studies
including a larger study population and a longitudinal study design.

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