| Inclusion criteria |
Age ≥18 years. Sustained in last 6 weeks, a minor-to-moderate injury due to MVC in NSW, Australia. A driver, motorbike rider, passenger, pillion passenger, pedestrian and bicyclist (only collision involving a motorised vehicle). Presented to RNSH or RPAH emergency departments, Sydney, Australia. Sufficient English proficiency.
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Age ≥18 years. No history of MVC, serious injury or traumatic event (ie, w/perceived threat of injury to self or others) in the previous 5 years. Sufficient English proficiency.
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| Exclusion criteria |
Catastrophic injury as defined by NSW are lifetime care, that is, a very severe traumatic brain injury, a spinal cord injury, extensive burns to the body (>60%), major amputation or blindness. Serious injury (ISS52 >15).53
Localised, superficial soft-tissue injuries. MVC due to intentional self-harm or MVC survivors with severe mental health condition. Death of a family member in the MVC. Dementia or cognitive impairment affecting ability to consent.
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Catastrophic injury: severe brain injury, spinal cord injury, extensive burns to the body, major amputation or blindness. Severe mental health condition. Dementia or cognitive impairment affecting ability to consent. Chronic disease such as severe heart disease, stroke, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, obesity and advanced complicated diabetes. Degenerative neurological disease.
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