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Injury as a chronic health issue in Australia
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Topic: Injury
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AIHW, Cripps R (2008) Injury as a chronic health issue in Australia, AIHW, Australian Government, accessed 23 June 2026.
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This Briefing provides an overview of injury as a chronic health issue in Australia. The report highlights the long-term health consequences following severe injury and the effects on individual's physical and psychosocial wellbeing. Types of injuries covered in the Briefing include spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, severe burns as well as injury comorbidities such as fractures and self-harm.
- ISSN: 1833-024X
- Cat. no: INJCAT 118
- Pages: 13