Patients' Expectation Of Getting Better Is Crucial In Recovery From Whiplash

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - 05:28 in Health & Medicine

An individual's expectation of getting better plays a crucial role in the likelihood of his or her recovery, even after the severity of their physical and psychological symptoms are taken into account. Researchers investigated the role of individuals' expectation of recovery by using a questionnaire-based study of adult insurance claimants.

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