Angerpointner, Katharina, Weber, Stefanie, Tschech, Karen, Schubert, Hannah, Herbst, Tanja 
, Ernstberger, Antonio and Kerschbaum, Maximilian
(2020)
Posttraumatic stress disorder after minor trauma – A prospective cohort study.
Medical Hypotheses 135 (109465).
Date of publication of this fulltext: 13 Nov 2019 12:08at publisher (via DOI)
Other URL: https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1a2-c15pGbzReh
Abstract
Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can arise as a reaction to a traumatic experience. While many
data concerning PTSD in severely injured patients are available, little is known about this disease in slightly
injured patients after road traffic accidents. It is rather assumed that PTSD does not exist after objectively slight
injuries.
Methods: In total, 36 patients (Injury ...
Abstract
Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can arise as a reaction to a traumatic experience. While many
data concerning PTSD in severely injured patients are available, little is known about this disease in slightly
injured patients after road traffic accidents. It is rather assumed that PTSD does not exist after objectively slight
injuries.
Methods: In total, 36 patients (Injury Severity Score < 16) after road traffic accidents were included in this
prospective cohort study. Next to demographic and accident-specific data, the PDI (Peritraumatic Distress
Inventory: individual experienced distress directly during or immediately after the traumatic event), THQ
(Trauma History Questionnaire) and the BDI-II (Beck Depression Inventory-II: self-report measurement tool to
examine the severity of depression) were assessed immediately after trauma (t0). Six weeks (t1) and 3 months
(t2) after trauma the Impact of Event Scale – Revised (IES-R), a screening instrument for PTSD, and the BDI-II
were collected.
Results: Overall 2 patients showed critical measurement values in IES-R after 6 weeks. A strong correlation
between PDI and IES-R at t1 and t2 could be detected (p < 0.05). Furthermore, a significant correlation of BDIII
and IES-R after 6 weeks and 3 months was found (p < 0.05). Neither age or sex showed a significant correlation
to IES-R (p≥0.05).
Conclusion: The present study showed that symptoms of PTSD can also occur after minor trauma. Especially high
peritraumatic distress is associated with developing a PTSD. The occurrence of PTSD should be considered not
only in severely injured patients, but also in slightly injured patients after road traffic accidents.
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| Item type: | Article |
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| Date: | February 2020 |
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| Additional Information (public): | kostenfreier Zugang zum Volltext (final version) beim Verlag über o. a. personalisierten Link (https://authors.elsevier.com/c/1a2-c15pGbzReh) - dieser ist allerdings nur bis 31.12.2019 gültig!!! |
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| Institutions: | Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Unfallchirurgie |
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| 10.1016/j.mehy.2019.109465 | DOI |
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| Keywords: | Posttraumatic stress disorder
PTSD
Anxiety disorder
Minor trauma
Road traffic accident |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
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| Status: | Published |
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| Refereed: | Yes, this version has been refereed |
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| Created at the University of Regensburg: | Yes |
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| Item ID: | 40565 |
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