Long-Term Posttraumatic Stress Following Accidental Injury in Children and Adolescents : Results of a 2-4-Year Follow-Up Study

In this study, we determined the long-term prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children and adolescents after accidental injury and gained insight into factors that may be associated with the occurrence of PTSD. In a prospective longitudinal study, we assessed diagnosed PTSD and clinically significant self-reported posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) in 90 children (11-22 years of age, 60% boys), 2-4 years after their accident (mean number of months 32.9, SD 6.6). The outcome was compared to the first assessment 3 months after the accident in 147 children, 8-18 years of age. The prevalence of PTSD was 11.6% at first assessment and 11.4% at follow-up. Children with PTSD or PTSS reported significantly more permanent physical impairment than children without. Children who completed psychotherapy had no symptoms or low levels of symptoms at follow-up. Given the long-term prevalence of PTSD in children following accidents, we recommend systematic monitoring of injured children. The role of possible associated factors in long-term PTSS needs further study.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:26

Enthalten in:

Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings - 26(2019), 4 vom: 28. Dez., Seite 597-607

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

van Meijel, Els P M [VerfasserIn]
Gigengack, Maj R [VerfasserIn]
Verlinden, Eva [VerfasserIn]
van der Steeg, Alida F W [VerfasserIn]
Goslings, J Carel [VerfasserIn]
Bloemers, Frank W [VerfasserIn]
Luitse, Jan S K [VerfasserIn]
Boer, Frits [VerfasserIn]
Grootenhuis, Martha A [VerfasserIn]
Lindauer, Ramón J L [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Accidental injury
Adolescent
Child
Journal Article
Long term
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 13.07.2020

Date Revised 13.07.2020

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s10880-019-09615-5

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM295461608