Predictors of posttraumatic stress disorder after burn injury.
Predictors of posttraumatic stress disorder after burn injury.
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烧伤后创伤后应激障碍的预测因子。
DOI:
10.1176/ajp.149.7.931
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发表时间:
1992
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通讯作者:
Jacobsberg,L
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作者:
Perry,S;Difede,J;Musngi,G;Frances,AJ;Jacobsberg,L
ObjectiveThe authors’ goal was to examine subjective and objective predictors of posttraumatic stress disorder(PTSD).MethodHospitalized burn patients were assessed 1 week after injury with both objective predictors(percent of burned area and facial disfigurement) and subjective predictors(emotional distress and perceived social support). The patients were then assessed 2, 6, and 12 months later for development ofPTSD.ResultsAmong 51 patients, 1 8 (35.3%) met PTSD criteria at 2 months. High rates ofPTSD were also found at 6 months (N= 16, 40.0% ofthe 40 available patients) and 12 months(N= 14, 45.2% ofthe 31 available patients). PTSD was predicted by subjective variables assessed at baseline, but patients with more severe burns were not more likely to develop PTSD.ConclusionsThe DSM-HI-R diag-nosis ofPTSD relies on an objective evaluation ofthe stressor’s severity. The prospective data in this study support those who argue that evaluations of the severity of the stressor might also take into account subjective factors.