Early assessment and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder in orthopedic trauma patients

Problem: Having a traumatic experience, in particular an orthopedic trauma, often affects more than a person’s physical well-being; it can also have long-lasting effects on a person’s psychological welfare, often for longer than any physical detriments sustained. Orthopedic trauma patients have show...

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Main Author Clement, Lorraine
Format Dissertation
LanguageEnglish
Published ProQuest Dissertations & Theses 01.01.2016
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Clinical psychology
Medicine
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Summary:Problem: Having a traumatic experience, in particular an orthopedic trauma, often affects more than a person’s physical well-being; it can also have long-lasting effects on a person’s psychological welfare, often for longer than any physical detriments sustained. Orthopedic trauma patients have shown an increased risk of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and this chance increases when there are other risk factors involved. Methods: Peer-reviewed articles within the last two decades were examined. These studies have identified several risk factors for PTSD and have found a significant incidence of PTSD in orthopedic trauma populations. Results: Most of the studies found that certain risk factors contribute to an increased incidence of PTSD. There are numerous valid tools currently used for identifying the symptoms of PTSD, though very few, if any, are specific to the orthopedic patient. Conclusions: Further research on the early identification of risk factors, combined with early intervention of treatment for PTSD in orthopedic trauma patients, will likely improve outcomes for these patients and decrease the incidence of PTSD symptoms in this population.
ISBN:1339769611
9781339769615