Posttraumatic stress disorder and posttraumatic stress symptoms among adults with hemophilia A and B.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Persons with hemophilia may encounter various traumatic experiences related to their bleeding disorder throughout their lifetime. Little is known about the clinical impact of disease-related trauma on this population.

Objectives

To explore the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and posttraumatic stress symptoms in adults with hemophilia A and B and characterize the traumatic experiences they report.

Methods

An online survey tool collecting data on participant characteristics and a validated questionnaire containing the PTSD checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 were distributed via Research Electronic Data Capture to adults with hemophilia A and B during their annual visit to their hemophilia treatment center.

SUBMITTER: Stahl A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10772881 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature