Long-term PTSD prevalence and associated adverse psychological, functional, and economic outcomes: a 12-15 year follow-up of adults with suspected serious injury.

ABSTRACT: Background: An increasing number of longitudinal studies investigates long-term PTSD, related outcomes and potential gender differences herein. However, a knowledge gap exists when it comes to studies following individual civilian trauma beyond a decade post-trauma.Objective: To investigate the long-term PTSD prevalence, associated adverse psychological, functional and economic outcomes related to (suspected) serious injury of 12-15 years ago in Dutch adults, as well as potential gender differences herein.Method: N = 194 trauma-exposed adults (34% women) admitted to an emergency department following suspected serious injury completed a follow-up assessment 12-15 years (M = 14.30, SD = 1.00) post-trauma. Participants completed assessments of clinici

SUBMITTER: Karchoud JF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11414644 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature