Hybrid 1 randomized controlled trial of an integrated stepped-care mental health intervention for traumatic injury patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Annually, nearly 3 million individuals in the US are hospitalized after experiencing a traumatic injury (e.g., serious automobile crash, gunshot wound, stab injury). Many traumatically injured patients experience a trajectory of resilience. However, 20-40 % develop mental health problems such as posttraumatic stress disorder and depression; population estimates exceed 600,000 patients annually. Most trauma centers do not provide direct services to address mental health recovery, but the 2022 American College of Surgeons guidelines have established this as a priority. Cost-effective interventions are needed that meet the needs of patients at each stage of the recovery process while achieving sustainability at the level of implementation. This protocol paper describes a st

SUBMITTER: Espeleta HC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11559235 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature