Predictors of 2-Year Trajectory of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Following Physical Injury.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study investigated post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) trajectories and their predictors over a 2-year period, in individuals recovering from physical injuries.

Materials and methods

Between June 2015 and January 2021, 1,142 patients from a South Korean University Hospital Trauma Center underwent baseline evaluations, including PTSD-related measures and sociodemographic characteristics. They were subsequently followed up for PTSD using the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale at 3, 6, 12, and 24 months. The analyzed sample consisted of 1,014 patients who were followed up at least once after the baseline and 3-month evaluations. Latent class growth analysis and logistic regression models were used.

Results

Five distinctive trajectories were identified: r

SUBMITTER: Kim JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11919229 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature