Factors associated with posttraumatic stress symptoms in a prospective cohort of patients after abdominal sepsis: a nomogram.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine to what extent patients who have survived abdominal sepsis suffer from symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, and to identify potential risk factors for PTSD symptoms.

Design and setting

PTSD and depression symptoms were measured using the Impact of Events Scale-Revised (IES-R), the Post-Traumatic Symptom Scale 10 (PTSS-10) and the Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II).

Patients and participants

A total of 135 peritonitis patients were eligible for this study, of whom 107 (80%) patients completed the questionnaire. The median APACHE-II score was 14 (range 12-16), and 89% were admitted to the ICU.

Measurements and results

The proportion of patients with "moderate" PTSD symptom scores was 28% (95% CI 20-37), whilst

SUBMITTER: Boer KR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2271079 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature