Emergency department predictors of posttraumatic stress reduction for trauma-exposed individuals with and without an early intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Recent data have supported the use of an early exposure intervention to promote a reduction in acute stress and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms after trauma exposure. The present study explored a comprehensive predictive model that included history of trauma exposure, dissociation at the time of the trauma and early intervention, and physiological responses (cortisol and heart rate) to determine which variables were most indicative of reduced PTSD symptoms for an early intervention or treatment as usual.

Method

Participants (n = 137) were randomly assigned to the early intervention condition (n = 68) or assessment-only condition (n = 69) while receiving care at the emergency department of a Level 1 trauma center. Follow-up assessments occurred at 4 an

SUBMITTER: Price M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4161951 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature