Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among Older Adults Experiencing Motor Vehicle Collision: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To characterize risk factors for and consequences of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among older adults evaluated in the emergency department (ED) following motor vehicle collision (MVC).

Design

Prospective multicenter longitudinal study (2011-2015).

Setting

9 EDs across the United States.

Participants

Adults aged 65 years and older who presented to an ED after MVC without severe injuries.

Measurements

PTSD symptoms were assessed 6 months after the ED visit using the Impact of Event Scale-Revised.

Results

Of 223 patients, clinically significant PTSD symptoms at 6 months were observed in 21% (95% CI 16%-26%). PTSD symptoms were more common in patients who did not have a college degree, had depressive symptoms prior to the MVC, perce

SUBMITTER: Platts-Mills TF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5563265 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature