Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder, acute stress disorder and depression following violence related injury treated at the emergency department: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In order to gain insight into the health impact of violence related injury, the psychological consequences should be taken into account. There has been uncertainty regarding the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), acute stress disorder (ASD), and depression among patients with violence related injury. An overview of prevalence rates may inform our understanding of both prognosis and recovery for these patients. Therefore, we aim to provide an overview of the published literature reporting the prevalence rates and trajectories of PTSD, ASD, and depression following violence related injury, and to assess the quality of the studies included.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted in order to provide an overview of the published literature reporting

SUBMITTER: Ophuis RH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6156976 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature