Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in adult critical care survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As more patients are surviving intensive care, mental health concerns in survivors have become a research priority. Among these, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can have an important impact on the quality of life of critical care survivors. However, data on its burden are conflicting. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the prevalence of PTSD symptoms in adult critical care patients after intensive care unit (ICU) discharge.

Methods

We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, LILACS, Web of Science, PsycNET, and Scopus databases from inception to September 2018. We included observational studies assessing the prevalence of PTSD symptoms in adult critical care survivors. Two reviewers independently screened studies and extracted data. Studi

SUBMITTER: Righy C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6560853 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature