Differences in mental health engagement and follow-up among Black and White patients after traumatic injury.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Severe injury necessitating hospitalization is experienced by nearly three million US adults annually. Posttraumatic stress disorder and depression are prevalent clinical outcomes. The mechanisms by which programs equitably promote mental health recovery among trauma-exposed patients are understudied. We evaluated clinical outcomes and engagement among a cohort of Black and White patients enrolled in the Trauma Resilience and Recovery Program (TRRP), a stepped-care model to accelerate mental health recovery after traumatic injury.

Methods

Trauma Resilience and Recovery Program is a four-step model that includes (1) bedside psychoeducation about mental health recovery following traumatic injury, (2) a text-messaging symptom tracking system, (3) a 30-day postinjury

SUBMITTER: Bernard DL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9525457 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature