Citation

Grunert BK, Devine CA, Matloub HS, Sanger JR, Yousif NJ, Anderson RC, Roell SM. Ann. Plast. Surg. 1992; 29(6): 537-542.

Affiliation

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, Milwaukee, WI 53226.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1466550

Abstract

Severe, work-related hand injuries are often accompanied by a significant number of psychological symptoms that are frequently associated with posttraumatic stress disorders. These symptoms occur in the following four domains of psychological functioning: cognitive, affective, physiological, and behavioral. This study examined the incidence of a variety of symptoms occurring with work-injured patients. Interviews were conducted at 1 week, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, and 18 months after injury. Symptom frequencies were recorded. The results indicate that many of these symptoms were persistent 18 months later and continued to be significantly debilitating. The results support the need for psychological intervention after severe, work-related hand injuries.

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