Citation

Ozaltin M, Kaptanoglu C, Aksaray G. Turk. Psikiyatri Derg. 2004; 15(1): 16-25.

Vernacular Title

Motorlu arac kazalarindan sonra gorulen Akut Stres Bozuklugu ve Travma Sonrasi

Affiliation

Osmangazi U Tip Fak., Psikiyatri AD., Eskişehir, Turkey.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Turkiye Sinir ve Ruh Sagligi Dernegi)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15095112

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: We examined the rates of and factors associated with the development of acute stress disorder (ASD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after motor vehicle accidents (MVAs). METHOD: Forty hospitalized patients who had orthopedic injuries after MVAs and 26 hospitalized patients who had orthopedic injuries without a MVA were included in the study. One month after the MVA, the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), Peri-traumatic Dissociative Experiences Questionnaire (PDEQ) and sociodemographic data questionnaire were given to all patients. At 3 and 6 months follow-up the Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS), HDRS, GHQ, and a questionnaire concerning medical problems caused by the accident along with economic and legal problems were applied. RESULTS: 20% of the inpatients in the MVA group developed ASD in the 1st month, 30% developed PTSD in the 3rd month and 17% developed PTSD in the 6th month, while in the control group none of the patients developed either ASD or PTSD. The MVA group had higher mean GHQ, HDRS and CAPS scores than the controls at the 1st, 3rd and the 6th months of follow-up. CONCLUSION: Serious and long-term psychiatric problems are seen after MVAs. Early intervention and rehabilitation are needed for the risk groups determined.

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