@article{ref1,
title="Randomised controlled trial of psychological debriefing for victims of acute burn trauma",
journal="British journal of psychiatry",
year="1997",
author="Bisson, J. I. and Jenkins, P. L. and Alexander, W. Robert J. and Bannister, C.",
volume="171",
number="",
pages="78-81",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Psychological debriefing (PD) is widely used following major traumatic events in an attempt to reduce psychological sequelae. METHOD: One hundred and thirty-three adult burn trauma victims entered the study. After initial questionnaire completion, participants were randomly allocated to an individual/couple PD group or a control group who received no intervention; 110 (83%) were interviewed by an assessor blind to PD status three and 13 months later. RESULTS: Sixteen (26%) of the PD group had PTSD at 13-month follow-up, compared with four (9%) of the control group. The PD group had higher initial questionnaire scores and more severe dimensions of burn trauma than the control group, both of which were associated with a poorer outcome. CONCLUSION: This study seriously questions the wisdom of advocating one-off interventions post-trauma, and should stimulate research into more effective initiatives.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0007-1250",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}