@article{ref1,
title="A pilot study of an exposure-based intervention in the ED designed to prevent posttraumatic stress disorder",
journal="American journal of emergency medicine",
year="2008",
author="Rothbaum, Barbara Olasov and Houry, Debra E. and Heekin, Mary and Leiner, Amy Selvig and Daugherty, Jill and Smith, L. Shakiyla and Gerardi, Maryrose",
volume="26",
number="3",
pages="326-330",
abstract="Early interventions to prevent PTSD have been limited in scope and effectiveness. This pilot study examines the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of a model for brief preventive intervention: 1-session individualized exposure-based therapy delivered in the emergency department (ED). Eligible patients who experienced exposure to a traumatic event in the previous 24 hours were screened and assigned to assessment-only (n = 5) or intervention (imaginal exposure, n = 5) conditions. Both groups returned for 1-week follow-up. <br><br>RESULTS indicate that patients receiving this intervention reported slightly decreased levels of depression at 1-week follow-up and were rated lower on clinician-rated global severity of symptoms than patients in the assessment-only condition. The level of subject participation and ED staff support in this pilot study argues for feasibility of data collection, intervention, and follow-up with this population. <br><br>RESULTS also offer evidence that the intervention did not appear to harm participants and in fact may be helpful.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0735-6757",
doi="10.1016/j.ajem.2007.07.006",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2007.07.006"
}