Stress and lasting symptoms following injury: Results from a 4-month cohort of trauma patients recruited at the emergency department.
Int Emerg Nurs
; 48: 100810, 2020 01.
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| ID: mdl-31708479
INTRODUCTION: Recent research suggests that up to 20% of minor trauma patients admitted to the emergency department (ED) will suffer from non-specific chronic conditions over the subsequent several months. Thus, the present study assessed the correlates of symptoms that persisted at 4â¯months after an ED visit and, in particular, evaluated the associations between these symptoms and self-reported stress levels at ED admission and discharge. METHOD: This study was a prospective observational investigation conducted in the ED of Bordeaux University Hospital that included patients admitted for minor trauma. All participants were contacted by phone 4â¯months after presentation at the ED to assess the occurrence of post-concussion-like symptoms (PCLS). RESULTS: A total of 193 patients completed the follow-up assessment at 4â¯months; 5.2% of the participants suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and 24.5% suffered from PCLS. A multivariate analysis revealed an association between PCLS and stress level at discharge from the ED (odds ratios [OR]: 2.85, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.10-7.40). CONCLUSIONS: The risk of PCLS at 4â¯months after an ED visit for a minor injury increased in association with the level of stress at discharge from the ED. These results may improve the quality of life for the millions of patients who experience a stressful injury event every year.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Estrés Psicológico
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Tiempo
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Heridas y Lesiones
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int Emerg Nurs
Asunto de la revista:
ENFERMAGEM
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MEDICINA DE EMERGENCIA
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido