A pilot study of an exposure-based intervention in the ED designed to prevent posttraumatic stress disorder.
Am J Emerg Med
; 26(3): 326-30, 2008 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-18358945
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. 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. Results also offer evidence that the intervention did not appear to harm participants and in fact may be helpful.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Psicoterapia
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Trastornos por Estrés Postraumático
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Servicio de Urgencia en Hospital
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Emerg Med
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos