Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Occupational Accident Patients.
- Author:
Kyeong Sook CHOI
1
;
Chae Ki LIM
;
Jae Wook CHOI
;
Seong Kyu KANG
;
Yong Tae YUM
Author Information
1. St. Andrew's Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Posttraumatic stress disorder(PTSD);
Occupational;
Accident;
Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale(CAPS);
Risk factor
- MeSH:
Accidents, Occupational*;
Humans;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Risk Factors;
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic*
- From:Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
2002;41(3):461-471
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to assess the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after occupational physical injuries and the risk factors in occupational accident patients for PTSD. METHODS: Forty-seven occupational accident patients with physical injuries were administered BDI, STAI I and II, SCL-90-R, IES and questionnaires for risk factors and Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale(CAPS). RESULTS: 1) 12 patients(25%) were diagnosed as PTSD. 2) The BDI, STAI I and II and IES scores are significantly high(<0.05) in PTSD group than non-PTSD group. 3) The subscales of SCL-90-R, with an exception of PAR subscale, showed higher scores(<0.05) in PTSD group. 4) The loss of consciousness(LOC) was only significant risk factor in the occupational accident-related factors(<0.05). CONCLUSION: The results of this study show the development of PTSD among occupational accident patients. The loss of consciousness(LOC) was the only signiticant risk factor for PTSD in occupational accident patients.
