Relationship between acceptance of disability and posttraumatic stress response in patients with brachial plexus injury

VernacularTitle:臂丛神经损伤患者伤残接受度与创伤后应激反应的相关性研究
Author: Ni CHEN ; Yun CHENG ; Xiaochun SUN ; Jingjing HU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Ann Injuries; Stress Disorders,Post-Traumatic; Questionnaires; Acceptance of Disability
From: Chinese Journal of Nursing 2009;44(8):677-680
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To determine the relationship between acceptance of disability and posttraumatic stress response in patients with brachial plexus injury. Methods Total 160 patients with brachial plexus injury were recruited and investigated with the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) and the Acceptance of Disability Scale (ADS). Results The total score of ADS was (79.07±11.99) which showed medium level of acceptance of disability. The total score of IES-R was 4-66 (33.51±14.41), which showed that most of the patients suffered from posttranmatic stress response. Significantly negative correlation was found between acceptance of disability and posttraumatie stress response(r=-0.480, P<0.001). Conclusions Nurses should pay more attention to the acceptance of disability and posttranmatic stress response in patients with brachial plexus injury, and provide appropriate health education and effective psychological intervention to improve the patients' mental health and quality of llfe.