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Analysis of posttraumatic stress disorder in children with road traffic injury in Wenzhou,China |
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| Authors: | Fan Wu Wei-Yang Meng Chi-Zi Hao Lie-Lie Zhu Lu-Yang Lin |
| Affiliation: | 1. Emergency Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China;2. Department of Orthopedics, Xinhua Hospital of Hubei Province, Hankou District, Wuhan, China;3. Department of Rehabilitation, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuchang District, Wuhan, China |
| Abstract: | Objective: Road traffic accidents are the leading health threat to children and cause significant long-term mental health problems. This study aimed to characterize posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children suffering from road traffic injuries (RTIs) in Wenzhou, China. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of 537 children (aged 1 to 13 years old) with RTIs. The epidemiological features, PTSD incidence, clinical manifestation, and risk factors were analyzed based on a customized PTSD risk factor questionnaire. The outcome factors were also evaluated by means of the logistic regression method. Results: The PTSD incidence was 24.77% in children with RTIs. The incidence of PTSD was related to the personality, family environment, and family care of the children. It was found that early psychological intervention and reasonable family care from the family might promote physical and mental welfare as well as contribute to the development of more effective treatments to prevent PTSD. Conclusion: For susceptible children, in addition to dealing with the somatic injury, psychological intervention and family care should be carried out as early as possible. |
| Keywords: | road traffic injury posttraumatic stress disorder risk factors |