Predicting the Transition From Acute Stress Disorder to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Children With Severe Injuries

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• 作者：Ruth C. Brown ; PhD ; ^{ruth.brown@vcuhealth.org" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author}Author Vitae ; Nicole R. Nugent ; PhDAuthor Vitae ; Sage E. Hawn ; BSAuthor Vitae ; Karestan C. Koenen ; PhDAuthor Vitae ; Alisa Miller ; PhDAuthor Vitae ; Ananda B. Amstadter ; PhDAuthor Vitae ; Glenn Saxe ; MDAuthor Vitae
• 关键词：Trauma ; acute stress disorder ; posttraumatic stress disorder ; longitudinal
• 刊名：Journal of Pediatric Health Care
• 出版年：2016
• 出版时间：November-December 2016
• 年：2016
• 卷：30
• 期：6
• 页码：558-568
• 全文大小：347 K

文摘

The purpose of this study was to examine predictors of risk for and the transition between acute stress disorder (ASD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a longitudinal sample of youth with severe injuries admitted to the hospital. These data would assist with treatment and discharge planning.

Methods

Youth were assessed for ASD during the initial hospital stay and were followed-up over an 18-month period for PTSD (n = 151). Youth were classified into four groups, including Resilient (ASD−, PTSD−), ASD Only (ASD+, PTSD−), PTSD Only (ASD−, PTSD+), and Chronic (ASD+, PTSD+). Demographic, psychiatric, social context, and injury-related factors were examined as predictors of diagnostic transition.

Results

The results of multivariate analysis of variance and pairwise comparisons found that peritraumatic dissociation, gender, and socioeconomic status were significant predictors after controlling for multiple testing.

Discussion

Results suggest that both within-child and contextual factors contribute to the longitudinal response to trauma in children. Clinicians should consider early screening and discharge planning, particularly for children most at risk.