Primary objective: to examine the natural course of ASD symptoms Second objective: to determine the effects of ASD symptoms on the development of PTSD and patients* psychological distress (i.e., anxiety and depressive symptoms), coping, and QOL…
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Brief title
Condition
- Anxiety disorders and symptoms
Synonym
Research involving
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
The first outcome measures are incidence of ASD and PTSD, and anxiety at one
year after treatment for physical trauma.
Secondary outcome
The secondary outcome measures are psychological distress, coping, and QOL.
Other study parameters are personality and trait anxiety, medical history (e.g.
previously treated in shock room due to physical trauma), and history of
psychological and/or psychiatric disorders.
Background summary
Type-I-trauma (single traumatic event) can cause severe symptoms of PTSD.
Within the physical trauma injury literature, studies have shown that 43-84% of
the patients experience psychosocial problems, including PTSD, after trauma.
These problems are related to increased pain, opioid use, and reduced quality
of life (QOL). In patients with physical trauma patients ASD has hardly been
studied.
Study objective
Primary objective: to examine the natural course of ASD symptoms
Second objective: to determine the effects of ASD symptoms on the development
of PTSD and patients* psychological distress (i.e., anxiety and depressive
symptoms), coping, and QOL across time.
Third objective: to identify subgroup(s) of patients in whom ASD symptoms
remain or increase. This provides valuable insight in the need for a
psychological intervention to prevent PTSD.
Study design
This is a prospective cohort study
The incidence of ASD and PTSD, psychological distress (i.e. anxiety and
depression), coping and QOL will be assessed up to one year after treatment for
physical trauma. All outcome measures will be assessed at baseline (i.e., after
treatment in shock room), 3, 6, 9 and 12 months after treatment for physical
trauma. Personality and trait anxiety will only be measured at baseline.
Study burden and risks
This project is exploratory in nature. Therefore, the risks and discomforts of
participation are kept as low as possible. By determining the course of ASD
symptoms and identifying patients who are at risk, medical caregivers are able
to act more effective so that patient-oriented care can be given. Outcomes will
only be assessed using questionnaires. The time to complete the self-reported
questionnaires will be approximately 30-45 minutes. Patients are asked to fill
in questionnaires at six time points of which the first one is during admission
after trauma.
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NL
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Age
Inclusion criteria
Being treated in the shock room, being aged 18 or older
Exclusion criteria
Severe neurology trauma (i.e. severe traumatic brain injury (TBI)), dementia, age below 18 years, and insufficient knowledge of the Dutch language (verbal and in writing).
Design
Recruitment
Followed up by the following (possibly more current) registration
No registrations found.
Other (possibly less up-to-date) registrations in this register
No registrations found.
In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL55386.028.15 |