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Ridings LE, Espeleta HC, Litvitskiy N, Higgins K, Bravoco O, Davidson TM, Streck CJ, Kassam-Adams N, Ruggiero KJ. Behavioral Health Screening and Follow-Up Services in Pediatric Trauma Centers Across the United States. J Pediatr Psychol 2023; 48:960-969. [PMID: 37794767 PMCID: PMC10653355 DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsad067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Over 120,000 U.S. children are hospitalized for traumatic injury annually, a major risk factor for behavioral health problems such as acute/posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. Pediatric trauma centers (PTCs) are well positioned to address the recent mandate by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma to screen and refer for behavioral health symptoms. However, most PTCs do not provide screening or intervention, or use varying approaches. The objective of this mixed-methods study was to assess PTCs' availability of behavioral health resources and identify barriers and facilitators to service implementation following pediatric traumatic injury (PTI). METHODS Survey data were collected from 83 Level I (75%) and Level II (25%) PTC program managers and coordinators across 36 states. Semistructured, qualitative interviews with participants (N = 24) assessed the feasibility of implementing behavioral health education, screening, and treatment for PTI patients and caregivers. RESULTS Roughly half of centers provide behavioral health screening, predominantly administered by nurses for acute stress/PTSD. Themes from qualitative interviews suggest that (1) service provision varies by behavioral health condition, resource, delivery method, and provider; (2) centers are enthusiastic about service implementation including screening, inpatient brief interventions, and follow-up assessment; but (3) require training and lack staff, time, and funding to implement services. CONCLUSIONS Sustainable, scalable, evidence-based service models are needed to assess behavioral health symptoms after PTI. Leadership investment is needed for successful implementation. Technology-enhanced, stepped-care approaches seem feasible and acceptable to PTCs to ensure the availability of personalized care while addressing barriers to sustainability.
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- Leigh E Ridings
- College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, USA
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- College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, USA
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- College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, USA
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- Center for Injury Research & Prevention, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, USA
- University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, USA
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Hullenaar KL, Rivara FP, Wang J, Zatzick DF. Exploring Collaborative Care Effects on the Mental and Physical Health of Patients With and Without Violent Victimization Histories. JOURNAL OF INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE 2023; 38:6865-6887. [PMID: 36458828 DOI: 10.1177/08862605221138655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Collaborative care is a multicomponent intervention delivered by frontline social work, nursing, and physician providers to address patients' physical, emotional, and social needs. We argued that collaborative care may particularly benefit patients with a violent victimization history because it practices three principles of trauma-informed care: patient-provider collaboration, preventing repeat trauma in clinical and community settings, and delivering comprehensive mental and physical healthcare. We conducted an exploratory secondary data analysis of a collaborative care randomized clinical trial involving patients who presented with traumatic physical injury at a Level I trauma center in Washington state between 2006 and 2009. We used random-effect linear regression models to estimate how histories of multiple violent traumas moderated the effects of the collaborative care intervention on Short Form-36 Mental Component Summary (MCS) and Physical Component Summary (PCS) T-scores over time. Collaborative care significantly improved follow-up MCS scores among patients who experienced three to four types of violent victimization in their lifetime. Additionally, intervention effects on MCS scores at the 3- and 6-month follow-up were clinically stronger for patients who reported three to four types of violent victimization (3-month = 7.5, 95% confidence level [CI] = 5.1 to 18.7; 6-month = 11.9, 95% CI = 5.1 to 18.7) than those without a history of violent victimization (3-month = 0.8, 95% CI = -5.1, 6.6; 6-month = 5.6, -2.4 to 13.5). We did not find that intervention effects on PCS scores differed between these groups at any wave. Collaborative care may be a promising approach to delivering trauma-informed mental healthcare to patients with histories of multiple types of violent victimization.
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- University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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Vindrola-Padros C, Froghi F, Gopalan V, Maruthan S, Filipe H, McNeil M, Garcia SM, Davidson B. The integration of rapid qualitative research in clinical trials: reflections from the ward-based goal-directed fluid therapy (GDFT) in acute pancreatitis feasibility trial. Trials 2023; 24:227. [PMID: 36964583 PMCID: PMC10039605 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07191-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There has been an increase in the integration of qualitative studies in randomised controlled trials. The purpose of this article is to reflect on our experience of carrying out a rapid qualitative study during a feasibility trial of goal-directed fluid therapy (GDFT) in patients with acute pancreatitis, including our sharing of emerging findings and the use of these findings by the trial team. METHODS The study was designed as a rapid feedback evaluation and combined interviews with staff and patients who took part in the trial. FINDINGS The rapid qualitative study pointed to common problems in trial recruitment among multiple sites, where lack of engagement of clinical teams across sites might impact negatively on patient recruitment. The article describes how the use of rapid feedback loops can be used as the trial is ongoing to inform changes in implementation. It also covers the potential challenges of working rapidly and collaborative with the trial team. CONCLUSIONS Rapid feedback evaluations can be used to generate findings across all stages of trial design and delivery. Additional research is required to explore the implementation of this research design in other settings and trial designs.
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- Cecilia Vindrola-Padros
- Department of Targeted Intervention, University College London, 3Rd Floor Charles Bell House, 43-45 Foley Street, London, W1W 7TY, UK.
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- Division of Surgery & Interventional Sciences, University College London, London, UK
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- Division of Surgery & Interventional Sciences, University College London, London, UK
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Bernard DL, O’Loughlin K, Davidson TM, Rothbaum A, Anton MT, Ridings LE, Cooley JL, Gavrilova Y, Hink AB, Ruggiero KJ. Differences in mental health engagement and follow-up among Black and White patients after traumatic injury. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2023; 94:117-124. [PMID: 35358156 PMCID: PMC9525457 DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000003604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Severe injury necessitating hospitalization is experienced by nearly three million US adults annually. Posttraumatic stress disorder and depression are prevalent clinical outcomes. The mechanisms by which programs equitably promote mental health recovery among trauma-exposed patients are understudied. We evaluated clinical outcomes and engagement among a cohort of Black and White patients enrolled in the Trauma Resilience and Recovery Program (TRRP), a stepped-care model to accelerate mental health recovery after traumatic injury. METHODS Trauma Resilience and Recovery Program is a four-step model that includes (1) bedside psychoeducation about mental health recovery following traumatic injury, (2) a text-messaging symptom tracking system, (3) a 30-day postinjury mental health screen, and (4) referrals to mental health services. Data describe 1,550 patients enrolled in TRRP within a Level I trauma center ( Mage = 40.86; SD, 17.32), 611 of whom identified as Black (74.5% male) and 939 of whom identified as White (67.7% male). RESULTS Enrollment in TRRP was nearly universal (97.9%) regardless of race or injury mechanism. Enrollment and usage of the text-message system were statistically similar between Black (35.7%) and White patients (39.5%). Trauma Resilience and Recovery Program reengaged Black and White patients at a similar rate at the 30-day postinjury follow-up. However, Black patients were more likely to report peritraumatic distress at the bedside and clinical elevations in posttraumatic stress disorder and depression on the 30-day screen. Referrals were more likely to be accepted by Black patients relative to White patients with clinically elevated symptoms. CONCLUSION Enrollment and engagement were comparable among Black and White patients served by TRRP. Data provide preliminary evidence to suggest that TRRP is feasible and acceptable and engages patients in mental health follow-up equitably. However, research that includes careful measurement of social determinants of health and long-term follow-up examining initiation, completion, and benefit from treatment is needed. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic/Care Management; Level III.
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- Donte L. Bernard
- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Departments of Nursing and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Departments of Nursing and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, Texas Tech University
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Departments of Nursing and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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Hruska B, Pacella-LaBarbara ML, Castro IE, George RL, Delahanty DL. Incorporating community-level risk factors into traumatic stress research: Adopting a public health lens. J Anxiety Disord 2022; 86:102529. [PMID: 35074683 DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2022.102529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/09/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Infusing community-level risk factors into traumatic stress research can broaden intervention targets. The Neighborhood Deprivation Index (NDI) and the Index of Concentration at the Extremes (ICE) are two common community-level risk factors derived from U.S. census data. We provide R scripts facilitating the computation of these risk factors and demonstrate their relationship with PTSD symptomatology in 74 injury survivors assessed at 2-weeks, 6-weeks, and 3-months post-injury. The NDI and the ICE were computed using the Census Data Application Programming Interface, then matched to participants' census tracts using their residential addresses. Results indicated that after controlling for person-level characteristics, both risk factors were associated with PTSD symptom severity at follow up time points (Cohen's f2 =0.011,.14). This study provides an easy method for computing the NDI and ICE, demonstrates the increased mental health risk that they convey in the aftermath of injury, and highlights their value in intervention efforts.
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- Bryce Hruska
- Department of Public Health, Syracuse University, USA.
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Engstrom A, Moloney K, Nguyen J, Parker L, Roberts M, Moodliar R, Russo J, Wang J, Scheuer H, Zatzick D. A Pragmatic Clinical Trial Approach to Assessing and Monitoring Suicidal Ideation: Results from A National US Trauma Care System Study. Psychiatry 2021; 85:13-29. [PMID: 34932440 PMCID: PMC8916972 DOI: 10.1080/00332747.2021.1991200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Few investigations have comprehensively described methods for assessing and monitoring suicidal ideation in pragmatic clinical trials of mental health services interventions. This investigation's goal was to assess a collaborative care intervention's effectiveness in reducing suicidal ideation and describe suicide monitoring implementation in a nationwide protocol. METHOD The investigation was a secondary analysis of a stepped wedge cluster randomized trial at 25-Level I trauma centers. Injury survivors (N = 635) were randomized to control (n = 370) and intervention (n = 265) conditions and assessed at baseline hospitalization and follow-up at 3-, 6- and 12-months post-injury. The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) item-9 was used to evaluate patients for suicidal ideation. Mixed model regression was used to assess intervention versus control group changes in PHQ-9 item-9 scores over time and associations between baseline characteristics and development of suicidal ideation longitudinally. As part of the study implementation process assessment, suicide outreach call logs were also reviewed. RESULTS Over 50% of patients endorsed suicidal ideation at ≥1 assessment. Intervention patients relative to control patients demonstrated reductions in endorsements of suicidal ideation that did not achieve statistical significance (F[3,1461] = 0.74, P = .53). The study team completed outreach phone calls, texts or voice messages to 268 patients with PHQ-9 item-9 scores ≥1 (n = 161 control, n = 107 intervention). CONCLUSIONS Suicide assessment and monitoring can be feasibly implemented in large-scale pragmatic clinical trials. Intervention patients demonstrated less suicidal ideation over time; however, these comparisons did not achieve statistical significance. Intensive pragmatic trial monitoring may mask treatment effects by providing control patients a supportive intervention. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02655354.
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- Allison Engstrom
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA
- Department of Psychology, Drexel University College of Arts and Sciences, Philadelphia, US
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA
- Department of Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA
- Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA
- School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA
- Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA
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Melita J G, Joanna F D, Alex C, Jennie P, Shanthi A, Belinda J G. An evaluation of the association between fault attribution and healthcare costs and trajectories in the first three years after transport injury. Injury 2021; 52:3309-3319. [PMID: 34593247 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.09.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND People with complex medical and psychosocial issues have high healthcare needs. This registry-based cohort study sought to quantify the association between external fault attribution, recorded during compensation claim lodgement, and the cost and patterns of healthcare utilisation. METHODS 6,144 survivors of transport-related major trauma between 1 July 2010 and 30 June 2016 were extracted from the Victorian State Trauma Registry (VSTR) and linked to treatment payments from the Transport Accident Commission (TAC). Associations between fault and healthcare costs were examined with Generalised Linear Regression. Healthcare trajectories were identified using Group-Based Multi-Trajectory Modelling and included medical treatments from a physician, or pain, mental health and physical therapy treatments for the first three years post-injury. Trajectories were validated against the EQ-5D-3L health status summary score using mixed linear regression. RESULTS While injury severity had the strongest association with healthcare use, people who attributed fault to another had 9% higher healthcare costs. Six multi-trajectory groups were identified: 36% had low treatments over time; 25% had a rapid decline from high medical and physical therapy by 12-months; 12% had moderate to high medical and physical therapy that declined by 2-3 years; 11% had a gradual decline in medical treatment, an early increase in physical therapy but low pain and mental health treatment; 8% had high or increasing medical and physical therapy, moderate mental health therapy and low pain treatment; and 7% had moderate-high treatment across all domains. All groups had poorer health status compared with the group with low treatment levels, and people who attributed fault to another had higher risk of following trajectories with higher levels of treatment versus the low treatment group (beta=0.34, SE=0.12, p=0.01). CONCLUSION These findings highlight the need to provide pro-active multidisciplinary care coordination for people with complex needs after injury to better optimise recovery.
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- Giummarra Melita J
- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Caulfield Pain Management and Research Centre, Caulfield Hospital, Caulfield, VIC, Australia.
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia; Monash-Epworth Rehabilitation Research Centre, Epworth Hospital, Richmond, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Section of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; Population Health Directorate, Counties Manukau District Health Board, South Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Health Data Research UK, Swansea University Medical School, Singleton Park, Swansea University, Swansea, Wales, UK, SA2 8PP
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Hoeft TJ, Hessler D, Francis D, Gottlieb LM. Applying Lessons From Behavioral Health Integration to Social Care Integration in Primary Care. Ann Fam Med 2021; 19:356-361. [PMID: 34264841 PMCID: PMC8282289 DOI: 10.1370/afm.2688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Interest and incentives are increasing around strategies whereby the health care sector can better identify and address patients' social and economic needs in the context of primary care delivery. This interest is likely to accelerate during the economic recession following the OVID-19 pandemic. Yet effective and sustainable strategies for integrating social care practices (eg, patient-facing social risk screening and activities to address identified needs) have not been clearly established. Lessons learned from more than 2 decades of research on behavioral health integration could be applied to efforts to integrate social care into primary care. In this article, we synthesize learnings from primary care and behavioral health care integration, and translate them into organizing principles with the goal of advancing social care integration practices to improve the health of both patients and communities.
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- Theresa J Hoeft
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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A Pilot Study of Racial and Ethnic Differences in Mental Health Outcomes During the First 6 Weeks of Trauma-Focused Treatment. Community Ment Health J 2020; 56:1592-1602. [PMID: 32285373 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-020-00620-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The objective of this research was to investigate the relationship between race/ethnicity, intervention type, and mental health outcomes at 6 weeks into treatment in a low-income, diverse community-based sample of adults seeking treatment for traumatic stress. Adult patients (N = 163) received either prolonged exposure (PE) or present centered therapy (PCT). Results suggest significant within group differences with moderate to large effect sizes after six sessions of PE or PCT by race/ethnicity. Logistic regression analyses indicated that after adjusting for significant sociodemographic covariates, at the 6-week time-point the White group had increased likelihood of: probable PTSD compared to the Latinx group; probable anxiety compared to the Black group, Latinx group, and Other group; and probable depression compared to the Other group. Covariate adjusted models also found that at 6 weeks individuals in the PCT group had significantly greater odds of probable PTSD compared to those in the PE group. Implications for behavioral healthcare in a community-based setting are discussed.
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Conrad EJ, Hansel TC, Pejic NG, Constans J. Assessment of Psychiatric Symptoms at a Level I Trauma Center Surgery Follow-up Clinic: A Preliminary Report. Am Surg 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/000313481307900524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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At Level I trauma centers, psychiatric consultation is readily available to inpatient surgical services. This study sought to characterize the psychiatric symptoms present in the surgical follow-up clinic. Patients aged 18 years and older were assessed over one month for symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with the Short PTSD Rating Interview (SPRINT), depression with the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), alcohol abuse with the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT), and the presence of violence using the MacArthur Community Violence Instrument (MCVIa [victimization] MCVIb [perpetration]). Twenty-five individuals participated. Using the SPRINT, 13 (52.0%) met the cutoff for PTSD. For PHQ-9 depression, 11 (44%) were in the moderate to severe range. For AUDIT, five (20.0%) likely had an alcohol problem. Using the MCVI, 15 (60.0%) reported victimization and 12 (48.0%) reported perpetration. Elevated levels of psychiatric symptoms were found in the trauma surgery follow-up clinic. Psychiatric care embedded in this setting may be warranted.
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- Erich J. Conrad
- Department of Psychiatry, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Department of Psychiatry, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Department of Psychiatry, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Department of Psychiatry, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System, South Central VA Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
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Scheuer H, Engstrom A, Thomas P, Moodliar R, Moloney K, Walen ML, Johnson P, Seo S, Vaziri N, Martinez A, Maier R, Russo J, Sieber S, Anziano P, Anderson K, Bulger E, Whiteside L, Heagerty P, Palinkas L, Zatzick D. A comparative effectiveness trial of an information technology enhanced peer-integrated collaborative care intervention versus enhanced usual care for US trauma care systems: Clinical study protocol. Contemp Clin Trials 2020; 91:105970. [PMID: 32119926 PMCID: PMC9677945 DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2020.105970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Revised: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Annually approximately 2-3 million Americans are so severely injured that they require inpatient hospitalization. The study team, which includes patients, clinical researchers, front-line provider and policy maker stakeholders, has been working together for over a decade to develop interventions that target improvements for US trauma care systems nationally. This pragmatic randomized trial compares a multidisciplinary team collaborative care intervention that integrates front-line trauma center staff with peer interventionists, versus trauma team notification of patient emotional distress with mental health consultation as enhanced usual care. The peer-integrated collaborative care intervention will be supported by a novel emergency department exchange health information technology platform. A total of 424 patients will be randomized to peer-integrated collaborative care (n = 212) and surgical team notification (n = 212) conditions. The study hypothesizes that patient's randomized to peer integrated collaborative care intervention will demonstrate significant reductions in emergency department health service utilization, severity of patient concerns, post traumatic stress disorder symptoms, and physical limitations when compared to surgical team notification. These four primary outcomes will be followed-up at 1- 3-, 6-, 9- and 12-months after injury for all patients. The Rapid Assessment Procedure Informed Clinical Ethnography (RAPICE) method will be used to assess implementation processes. Data from the primary outcome analysis and implementation process assessment will be used to inform an end-of-study policy summit with the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. The policy summit will facilitate acute care practice changes related to patient-centered care transitions over the course of a single 5-year funding cycle. Trial registration: (Clinicaltrials.govNCT03569878).
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- Hannah Scheuer
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, 325 Ninth Ave., Box 359911, Seattle, WA 98104, United States of America.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, 325 Ninth Ave., Box 359911, Seattle, WA 98104, United States of America.
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- Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC, 501 M Street, NW, Seventh Floor, Washington, DC 20005, United States of America.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, 325 Ninth Ave., Box 359911, Seattle, WA 98104, United States of America.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, 325 Ninth Ave., Box 359911, Seattle, WA 98104, United States of America.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, 325 Ninth Ave., Box 359911, Seattle, WA 98104, United States of America.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, 325 Ninth Ave., Box 359911, Seattle, WA 98104, United States of America.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, 325 Ninth Ave., Box 359911, Seattle, WA 98104, United States of America.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, 325 Ninth Ave., Box 359911, Seattle, WA 98104, United States of America.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, 325 Ninth Ave., Box 359911, Seattle, WA 98104, United States of America.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, 410 9th Ave., Seattle, WA 98104, United States of America.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, 325 Ninth Ave., Box 359911, Seattle, WA 98104, United States of America.
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- Molecular Genomics Core/Microarray Group, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, P.O. Box 12233, Mail Drop D2-04, Durham, N.C 27709, United States of America.
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- Shepherd Center, 2020 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30309-1465, United States of America.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, 325 Ninth Ave., Box 359911, Seattle, WA 98104, United States of America; The Koshka Foundation, United States of America.
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- Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, 410 9th Ave., Seattle, WA 98104, United States of America.
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, 325 9th Ave., Seattle, WA 98104, United States of America.
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Washington School of Public Health, 1705 NE Pacific St., Seattle, WA 98195, United States of America.
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- Department of Children, Youth and Families, USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, 669 W 34(th) St., Los Angeles, CA 90089, United States of America.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, 325 Ninth Ave., Box 359911, Seattle, WA 98104, United States of America.
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Rapid Assessment Procedure Informed Clinical Ethnography (RAPICE) in Pragmatic Clinical Trials of Mental Health Services Implementation: Methods and Applied Case Study. ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY IN MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH 2020; 46:255-270. [PMID: 30488143 PMCID: PMC7427407 DOI: 10.1007/s10488-018-0909-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Pragmatic clinical trials of mental health services are increasingly being developed to establish comparative effectiveness, influence sustainable implementation, and address real world policy decisions. However, use of time and resource intensive qualitative methods in pragmatic trials may be inconsistent with the aims of efficiency and cost minimization. This paper introduces a qualitative method known as Rapid Assessment Procedure-Informed Clinical Ethnography (RAPICE) that combines the techniques of Rapid Assessment Procedures with clinical ethnography. A case study is presented to illustrate how RAPICE can be used to efficiently understand pragmatic trial implementation processes and associated real world policy implications.
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Hitzig SL, Gotlib Conn L, Guilcher SJT, Cimino SR, Robinson LR. Understanding the role of the physiatrist and how to improve the continuum of care for trauma patients: a qualitative study. Disabil Rehabil 2020; 43:2846-2853. [DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1719215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Sander L. Hitzig
- St. John’s Rehab Research Program, Evaluative Clinical Sciences, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Canada
- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Tory Trauma Research Program, Evaluative Clinical Sciences, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Canada
- Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Arts and Science, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- ICES, Toronto, Canada
- MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions, St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- St. John’s Rehab Research Program, Evaluative Clinical Sciences, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Canada
- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- St. John’s Rehab Research Program, Evaluative Clinical Sciences, Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, Canada
- Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Moloney K, Scheuer H, Engstrom A, Schreiber M, Whiteside L, Nehra D, Walen ML, Rivara F, Zatzick D. Experiences and Insights from the Early US COVID-19 Epicenter: A Rapid Assessment Procedure Informed Clinical Ethnography Case Series. Psychiatry 2020; 83:115-127. [PMID: 32338566 PMCID: PMC7438236 DOI: 10.1080/00332747.2020.1750214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak has evolved into a pandemic crisis, with King County in Washington State emerging as the early US epicenter. A literature review revealed few reports providing front-line clinical and research teams guidance related to multilevel, rapidly evolving COVID-19 directives. METHOD The Rapid Assessment Procedure Informed Clinical Ethnography (RAPICE) method was used to develop a clinical case series and conduct participant observation during an ongoing comparative effectiveness trial of peer-integrated, patient-centered interventions after traumatic injury. Participants were patients enrolled in the intervention arm of the ongoing trial, as well as front-line clinicians, patient peer interventionists, and clinical research team members implementing the trial. All participants were exposed to the Washington State COVID-19 outbreak. RESULTS Primary and secondary COVID-19 prevention strategies were feasibly integrated into ongoing care coordination and behavioral interventions for at-risk patients. Beyond the compilation of case studies, as an iterative method, RAPICE data collection naturalistically evolved to include observations of intervention team activity occurring within the larger pandemic epicenter context. A daily clinical research team huddle that flexibly accommodated virtual participation was also feasibly implemented. CONCLUSIONS Primary and secondary COVID-19 prevention strategies can be feasibly integrated into ongoing clinical interventions during the pandemic. Routine, proactive clinical and research team communication that transparently addresses ethical tensions and health-sustaining activities may promote well-being for providers grappling with rapidly evolving pandemic directives. Proactive assessments of individual provider vulnerabilities for severe COVID-19 related respiratory illness may also be a crucial element of the health care system pandemic responses.
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- Kathleen Moloney
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, USA
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- Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA,Department of Emergency Medicine,University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, US
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- Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA
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- Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA,Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA,Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA,
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Hung YW, Musci R, Tol W, Aketch S, Bachani AM. Longitudinal depressive and anxiety symptoms of adult injury patients in Kenya and their risk factors. Disabil Rehabil 2019; 42:3816-3824. [PMID: 31081392 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2019.1610804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Background: Injuries account for a significant proportion of the health and economic burden for populations in low- and middle-income countries. However, little is known about psychological distress trajectories amongst injury survivors in low- and middle-income countries.Methods: Adult injury patients (n = 644) admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, were enrolled and interviewed in the hospital, and at 1, 2-3, and 4-7 months after hospital discharge through phone to assess depressive and anxiety symptoms and level of disability. Growth mixture modeling was applied to identify latent trajectories of depressive and anxiety symptoms.Results: Elevated depressive and moderate-level anxiety symptoms (13%) and low depressive and anxiety symptoms (87%) trajectories were found between hospitalization and up to seven months after hospital discharge. Being female, prior trauma experience, longer hospitalization, worse self-rated health status while in the hospital, and lack of monetary assistance during hospitalization were associated with the elevated symptoms trajectory. The higher symptoms trajectory associated with higher disability levels after hospital discharge and significantly lower proportion of resuming daily activities and work.Conclusion: The persistence of elevated depressive symptoms and associated reduced functioning several months after physical injury underscores the importance of identifying populations at risk for preventive and early interventions.Implications for RehabilitationHealth providers following up with injury survivors should screen for depressive and anxiety symptomsSpecial attention to women and people with a potential traumatic exposure historyIncorporation of evidence-based culturally adapted psychosocial interventions in rehabilitation and outpatient clinics.
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- Yuen W Hung
- Department of Health Sciences, Wilfred Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada
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- Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Do screening and a randomized brief intervention at a Level 1 trauma center impact acute stress reactions to prevent later development of posttraumatic stress disorder? J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2019; 85:466-475. [PMID: 29787532 DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Approximately 20% to 40% of trauma survivors experience posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma reports that early screening and referral has the potential to improve outcomes and that further study of screening and intervention for PTSD would be beneficial. This prospective randomized study screened hospitalized patients for traumatic stress reactions and assessed the effect of a brief intervention in reducing later development of PTSD. METHODS The Primary Care PTSD (PC-PTSD) screen was administered to admitted patients. Patients with symptoms were randomized to an intervention or control group. The brief intervention focused on symptom education and normalization, coping strategies, and utilizing supports. The control group received a 3-minute educational brochure review. Both groups completed in-hospital interviews, then 45- and 90-day telephone interviews. Follow-up collected the PTSD checklist-civilian (PCL-C) assessment and qualitative data on treatment-seeking barriers. RESULTS The PC-PTSD screen was successful in predicting later PTSD symptoms at both 45 days (β = 0.43, p < 0.001) and 90 days (β = 0.37, p < 0.001) even after accounting for depression. Correlations of the intervention with the PCL-C scores and factor score estimates did not reach statistical significance at either time point (p = 0.827; p = 0.838), indicating that the brief intervention did not decrease PTSD symptoms over time. Of those at or above the PCL-C cutoff at follow-ups, a minority had sought treatment for their symptoms (43.2%). Primary barriers included focusing on their injury or ongoing rehabilitation, financial concerns, or location of residence. CONCLUSION The PC-PTSD screen identified patients who later assess positive for PTSD using the PCL-C. The brief intervention did not reduce 45- and 90-day PTSD development. Follow-up interviews revealed lack of treatment infrastructure in the community. It will be important for trauma centers to align with community resources to address the treatment needs of at-risk patients. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prospective randomized controlled trial, level II.
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Geier TJ, Hunt JC, Nelson LD, Brasel KJ, deRoon-Cassini TA. Detecting PTSD in a traumatically injured population: The diagnostic utility of the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5. Depress Anxiety 2019; 36:170-178. [PMID: 30597679 PMCID: PMC6373876 DOI: 10.1002/da.22873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2018] [Revised: 11/20/2018] [Accepted: 12/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) is among few validated measures of PTSD severity in line with the DSM-5. Validation efforts among veteran samples have recommended cut scores of 33 and 38 to indicate PTSD; cut scores vary across populations depending on factors such as trauma type. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic utility of and identify optimal cut scores for the PCL-5 in relation to the gold standard Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5) among traumatically injured individuals 6 months after discharge from a level I trauma center. METHODS A total of 251 participants completed the PCL-5 and CAPS-5 6 months after discharge from a level I trauma center following traumatic injury. Receiver operating characteristic curve analyses detailed diagnostic accuracy of the PCL-5 and identified the optimal cut score via Youden's J index. Cut scores were also broken down by intentional versus nonintentional injury. RESULTS The PCL-5 produces satisfactory diagnostic accuracy, with adequate sensitivity and specificity, in a traumatically injured population. Estimates indicate the optimal cut score as >30; the optimal cut score for intentional injuries was >34 and >22 for nonintentional injuries. CONCLUSIONS This investigation provides support for the PCL-5 in detection of PTSD among injured individuals 6 months after discharge from a level I trauma center. PCL-5 specificity and sensitivity suggest clinicians working with this population can feel confident in using this measure over more onerous structured interviews (e.g., CAPS-5). This study signifies a move toward ensuring those experiencing mental health difficulties after traumatic injury are identified and connected to resources.
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Mixed methods research-i.e., research that draws on both qualitative and quantitative methods in varying configurations-is well suited to address the increasing complexity of public health problems and their solutions. This review focuses specifically on innovations in mixed methods evaluations of intervention, program or policy (i.e., practice) effectiveness, and implementation. The article begins with an overview of the structure, function, and process of different mixed methods designs and then provides illustrations of their use in effectiveness studies, implementation studies, and combined effectiveness-implementation hybrid studies. The article then examines four specific innovations: procedures for transforming (or "quantitizing") qualitative data, application of rapid assessment and analysis procedures in the context of mixed methods studies, development of measures to assess implementation outcomes, and strategies for conducting both random and purposive sampling, particularly in implementation-focused evaluation research. The article concludes with an assessment of challenges to integrating qualitative and quantitative data in evaluation research.
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- Lawrence A Palinkas
- Department of Children, Youth and Families, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, USA; ,
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- Department of Children, Youth and Families, Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 90089, USA; ,
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- UCLA Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90024-1759, USA; .,VA Center for the Study of Healthcare Innovation, Implementation, and Policy, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, Los Angeles, California 90073, USA
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Hilty DM, Sunderji N, Suo S, Chan S, McCarron RM. Telepsychiatry and other technologies for integrated care: evidence base, best practice models and competencies. Int Rev Psychiatry 2018; 30:292-309. [PMID: 30821540 DOI: 10.1080/09540261.2019.1571483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Telehealth facilitates integrated, patient-centred care. Synchronous video, telepsychiatry (TP), or telebehavioural health provide outcomes as good as in-person care. It also improves access to care, leverages expertise at a distance, and is effective for education and consultation to primary care. Other technologies on an e-behavioural health spectrum are also useful, like telephone, e-mail, text, and e-consults. This paper briefly organizes these technologies into low, mid and high intensity telehealth models and reviews the evidence base for interventions to primary care, and, specifically, for TP and integrated care (IC). Technology, mobile health, and IC competencies facilitate quality care. TP is a high intensity model and it is the best-studied option. Studies of IC are preliminary, but those with collaborative and consultative care show effectiveness. Low- and mid-intensity technology options like telephone, e-mail, text, and e-consults, may provide better access for patients and more timely provider communication and education. They are also probably more cost-effective and versatile for health system workflow. Research is needed upon all technology models related to IC for adult and paediatric primary care populations. Effective healthcare delivery matches the patients' needs with the model, emphasizes clinician competencies, standardizes interventions, and evaluates outcomes.
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- Donald M Hilty
- a Mental Health Service , Northern California Veterans Administration Health Care System , Mather , CA , USA.,b Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences & Health System , University of California Davis School of Medicine , Sacramento , CA , USA
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- c Department of Psychiatry , University of Toronto , Toronto , ON , Canada
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- b Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences & Health System , University of California Davis School of Medicine , Sacramento , CA , USA
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- d Physician, Addiction Treatment Services, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System , Affiliate, University of California , San Francisco , CA , USA
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- e Department of Psychiatry , University of California Irvine , Irvine , CA , USA
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Bruce MM, Kassam-Adams N, Rogers M, Anderson KM, Sluys KP, Richmond TS. Trauma Providers' Knowledge, Views, and Practice of Trauma-Informed Care. J Trauma Nurs 2018; 25:131-138. [PMID: 29521782 PMCID: PMC5968451 DOI: 10.1097/jtn.0000000000000356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Trauma-informed interventions have been implemented in various settings, but trauma-informed care (TIC) has not been widely incorporated into the treatment of adult patients with traumatic injuries. The purpose of this study was to examine health care provider knowledge, attitudes, practices, competence, and perceived barriers to implementation of TIC. This cross-sectional study used an anonymous web-based survey to assess attitudes, knowledge, perceived competence, and practice of TIC among trauma providers from an urban academic medical center with a regional resource trauma center. Providers (nurses, physicians, therapists [physical, occupational, respiratory]) working in trauma resuscitation, trauma critical care, and trauma care units were recruited. Descriptive statistics summarized knowledge, attitudes, practice, competence, and perceived barriers to TIC and logistic regression analyses examined factors predicting the use of TIC in practice. Of 147 participants, the majority were nurses (65%), followed by therapists (18%) and physicians (17%), with a median 3 years of experience; 75% answered the knowledge items correctly and 89% held favorable opinions about TIC. Nineteen percent rated themselves as less than "somewhat competent." All participants rated the following as significant barriers to providing basic TIC: time constraints, need of training, confusing information about TIC, and worry about retraumatizing patients. Self-rated competence was the most consistent predictor of providers' reported use of specific TIC practices. Despite some variability, providers were generally knowledgeable and held favorable views toward incorporating TIC into their practice. TIC training for trauma providers is needed and should aim to build providers' perceived competence in providing TIC.
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- Marta M. Bruce
- Penn Injury Science Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Biobehavioral Health Sciences, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Red Cross University College, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Penn Injury Science Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Department of Biobehavioral Health Sciences, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Stover CS, Keeshin B. Research domain criteria and the study of trauma in children: Implications for assessment and treatment research. Clin Psychol Rev 2018; 64:77-86. [PMID: 27863803 PMCID: PMC5423862 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2016.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2014] [Revised: 05/07/2015] [Accepted: 11/07/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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By definition, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) requires exposure to a traumatic event. Yet, the DSM diagnostic requirements for children and adolescents for PTSD may fail to capture traumatized youth with significant distress and functional impairment. Many important studies have utilized PTSD diagnosis as a mechanism for grouping individuals for comparative studies examining brain functioning, neuroendocrinology, genetics, attachment, and cognition; however, focusing only on those with the diagnosis of PTSD can miss the spectrum of symptoms and difficulties that impact children who experience trauma and subsequent impairment. Some studying child trauma have focused on examining brain and biology of those with exposure and potential impairment rather than only those with PTSD. This line of inquiry, complementary to PTSD specific studies, has aided our understanding of some of the changes in brain structure and neuroregulatory systems at different developmental periods following traumatic exposure. Application of the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) framework proposed by NIMH to the study of child trauma exposure and subsequent impairment is an opportunity to examine domains of function and how they are impacted by trauma. Research to date has focused largely in the areas of negative valence, regulatory, and cognitive systems, however those studying complex or developmental trauma have identified an array of domains that are impacted which map onto many of the RDoC categories. This paper will review the relevant literature associated with child trauma as it relates to the RDoC domains, outline areas of needed research, and describe their implications for treatment and the advancement of the field.
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- Carla Smith Stover
- University of South Florida, 13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., Tampa, FL 33647, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.
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Zatzick D, Russo J, Thomas P, Darnell D, Teter H, Ingraham L, Whiteside LK, Wang J, Guiney R, Parker L, Sandgren K, Hedrick MK, Van Eaton EG, Jurkovich G. Patient-Centered Care Transitions After Injury Hospitalization: A Comparative Effectiveness Trial. Psychiatry 2018. [PMID: 29533154 DOI: 10.1080/00332747.2017.1354621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The investigation aimed to compare two approaches to the delivery of care for hospitalized injury survivors, a patient-centered care transition intervention versus enhanced usual care. METHOD This pragmatic comparative effectiveness trial randomized 171 acutely injured trauma survivors with three or more early postinjury concerns and high levels of emotional distress to intervention (I; n = 85) and enhanced usual care control (C; n = 86) conditions. The care transition intervention components included care management that elicited and targeted improvement in patients' postinjury concerns, 24/7 study team cell phone accessibility, and stepped-up care. Posttraumatic concerns, symptomatic distress, functional status, and statewide emergency department (ED) service utilization were assessed at baseline and over the course of the 12 months after injury. Regression analyses assessed intervention and control group outcome differences over time. RESULTS Over 80% patient follow-up was attained at each time point. Intervention patients demonstrated clinically and statistically significant reductions in the percentage of any severe postinjury concerns expressed when compared to controls longitudinally (Wald chi-square = 11.29, p = 0.01) and at the six-month study time point (C = 74%, I = 53%; Fisher's exact test, p = 0.02). Comparisons of ED utilization data yielded clinically significant cross-sectional differences (one or more three- to six-month ED visits; C = 30.2%, I = 16.5%, [relative risk (95% confidence interval] C versus I = 2.00 (1.09, 3.70), p = 0.03) that did not achieve longitudinal statistical significance (F (3, 507) = 2.24, p = 0.08). The intervention did not significantly impact symptomatic or functional outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Orchestrated investigative and policy efforts should continue to evaluate patient-centered care transition interventions to inform American College of Surgeons' clinical guidelines for U.S. trauma care systems.
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Hilty DM, Rabinowitz T, McCarron RM, Katzelnick DJ, Chang T, Bauer AM, Fortney J. An Update on Telepsychiatry and How It Can Leverage Collaborative, Stepped, and Integrated Services to Primary Care. PSYCHOSOMATICS 2017; 59:227-250. [PMID: 29544663 DOI: 10.1016/j.psym.2017.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2017] [Revised: 12/15/2017] [Accepted: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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INTRODUCTION In this era of patient-centered care, telepsychiatry (TP; video or synchronous) provides quality care with outcomes as good as in-person care, facilitates access to care, and leverages a wide range of treatments at a distance. METHOD This conceptual review article explores TP as applied to newer models of care (e.g., collaborative, stepped, and integrated care). RESULTS The field of psychosomatic medicine (PSM) has developed clinical care models, educates interdisciplinary team members, and provides leadership to clinical teams. PSM is uniquely positioned to steer TP and implement other telebehavioral health care options (e.g., e-mail/telephone, psych/mental health apps) in the future in primary care. Together, PSM and TP provide versatility to health systems by enabling more patient points-of-entry, matching patient needs with provider skills, and helping providers work at the top of their licenses. TP and other technologies make collaborative, stepped, and integrated care less costly and more accessible. CONCLUSION Effective health care delivery matches the intensity of the services to the needs of a patient population or clinic, standardizes interventions, and evaluates both process and clinical outcomes. More research is indicated on the application of TP and other technologies to these service delivery models.
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- Donald M Hilty
- Mental Health, Northern California, Veterans Administration Health Care System, Mather, CA; Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, UC Davis, 10535 Hospital Way, Mather, CA 95655 (116/SAC).
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- Departments of Psychiatry and Family Medicine, Burlington, Vermont; Division of Consultation Psychiatry and Psychosomatic Medicine, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont; University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, Vermont
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- Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, Irvine Health System, Irvine, CA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Division of Integrated Behavioral Health, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Depression Clinical and Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA; Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, the University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Behavioral Health Integration Program (BHIP) and Washington State's Mental Health Integration Program (MHIP), Seattle, WA
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- Division of Population Health, Seattle, WA; Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, the University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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Danielson CK, Cohen JR, Adams ZW, Youngstrom EA, Soltis K, Amstadter AB, Ruggiero KJ. Clinical Decision-Making Following Disasters: Efficient Identification of PTSD Risk in Adolescents. JOURNAL OF ABNORMAL CHILD PSYCHOLOGY 2017; 45:117-129. [PMID: 27103002 DOI: 10.1007/s10802-016-0159-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The present study aimed to utilize a Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) approach in order to improve clinical decision-making for adolescents at risk for the development of psychopathology in the aftermath of a natural disaster. Specifically we assessed theoretically-driven individual, interpersonal, and event-related vulnerability factors to determine which indices were most accurate in forecasting PTSD. Furthermore, we aimed to translate these etiological findings by identifying clinical cut-off recommendations for relevant vulnerability factors. Our study consisted of structured phone-based clinical interviews with 2000 adolescent-parent dyads living within a 5-mile radius of tornados that devastated Joplin, MO, and northern Alabama in Spring 2011. Demographics, tornado incident characteristics, prior trauma, mental health, and family support and conflict were assessed. A subset of youth completed two behavioral assessment tasks online to assess distress tolerance and risk-taking behavior. ROC analyses indicated four variables that significantly improved PTSD diagnostic efficiency: Lifetime depression (AUC = .90), trauma history (AUC = .76), social support (AUC = .70), and family conflict (AUC = .72). Youth were 2-3 times more likely to have PTSD if they had elevated scores on any of these variables. Of note, event-related characteristics (e.g., property damage) were not related to PTSD diagnostic status. The present study adds to the literature by making specific recommendations for empirically-based, efficient disaster-related PTSD assessment for adolescents following a natural disaster. Implications for practice and future trauma-related developmental psychopathology research are discussed.
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- Carla Kmett Danielson
- National Crime Victims Research & Treatment Center, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, 67 President Street, Charleston, SC, 29425, USA.
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- Department of Psychology, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, USA
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- National Crime Victims Research & Treatment Center, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, 67 President Street, Charleston, SC, 29425, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, USA
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- Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Technology Applications Center for Healthful Lifestyles, College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.,Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC, USA
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Trauma Collaborative Care Intervention: Effect on Surgeon Confidence in Managing Psychosocial Complications After Orthopaedic Trauma. J Orthop Trauma 2017; 31:427-433. [PMID: 28430718 DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000000867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The impact of the Trauma Collaborative Care (TCC) program on surgeon confidence in managing the psychosocial sequelae of orthopaedic trauma was evaluated as part of a larger prospective, multisite, cluster clinical trial. We compared confidence and perceived resource availability among surgeons practicing in trauma centers that implemented the TCC program with orthopaedic trauma surgeons in similar trauma centers that did not implement the TCC. DESIGN Prospective cohort design. SETTING Level-I trauma centers. PARTICIPANTS Attending surgeons and fellows (N = 95 Pre and N = 82 Post). MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS Self-report 10-item measure of surgeon confidence in managing psychosocial issues associated with trauma and perceived availability of support resources. RESULTS Analyses, performed on the entire sample and repeated on the subset of 52 surgeons who responded to the survey at both times points, found surgeons at intervention sites experienced a significantly greater positive improvement (P < 0.05) in their (1) belief that they have strategies to help orthopaedic trauma patients change their psychosocial situation; (2) confidence in making appropriate referrals for orthopaedic trauma patients with psychosocial problems; and (3) belief that they have access to information to guide the management of psychosocial issues related to recovery. CONCLUSIONS Initial data suggest that the establishment of the TCC program can improve surgeons' perceived availability of resources and their confidence in managing the psychosocial sequelae after injury. Further studies will be required to determine if this translates into beneficial patient effects. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic Level II. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Christensen KS, Oernboel E, Zatzick D, Russo J. Screening for depression: Rasch analysis of the structural validity of the PHQ-9 in acutely injured trauma survivors. J Psychosom Res 2017; 97:18-22. [PMID: 28606494 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2017.03.117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2016] [Revised: 03/29/2017] [Accepted: 03/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) is widely used for screening of depression in acutely injured trauma survivors. Rasch analysis has been used to evaluate its measurement characteristics. This paper aims: 1) to assess the psychometric properties of the nine PHQ-9 items and 2) to determine the structural validity of using the total PHQ-9 score as a clinical outcome measure. METHODS PHQ-9 data for 937 persons aged 18-60years admitted to 20 level 1 trauma centers in the United States were included. Good model fit indicates that all items contribute to a single underlying trait. RESULTS Item 2 demonstrated misfit to the Rasch model, and six items showed disordered response categories. Ordered response categories were achieved for all nine items after modifying the original four-point scoring system into a three-point system. Person separation reliability was acceptable (0.80) for discriminating between groups of patients. Dimensionality testing supported combining the nine items into a total score. No significant differential item functioning was observed for sex and age group. CONCLUSION Despite some minor problems with its measurement structure, the short nine-item version of the PHQ seems to be an economic and valid instrument for the screening of depression in adults admitted to level 1 trauma centers.
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- Research Unit for General Practice, Department of Public Health, Aarhus University, Denmark.
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- Research Clinic for Functional Disorders and Psychosomatics, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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Birur B, Moore NC, Davis LL. An Evidence-Based Review of Early Intervention and Prevention of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Community Ment Health J 2017; 53:183-201. [PMID: 27470261 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-016-0047-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2015] [Accepted: 07/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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We present an evidence-based review of post-trauma interventions used to prevent posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Literature search of PubMed from 1988 to March 2016 using keywords "Early Intervention AND Prevention of PTSD" yielded 142 articles, of which 52 intervention studies and 6 meta-analyses were included in our review. Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy and modified prolonged exposure delivered within weeks of a potentially traumatic event for people showing signs of distress have the most evidence in the treatment of acute stress and early PTSD symptoms, and the prevention of PTSD. Even though several pharmacological agents have been tried, only hydrocortisone prior to high-risk surgery, severe traumatic injury, or during acute sepsis has adequate evidence for effectiveness in the reduction of acute stress symptoms and prevention of PTSD. There is an urgent need to determine the best targets for interventions after trauma to accelerate recovery and prevent PTSD.
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- Badari Birur
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1713 6th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, 35210, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, 70567, Johnson City, TN, 37614-1707, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1713 6th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, 35210, USA.,VA Medical Center, 3701, Loop Road East, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35404, USA
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Utility of the injured trauma survivor screen to predict PTSD and depression during hospital admission. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2017; 82:93-101. [DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Prospective Evaluation of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Injured Patients With and Without Orthopaedic Injury. J Orthop Trauma 2016; 30:e305-11. [PMID: 27253481 DOI: 10.1097/bot.0000000000000623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The study purposes were to prospectively evaluate occurrence of posttraumatic stress (PTS) symptoms at hospital admission and 6 months later in patients with orthopaedic injury; to explore differences in PTS symptoms in those with and without orthopaedic injury; and to determine whether PTS symptoms are influenced by orthopaedic injury type. DESIGN Prospective, longitudinal observational study. SETTING Level 1 Trauma Center. PATIENTS/PARTICIPANTS Two hundred fifty-nine participants admitted for at least 24 hours. MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS The Primary Care Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Screen (PC-PTSD) measured PTSD symptoms during hospitalization. The PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL-C) measured PTS symptoms at 6 months. RESULTS In orthopaedic patients, 28% had PTS at 6 months, compared with 34% of nonorthopaedic patients. Odds ratios (ORs) were calculated to determine the influence of pain, physical and mental function, depression, and work status. At 6 months, if the pain score was 5 or higher, the odds of PTS symptoms increased to 8.38 (3.55, 19.8) (P < 0.0001). Those scoring below average in physical function were significantly more likely to have PTS symptoms [OR = 7.60 (2.99, 19.32), P < 0.0001]. The same held true for mental functioning and PTS [OR = 11.4 (4.16, 30.9), P < 0.0001]. Participants who screened positive for depression had a 38.9 (14.5, 104) greater odds (P < 0.0001). Participants who did not return to work after injury at 6 months were significantly more likely to have PTS [OR = 16.5 (1.87, 146), P = 0.012]. CONCLUSIONS PTSD is common in patients after injury, including those with orthopaedic trauma. At 6 months, pain of 5 or greater, poor physical and mental function, depression, and/or not returning to work seem to be predictive of PTSD. Orthopaedic surgeons should identify and refer for PTSD treatment given the high incidence postinjury. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prognostic Level I. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Zatzick DF, Russo J, Darnell D, Chambers DA, Palinkas L, Van Eaton E, Wang J, Ingraham LM, Guiney R, Heagerty P, Comstock B, Whiteside LK, Jurkovich G. An effectiveness-implementation hybrid trial study protocol targeting posttraumatic stress disorder and comorbidity. Implement Sci 2016; 11:58. [PMID: 27130272 PMCID: PMC4851808 DOI: 10.1186/s13012-016-0424-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2016] [Accepted: 04/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Each year in the USA, 1.5-2.5 million Americans are so severely injured that they require inpatient hospitalization. Multiple conditions including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), alcohol and drug use problems, depression, and chronic medical conditions are endemic among physical trauma survivors with and without traumatic brain injuries. METHODS/DESIGN The trauma survivors outcomes and support (TSOS) effectiveness-implementation hybrid trial is designed to test the delivery of high-quality screening and intervention for PTSD and comorbidities across 24 US level I trauma center sites. The pragmatic trial aims to recruit 960 patients. The TSOS investigation employs a stepped wedge cluster randomized design in which sites are randomized sequentially to initiate the intervention. Patients identified by a 10-domain electronic health record screen as high risk for PTSD are formally assessed with the PTSD Checklist for study entry. Patients randomized to the intervention condition will receive stepped collaborative care, while patients randomized to the control condition will receive enhanced usual care. The intervention training begins with a 1-day on-site workshop in the collaborative care intervention core elements that include care management, medication, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational-interviewing elements targeting PTSD and comorbidity. The training is followed by site supervision from the study team. The investigation aims to determine if intervention patients demonstrate significant reductions in PTSD and depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation, alcohol consumption, and improvements in physical function when compared to control patients. The study uses implementation science conceptual frameworks to evaluate the uptake of the intervention model. At the completion of the pragmatic trial, results will be presented at an American College of Surgeons' policy summit. Twenty-four representative US level I trauma centers have been selected for the study, and the protocol is being rolled out nationally. DISCUSSION The TSOS pragmatic trial simultaneously aims to establish the effectiveness of the collaborative care intervention targeting PTSD and comorbidity while also addressing sustainable implementation through American College of Surgeons' regulatory policy. The TSOS effectiveness-implementation hybrid design highlights the importance of partnerships with professional societies that can provide regulatory mandates targeting enhanced health care system sustainability of pragmatic trial results. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02655354 . Registered 27 July 2015.
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- Douglas F Zatzick
- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, 325 Ninth Ave, Box 359911, Seattle, WA, 98104, USA.
- Harborview Injury Prevention Research Center, University of Washington, 325 Ninth Ave, Box 359960, Seattle, WA, 98104, USA.
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, 325 Ninth Ave, Box 359911, Seattle, WA, 98104, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, 325 Ninth Ave, Box 359911, Seattle, WA, 98104, USA
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- Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, BG 9609 MSC 9760, 9609 Medical Center Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892-9760, USA
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- School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Montgomery Ross Fisher Building, Room 339, Los Angeles, CA, 90089, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Washington, 325 Ninth Ave, Box 359796, Seattle, WA, 98104, USA
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- Harborview Injury Prevention Research Center, University of Washington, 325 Ninth Ave, Box 359960, Seattle, WA, 98104, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, 325 Ninth Ave, Box 359911, Seattle, WA, 98104, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, 325 Ninth Ave, Box 359911, Seattle, WA, 98104, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Washington, 1705 NE Pacific St, Box 357232, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Washington, 1705 NE Pacific St, Box 357232, Seattle, WA, 98195, USA
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Washington, 25 Ninth Ave, Box 359702, Seattle, WA, 98104, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of California in Davis, 2221 Stockton Blvd, Cypress #3111, Sacramento, CA, 95817, USA
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Sweetland AC, Oquendo MA, Sidat M, Santos PF, Vermund SH, Duarte CS, Arbuckle M, Wainberg ML. Closing the mental health gap in low-income settings by building research capacity: perspectives from Mozambique. Ann Glob Health 2016; 80:126-33. [PMID: 24976551 DOI: 10.1016/j.aogh.2014.04.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2013] [Accepted: 03/07/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Neuropsychiatric disorders are the leading cause of disability worldwide, accounting for 22.7% of all years lived with disability. Despite this global burden, fewer than 25% of affected individuals ever access mental health treatment; in low-income settings, access is much lower, although nonallopathic interventions through traditional healers are common in many venues. Three main barriers to reducing the gap between individuals who need mental health treatment and those who have access to it include stigma and lack of awareness, limited material and human resources, and insufficient research capacity. We argue that investment in dissemination and implementation research is critical to face these barriers. Dissemination and implementation research can improve mental health care in low-income settings by facilitating the adaptation of effective treatment interventions to new settings, particularly when adapting specialist-led interventions developed in high-resource countries to settings with few, if any, mental health professionals. Emerging evidence from other low-income settings suggests that lay providers can be trained to detect mental disorders and deliver basic psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacological interventions when supervised by an expert. OBJECTIVES We describe a new North-South and South-South research partnership between Universidade Eduardo Mondlane (Mozambique), Columbia University (United States), Vanderbilt University (United States), and Universidade Federal de São Paulo (Brazil), to build research capacity in Mozambique and other Portuguese-speaking African countries. CONCLUSIONS Mozambique has both the political commitment and available resources for mental health, but inadequate research capacity and workforce limits the country's ability to assess local needs, adapt and test interventions, and identify implementation strategies that can be used to effectively bring evidence-based mental health interventions to scale within the public sector. Global training and research partnerships are critical to building capacity, promoting bilateral learning between and among low- and high-income settings, ultimately reducing the mental health treatment gap worldwide.
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- Annika C Sweetland
- Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY
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- Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique
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- Ministry of Health, Mental Health Department, Maputo, Mozambique
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- Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health and Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
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- Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY
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- Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY
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- Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY
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Training a Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Team in Motivational Interviewing. Rehabil Res Pract 2015; 2015:358151. [PMID: 26770827 PMCID: PMC4684882 DOI: 10.1155/2015/358151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2015] [Revised: 11/17/2015] [Accepted: 11/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background. An acute spinal cord injury (ASCI) is a severe condition that requires extensive and very specialized management of both physical and psychological dimensions of injured patients. Objective. The aim of the part of the study reported here was twofold: (1) to describe burnout, empathy, and satisfaction at work of these professionals and (2) to explore whether a tailored program based on motivational interviewing (MI) techniques modifies and improves such features. Methods. This paper presents findings from an intervention study into a tailored training for professionals (N = 45) working in a spinal cord injury (SCI) unit from a general hospital. Rehabilitation professionals' empathy skills were measured with the Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy (JSPE), burnout was measured with the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), and additional numeric scales were used to assess the perceived job-related stress and perceived satisfaction with job. Results. Findings suggest that professionals are performing quite well and they refer to satisfactory empathy, satisfaction at work, and no signs of burnout or significant stress both before and after the training. Conclusions. No training effect was observed in the variables considered in the study. Some possible explanations for these results and future research directions are discussed in depth in this paper. The full protocol of this study is registered in ClinicalTrials.gov (identifier: NCT01889940).
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Mueser KT, Gottlieb JD, Xie H, Lu W, Yanos PT, Rosenberg SD, Silverstein SM, Duva SM, Minsky S, Wolfe RS, McHugo GJ. Evaluation of cognitive restructuring for post-traumatic stress disorder in people with severe mental illness. Br J Psychiatry 2015; 206:501-8. [PMID: 25858178 PMCID: PMC4450219 DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.114.147926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2014] [Accepted: 10/06/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND A cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) programme designed for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in people with severe mental illness, including breathing retraining, education and cognitive restructuring, was shown to be more effective than usual services. AIMS To evaluate the incremental benefit of adding cognitive restructuring to the breathing retraining and education components of the CBT programme (trial registration: clinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCT00494650). METHOD In all, 201 people with severe mental illness and PTSD were randomised to 12- to 16-session CBT or a 3-session brief treatment programme (breathing retraining and education). The primary outcome was PTSD symptom severity. Secondary outcomes were PTSD diagnosis, other symptoms, functioning and quality of life. RESULTS There was greater improvement in PTSD symptoms and functioning in the CBT group than in the brief treatment group, with both groups improving on other outcomes and effects maintained 1-year post-treatment. CONCLUSIONS Cognitive restructuring has a significant impact beyond breathing retraining and education in the CBT programme, reducing PTSD symptoms and improving functioning in people with severe mental illness.
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Adams ZW, Danielson CK, Sumner JA, McCauley JL, Cohen JR, Ruggiero KJ. Comorbidity of PTSD, Major Depression, and Substance Use Disorder among Adolescent Victims of the Spring 2011 Tornadoes in Alabama and Joplin, Missouri. Psychiatry 2015; 78:170-85. [PMID: 26168094 PMCID: PMC4503377 DOI: 10.1080/00332747.2015.1051448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was twofold: (1) to estimate the prevalence of comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major depressive episode (MDE), and substance use disorder (SUD); and (2) to identify risk factors for patterns of comorbidity among adolescents affected by disasters. METHOD A population-based sample of 2,000 adolescents (51% female; 71% Caucasian, 26% African American) aged 12 to 17 years (M = 14.5, SD = 1.7) and their parents was recruited from communities affected by the spring 2011 tornadoes in Alabama and Joplin, Missouri. Participants completed structured telephone interviews assessing demographic characteristics, impact of disaster, prior trauma history, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV), symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive episode (MDE), and substance use disorder (SUD) symptoms. Prevalence estimates were calculated for PTSD + MDE, PTSD + SUD, MDE + SUD, and PTSD + MDE + SUD. Hierarchical logistic regression was used to identify risk factors for each comorbidity profile. RESULTS Overall prevalence since the tornado was 3.7% for PTSD + MDE, 1.1% for PTSD + SUD, 1.0% for MDE + SUD, and 0.7% for PTSD + MDE + SUD. Girls were significantly more likely than boys to meet criteria for PTSD + MDE and MDE + SUD (ps < .05). Female gender, exposure to prior traumatic events, and persistent loss of services were significant risk factors for patterns of comorbidity. Parental injury was associated with elevated risk for PTSD + MDE. Adolescents should be evaluated for comorbid problems, including SUD, following disasters so that appropriate referrals to evidence-based treatments can be made. CONCLUSIONS Results suggest that screening procedures to identify adolescents at risk for comorbid disorders should assess demographic characteristics (gender), impact of the disaster on the family, and adolescents' prior history of stressful events.
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- Zachary W. Adams
- National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Clinical Neurosciences Division, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA,Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Charleston, SC, USA
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Evers AWM, Gieler U, Hasenbring MI, van Middendorp H. Incorporating biopsychosocial characteristics into personalized healthcare: a clinical approach. PSYCHOTHERAPY AND PSYCHOSOMATICS 2014; 83:148-57. [PMID: 24732828 DOI: 10.1159/000358309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2013] [Accepted: 01/02/2014] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Health, Medical and Neuropsychology Unit, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands
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O'Connor SS, Dinsio K, Wang J, Russo J, Rivara FP, Love J, McFadden C, Lapping-Carr L, Peterson R, Zatzick DF. Correlates of suicidal ideation in physically injured trauma survivors. Suicide Life Threat Behav 2014; 44:473-85. [PMID: 24612070 PMCID: PMC4143496 DOI: 10.1111/sltb.12085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2013] [Accepted: 10/13/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Epidemiologic studies have documented that injury survivors are at increased risk for suicide. We evaluated 206 trauma survivors to examine demographic, clinical, and injury characteristics associated with suicidal ideation during hospitalization and across 1 year. Results indicate that mental health functioning, depression symptoms, and history of mental health services were associated with suicidal ideation in the hospital; being a parent was a protective factor. Pre-injury posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, assaultive injury mechanism, injury-related legal proceedings, and physical pain were significantly associated with suicidal ideation across 1 year. Readily identifiable risk factors early after traumatic injury may inform hospital-based screening and intervention procedures.
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY, USA
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The Medical-Psychiatric Coordinating Physician–Led Model: Team-Based Treatment for Complex Patients. PSYCHOSOMATICS 2014; 55:333-342. [DOI: 10.1016/j.psym.2013.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2013] [Revised: 12/26/2013] [Accepted: 12/27/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Van Eaton EG, Zatzick DF, Gallagher TH, Tarczy-Hornoch P, Rivara FP, Flum DR, Peterson R, Maier RV. A nationwide survey of trauma center information technology leverage capacity for mental health comorbidity screening. J Am Coll Surg 2014; 219:505-10.e1. [PMID: 25151344 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2014.02.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2013] [Revised: 02/10/2014] [Accepted: 02/12/2014] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite evidence that electronic medical record (EMR) information technology innovations can enhance the quality of trauma center care, few investigations have systematically assessed United States (US) trauma center EMR capacity, particularly for screening of mental health comorbidities. STUDY DESIGN Trauma programs at all US level I and II trauma centers were contacted and asked to complete a survey regarding health information technology (IT) and EMR capacity. RESULTS Three hundred ninety-one of 525 (74%) US level I and II trauma centers responded to the survey. More than 90% of trauma centers reported the ability to create custom patient tracking lists in their EMR. Forty-seven percent of centers were interested in automating a blood alcohol content screening process; only 14% reported successfully using their EMR to perform this task. Marked variation was observed across trauma center sites with regard to the types of EMR systems used as well as rates of adoption and turnover of EMR systems. CONCLUSIONS Most US level I and II trauma centers have installed EMR systems; however, marked heterogeneity exists with regard to EMR type, available features, and turnover. A minority of centers have leveraged their EMR for screening of mental health comorbidities among trauma inpatients. Greater attention to effective EMR use is warranted from trauma accreditation organizations.
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics and Medical Education, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
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Posttraumatic stress disorder following traumatic injury at 6 months: associations with alcohol use and depression. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2014; 76:517-22. [PMID: 24458060 DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000000110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is progressively recognized as a psychological morbidity in injured patients. Participants in a longitudinal study were identified as PTSD positive or PTSD negative at 6 months following injury. Risky alcohol use, depression, demographic, and injury-related variables were explored. METHODS This prospective cohort included patients 18 years or older, admitted to our Level I trauma center. Outcome measures included PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL-C), Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT-C), and Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-8). Demographic and injury variables were collected. RESULTS A total of 211 participants enrolled in the study, and 118 participants completed measures at both baseline and 6 months. Of the participants, 25.4% (n = 30) screened positive for PTSD at 6 months. The entire sample showed a decline in risky alcohol use at 6 months (p = 0.0043). All PTSD-positive participants at 6 months were also positive for depression (p < 0.0001). For the entire sample, there was a 10% increase in depression from baseline to 6 months (p = 0.03). However, for those participants who were PTSD positive at 6 months, there was a 53% increase in depression from baseline (p = 0.0002) as compared with the group at 6 months without PTSD. Statistically significant differences were found between PTSD-positive and PTSD-negative participants regarding age (40.1 [15.9] vs. 50.9 [18.2], p = 0.0047), male (77% vs. 50%, p = 0.0109), penetrating injury (30% vs. 4%, p < 0.0001), PTSD history (17% vs. 4%, p = 0.0246), or other psychiatric condition (63% vs. 19%, p ≤ 0.001). CONCLUSION PTSD was not associated with risky alcohol use at 6 months. Surprisingly, risky alcohol use declined in both groups. Incidence of PTSD (25.4%, n = 30) and risky alcohol use (25%, n = 29) were equal at 6 months. Although the American College of Surgeons' Committee on Trauma requires brief screening and intervention for risky alcohol use owing to societal impact, reinjury rates, and cost effectiveness, our study suggests that screening for psychological conditions may be equally important. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Prognostic study, level III.
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Osenbach JE, Lewis C, Rosenfeld B, Russo J, Ingraham LM, Peterson R, Wang J, Zatzick DF. Exploring the longitudinal trajectories of posttraumatic stress disorder in injured trauma survivors. Psychiatry 2014; 77:386-97. [PMID: 25386778 DOI: 10.1521/psyc.2014.77.4.386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The goal of this study was to examine the longitudinal trajectories of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in a sample of acutely injured hospitalized civilian trauma survivors who participated in a randomized clinical trial. Prior longitudinal descriptive research has shown that there are distinct trajectories of PTSD symptoms over time in trauma survivors. Limited clinical trial research exists that describes the patterns of the trajectories as well as the risk factors that influence the trajectories for seriously injured trauma-exposed patients. METHOD Semiparametric, group-based approach trajectory modeling was used to examine four group trajectories of a subset of data obtained from a previous longitudinal clinical trial. Trajectories examined included resilience, recovery, relapsing/remitting, and chronic symptom patterns. One hundred and ninety-four patients who participated in the randomized clinical trial were assessed at baseline in the days and weeks after injury and then randomized. The associations between previously identified PTSD risk factors and the four trajectories were examined. RESULTS The risk factors of ethnocultural minority status, psychiatric history, additional life stressors, and depressive symptoms, as well as intervention versus control group status, were found to significantly affect the probability of trajectory group membership for PTSD symptom severity. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that there is a need for early PTSD interventions that anticipate differences in injured patients' PTSD trajectory profiles. Stepped care intervention procedures may optimally address the diverse PTSD trajectory patterns observed in injured trauma survivors through the tailoring of intervention timing and dosing.
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Russo J, Katon W, Zatzick D. The development of a population-based automated screening procedure for PTSD in acutely injured hospitalized trauma survivors. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2013; 35:485-91. [PMID: 23806535 PMCID: PMC3784242 DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2013.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2012] [Revised: 04/26/2013] [Accepted: 04/30/2013] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This investigation aimed to advance posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) risk prediction among hospitalized injury survivors by developing a population-based automated screening tool derived from data elements available in the electronic medical record (EMR). METHOD Potential EMR-derived PTSD risk factors with the greatest predictive utilities were identified for 878 randomly selected injured trauma survivors. Risk factors were assessed using logistic regression, sensitivity, specificity, predictive values and receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve analyses. RESULTS Ten EMR data elements contributed to the optimal PTSD risk prediction model including International Classification of Diseases, 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) PTSD diagnosis, other ICD-9-CM psychiatric diagnosis, other ICD-9-CM substance use diagnosis or positive blood alcohol on admission, tobacco use, female gender, non-White ethnicity, uninsured, public or veteran insurance status, E-code identified intentional injury, intensive care unit admission and EMR documentation of any prior trauma center visits. The 10-item automated screen demonstrated good area under the ROC curve (0.72), sensitivity (0.71) and specificity (0.66). CONCLUSIONS Automated EMR screening can be used to efficiently and accurately triage injury survivors at risk for the development of PTSD. Automated EMR procedures could be combined with stepped care protocols to optimize the sustainable implementation of PTSD screening and intervention at trauma centers nationwide.
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- Joan Russo
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98104
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98104
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98104
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Mouthaan J, Sijbrandij M, de Vries GJ, Reitsma JB, van de Schoot R, Goslings JC, Luitse JSK, Bakker FC, Gersons BPR, Olff M. Internet-based early intervention to prevent posttraumatic stress disorder in injury patients: randomized controlled trial. J Med Internet Res 2013; 15:e165. [PMID: 23942480 PMCID: PMC3742408 DOI: 10.2196/jmir.2460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2012] [Revised: 05/03/2013] [Accepted: 06/10/2013] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops in 10-20% of injury patients. We developed a novel, self-guided Internet-based intervention (called Trauma TIPS) based on techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to prevent the onset of PTSD symptoms. OBJECTIVE To determine whether Trauma TIPS is effective in preventing the onset of PTSD symptoms in injury patients. METHODS Adult, level 1 trauma center patients were randomly assigned to receive the fully automated Trauma TIPS Internet intervention (n=151) or to receive no early intervention (n=149). Trauma TIPS consisted of psychoeducation, in vivo exposure, and stress management techniques. Both groups were free to use care as usual (nonprotocolized talks with hospital staff). PTSD symptom severity was assessed at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months post injury with a clinical interview (Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale) by blinded trained interviewers and self-report instrument (Impact of Event Scale-Revised). Secondary outcomes were acute anxiety and arousal (assessed online), self-reported depressive and anxiety symptoms (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), and mental health care utilization. Intervention usage was documented. RESULTS The mean number of intervention logins was 1.7, SD 2.5, median 1, interquartile range (IQR) 1-2. Thirty-four patients in the intervention group did not log in (22.5%), 63 (41.7%) logged in once, and 54 (35.8%) logged in multiple times (mean 3.6, SD 3.5, median 3, IQR 2-4). On clinician-assessed and self-reported PTSD symptoms, both the intervention and control group showed a significant decrease over time (P<.001) without significant differences in trend. PTSD at 12 months was diagnosed in 4.7% of controls and 4.4% of intervention group patients. There were no group differences on anxiety or depressive symptoms over time. Post hoc analyses using latent growth mixture modeling showed a significant decrease in PTSD symptoms in a subgroup of patients with severe initial symptoms (n=20) (P<.001). CONCLUSIONS Our results do not support the efficacy of the Trauma TIPS Internet-based early intervention in the prevention of PTSD symptoms for an unselected population of injury patients. Moreover, uptake was relatively low since one-fifth of individuals did not log in to the intervention. Future research should therefore focus on innovative strategies to increase intervention usage, for example, adding gameplay, embedding it in a blended care context, and targeting high-risk individuals who are more likely to benefit from the intervention. TRIAL REGISTRATION International Standard Randomized Controlled Trial Number (ISRCTN): 57754429; http://www.controlled-trials.com/ISRCTN57754429 (Archived by WebCite at http://webcitation.org/6FeJtJJyD).
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- Joanne Mouthaan
- Center for Anxiety Disorders, Research Group Psychotrauma, Department of Psychiatry, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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A randomized stepped care intervention trial targeting posttraumatic stress disorder for surgically hospitalized injury survivors. Ann Surg 2013; 257:390-9. [PMID: 23222034 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e31826bc313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 150] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To test the effectiveness of a stepped care intervention model targeting posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms after injury. BACKGROUND Few investigations have evaluated interventions for injured patients with PTSD and related impairments that can be feasibly implemented in trauma surgical settings. METHODS The investigation was a pragmatic effectiveness trial in which 207 acutely injured hospitalized trauma survivors were screened for high PTSD symptom levels and then randomized to a stepped combined care management, psychopharmacology, and cognitive behavioral psychotherapy intervention (n = 104) or usual care control (n = 103) conditions. The symptoms of PTSD and functional limitations were reassessed at 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after the index injury admission. RESULTS Regression analyses demonstrated that over the course of the year after injury, intervention patients had significantly reduced PTSD symptoms when compared with controls [group by time effect, CAPS (Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale): F(2, 185) = 5.50, P < 0.01; PCL-C (PTSD Checklist Civilian Version): F(4, 185) = 5.45, P < 0.001]. Clinically and statistically significant PTSD treatment effects were observed at the 6-, 9-, and 12-month postinjury assessments. Over the course of the year after injury, intervention patients also demonstrated significant improvements in physical function [MOS SF-36 PCS (Medical Outcomes Study Short Form 36 Physical Component Summary) main effect: F(1, 172) = 9.87, P < 0.01]. CONCLUSIONS Stepped care interventions can reduce PTSD symptoms and improve functioning over the course of the year after surgical injury hospitalization. Orchestrated investigative and policy efforts could systematically introduce and evaluate screening and intervention procedures for PTSD at US trauma centers. ( TRIAL REGISTRATION clinicaltrials.gov identifier: NCT00270959).
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Zatzick DF, Donovan DM, Dunn C, Jurkovich GJ, Wang J, Russo J, Rivara FP, Zatzick CD, Love JR, McFadden CR, Gentilello LM. Disseminating Organizational Screening and Brief Intervention Services (DO-SBIS) for alcohol at trauma centers study design. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2013; 35:174-80. [PMID: 23273831 PMCID: PMC3594343 DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2012.11.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2012] [Revised: 11/19/2012] [Accepted: 11/20/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVE In 2005, the American College of Surgeons passed a mandate requiring that Level I trauma centers have a mechanism to identify patients who are problem drinkers and have the capacity to provide an intervention for patients who screen positive. The aim of the Disseminating Organizational Screening and Brief Intervention Services (DO-SBIS) cluster randomized trial is to test a multilevel intervention targeting the implementation of high-quality alcohol screening and brief intervention (SBI) services at trauma centers. METHOD Twenty sites selected from all United States Level I trauma centers were randomized to participate in the trial. Intervention site providers receive a combination of workshop training in evidence-based motivational interviewing (MI) interventions and organizational development activities prior to conducting trauma-center-based alcohol SBI with blood-alcohol-positive injured patients. Control sites implement care as usual. Provider MI skills, patient alcohol consumption, and organizational acceptance of SBI implementation outcomes are assessed. RESULTS The investigation has successfully recruited provider, patient and trauma center staff samples into the study, and outcomes are being followed longitudinally. CONCLUSION When completed, the DO-SBIS trial will inform future American College of Surgeons' policy targeting the sustained integration of high-quality alcohol SBI at trauma centers nationwide.
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center, University of Washington School of Medicine, Box 359911, Seattle, WA 98104, USA.
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Rosenbloom BN, Khan S, McCartney C, Katz J. Systematic review of persistent pain and psychological outcomes following traumatic musculoskeletal injury. J Pain Res 2013; 6:39-51. [PMID: 23357964 PMCID: PMC3555553 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s38878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Persistent pain and psychological distress are common after traumatic musculoskeletal injury (TMsI). Individuals sustaining a TMsI are often young, do not recover quickly, and place a large economic burden on society. Objectives The aim of this systematic review is to determine (1) the incidence of persistent pain following TMsI, (2) the characteristics of pain, characterized by injury severity and type, and (3) risk and protective factors associated with persistent pain following TMsI. Methods A systematic search of electronic databases (MEDLINE®, PubMed®, Embase, and PsycINFO®) was conducted for prospective, interventional, or noninterventional studies measuring the incidence of pain associated with TMsI. Results The search revealed 4388 studies. Eleven studies examined persistent pain and met inclusion criteria. Pain was assessed using a validated measure of pain intensity or pain presence in six studies. Persistent pain was reported by all studies at variable time points up to 84 months postinjury, with wide variation among studies in pain intensity (ie, from mild to very severe) and pain incidence at each time point. The incidence of pain decreased over time within each study. Two studies found significant relationships between injury severity and persistent pain. Frequently cited predictive factors for persistent pain included: symptoms of anxiety and depression, patient perception that the injury was attributable to external sources (ie, they were not at fault), cognitive avoidance of distressing thoughts, alcohol consumption prior to trauma, lower educational status, being injured at work, eligibility for compensation, pain at initial assessment, and older age. Conclusion and implications The evidence from the eleven studies included in this review indicates that persistent pain is prevalent up to 84 months following traumatic injury. Further research is needed to better evaluate persistent pain and other long-term posttraumatic outcomes.
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RESPECT-PTSD: re-engineering systems for the primary care treatment of PTSD, a randomized controlled trial. J Gen Intern Med 2013; 28:32-40. [PMID: 22865017 PMCID: PMC3539037 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-012-2166-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2011] [Revised: 05/23/2012] [Accepted: 06/18/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Although collaborative care is effective for treating depression and other mental disorders in primary care, there have been no randomized trials of collaborative care specifically for patients with Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). OBJECTIVE To compare a collaborative approach, the Three Component Model (3CM), with usual care for treating PTSD in primary care. DESIGN The study was a two-arm, parallel randomized clinical trial. PTSD patients were recruited from five primary care clinics at four Veterans Affairs healthcare facilities and randomized to receive usual care or usual care plus 3CM. Blinded assessors collected data at baseline and 3-month and 6-month follow-up. PARTICIPANTS Participants were 195 Veterans. Their average age was 45 years, 91% were male, 58% were white, 40% served in Iraq or Afghanistan, and 42% served in Vietnam. INTERVENTION All participants received usual care. Participants assigned to 3CM also received telephone care management. Care managers received supervision from a psychiatrist. MAIN MEASURES PTSD symptom severity was the primary outcome. Depression, functioning, perceived quality of care, utilization, and costs were secondary outcomes. KEY RESULTS There were no differences between 3CM and usual care in symptoms or functioning. Participants assigned to 3CM were more likely to have a mental health visit, fill an antidepressant prescription, and have adequate antidepressant refills. 3CM participants also had more mental health visits and higher outpatient pharmacy costs. CONCLUSIONS Results suggest the need for careful examination of the way that collaborative care models are implemented for treating PTSD, and for additional supports to encourage primary care providers to manage PTSD.
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Archer J, Bower P, Gilbody S, Lovell K, Richards D, Gask L, Dickens C, Coventry P. Collaborative care for depression and anxiety problems. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2012; 10:CD006525. [PMID: 23076925 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd006525.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 457] [Impact Index Per Article: 38.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Common mental health problems, such as depression and anxiety, are estimated to affect up to 15% of the UK population at any one time, and health care systems worldwide need to implement interventions to reduce the impact and burden of these conditions. Collaborative care is a complex intervention based on chronic disease management models that may be effective in the management of these common mental health problems. OBJECTIVES To assess the effectiveness of collaborative care for patients with depression or anxiety. SEARCH METHODS We searched the following databases to February 2012: The Cochrane Collaboration Depression, Anxiety and Neurosis Group (CCDAN) trials registers (CCDANCTR-References and CCDANCTR-Studies) which include relevant randomised controlled trials (RCTs) from MEDLINE (1950 to present), EMBASE (1974 to present), PsycINFO (1967 to present) and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL, all years); the World Health Organization (WHO) trials portal (ICTRP); ClinicalTrials.gov; and CINAHL (to November 2010 only). We screened the reference lists of reports of all included studies and published systematic reviews for reports of additional studies. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) of collaborative care for participants of all ages with depression or anxiety. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Two independent researchers extracted data using a standardised data extraction sheet. Two independent researchers made 'Risk of bias' assessments using criteria from The Cochrane Collaboration. We combined continuous measures of outcome using standardised mean differences (SMDs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). We combined dichotomous measures using risk ratios (RRs) with 95% CIs. Sensitivity analyses tested the robustness of the results. MAIN RESULTS We included seventy-nine RCTs (including 90 relevant comparisons) involving 24,308 participants in the review. Studies varied in terms of risk of bias.The results of primary analyses demonstrated significantly greater improvement in depression outcomes for adults with depression treated with the collaborative care model in the short-term (SMD -0.34, 95% CI -0.41 to -0.27; RR 1.32, 95% CI 1.22 to 1.43), medium-term (SMD -0.28, 95% CI -0.41 to -0.15; RR 1.31, 95% CI 1.17 to 1.48), and long-term (SMD -0.35, 95% CI -0.46 to -0.24; RR 1.29, 95% CI 1.18 to 1.41). However, these significant benefits were not demonstrated into the very long-term (RR 1.12, 95% CI 0.98 to 1.27).The results also demonstrated significantly greater improvement in anxiety outcomes for adults with anxiety treated with the collaborative care model in the short-term (SMD -0.30, 95% CI -0.44 to -0.17; RR 1.50, 95% CI 1.21 to 1.87), medium-term (SMD -0.33, 95% CI -0.47 to -0.19; RR 1.41, 95% CI 1.18 to 1.69), and long-term (SMD -0.20, 95% CI -0.34 to -0.06; RR 1.26, 95% CI 1.11 to 1.42). No comparisons examined the effects of the intervention on anxiety outcomes in the very long-term.There was evidence of benefit in secondary outcomes including medication use, mental health quality of life, and patient satisfaction, although there was less evidence of benefit in physical quality of life. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS Collaborative care is associated with significant improvement in depression and anxiety outcomes compared with usual care, and represents a useful addition to clinical pathways for adult patients with depression and anxiety.
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
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