• Eur J Trauma Emerg S · Jun 2011

    Characteristics of polytrauma patients with posttraumatic stress disorder in a level 1 trauma center.

    • B E Kreis, N J Y Castano, W E Tuinebreijer, L C A Hoogenboom, S A G Meylaerts, and S J Rhemrev.
    • Department of Surgery, Medisch Centrum Haaglanden, The Hague, The Netherlands. barbarakreis@hotmail.com.
    • Eur J Trauma Emerg S. 2011 Jun 1;37(3):269-75.

    AimsThe aims of this study were to determine if the severity of injury is related to the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in polytrauma patients and to review the personality traits of patients with PTSD.MethodsDuring 2006 and 2007, 252 polytrauma patients were treated at the Medical Centre Haaglanden in The Hague, The Netherlands. Of the 174 survivors, 53 adult patients were traced and sent questionnaires. They were screened for PTSD and personality traits, coping styles, and negative cognitions, and their level of social support were assessed.ResultsPTSD was demonstrated in 22.6% of the patients.ConclusionsAn increased level of neuroticism, negative cognitions regarding themselves, and active dealing were found to be significant predictors of PTSD. However, we found no relation between the injury severity score and the prevalence of PTSD.

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