Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · May 2020
Multicenter Study Observational StudyPrevalence and Prognostic Factors for Psychological Distress After Trauma.
To describe the prevalence and prognostic factors of symptoms of anxiety and depression and posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) after injury in the clinical trauma population. ⋯ Psychological distress is a common health problem during the first year after injury. Important prognostic factors for psychological distress include psychological complaints before injury and frailty. Early recognition of psychological problems after injury could facilitate discussion between caregivers and patients and improve recovery.