Delayed PTSD Prevalence in Road Traffic Crashes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Hanieh      Salehi-Pourmehr; Zahra      Sabahi; Fariba      Pashazadeh; Fateme      Tahmasbi; Reza      Aletaha; Mahsa      Kashtkar; Mostafa      Farahbakhsh; Sakineh      Hajebrahimi; Homayoun      Sadeghi-Bazargani
doi:10.2174/0126660822285345240418120620
Abstract

Introduction: This systematic review evaluated the prevalence of delayed posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following road traffic crashes (RTC).
Materials and Methods: The sample was RTC survivors, and PTSD was assessed by clinician- administered measures for at least six months (in line with DSM-V standards).
Results: The search resulted in 10089 unique records. Fourty-three studies were eligible to be included in the systematic review. Of these, 29 papers were related to the clinicianadministered measures, and the rest were on self-reported cases. The total prevalence of PTSD was 13.5%. Delayed PTSD is common in RTC survivors either 60 months after the accident. Hospitalized patients were more prone to developing disorders.
Conclusion: The surveyed countries' demographics demonstrate the differences between them, necessitating a greater focus on survivors in those countries and financial assistance for their populations' therapeutic and social needs.
Keywords: Stress disorders, post-traumatic, PTSD, crashes, traffic, accidents.
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