Screening tools for predicting posttraumatic stress disorder in acutely injured adult trauma patients: A systematic review

CONCLUSION Although sensitivity and specificity of PTSD predictive tools varied widely, several emerged with favorable predictive accuracy. Further research is needed to define the ability of screening and intervention to prevent PTSD in injured trauma survivors. The results of this review can inform screening tool options for screening programs and future intervention studies. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Systematic review, level III.
Source: The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW Source Type: research