Influence of type of violence on women's help-seeking behaviour: evidence from 10 countries in sub-Saharan Africa - Ayebeng C, Dickson KS, Ameyaw EK, Adde KS, Paintsil JA, Yaya S.
This study explored how the various types of IPV (physical, sexual, and emotional) including women's experience of childh... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Influence of affective instability on suicidal ideation beyond traumatic brain injury and posttraumatic stress disorder in veterans - Martinez BS, Rowland JA, Shura RD, Magnante AT, Morey RA, Martindale SL.
OBJECTIVE: Mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with long-term consequences, including greater risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and suicidal ideation. Affective instability is also independently related to PTSD and suicidality, whic... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

How is trauma-focused therapy experienced by adults with PTSD? A systematic review of qualitative studies - Gjerstad SF, Nordin L, Poulsen S, Spadaro EFA, Palic S.
BACKGROUND: Trauma-focused therapies (TFTs) are first-line treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, TFTs are under-utilised, partly due to clinicians' and patients' fear that TFT is too challenging or harmful. We review the qualitative... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Forensic aspects of dissociative positive symptoms in trauma-related disorders and borderline personality disorder - Tschoeke S, Steinert T, Knoblauch H.
A psychotically motivated act or an act committed under impaired insight and control of action in the midst of an acute psychosis is the standard for lack of criminal responsibility. There is now increasing evidence that positive symptoms, particularly in ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Crush syndrome of children in Kahramanmara ş earthquake: a single center experience in Malatya - Zırhlı Selçuk, Taner Elmas A, Tabel Y.
OBJECTIVE: Natural disasters cause enormous environmental, economic, and human losses. Children are the most vulnerable group and face severe consequences. While the primary cause of post-traumatic death is direct injury, the secondary cause is crush syndr... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 11, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Perceived acceptability of child maltreatment as a moderator of the association between experiences of child maltreatment and post-traumatic symptoms: a cross-cultural study - Bartoli E, Wadji DL, Oe M, Cheng P, Martin-Soelch C, Pfaltz MC, Langevin R.
Despite the well-documented link between child maltreatment (CM) and mental health, evidence suggests substantial variability in the post-traumatic sequelae of CM across cultures. The perceived acceptability of CM in one's community might moderate the asso... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 11, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Whose expertise counts? Women survivors' experiences with psychologists - Marsden S, Humphreys C, Hegarty K.
Many women who experience intimate partner violence seek the expertise of psychologists to support their healing. However, there is a gap in the research about what women want from their psychologists. We interviewed 20 women survivors who had seen psychol... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 11, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

When the time is right: men's experiences of recovery in self-harm - Gabrielsson S, Wolpher N, Zammata E, Fagerstr öm L, Lindgren BM.
Previous research has mainly focused on self-harm among women, defining what it is, what functions it has, how to manage and prevent self-harm, and how to recover from it. A recent review of the literature on self-harm among men concluded that research nee... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 11, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

The restraint chair: a qualitative study of the patient experience - Visaggio N, Phillips KE, McElhinney J.
Despite initiatives to eliminate restraint from acute psychiatric care, there remain times when violent episodes threaten the safety of patients and/or staff. The restraint chair may be used in these moments and provide an alternative to four-point restrai... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 11, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

The prevalence and determinants of PTSD, anxiety, and depression in Ukrainian civilian physicians and paramedics in wartime-an observational cross-sectional study six months after outbreak - Rzo ńca P, Podgórski M, Łazarewicz M, Gałązkowski R, Rzońca E, Detsyk O, Włodarczyk D.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is the largest European land offensive since World War II. Individuals affected by conflicts such as war are at an increased risk of mental disorders, which result from frequent exposure to traumatic events and the breakdown of... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 11, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Suicidal ideation and attempts and hyperarousal in military personnel and veterans: network analysis reveals roles of anxiety sensitivity and insomnia - Jeon ME, Rogers ML, Udupa N, Joiner TE.
OBJECTIVE: Suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs) are a serious public health problem in the United States and of particular concern among active-duty service members and veterans. Research indicates hyperarousal, through its relevance across other disorde... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 11, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Societal burden of trauma and disparities in trauma care - Goddard SD, Jarman MP, Hashmi ZG.
Trauma imposes a significant societal burden, with injury being a leading cause of mortality worldwide. While numerical data reveal that trauma accounts for millions of deaths annually, its true impact goes beyond these figures. The toll extends to non-fat... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 11, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Risk factors and predictive model of cerebral edema after road traffic accidents-related traumatic brain injury - Chen DY, Wu PF, Zhu XY, Zhao WB, Shao SF, Xie JR, Yuan DF, Zhang L, Li K, Wang SN, Zhao H.
In this study, we aimed to develop a prediction model for CE by identifying ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 11, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Relationship between workplace violence, job satisfaction, and burnout among healthcare workers in mobile cabin hospitals in China: effects of perceived stress and work environment - Hu Y, Zhang S, Zhai J, Wang D, Gan X, Wang F, Wang D, Yi H.
BACKGROUND: Although workplace violence is prevalent in the healthcare system, the relationship between workplace violence, job satisfaction, and burnout among healthcare workers (HCWs) in mobile cabin hospitals in China during the COVID-19 pandemic has no... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 11, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Peritraumatic tonic immobility and posttraumatic symptoms among LGBTQ+ versus straight cisgender female sexual assault survivors - Morabito DM, Ebert KR, Bedford CE, Trotter A, Schmidt NB.
OBJECTIVE: The current study examined group differences in peritraumatic tonic immobility (TI) and posttraumatic symptoms among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) females and their straight, cisgender counterparts. METHOD: Adul... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 11, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news