Bisson, Jonathan Ian  ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5170-1243, Weltch, Ruth, Maddern, Steve and Shepherd, Jonathan Paul ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6466-2298
2010.
Implementing a screening programme for post-traumatic stress disorder following violent crime.
European Journal of Psychotraumatology
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10.3402/ejpt.v1i0.5541
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Abstract
Background: The emergence of validated means to determine which individuals will develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a traumatic event has raised the possibility of designing and implementing effective screening programmes following traumatic events. Objective: This study aimed to study the usefulness and implementation of a PTSD screening programme for victims of violent crime presenting to an emergency unit. Design: 3,349 individuals who presented to an emergency unit following a violent crime were asked to complete the Trauma Screening Questionnaire 2 weeks later. Those who scored above a standard cut-off were invited to attend a mental health assessment and subsequently offered treatment according to their needs. Results: Of the 3,349 individuals contacted, 572 (17.1%) responded, 338 (10.1%) screened positive, 26 (0.78%) attended for assessment, and 9 (0.27%) received treatment for PTSD. Conclusions: This simple screening programme was not as useful as was hoped raising questions regarding how best to develop screening programmes for PTSD following violent crime and other traumatic events.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Date Type: | Publication |
| Status: | Published |
| Schools: | Schools > Dentistry |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Emergency unit ; Post-traumatic stress disorder ; Screening ; Trauma ; Violent crime |
| Additional Information: | Pdf uploaded in accordance with publisher's policy at http://www.sherpa.ac.uk/romeo/issn/2000-8066/ (accessed 24/04/2014). |
| Publisher: | Co-Action Publishing |
| ISSN: | 2000-8066 |
| Date of First Compliant Deposit: | 30 March 2016 |
| Last Modified: | 12 May 2023 17:10 |
| URI: | https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/32142 |
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