TY - JOUR
T1 - Preliminary Study on the Relationship Between Visitation in the Emergency Department and Posttraumatic Mental Health
AU - Lubomirsky, Bryan
AU - Wang, Xin
AU - Xie, Hong
AU - Smirnoff, Jennifer B.
AU - Biehn, Tracey L.
AU - Contractor, Ateka A.
AU - Elhai, Jon D.
AU - Sutu, Christine
AU - Brickman, Kristopher R.
AU - Liberzon, Israel
AU - McLean, Samuel A.
AU - Tamburrino, Marijo B.
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - This study documented family/friend support to patients in the Emergency Department (ED), including bedside visits and transportation of patients from the ED after discharge, and measured depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms within 2 weeks, 1 month, and 3 months after motor vehicle accidents. Stress and depression symptoms significantly decreased during the initial three months. Family/friend visitation in the ED was negatively associated with anxiety and depression symptoms within 2 weeks and with stress symptoms months after trauma. This pilot study suggests family/friend visitation in the ED is associated with fewer mental health issues in the months following an accident.
AB - This study documented family/friend support to patients in the Emergency Department (ED), including bedside visits and transportation of patients from the ED after discharge, and measured depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms within 2 weeks, 1 month, and 3 months after motor vehicle accidents. Stress and depression symptoms significantly decreased during the initial three months. Family/friend visitation in the ED was negatively associated with anxiety and depression symptoms within 2 weeks and with stress symptoms months after trauma. This pilot study suggests family/friend visitation in the ED is associated with fewer mental health issues in the months following an accident.
KW - Emergency Department
KW - MVA
KW - familial/friend visitation
KW - social support
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U2 - 10.1080/15332985.2013.841611
DO - 10.1080/15332985.2013.841611
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84890906190
VL - 12
SP - 69
EP - 80
JO - Social Work in Mental Health
JF - Social Work in Mental Health
SN - 1533-2985
IS - 1
ER -