Psychological Distress of Patients Experiencing Different Types of Road Traffic Injuries in Vietnam
<b> </b>Road-related injuries are often catastrophic, and the eighth leading cause of all-aged mortality. While psychological problems, including anxiety, driving phobia, and post-traumatic stress have been found to be common among injured survivors, the literature in this area is still...
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doaj-5f058f431d2a4b8c9ebb0f59bb76b04d2020-11-25T02:33:17ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1661-78271660-46012020-05-01173429342910.3390/ijerph17103429Psychological Distress of Patients Experiencing Different Types of Road Traffic Injuries in VietnamChi Linh Hoang0Hai Minh Vu1Hai Quang Pham2Huong Lan Thi Nguyen3Linh Gia Vu4Bach Xuan Tran5Carl A. Latkin6Roger C.M. Ho7Cyrus S.H. Ho8Center of Excellence in Behavioral Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, VietnamDepartment of Trauma, Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thai Binh 410000, VietnamInstitute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, VietnamInstitute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, VietnamCenter of Excellence in Evidence-based Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, VietnamInstitute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, VietnamBloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USACenter of Excellence in Behavioral Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, VietnamDepartment of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore 119074, Singapore<b> </b>Road-related injuries are often catastrophic, and the eighth leading cause of all-aged mortality. While psychological problems, including anxiety, driving phobia, and post-traumatic stress have been found to be common among injured survivors, the literature in this area is still limited. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of distress between different types of road injuries among 413 patients in Thai Binh hospitals from October to December 2018. The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6) was used to assess mental health status. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics were also collected. The results of Multiple Logistic and Tobit regression models were utilized. Psychological issues were found in 13.8% of the participants. In terms of K6 profile, nervous, restless/fidgety, and “everything was an effort” were the three most frequently endorsed aspects. Having soft-tissue injuries had a 0.32-time lower likelihood of psychological distress compared to those having other injuries. Additionally, patients who were diagnosed with fractures were 4.5-times more likely to report psychological distress. Our finding highlights the need for psychological screening to reduce disabilities associated with non-fatal injury related to road traffic crashes.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/10/3429psychological distressnon-fatal injuriesroad traffic injuries |
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Chi Linh Hoang Hai Minh Vu Hai Quang Pham Huong Lan Thi Nguyen Linh Gia Vu Bach Xuan Tran Carl A. Latkin Roger C.M. Ho Cyrus S.H. Ho Psychological Distress of Patients Experiencing Different Types of Road Traffic Injuries in Vietnam International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health psychological distress non-fatal injuries road traffic injuries |
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Psychological Distress of Patients Experiencing Different Types of Road Traffic Injuries in Vietnam |
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Psychological Distress of Patients Experiencing Different Types of Road Traffic Injuries in Vietnam |
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Psychological Distress of Patients Experiencing Different Types of Road Traffic Injuries in Vietnam |
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Psychological Distress of Patients Experiencing Different Types of Road Traffic Injuries in Vietnam |
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<b> </b>Road-related injuries are often catastrophic, and the eighth leading cause of all-aged mortality. While psychological problems, including anxiety, driving phobia, and post-traumatic stress have been found to be common among injured survivors, the literature in this area is still limited. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of distress between different types of road injuries among 413 patients in Thai Binh hospitals from October to December 2018. The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6) was used to assess mental health status. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics were also collected. The results of Multiple Logistic and Tobit regression models were utilized. Psychological issues were found in 13.8% of the participants. In terms of K6 profile, nervous, restless/fidgety, and “everything was an effort” were the three most frequently endorsed aspects. Having soft-tissue injuries had a 0.32-time lower likelihood of psychological distress compared to those having other injuries. Additionally, patients who were diagnosed with fractures were 4.5-times more likely to report psychological distress. Our finding highlights the need for psychological screening to reduce disabilities associated with non-fatal injury related to road traffic crashes. |
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