Post traumatic stress disorder in critical illness survivors

Post traumatic stress disorder in critical illness survivors: A meta-analysis. Critical Care Medicine, May 2015, Vol. 43(5), p. 1121-29.


Parker, A.M., et al.


http://journals.lww.com/ccmjournal/Abstract/2015/05000/Posttraumatic_Stress_Disorder_in_
Critical_Illness.25.aspx


Objective: To conduct a systematic review and metaanalysis of the prevalence, risk factors, and prevention/treatment strategies for posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in critical illness survivors. Conclusions: Clinically important posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms occurred in one fifth of critical illness survivors at 1-year follow-up, with higher prevalence in those who had comorbid psychopathology, received benzodiazepines, and had early memories of frightening ICU experiences. In European studies, ICU diaries reduced posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms.