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Craniofacial Trauma Is Associated With Significant Psychosocial Morbidity 1 Year Post-Injury.
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2018 August 21
PURPOSE: The face and head play critical roles in one's sense of self and body image; as such, facial, head, and scalp injuries and potential associated disfigurement can lead to particular difficulties in coping. This study examined the psychosocial outcomes of patients with craniofacial (CF) trauma 1 year after injury and compared these outcomes with those of other traumatically injured patients who did not sustain such injuries. It was hypothesized that participants in the CF injury group would have worse outcomes than those without CF trauma.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This prospective longitudinal study included patients at least 18 years of age admitted to the trauma service of a level I trauma center for at least 24 hours. Demographic and injury-related variables were collected. CF injury was determined by International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision codes. Outcomes were measured at baseline and at 12 months and included depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), alcohol use, and pain severity. Paired t tests and logistic regression were used for analysis.
RESULTS: Fifteen percent (n = 35) of the study sample (N = 230) had CF injuries. Those with CF injuries had lower income, higher injury severity, and higher intensive care unit admission rates. The CF and non-CF trauma groups did not differ in rates of depression or PTSD at either time point. However, participants with CF trauma had higher odds of risky alcohol use than those without CF trauma at baseline and lower odds of a higher pain severity score at baseline and 12 months.
CONCLUSIONS: The groups did not differ in depression and PTSD. However, rates of depression, PTSD, alcohol use, and physical pain were higher than expected for the 2 groups. Given the high rate of psychological morbidity found after CF trauma, patients with these injuries should be screened for symptoms soon after injury and provided with resources for treatment.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This prospective longitudinal study included patients at least 18 years of age admitted to the trauma service of a level I trauma center for at least 24 hours. Demographic and injury-related variables were collected. CF injury was determined by International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision codes. Outcomes were measured at baseline and at 12 months and included depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), alcohol use, and pain severity. Paired t tests and logistic regression were used for analysis.
RESULTS: Fifteen percent (n = 35) of the study sample (N = 230) had CF injuries. Those with CF injuries had lower income, higher injury severity, and higher intensive care unit admission rates. The CF and non-CF trauma groups did not differ in rates of depression or PTSD at either time point. However, participants with CF trauma had higher odds of risky alcohol use than those without CF trauma at baseline and lower odds of a higher pain severity score at baseline and 12 months.
CONCLUSIONS: The groups did not differ in depression and PTSD. However, rates of depression, PTSD, alcohol use, and physical pain were higher than expected for the 2 groups. Given the high rate of psychological morbidity found after CF trauma, patients with these injuries should be screened for symptoms soon after injury and provided with resources for treatment.
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