@article{ref1,
title="Trajectories of daily PTSD symptoms in recent traumatic injury victims",
journal="Psychological trauma: theory, research, practice, and policy",
year="2016",
author="Hruska, Bryce and Pacella, Maria L. and George, Richard L. and Delahanty, Douglas L.",
volume="8",
number="6",
pages="676-679",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Prior research has identified different PTSD symptom (PTSS) trajectories over months and years posttrauma that warrant different levels of clinical attention. Earlier identification of at-risk trauma victims can facilitate efficient and appropriate intervention efforts. <br><br>METHOD: Using latent class growth analysis, we examined daily PTSS trajectories beginning 6 weeks postinjury in 68 injury victims. Resulting classes were compared on key characteristics at 6 and 21 weeks postinjury. <br><br>RESULTS: Three trajectories were identified: a nonreactive class (67.8%) with low initial symptom levels that remained low, a moderate-stable class (27.9%) with elevated symptom levels that remained constant, and a severe-increasing class (4.4%) with high symptom levels that increased. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: High-risk injury victims can be identified by their daily PTSS, allowing for early identification of those at risk for elevated distress and in greater need for intervention. (PsycINFO Database Record<br><br>(c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved).<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1942-9681",
doi="10.1037/tra0000145",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/tra0000145"
}