Evolution of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Quality of Life throughout a Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Workplace Trauma Victims

Lacerte, Sophie; Dominic, Beaulieu Prevost; Guay, Stéphane; Belleville, Geneviève; Marchand, André

doi:10.4172/2471-271x.1000137

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“…This study provides evidence that there was a tendency for improvement in the quality of life of respondents after the TF-CBT intervention in all four aspects. The results of this study are the same as other studies, namely, where there is a significant increase in PTSD and quality of life using each CBT strategy, including psychoeducation, imaginal exposure and in vivo exposure (Sophie et al , 2017). The third focus was on the research that had an impact on improving the quality of life.…”

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Effect of trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy on depression and the quality of life of the elderly in Indonesia

Efendi

Indarwati

Aurizki

2020

WWOP

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Purpose This study aimed to analyze the effect of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT) on the depression level and quality of life of the elderly in an earthquake-affected district of North Lombok Regency, Indonesia. Design/methodology/approach A Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) with a population of two elderly groups living in an earthquake-affected district was used in this study. The intervention comprised giving TF-CBT. There were three research instruments applied to determine the variables, namely, the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS-5), the Geriatric Depression Scale 15 (GDS 15) and the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF). All instruments were adopted and translated using back translation to Bahasa Indonesia, which is appropriate at the suggestion of the WHO. To investigate the effect of the intervention, we used hierarchical linear models (HLM) with intent-to-treat analysis. The patent parameter effect was tested using the Wald test (t-test) with a confidence Interval of 95 per cent. Findings The final analysis applied CAPS-5 and showed that there was a decrease in the PTSD of the respondents, which was down to only 8 (17.8 per cent) in the post-test. The same situation happened for the depression variable (2.8 per cent) after it was assessed using GDS-15C. The Quality of life (WHOQoL-BREF) variable was divided into Physical (50.7), Psychological (57.1), Social (53.6) and Environmental (45.7). These components show there to be a significant result in terms of improving the quality of life of the elderly victims of the earthquake. The finding highlights that applying TF-CBT in the elderly population can significantly drop post-traumatic stress disorder and depression level and enhanced quality of life. Social implications The intervention decreased the depression level and improved the quality of life of the elderly as found in the six- week follow-up. Longer training and integration with the structured local wisdom could be necessary to better address the mental health of the elderly affected by the earthquake. Moreover, strengthening the role of the family as the primary caregiver is required to improve the outcome. Originality/value This is the first study that has attempted to use TF-CBT as a method of treatment for the elderly to decrease their depression and to increase quality of life among the Indonesian elderly who have experienced an earthquake. This paper provides knowledge on the effectiveness of TF-CBT that can be used by therapists to treat depression problems suffered by the elderly in a post-disaster area.

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Effect of trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy on depression and the quality of life of the elderly in Indonesia

Efendi

Indarwati

Aurizki

2020

WWOP

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“…As this work was carried out among adult people living with oculocutaneous albinism with an average age of 27 years, this result goes against the idea that the sources of support varied across life periods, with parental support being most important among children and adolescents, whereas adults and older adults relied more on spouses, followed by family and then friends 47 .This can be explained by the fact that the majority of participants in our study are single yet eligible for marriage but not married; and mainly still have the tendance of depending to their primary family yet they are victims of discrimination within their own families 21 .So,they might have less support from spouse and family.…”

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Factors associated with the prevalence of depression among people with oculocutaneous albinism in Jinja,Uganda.A cross sectional study

Gaylord¹,

Patricia²,

Sebastien³

et al. 2023

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Background Depression is among the common psychiatric disorders with high prevalence in the general population.This prevalence is higher in vulnerable populations including people living with albinism. Despite the fact that several aspects linked with it have been found among people with oculocutaneous albinism in the Busoga region, limited information is available regarding prevalence of depression and its associated factors in the study area.The main objective of the present study was to determine the factors associated with the prevalence of depression among people with oculocutaneous albinism in Jinja. Methods A cross-sectional design was used to capture data from a study sample size of 384 adults living with oculocutaneous albinism who were involved in completion of the screening tests for depression Hopkins Symptom Checklist-25(HSCL-25).The summation of scores for depression were averaged and the probable depression determined for each participant using a cut-off of 1.75. Logistic regression analyses were used to examine associations between depression outcomes, socio-demographic and psychomedical factors. Results The analyses revealed that the prevalence of depression among people with oculocutaneous albinism in Jinjacity stands at 65.4%. Depression was significantly associated with age (AOR = 1.059, 95% CI = 1.020–1.100, P = 0.003), lack of family support (AOR = 0.505, 95% CI = 0.286–0.892, P = 0.019), history of diabetes mellitus (AOR = 12.030, 95% CI = 1.117–12.961, P = 0.040), marital status by being married(AOR = 0.505, 95% CI = 0.286–0.892, P = 0.019) and taking chronically medication (AOR = 6.583, 95% CI = 1.618–26.782, P = 0.008). Conclusions These findings show that the estimated prevalence of depression among people with oculocutaneous albinism in the study area is high and worrying. Age, marital status, lack of family support, history of diabetes mellitus, and taking chronically medication are important risk factors associated with the prevalence of depressive disorders. Strategies targeting early interventions are needed in order to reduce risk factors of the disease and improve the quality of life of people with oculocutaneous albinism in Jinja.

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“…There is less information about PTSD among workers employed in jobs that involve face‐to‐face interactions with distressed or constrained populations, such as health care, retail services, and prison systems, who also encounter violent traumatic situations that can result in PTSD and may be affected by rising cases of work‐related violence (James & Todak, 2018 ; Lanctot & Guay, 2014 ; Skogstad et al., 2013 ). In cases of WPV, the workplace itself can become a trauma trigger, making returning to work an important milestone that can be inhibited by PTSD symptoms (Sophie et al., 2017 ; Stergiopoulos et al., 2011 ). To our knowledge, no studies have systematically compared PTSD work outcomes, such as return‐to‐work (RTW) durations, in generalized populations and occupations.…”

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Occupational posttraumatic stress disorder and workplace violence in workers’ compensation claims

Wizner¹,

Cunningham

Gaspar³

et al. 2022

Journal of Traumatic Stress

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Acts of violence are the fifth leading cause of nonfatal occupational injuries in the United States. Experiencing a traumatic event at work can have serious mental health consequences, including the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study aimed to quantify the prevalence of PTSD caused by workplace violence (WPV) in a statewide workers’ compensation system and compare the outcomes and treatment of WPV cases versus those caused by other traumatic events. Using a retrospective cohort study design, workers who reported PTSD as the primary reason for a workers’ compensation claim and had no coexisting physical injuries were found in California during 2009–2018. A total of 3,772 PTSD cases were identified, 48.9% of which were attributed to WPV. Demographic risk factors associated with WPV PTSD included lower income, younger age, female gender, and employment in retail or finance, p < .001–p = .007. For individuals who returned to work, claims due to WPV resulted in longer medically approved time away from work than non‐WPV causes (Mdn = 132.5 days vs. Mdn = 91 days, respectively), p < .001. Three of the top 10 most frequently prescribed medications were administered against evidence‐based guidelines. This study found that many treatments prescribed to PTSD patients are based on insufficient evidence, and the provision of existing empirically supported treatments is needed, particularly in generalized populations. The findings support the need for additional recognition of the cause of workplace PTSD to facilitate appropriate referrals to WPV or PTSD specialists to support return‐to‐work efforts.

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Evolution of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Quality of Life throughout a Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Workplace Trauma Victims

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References 19 publications

Effect of trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy on depression and the quality of life of the elderly in Indonesia

Effect of trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy on depression and the quality of life of the elderly in Indonesia

Factors associated with the prevalence of depression among people with oculocutaneous albinism in Jinja,Uganda.A cross sectional study

Occupational posttraumatic stress disorder and workplace violence in workers’ compensation claims

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