Posttraumatic growth in a heterogeneous sample of traumatically injured patients 1 year postinjury

Roden-Foreman, Kenleigh; Robinson, Richard; Roaten, Kimberly; Petrey, Laura B.; Powers, Mark B.; Warren, Ann Marie

doi:10.1002/jclp.22563

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“…Furthermore, Posttraumatic growth was positively correlated with PTSD, and negatively correlated with anxiety, which is consistent with previous studies (e.g., Zhou et al, 2018; Roden-Foreman et al, 2018). Indeed, a majority of research shows that, in order to experience growth, individuals must go through an event that is severe enough to “shake, challenge, or sometimes shatter” the way they perceive the world and their place in it.…”

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“…The total PTGI score was positively correlated with the total PCL-C score (r=.33, p <.0001). In other words, posttraumatic growth was positively associated with PTSD, which confirms what was already suggested by a large number of studies (Zhou et al, 2018; Roden-Foreman et al, 2018; Tsai & Pietrzak, 2017). Furthermore, the total PTGI score was significantly correlated with the 3 individual subscales of the PCL-C.…”

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“…Symptoms are divided into three distinct clusters: (1) re-experiencing of the traumatic event (through nightmares, flashbacks, and intrusive thoughts); (2) avoidance (characterized by the avoidance of trauma reminders); and (3) hyperarousal (characterized by difficulties sleeping and concentrating, irritability, and hypervigilance). PTSD has proven to be positively related to posttraumatic growth in a large number of studies (e.g., Zhou et al, 2018; Roden-Foreman et al, 2018). Thus, we expect PTSD to be positively correlated to the 5 dimensions of the PTGI in this study.…”

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Psychometric Properties of a European French Version of the PTGI

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Truchot

Canevello

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Research on Social Work Practice

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Purpose To validate a European French translation of the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI). Methods This study examined the factorial and the convergent validity of the French version of the PTGI (PTGI-F). A first sample of 406 firefighters was used to test the psychometric structure of the PTGI. A second sample of 210 first responders was then used to test its convergent validity. Participants completed measures of growth, traumatic events, PTSD, anxiety and depression, and personality. Results The PTGI-F was unrelated to Anxiety, supporting the convergent validity of the PTGI-F. Additionally, there was a positive correlation between the PTGI-F and the PCL-C. Finally, the PTGI-F had the same five-factor structure as the PTGI. Discussion The PTGI-F appears to be a valid tool. However, the contradictions that were put froward by other translated versions suggest that the PTGI should be reconsidered and improved to better assess the growth process.

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Psychometric Properties of a European French Version of the PTGI

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Truchot

Canevello

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“…Based on what was previously mentioned, are PTSD and PTG intrinsically related? When looking at the literature, some studies support the positive and significant correlation between these two variables [18][19][20][21][22][23], while others find that PTSD is only correlated with certain domains of growth (e.g., spiritual change; [24]), that there is no correlation whatsoever between the two [25][26][27][28][29][30][31], or that PTSD positively predicts PTG in only certain professional groups (e.g., psychologists; [32]). Furthermore, among the studies that do find a positive association between PTSD and PTG, there are contradictions regarding the nature of the relationship between stress and growth.…”

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PTSD and PTG in French and American Firefighters: A Comparative Study

Henson

Truchot

Canevello

2022

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Studies show that experiencing traumatic events can lead to positive psychological change, or posttraumatic growth (PTG). In the hope of promoting PTG, authors have been focusing on identifying the factors that may foster PTG. Despite these attempts, the literature shows inconsistencies, making it difficult to know which variables may be involved in the process of growth. Indeed, authors seem to disagree on the nature of the relationship between PTSD and PTG, time since the event, social support, intrusive rumination, and sociodemographics. Thus, this study aims to clarify these discrepancies, and verify whether the processes involved are the same across two different cultural groups, both of which are confronted with traumatic events regularly: 409 American firefighters, and 407 French firefighters. Results indicate that, in both samples, PTG is positively related to PTSD, subjective perceptions of the event, stress during the event, disruption of core-beliefs, and deliberate rumination; and unrelated to social support, core-self evaluations, and socio-demographic variables (age, gender, relationship status, etc.). However, time since the event and the number of years on the job only predicted PTG in the American sample, while colleague and emotional support only predicted PTG in the French sample. Additionally, American firefighters reported more growth, more social support, more positive self-perceptions, more intrusive rumination, and more neuroticism than French firefighters. These results suggest that the process of growth, as defined by Tedeschi and Calhoun, is relatively stable among firefighters, but that some differences do exist between cultural groups.

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“…All models controlled for age, body mass index, gender, race, marital status, education level, insurance, employ-ment status at baseline, religious affiliation, self-reported health at baseline, PROM score, and type of surgery performed. Covariates were chosen due to their inclusion in other work that targeted PTG among surgery patients (Roden-Foreman et al, 2018).…”

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Increased spiritual well-being following cardiovascular surgery influences one-year perceived posttraumatic growth.

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McMinn³

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Psychology of Religion and Spirituality

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As risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD) operations have dropped, research has shifted toward evaluating the long-term psychological benefits of surgery, such as posttraumatic growth (PTG). However, research identifying mechanisms that impact PTG within this population is limited. One variable with empirical links to PTG is spiritual well-being. The current study utilized regression models to examine the influence of change in spiritual well-being—from preoperative to 1 year postsurgery—on PTG among 304 nonemergency CVD patients. 48.4% of patients reported an increase and 40.8% reported a decrease in spiritual well-being following surgery. Results indicated that only a positive pre-to-post surgery change in spiritual well-being was associated with PTG (i.e., relatability to others, developing/engaging in new possibilities, acceptance of circumstances). Findings support the need to improve the quality of spirituality-related services and training and provides a specific point for intervention for health care providers that may bolster PTG among CVD patients.

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Posttraumatic growth in a heterogeneous sample of traumatically injured patients 1 year postinjury

Abstract: Participants with the most growth also experienced the most distress. This finding demonstrates the importance of implementing psychological screening and intervention for trauma patients in the acute care setting to reduce PTS and facilitate growth.

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Psychometric Properties of a European French Version of the PTGI

Psychometric Properties of a European French Version of the PTGI

PTSD and PTG in French and American Firefighters: A Comparative Study

Increased spiritual well-being following cardiovascular surgery influences one-year perceived posttraumatic growth.

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