The Effect of Early Intervention on the Incidence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder After Intensive Care Hospitalization Due to Sepsis

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

Psychiatric interview: Psychiatric interview for 45 minutes

Study summary

In recent years, the survival rate among intensive care patients has improved due to advancements in diagnosing severe infections and the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics. However, many survivors face long-term complications, known as Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS), including physical, cognitive, and psychological impairments such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression. Approximately 9-27% of ICU survivors develop these symptoms, particularly those hospitalized due to sepsis. Common risk factors include traumatic hospital experiences, delirium, and extended mechanical ventilation. Despite the prevalence of these issues, most medical centers lack structured models for screening and early intervention, highlighting the need for evaluations of early intervention strategies to support at-risk patients post-discharge and improve their quality of life.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• PTSD risk according to PCL-5 — 30 days
  Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5). The PCL-5 is widely used in clinical and research settings to screen for PTSD, assess symptom severity, and monitor treatment progress over time. Total scores can range from 0 to 80, with higher scores indicating greater PTSD symptom severity. In addition to a raw score being presented, a mean score is also computed, which is the subscale score divided by the number of items within that subscale. The average score can help determine elevated symptom clusters when comparing each of the four subscales. These scores range between 0 to 4, where higher scores represent higher severity.

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