Bryant R A, Harvey A G
School of Psychology, University of New South Wales.
Aust J Public Health. 1995 Apr;19(2):185-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.1995.tb00371.x.
This study investigated the rate of psychological impairment and stressful life events in survivors of motor vehicle accidents. Fifty-six patients who had been hospitalised because of motor-vehicle-accident-related injuries were reviewed twelve months after the accident. In this sample, 41 per cent of patients reported significant levels of psychological impairment. Patients reporting psychological disturbance were characterised by having more pain, unemployment, substance abuse, avoidance of road transport and compensation claims. Only 44 per cent of patients reporting significant psychological impairment had sought professional help for their conditions. Psychological dysfunction following motor vehicle accidents appears to be a common occurrence, and education of medical personnel and survivors is required to enhance identification and management of this problem.
本研究调查了机动车事故幸存者的心理损伤发生率及应激性生活事件。56名因机动车事故相关损伤住院的患者在事故发生12个月后接受了复查。在这个样本中，41%的患者报告有显著程度的心理损伤。报告有心理障碍的患者的特征是疼痛更多、失业、药物滥用、回避道路运输以及提出赔偿要求。报告有显著心理损伤的患者中只有44%因自身状况寻求过专业帮助。机动车事故后的心理功能障碍似乎很常见，需要对医务人员和幸存者进行教育，以加强对这一问题的识别和管理。
