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ArticleGeneral hospital psychiatry

Posttraumatic stress symptoms in older adults hospitalized for fall injury.

Nimali Jayasinghe, Martha A Sparks, Kaori Kato, Katarzyna Wyka, Kaitlyn Wilbur, Gabrielle Chiaramonte, Philip S Barie, Mark S Lachs, Michael O'Dell, Arthur Evans and 2 more

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16 citing papers in PubMed, 38 citations in OpenAlex.

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12 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Nimali JayasingheWeill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA. Electronic address: nij2001@med.cornell.edu.
Martha A SparksWeill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA.
Kaori KatoWeill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA.
Katarzyna WykaWeill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA.
Kaitlyn WilburWeill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA.
Gabrielle ChiaramonteWeill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA.
Philip S BarieWeill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA.
Mark S LachsWeill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA.
Michael O'DellWeill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA.
Arthur EvansWeill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA.
Martha L BruceWeill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA.
JoAnn DifedeWeill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY, USA.
Cornell University · US

Funding

Mid Career Mentoring Award In Patient-Oriented ResearchK24AG022399 · NIA · WEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV · PI LACHS, MARK STEVEN · 2003 to 2015
$1.4M
Intervention for Disabling Anxiety in Older Adults Injured By FallsK23MH090244 · NIMH · WEILL MEDICAL COLL OF CORNELL UNIV · PI JAYASINGHE, NIMALI · 2010 to 2014
$802k
NIA NIH HHS K24 AG022399NIMH NIH HHS K23 MH 090244NIMH NIH HHS K23 MH090244
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveAlthough unintentional falls may pose a threat of death or injury, few studies have investigated their psychological impact on older adults. This study sought to gather data on early posttraumatic stress symptoms in older adults in the hospital setting after a fall.

methodParticipants in this study were 100 adults age 65 years or older admitted to a large urban hospital in New York City because of a fall. Men and women were represented approximately equally in the sample; most were interviewed within days of the fall event. The study's bedside interview included the Posttraumatic Stress Symptom Scale, which inquires about the presence and severity of 17 trauma-related symptoms.

resultsTwenty-seven participants reported substantial posttraumatic stress symptoms (moderate or higher severity). Exploratory bivariate analyses suggested an association between posttraumatic stress symptom severity and female gender, lower level of education, unemployment, number of medical conditions, and back/chest injury.

conclusionsA significant percentage of older patients hospitalized after a fall suffer substantial posttraumatic stress. Future investigations are needed to assess the association between the psychiatric impact of a fall and short-term inpatient outcomes as well as longer-term functional outcomes.

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HospitalizationAccidental FallsAgedAged, 80 and overBack InjuriesEducational StatusFemaleHumansIncomeMaleNew York CityRisk FactorsSeverity of Illness IndexSex FactorsStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticThoracic InjuriesAcute stressFall accidentsOlder adultsPosttraumatic stressTraumatic injury

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PMID25213226
PMCPMC4252653
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