SynthesisCanadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie2018
Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Children and Adolescents following Road Traffic Accidents: A Meta-Analysis.
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- Prevalence and associated factors of post-traumatic stress disorder in pediatric populations in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC psychiatry · 2024Pooled it
- Trapped and traumatised: a scoping review of the psychological sequelae of entrapment following motor vehicle collision.Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine · 2026Article
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in road traffic accident survivors.Health promotion perspectives · 2025Review
- Safety and Effectiveness of Integrative Korean Medicine Treatment for Pediatric Patients After Traffic Accidents: Retrospective Chart Review and Survey Research with a Focus on Emotional and Behavioral Symptoms.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Shadows of trauma: an umbrella review of the prevalence and risk factors of post-traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents.Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health · 2025Article
- Post-traumatic stress disorder and associated factors among high school students who experienced war in Woldia town.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
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- Resilience in the face of adversity: classes of positive adaptation in trauma-exposed children and adolescents in residential care.BMC psychology · 2023Article
- PTSD Risk Factors and Acute Pain Intensity Predict Length of Hospital Stay in Youth after Unintentional Injury.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Direct and Inverse Correlates of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among School-Age Autistic Boys.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Associations of serious physical injuries with posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms: a cross-sectional survey among university students in 26 countries.BMC psychology · 2020Article
- Meta-synthesis of qualitative evidence in road traffic injury prevention: a scoping review of qualitative studies (2000 to 2019).Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectiveChildren and adolescents are among the most vulnerable road users, and road traffic accidents (RTAs) can lead to not only physical injuries but also adverse psychological outcomes, particularly posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, estimates of the prevalence of PTSD among children and adolescents following RTAs varied considerably across studies. Therefore, this study aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of PTSD among this population.
methodsA systematic search for literature was performed in the electronic databases of PubMed, Web of Science, PsycINFO, and Embase. Heterogeneity was assessed using the Cochran's chi-square test and quantified by the
resultsEleven eligible studies with a total of 1532 children and adolescents who were involved in RTAs were included. The overall heterogeneity (
conclusionsOne-fifth of children and adolescents developed PTSD in the aftermath of RTAs, indicating the need for regular assessment of PTSD and timely and effective psychological interventions among this population. Furthermore, more population-based studies with a large sample size are warranted. The protocol was registered in the PROSPERO database (No. CRD42018087941).
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