Abstract
This study examined prevalence and predictors of posttraumatic growth in 180 accidentally injured patients of mainland China
in their convalescence stage, investigating its relationships with demographic and accidental injury variables, personality,
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, and coping styles. Our results showed that posttraumatic growth (PTG) presented
mostly in the domain of Relating to Others and indicated that PTG was significantly related to marital status, educational
level, personality, coping styles, and PTSD symptoms. Avoidance of PTSD symptoms, Openness to experience, and positive coping
were significant predictors of PTG. The findings emphasize that when promoting PTG of accidentally injured patients, healthcare
providers should facilitate patients utilizing personal resources, understand PTG coexists with PTSD symptoms, and adjust
interventions based on the coping styles the patients have adopted.
in their convalescence stage, investigating its relationships with demographic and accidental injury variables, personality,
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, and coping styles. Our results showed that posttraumatic growth (PTG) presented
mostly in the domain of Relating to Others and indicated that PTG was significantly related to marital status, educational
level, personality, coping styles, and PTSD symptoms. Avoidance of PTSD symptoms, Openness to experience, and positive coping
were significant predictors of PTG. The findings emphasize that when promoting PTG of accidentally injured patients, healthcare
providers should facilitate patients utilizing personal resources, understand PTG coexists with PTSD symptoms, and adjust
interventions based on the coping styles the patients have adopted.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Pages 1-10
- DOI 10.1007/s10880-012-9315-2
- Authors
- Yanbo Wang, Nursing school, Medical College, Tongji University, Room 313, No 1238 Gonghexin Road, Shanghai, 200070 China
- Hongbiao Wang, ShenYang Sport University, Shenyang, China
- Ji Wang, Bawu Hospital, Shanghai, China
- Jing Wu, School of Nursing, Second Millitary Medical University, Room 316, No 800 Xiangyin Road, Shanghai, 200433 China
- Xiaohong Liu, School of Nursing, Second Millitary Medical University, Room 316, No 800 Xiangyin Road, Shanghai, 200433 China
- Journal Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings
- Online ISSN 1573-3572
- Print ISSN 1068-9583