The prevalence of Post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety in adult burns patients at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital
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2021-02-08
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Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
Abstract
Type of study: Post-traumatic stress is a one of the disorders of reaction to trauma and stressful events. It has a complex
course, mainly being a chronic condition with significant contribution to years lost due to disability.
An observational study, cross-sectional type, will be carried out to investigate the prevalence of posttraumatic
stress disorder (PTSD) in an adults with burn injuries as well as prevalence rates of depression and
anxiety in this population. It will also examine the associated factors mainly demographics and clinical
history.
Problem: Common mental disorders are one of the leading contributors to global burden of disease. And about 75% of
those with mental disorders do not receive adequate care. It is therefore a public health concern. Literature
suggests that those with burns suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression.
Objectives: The objectives include to investigate the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety
in this patient population. It will also investigate the associated factors of PTSD i.e. demographics, burn
history and personal psychiatric history.
Methodology: The study will be conducted at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) and data will be collected
between January and April 2021. The study population will be adult and adolescent burns patients aged 16-
65 presenting to the burns unit in this period of time. QECH has a burns unit which includes both admissions
and outpatient services.
The estimated sample size to be used is 100. All patients presenting to the burns unit during this period will
be recruited. Post-traumatic stress disorder will be identified using the post-traumatic stress disorder check
list (PCL-5), depression using the patient health questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9) and anxiety with the generalised
anxiety disorder 7 (GAD-7). A pre-coded questionnaire will be used to collect relevant clinical information
from the patient, file and or health passport book.
DATA will be analysed using STATA and rates of PTSD, depression and anxiety will be calculated with a
95% confidence interval, factors associated with PTSD will be calculated using bivariate and multivariate
analysis.
Expected findings
It is estimated that post-traumatic stress disorder, its symptoms, depression and anxiety will be highly
prevalent in the study population.
Dissemination: The results will be disseminated in form of reports to the COM library, COMREC, Health Services Research
Committee, University Research and Publications Committee and Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital, QECH,
the burns unit and presented at the annual College of Medicine Research Dissemination Conference. Results: will also be published in a peer reviewed journal.
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