The impact of psychological distress on recovery from injuries sustained in a traffic crash. (The IMPRINT Study).

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Psychological distress associated with physical injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash (MVC).; Stress-related physical conditions associated with injuries due to MVC.; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616001445460
• Lead Sponsor: Professor Ashley Craig

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-10-17
• Study Completion: 2020-03-31
• Last Update Posted: 7 June 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 232

Inclusion Criteria

The inclusion criteria for participants are as follows::
1. Age 18 years and above.
2. Recently sustained (in last 28 days) a minor to moderate injury due to motor vehicle crash in NSW.
3. A motor vehicle driver, motorbike rider, passenger, pillion passengers, pedestrians and bicyclists (only collision involving a motorised vehicle in a traffic accident).
4. Admitted to ED departments in NSW with a valid Medicare number.
5. English speaking.

The inclusion criteria for the control group are as follows:
1. 18 years of age or older
2. no history of injury or experience of a MVC in the previous five years.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Catastrophic injuries as defined by the Lifetime Care and Support Authority (NSW). These include severe traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, extensive burns to the body (over 60%), amputations and blindness.
2. Localised, superficial soft tissue injuries.
3. Death of an immediate family member in the land transport crash.
4. MVC due to intentional self –harm.
5. Dementia or pre-existing cognitive impairment affecting ability to consent.
6. Non-English speaking with insufficient English language competence.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Depressed mood and elevated anxiety, as assessed by the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS21).[1, 3, 6, 12 months post-crash];Probable PTSD, as assessed by the Impact of Event Scale (IES).[1, 3, 6, 12 months post-crash];Autonomic functioning as assessed by heart rate, heart rate variability, respiration rate, and associated physiological measures.[1, 3, 6, 12 months post-crash]