Psychological Distress of Patients Experiencing Different Types of Road Traffic Injuries in Vietnam

Hoang, Chi Linh; Vu, Hai Minh; Pham, Hai Quang; Nguyen, Huong Lan Thi; Vu, Linh Gia; Tran, Bach Xuan; Latkin, Carl A.; Ho, Roger C. M.; Ho, Cyrus S. H.

doi:10.3390/ijerph17103429

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Psychological Distress of Patients Experiencing Different Types of Road Traffic Injuries in Vietnam

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Chi Linh Hoang

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Hai Minh Vu

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Hai Quang Pham

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Huong Lan Thi Nguyen

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Linh Gia Vu

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Bach Xuan Tran

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Carl A. Latkin

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Roger C. M. Ho

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Cyrus S. H. Ho

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Center of Excellence in Behavioral Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam

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Department of Trauma, Thai Binh University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Thai Binh 410000, Vietnam

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Institute for Global Health Innovations, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam

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Faculty of Medicine, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam

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Faculty of Nursing, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Vietnam

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Center of Excellence in Evidence-Based Medicine, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam

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Institute for Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi 100000, Vietnam

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Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA

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Department of Psychological Medicine, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119228, Singapore

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Institute for Health Innovation and Technology (iHealthtech), National University of Singapore, Singapore 119077, Singapore

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Department of Psychological Medicine, National University Hospital, Singapore 119074, Singapore

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Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(10), 3429; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17103429

Submission received: 19 April 2020 / Revised: 7 May 2020 / Accepted: 12 May 2020 / Published: 14 May 2020

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Adult Psychiatry)

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Road-related injuries are often catastrophic, and the eighth leading cause of all-aged mortality. While psychological problems, including anxiety, driving phobia, and post-traumatic stress have been found to be common among injured survivors, the literature in this area is still limited. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of distress between different types of road injuries among 413 patients in Thai Binh hospitals from October to December 2018. The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6) was used to assess mental health status. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics were also collected. The results of Multiple Logistic and Tobit regression models were utilized. Psychological issues were found in 13.8% of the participants. In terms of K6 profile, nervous, restless/fidgety, and “everything was an effort” were the three most frequently endorsed aspects. Having soft-tissue injuries had a 0.32-time lower likelihood of psychological distress compared to those having other injuries. Additionally, patients who were diagnosed with fractures were 4.5-times more likely to report psychological distress. Our finding highlights the need for psychological screening to reduce disabilities associated with non-fatal injury related to road traffic crashes.

Keywords: psychological distress; non-fatal injuries; road traffic injuries

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Hoang, C.L.; Vu, H.M.; Pham, H.Q.; Nguyen, H.L.T.; Vu, L.G.; Tran, B.X.; Latkin, C.A.; Ho, R.C.M.; Ho, C.S.H. Psychological Distress of Patients Experiencing Different Types of Road Traffic Injuries in Vietnam. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 3429. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17103429

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Hoang CL, Vu HM, Pham HQ, Nguyen HLT, Vu LG, Tran BX, Latkin CA, Ho RCM, Ho CSH. Psychological Distress of Patients Experiencing Different Types of Road Traffic Injuries in Vietnam. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17(10):3429. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17103429

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Hoang, Chi Linh, Hai Minh Vu, Hai Quang Pham, Huong Lan Thi Nguyen, Linh Gia Vu, Bach Xuan Tran, Carl A. Latkin, Roger C. M. Ho, and Cyrus S. H. Ho. 2020. "Psychological Distress of Patients Experiencing Different Types of Road Traffic Injuries in Vietnam" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 10: 3429. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17103429

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Hoang, C. L., Vu, H. M., Pham, H. Q., Nguyen, H. L. T., Vu, L. G., Tran, B. X., Latkin, C. A., Ho, R. C. M., & Ho, C. S. H. (2020). Psychological Distress of Patients Experiencing Different Types of Road Traffic Injuries in Vietnam. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(10), 3429. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17103429

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