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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Medical Accident Patients: The Interaction Effect of Clinicians' Explanation and Attitude and Social Support (의료사고 환자들의 외상후 스트레스 장애(PTSD) 실태: 의료진의 설명 및 태도와 사회적 지지의 상호작용)

  • Nayeon Kim;Suran Lee;Yaeun Choi;Young Woo Sohn
    • Korean Journal of Culture and Social Issue
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.215-237
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    • 2017
  • Most research on medical accidents is related to medical disputes and malpractice of relief system. Therefore, there is a lack of research which explores the psychological experiences of patients injured by medical accidents. The purpose of this study was to investigate Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) of patients harmed by medical accidents and to examine the moderating role of social support on the relationship between clinicians' explanation and attitude and PTSD symptoms. A total of 180 patients were drawn from a medical accident organization and online communities related to medical accidents. Results showed that 171 (95%) of the subjects experienced full PTSD symptoms and their severity of the PTSD Symptoms was as high as those who experienced other severe traumatic events. Though the main effect of clinician's explanation and attitude on PTSD symptoms was not significant, the moderating effect of social support was significant in the relationship between clinicians' explanation and attitude and PTSD symptoms. In other words, when the level of social support was low, the poorer the explanation and attitude of clinicians, the more severe the symptoms of PTSD. Drawing from these results, psychological, social, and institutional strategies were suggested to alleviate and prevent PTSD symptoms of patients injured by medical accidents. Finally, limitations of this study and suggestions for future research were discussed.