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dc.contributor.author | Wijesinghe, C.A. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-04-26T10:11:23Z | |
dc.date.available | 2016-04-26T10:11:23Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2016 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Proceedings of the 25th Anniversary International Scientific Conference. Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya; 2016: 44 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/12789 | |
dc.description | Symposium C (SYM C): Snakebite - 25th Anniversary International Scientific Conference, 6-8 April 2016, Faculty of Medicine,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | Snake bite results in delayed psychological morbidity and negative psycho-social impact. However, psychological support is rarely provided to victims. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a brief intervention which can be provided by non-specialist doctors, and aimed at reducing psychological morbidity following snake bite envenoming. In a single blind, randomized controlled trial, 225 snake bite victims with systemic envenoming were randomized into three arms. One arm received no intervention (Group A, n=68); the second received psychological first aid and psychoeducation at discharge from hospital (Group B, n = 65); while the third received psychological first aid and psychoeducation at discharge and a second intervention one month later (Group C, n = 69). All patients were assessed six months after hospital discharge for the presence of psychological symptoms and level of functioning. A statistically significant decreasing trend in the proportion of patients positive for psychiatric symptoms of depression and anxiety was observed at six month follow up, from Group A through Group B to Group C, mainly due to a decreasing trend for symptoms of anxiety. There was also significant decreasing trend in the overall prevalence of disability from Group A through Group B to Group C, predominantly in relation to disability in family life and social life. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
dc.publisher | Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka | en_US |
dc.subject | Snake Bites | en_US |
dc.title | Randomized controlled trial of a brief intervention for delayed psychological effects in snake bite victims | en_US |
dc.type | Conference Abstract | en_US |
dcterms.subject | Randomized Controlled Trial | en |
Appears in Collections: | 25th Anniversary International Scientific Conference-2016 |
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