2020, Volume 13, Issue 4, pp 458 – 462

Psychological Impact on Maxillofacial Trauma Patients – An Observational Study

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* Corresponding Author: Dr. Jyotirmay Singh, MDS, PhD, Reader,Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics,Patna Dental College and Hospital,Patna, Bihar, India. E-mail: drpriyakasture@gmail.com Phone: 91-7999449364

Abstract

Facial disfigurement due to trauma is very common as the face is a prominent part of the body and is susceptible to injuries. A protocol for the diagnosis and intervention for psychological problems of trauma patients should be implemented in the Indian hospitals as they lack policies for assessing the mental status of such patients. This study was conducted to analyze and determine the psychological implications and need for mental health services of maxillofacial trauma patients. Fifty patients with maxillofacial trauma above 18 years of age were included in this study. The assessment was done using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and Trauma Screening Questionnaire (TSQ), which are considered as the standard tools for assessment of psychological disorders post-trauma. We observed psychological stress in 84% of the patients at the baseline, which reduced to 24% after one month at the first follow-up visit and further reduced to 22% at the second follow-up visit. The reduction in the percentage from the first to the second follow-up visit was less significant. However, the change in HADS and TSQ scores was found to be significant, suggesting that the intensity of trauma decreases with the time-lapse. Anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress are prevalent in patients with maxillofacial trauma, which may lead to impaired day-to-day life. Our results suggest that there is a need for psychological care in patients with maxillofacial trauma.

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PMC ID: 7803298
PubMed ID: 33456592
DOI: 10.25122/jml-2020-0111

Article Publishing Date (print): Oct-Dec 2020
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ISSN Printing: 1844-122X
ISSN Online: 1844-3117
Journal Title: Journal of Medicine and Life

Copyright License: Open Access

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