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3121 Potentially traumatic events and its outcomes among help-seeking adults in Puerto Rico

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 March 2019

Marie Torres
Affiliation:
University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus
Alfonso Martinez-Taboas
Affiliation:
University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus
Coralee Perez-Pedrogo
Affiliation:
University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus
Marisol Pena-Orellana
Affiliation:
University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences Campus
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Abstract

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OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: This study aims to evaluate potentially traumatic events (PTEs) and its relationship with posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), posttraumatic growth (PTG), and resilience in a sample of help-seeking individuals in Puerto Rico. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: This is an analytic, cross sectional design. Adults receiving health services will participate in the study. Recruited participants will provide informed consent during a visit to a community mental health clinic or community hospital. They will complete a demographic document and four retrospective questionnaires about the variables of study. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: We expect that a high rate of potentially traumatic events (PTEs) is associated with an increased rate of posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). We also expect that a high rate of PTSS is associated with an increased rate of posttraumatic growth (PTG). We expect that a high rate of resilience is associated with low rates of PTSS and PTG. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: This is a first step in the development of effective, clearly targeted interventions, specifically designed to treat negative effects, and also to facilitate positive change and resilience after PTE exposure.

Type
Clinical Epidemiology/Clinical Trial
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