Post-traumatic stress symptom clusters in acute whiplash associated disorder and their prediction of chronic pain-related disability

摘要

Introduction:The presence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms has been found to be associated with an increased risk of persisting neck pain and disability in motor vehicle crash (MVC) survivors with whiplash injuries. The findings are mixed as to which PTSD symptom(s) best predicts recovery in this population.