Contributors to Postinjury Mental Health in Urban Black Men With Serious Injuries

摘要

Key PointsQuestionWhat risk and protective factors contribute to postinjury mental health symptom severity in black men with serious injuries? FindingsIn this cohort study that included 623 urban black men with serious injuries, early adverse childhood exposures, preinjury physical and mental health conditions, acute postinjury stress responses, and intentional injury contribute to postinjury depressive and posttraumatic stress symptom severity. MeaningThe intersection of prior trauma and adversity, prior exposure to challenging disadvantage, and poorer preinjury health should not be overlooked in the midst of acute injury care when assessing for risk of postinjury mental health symptoms.