Maladaptive schema modes as the predictor of post-traumatic stress disorder among trauma survivors

To study the relationship between dysfunctional schema modes and post-traumatic stress disorder among trauma survivors.

The cross-sectional study was conducted at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan, from March to August 2019, and comprised patients of traumatic brain injury and orthopaedic trauma. Data was collected using Schema Mode Inventory and the Clinician Administered Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Scale version 5. Data was analysed using SPSS 23.

Of the 281 patients, 203(72.2%) were males, 78(27.8%) were females, and 157 (55.9%) were aged 18-40 years. Besides, 137(48.8%) had orthopaedic trauma, 96(34.2%) traumatic brain injuries, and 48(17%) had multiple injuries. Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and dysfunctional schema modes were higher in patients with moderate injuries with a mean of 42.14±7.36. Intentionally injured patients 42.70±6.92 and female trauma survivors 42.05±8.26 had more symptoms.

Maladaptive schema mode could lead to post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms among trauma survivors with history of orthopaedic injury, traumatic brain injury and multiple injuries.