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Effects of driving simulator intervention on post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms after traffic accidents: A
Hye-Won Jeong1, Ji-Won Jung2, Sang-Hyuk Jang2
1Department of Occupational Therapy, Kangwon National University, Samcheok 25949, Gangwon, South Korea.
Background:
Although exposure therapy is a proven treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), empirical research is difficult due to ethical issues. Recently, virtual reality-based content that can provide space and time similar to reality for exposure therapy techniques is increasing.
Aim:
To examine exposure therapy using driving simulations in patients with PTSD due to traffic accidents with PTSD symptoms.
Methods:
The intervention was provided to two individuals who experienced PTSD symptoms after a traffic accident using a driving simulator. Among the single-subject experimental designs, the ABA (baseline-intervention-baseline) design was used, and the PTSD checklist and brain wave frequency were used to measure the results.
Results:
In all participants, the standard category departure time of the electroencephalogram decreased from baseline, and PTSD symptoms decreased after the intervention.
Conclusion:
These results suggest the potential use of a driving simulator as an exposure treatment tool for PTSD.
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