Healthcare provider compassion is associated with lower PTSD symptoms among patients with life-threatening medical emergencies: a prospective cohort study.

Jeena MossMichael B RobertsLisa SheaChristopher W JonesHope KilgannonDonald E EdmondsonStephen TrzeciakBrian W Roberts

Published in: Intensive care medicine (2019)

PTSD symptoms are common among ED patients with life-threatening medical emergencies. Patient perception of greater HCP compassion during the emergency is independently associated with lower risk of developing PTSD symptoms.

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