Characterizing primary care patients with posttraumatic stress disorder using electronic medical records: a retrospective cross-sectional study.

Alexander Signer Leanne Kosowan Dhasni Muthumuni Alan Katz Hasan Zafari Farhana Zulkernine J Don Richardson Morgan Price Tyler S Williamson John A Queenan Jitender Sareen

Published in: Family practice (2022)

The prevalence of PTSD in Canadian primary care is 1.3% (95% CI 1.25-1.31). Using EMR records we confirmed the co-occurrence of PTSD with other mental health conditions within primary care settings suggesting benefit for improved screening and evidence-based resources to manage PTSD.

Keyphrases

posttraumatic stress disorder
primary care
mental health
general practice
social support
mental illness