Ambulatory monitoring and physical health report in Vietnam veterans with and without chronic posttraumatic stress disorder

被引：36

作者：

Beckham, JC

Taft, CT

Vrana, SR

Feldman, ME

Barefoot, JC

Moore, SD

Mozley, SL

Butterfield, MI

Calhoun, PS

机构：

[1] VAMC, Durham, NC 27705 USA

[2] Duke Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Psychiat, Durham, NC 27710 USA

[3] Univ Maryland Baltimore Cty, Baltimore, MD 21228 USA

[4] Virginia Commonwealth Univ, Richmond, VA USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF TRAUMATIC STRESS | 2003年 / 16卷 / 04期

关键词：

posttraumatic stress disorder; health; ambulatory monitoring; combat veterans;

D O I：

10.1023/A:1024457700599

中图分类号：

B849 [应用心理学];

学科分类号：

040203 ;

摘要：

This study investigated the associations among PTSD, ambulatory cardiovascular monitoring, and physical health self-reports in 117 male Vietnam combat veterans (61 with PTSD and 56 without PTSD). PTSD was associated with health symptoms and number of current health conditions beyond the influence of several covariates. PTSD was associated with greater systolic blood pressure variability, and an elevated percentage of heart rate and systolic blood pressure readings above baseline. Higher mean heart rate and an elevated percentage of heart rate above baseline were associated with physical health symptoms. None of the ambulatory monitoring variables mediated the association between PTSD and physical health outcomes. Findings suggest that the interrelationships among ambulatory autonomic responses, PTSD, and physical health deserve more research attention.

引用

页码：329 / 335

页数：7

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