Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Metacognitions, Cognitive and Global Functioning in Bosnian War Veterans

Materia Socio Medica

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Emir Tupkovic¹  Rusmir Softic²  Jasmina Klebic³  Senada Selmanovic⁴  Elvir Becirovic⁵  Mitra Mirkovic Hajdukov⁵  Miralem Smajic⁶ 

[1] Department of Neuropsychiatry of Primary Health Centre Tuzla;Department of Psychiatry, Clinical Center University of Sarajevo;Centar za rani rast, Public Health Center Tuzla;Family Medicine, Public Health Center Tuzla;Department of Psychiatry, University Clinical Center Tuzla;Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tuzla, Univerzitetska br. 8

关键词: Metacognition;    war veterans;    posttraumatic stress disorder;    cognitive impairment;    global functioning.;   

DOI  :  10.5455/msm.2019.31.258-261

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Avicena d.o.o

【 摘 要 】

Introduction: Cognitive impairment is common finding in individuals with PTSD. Dysfunctional metacognitions in variety of anxiety disorders can represent generic vulnerability for anxiety disorders, as well as elements that contribute to maintaining the disorder. There is little empirical information about metacognition in war veterans with PTSD, and its relation to cognitive and/or social, occupational and psychological functioning.. Aim: to determine the values and reciprocal correlations of different aspects of metacognition, with cognitive and global functioning in outpatient war veterans with PTSD. Methods: The study was conducted on 25 war veterans (24 male), with confirmed diagnosis of PTSD by a trained psychiatrist, average age 48,5±6,2 (38-63) years, with average duration of symptoms of 9,9±4,7 (0,5-16) years. We used the Metacognitions questionnaire, Mini Mental Status Examination, and Global Assessment of Functioning Scale to assess metacognition, cognitive impairment, and global functioning. Median values of Metacognitions questionnaire subcomponents, Global Assessment of Functioning Scale and Mini Mental Status Examination were determined, and also reciprocal correlations of all parameters expressed with Spearman Rank Correlation. Results: 12 patients (48%) had impaired cognitive function. Significant negative correlation of score on Mini Mental Status Examination, and negative beliefs about worry is observed (r=-0,4278, p=0,034), as well as non significant correlations between rest of metacognition subscales and score on Mini Mental Status Examination.

【 授权许可】

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