This investigation is a randomized pragmatic trial of a brief stepped care intervention delivered from an acute care medical trauma center that may both reduce the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and diminish emergency department health service utilization.
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Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms change over time
Timeframe: Change in symptoms at baseline injury admission and 1-, 3-, 6-, and 12-months post-injury follow-up
Emergency department utilization change over time
Timeframe: Baseline injury admission to 12-months post-injury follow-up