Frøydis N Vik, Ida K Næss, Kaia E P Heslien, Nina C Øverby
Possible effects of a free, healthy school meal on overall meal frequency among 10-12-year-olds in Norway: the School Meal Project
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road traffic accidents rtas among frequent negative lifeevents one five rta survivors susceptible posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd knowledge needs usage mental health services mhss may improve options care rta victims current study aimed assess rates victims using different mhss including psychotherapy pharmacotherapy support groups explore correlates needs use mhss aimed estimate treatment gap postrta care defined including people probable ptsd use mhss people wanting getting help mhss dutch victims nonlethal rtas n 259 completed selfreport measures needs use mhss ptsd results showed 26 participants utilized care psychotherapy pharmacotherapy support groups among people probable ptsd 56 increased posttraumatic stress strongest correlate mhs use fortyeight participants 178 unmet care need represented treatment gap commonly reported reasons barriers preventing mhs use perceptions problems limited would disappear without care financial worries regarding possible future care participants reported preference facetoface online help psychologist professionals treatment gap dutch rta victims may limited however significant number rta victims need care obtain care care options may improved reducing practical barriers mhss increasing mental health literacy acceptability different forms care besides facetoface care