Abstract
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is underdiagnosed and undertreated in primary care, especially among African American individuals. The current study assessed documentation rates of PTSD and clinical health correlates among 135 predominantly African American patients with HIV and positive PTSD screens in a primary care unit. The Primary Care PTSD Screen for DSM-5 (PC-PTSD-5) and a retrospective chart review of 135 patients with HIV were conducted. On the PCPTSD-5 (cut point of 3), approximately one half of patients (49.6%; n = 67) had probable PTSD; however, only 11.9% of patients (n = 16) had a chart diagnosis of PTSD. A positive PTSD screen was associated with higher rates of depression and insomnia, but not anxiety, alcohol use, drug use, or pain in patients with HIV. Multi-morbidity of HIV, major depression, and positive PTSD screens was associated with increased risk for asthma, number of medical diagnoses, depression, insomnia, and anxiety. Findings highlight the need for trauma-informed care in primary care settings for people with PTSD and HIV. Larger samples are warranted to further explore health correlates of PTSD. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 62(8), 25-36.].
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