Mental health service use after minor to moderate motor vehicle crash injury: A systematic review

Abstract

Background: Mental health symptoms are commonly experienced after sustaining an injury in a motor vehicle crash (MVC). Around 80% of MVCs are classified as minor to moderate (e.g., whiplash, sprains, strains), yet around half experience mental health impairments one-year post-injury. The prevalence, frequency, and determinants of mental health service use after these injuries are unclear. Methods: A systematic literature review was conducted. Searches for primary studies reporting the prevalence of mental health practitioner interactions or medicines use after minor to moderate MVC injury were conducted in six databases (CINHAL, MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, and PsycINFO). The pri..