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World J Clin Cases. Sep 16, 2025; 13(26): 100363
Published online Sep 16, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i26.100363
Published online Sep 16, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i26.100363
Table 1 Subject information
Subject A | Subject B | |
Age (gender) | 19 (F) | 21 (F) |
Age at the time of accident | 8 | 9 |
Symptoms at the time of the accident | No memory; Even now, surprised at the crosswalk | Repeatedly sleeping and waking up; At first it was fine, but as time passed it hurts |
Motivation for participation | She wants to know if her current fear of cars is due to an accident, she had as a child and, if so, if she can overcome it | She wants to get her driver's license but is worried that her trauma will affect her, so she wants to experience it first through a simulation |
Table 2 Process
Target selection; PC-PTSD-5 > 2 | ||
↓ | ||
Pre-test; PCL-5-K | ||
↓ | ||
Baseline (A); three sessions | - | Watch driving video + BTS-2000 |
Intervention (B); nine sessions | Driving simulator program | |
Baseline (A); three sessions | - | |
↓ | ||
Post-test; PCL-5-K |
Table 3 Participant’s post-traumatic stress disorder checklist pre- and post-test results
Participant/Item | A | B | ||
Pre-test | Post-test | Pre-test | Post-test | |
Intrusion | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
Avoidance | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
Negative alterationin cognition and mood | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Alterations in arousal and reactivity | 9 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
Total | 17 | 6 | 22 | 6 |
- Citation: Jeong HW, Jung JW, Jang SH, Kim DY, Lee JY, Jang JS. Effects of driving simulator intervention on post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms after traffic accidents: A single-subject study. World J Clin Cases 2025; 13(26): 100363
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v13/i26/100363.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v13.i26.100363