Journal of International Psychiatry

【Abstract】 Objective To observe the intervention effect of sandplay therapy on emergency patients with multiple injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Methods A total of 90 patients with multiple injuries and PTSD admitted to our hospital from January 2023 to January 2025 were enrolled in the study. Using a random number table, the patients were assigned to an observation group and a control group, with 45 in each.The Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5), emotional status [Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD), Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAMA)], and quality of life [the MOS 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36)] were compared between the two groups.Results Although PTSD symptoms and total scores decreased in both groups after the intervention, the observation group experienced even greater reductions across all domains compared to the controls (P < 0.05). After the intervention, both HAMD and HAMA scores decreased in both groups, with the observation group exhibiting lower scores than the control group (P < 0.05). After the intervention, SF-36 scores increased in both groups, with the observation group demonstrating higher scores than the control group (P < 0.05).Conclusion Sandplay therapy can alleviate stress symptoms and negative emotions, as well as improve the quality of life, in emergency patients with multiple injuries and PTSD.

【Key words】Sandplay therapy; Multiple injuries; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders; Hamilton Depression Rating Scale; Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale