Traumatic Stress Responses in Earthquake Survivors in Turkey
Abstract
This study examined the rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression and associated risk factors in earthquake survivors in Turkey. A group of 1,000 people from 3 camps and 2 prefabricated housing sites in the epicenter region was assessed using the Screening Instrument for Traumatic Stress in Earthquake Survivors. The estimated rates of PTSD and major depression were 43 and 31 %, respectively. Traumatic stress symptoms related to more intense fear during the earthquake, female gender, having been trapped under rubble, death of a family member, past psychiatric illness, having participated in rescue work, and lower education. Avoidance of trauma reminders was the most common symptom and needs special attention in survivor care because of its mental health, social, and economic implications.
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- Authors
- Başoǧlu, M., Şalcioǧlu, E., & Livanou, M.
- Affiliations
- University of London (GB)
- ORCID
- Livanou, Maria
- Venue
- Journal of Traumatic Stress
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2002-08
- Volume
- 15
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 269-276
- ISSN
- 0894-9867 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-6598
- OpenAlex
- W1963585114
- Cited by
- 266
- References
- 3
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- FWCI
- 11.05
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Traumatic Stress (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- UBIR (University of Greater Manchester) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Migration, Health and Trauma
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Keywords
- post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, earthquake survivors, traumatic stress, risk factors, female gender, family bereavement, rescue operations, trauma reminders, survivorship care, Turkey earthquake
- MeSH terms
- Adult, Depressive Disorder, Disasters, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Fear, Female, Humans, Male, Psychological Tests, Regression Analysis, Risk Factors, Sex Factors, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Turkey, Prevalence, Multivariate Analysis, Survivors
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