A longitudinal comparative study of the physical and mental health problems of affected residents of the firework disaster Enschede, The Netherlands

Grievink, Linda; Velden, Peter G. van der; Stellato, Rebecca K.; Dusseldorp, A; Gersons, Berthold P. R.; Kleber, Rolf J.; Lebret, Erik

doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2006.09.025

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“…those of van der Velden et al (2013), which indicated that residents of the Enschede fireworks disaster were more likely to suffer from sleep problems than controls, 10 years post-disaster. The majority of studies assessing sleep problems in the first years after disasters have also indicated an increased risk of sleep problems in survivors (Chae, Tong Won, Rhee, & Henderson, 2005;Donker, Yzermans, Spreeuwenberg, & Van der Zee, 2002;Grievink et al, 2007). Using the same sleep measurement tools as in our study, Tempesta, Curcio, De Gennaro, and Ferrara (2013) showed that earthquake survivors had higher incidence of sleep impairment and disruptive nocturnal behaviors common to PTSD than inhabitants of surrounding areas 2 years post-disaster.…”

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Posttraumatic stress and other health consequences of catastrophic avalanches: A 16-year follow-up of survivors

Þórðardóttir

Valdimarsdóttir

Hansdóttir

et al. 2015

Journal of Anxiety Disorders

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Posttraumatic stress and other health consequences of catastrophic avalanches: A 16-year follow-up of survivors

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Valdimarsdóttir

Hansdóttir

et al. 2015

Journal of Anxiety Disorders

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“…The PTSD symptoms were found to co-occur with depressive symptoms (Grievink et al, 2007;Reijneveld et al, 2003).…”

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Adolescents' reactions after a wildfire disaster in Greece

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Giannopoulou²,

Bitsakou³

et al. 2012

Journal of Traumatic Stress

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This cross-sectional study examined the factors associated with higher levels of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression symptoms in 1,468 adolescents, 6 months after a wildfire. The rate of probable PTSD was 29.4% and 20% for probable depression. Findings on predisaster, disaster-related, and postdisaster factors revealed that disaster-related factors-specifically objective and perceived threat to self and others-were associated with symptoms of PTSD but not depression. Predisaster life events, postdisaster losses, and escape-oriented coping strategies were associated with higher levels of both PTSD and depression symptoms, while control-oriented coping and perceived social support were differentially associated with symptoms of and depression. Findings have implications for the assessment and treatment of traumatized and depressed adolescents after a disaster.

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“…Experiencing a fire can be highly stressful (Grievink et al, 2007;Jenkins, Hsu, Sauer, Hsieh, & Kirsch, 2009) but there is a paucity of research examining factors associated with psychological distress in representative community samples. The few studies that do look at psychological outcomes focus on specific groups including college students, children and adolescents, mental health services clients, and firefighters (Bryant & Harvey, 1996;McDermott, Lee, Judd, & Gibbon, 2005;McFarlane, 1987;Scher & Ellwanger, 2009;Tally, Levack, Sarkin, Gilmer, & Groessl, 2013).…”

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An Ecosystems and Vulnerable Populations Perspective on Solastalgia and Psychological Distress After a Wildfire

Eisenman

McCaffrey

Donatello³

et al. 2015

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We studied the relationship between psychological distress and relative resource and risk predictors, including loss of solace from the landscape (solastalgia), one year after the Wallow Fire, in Arizona, United States. Solastalgia refers to the distress caused by damage to the surrounding natural environment and it has not been examined for its relationship to psychological health. Doing so opens avenues of research that inquire into how land management might be able to support improved community resilience and psychological health outcomes after a wildfire. In 2012, we conducted a household survey mailed to all 1,387 households in the five communities surrounding the fire. TheKessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) assessed psychological distress. In the multivariate analysis, higher solastalgia score and an adverse financial impact of the fire were associated with clinically significant psychological distress. Annual household income > $80,000 and a higher family functioning score were associated with less psychological distress. Part-time residents were no more likely to have psychological distress than full-time residents. We conclude that dramatic transformation of a landscape by an environmental event such as a wildfire can reduce its value as a source of solace. These results call for novel post-wildfire community recovery interventions that wed forest management and community psychology.

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A longitudinal comparative study of the physical and mental health problems of affected residents of the firework disaster Enschede, The Netherlands

Abstract: Conclusions: Although health problems decreased compared with 3 weeks after the disaster, 18 months after the disaster, the affected residents had more health problems than the people from the control group.

Cited by 24 publications

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Posttraumatic stress and other health consequences of catastrophic avalanches: A 16-year follow-up of survivors

Posttraumatic stress and other health consequences of catastrophic avalanches: A 16-year follow-up of survivors

Adolescents' reactions after a wildfire disaster in Greece

An Ecosystems and Vulnerable Populations Perspective on Solastalgia and Psychological Distress After a Wildfire

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