Personal resources, coping self‐efficacy, and quake exposure as predictors of psychological distress following the 1999 earthquake in Turkey

Sümer, Nebi; Karancı, A. Nuray; Berument, Sibel Kazak; Güneş, Hatice

doi:10.1002/jts.20032

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“…Not all individuals that experience a traumatic event develop PTSD, and the importance of perceived behavioral control in determining resilience has been often noted (Charney, 2004). As specific examples, a careful analysis revealed that a high level of perceived control blunted the impact of the 1999 Marmara earthquake in Turkey (Sumer et al, 2005) and perceived control during a myocardial infarction (MI) reduced the likelihood of PTSD following the MI (Doerfler et al, 2005). Many other examples could be cited (e.g., Palyo and Beck, (2005).…”

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Controllable versus uncontrollable stressors bi-directionally modulate conditioned but not innate fear

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Fear conditioning and fear extinction play key roles in the development and treatment of anxietyrelated disorders, yet there is little information concerning experiential variables that modulate these processes. Here we examined the impact of exposure to a stressor in a different environment on subsequent fear conditioning and extinction, and whether the degree of behavioral control that the subject has over the stressor is of importance. Rats received a session of either escapable (controllable) tailshock (ES), yoked inescapable (uncontrollable) tailshock (IS), or control treatment (HC) 7 days before fear conditioning in which a tone and footshock were paired. Conditioning was measured 24 h later. In a second experiment rats received ES, IS or HC 24 h after contextual fear conditioning. Extinction then occurred every day beginning 7 days later until a criterion was reached. Spontaneous recovery of fear was assessed 14 days after extinction. IS potentiated fear conditioning when given before fear conditioning, and potentiated fear responding during extinction when given after conditioning. Importantly, ES potently interfered with later fear conditioning, decreased fear responding during fear extinction, and prevented spontaneous recovery of fear. Additionally, we examined if the activation of the ventral medial prefrontal cortex (mPFCv) by ES is critical for the protective effects of ES on later fear conditioning. Inactivation of the mPFCv with muscimol at the time of the initial experience with control prevented ES-induced reductions in later contextual and auditory fear conditioning.Finally, we explored if the protective effects of ES extended to an unconditioned fear stimulus, ferret odor. Unlike conditioned fear, prior ES increased the fear response to ferret odor to the same degree as did IS.Keywords stressor controllability; medial prefrontal cortex; fear conditioning; fear extinction; spontaneous recovery; PTSD The phenomena of Pavlovian fear conditioning and fear extinction have come to be viewed as key processes involved in the development (Mineka and Zinbarg, 2006) and treatment (Rothbaum and Davis, 2003) of anxiety disorders, respectively. In addition to the obvious procedural similarity between fear conditioning/extinction and the conditions that foster Address correspondence to Michael V. Baratta,

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“…Optimism can also positively influence disaster victims' mental well-being through enhancing their CSE [7,12,13]. In fact, certain personality traits and mood states, such as optimism, have also been positively associated with PTG [29].…”

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“…Findings gathered from earthquake, flood, and hurricane survivors demonstrate a dose-response relationship between CSE and both short-and long-term global distress. Personal attributes, such as optimism and self-esteem, significantly advanced CSE's positive impact on distress triggered by natural disasters [11][12][13]. Recent research also seems to suggest that individuals' disaster experiences may, in some instances, lead to post-traumatic growth (PTG), the strength gained to overcome stress and improve quality of life [14,15].…”

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What Does Not Kill Us Makes Us Stronger: Implications for Bosnian Refugees' Coping Skills during a Natural Disaster

Xin¹,

Karamehić-Muratović²,

Cluphf³

2015

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This study explored Bosnian refugees' attitudes and beliefs about how to cope with a potential natural disaster. A total of thirty-three Bosnian adult refugees participated in the study. Face-to-face, in-depth individual interviews were conducted. The findings indicated that Bosnian refugees developed a number of coping skills for survival and sustainability through their previous disaster experiences and emergency trainings. Their preparedness for a natural disaster can be characterized by strong leadership qualities, with more economic and social resources to draw on for coping, and close ties to local community. In case of an emergency, they would likely be calm, optimistic, and emotionally independent. Given the development of this group's coping skills, Bosnian refugees have a strong potential for serving as volunteers in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. Particular attention should be paid, nevertheless, to these refugees' emotional and mental health needs in the aftermath of a natural disaster.

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“…30 The limited disaster literature on efficacy perceptions has focused on self-efficacy as a determinant of mental and behavioral health 31 and posttraumatic recovery after a disaster. [32][33][34] Similar research has identified correlations between optimism and superior performance in adverse situations. 35 In this article, disaster recovery is defined in accordance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Framework as follows: "[R]ecovery encompasses more than the restoration of a community's physical structures to its pre-disaster conditions.…”

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Applying a Behavioral Model Framework for Disaster Recovery Research in Local Public Health Agencies: A Conceptual Approach

Walsh

Garrity

Rutkow

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Disaster med. public health prep.

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The local public health agency (LPHA) workforce is at the center of the public health emergency preparedness system and is integral to locally driven disaster recovery efforts. Throughout the disaster recovery period, LPHAs have a primary responsibility for community health and are responsible for a large number of health services. In the face of decreasing preparedness funding and increasing frequency and severity of disasters, LPHAs continue to provide essential disaster life cycle services to their communities. However, little is known about the confidence that LPHA workers have in performing disaster recoveryrelated duties. To date, there is no widely used instrument to measure LPHA workers' sense of efficacy, nor is there an educational intervention designed specifically to bolster disaster recovery-phase efficacy perceptions. Here, we describe the important role of the LPHA workforce in disaster recovery and the operational-and efficacy-related research gaps inherent in today's disaster recovery practices. We then propose a behavioral framework that can be used to examine LPHA workers' disaster recovery perceptions and suggest a research agenda to enhance LPHA workforce disaster recovery efficacy through an evidenceinformed educational intervention. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2015;9:403-408) T he local public health agency (LPHA) workforce is at the center of the public health emergency preparedness system 1 and is integral to locally driven disaster recovery efforts. The intent of this article is to begin laying the groundwork for a research agenda that aims to investigate threatand efficacy-oriented perceptions among LPHA workers affected by disaster. The article responds to a need for rigorous, mixed-methods research that applies a behavioral model to qualitatively and quantitatively characterize the operational challenges encountered by LPHA workers in the recovery phase; to understand the relationship of efficacy and threat perceptions to LPHA workers' willingness and ability to contribute to recovery efforts; and to uncover methods to improve overall capacity of LPHAs to support community-level disaster-recovery services. This article is not intended to be a formal description of the research per se, but rather to conceptualize its intent, overarching approach, and relevant potential for addressing critical existing knowledge gaps regarding the disaster recovery perspectives of LPHAs.

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Personal resources, coping self‐efficacy, and quake exposure as predictors of psychological distress following the 1999 earthquake in Turkey

Cited by 164 publications

References 36 publications

Controllable versus uncontrollable stressors bi-directionally modulate conditioned but not innate fear

Controllable versus uncontrollable stressors bi-directionally modulate conditioned but not innate fear

What Does Not Kill Us Makes Us Stronger: Implications for Bosnian Refugees' Coping Skills during a Natural Disaster

Applying a Behavioral Model Framework for Disaster Recovery Research in Local Public Health Agencies: A Conceptual Approach

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