Post-traumatic stress disorder in a population of 2008 Wenchuan earthquake survivors with disabilities: the role of environmental barriers

Reinhardt, Jan D.; Zhang, X; Dyke, Craig Van; Ehrmann, Cristina; Li, L; Zhao, Zhihong; Zhou, Mouwang; Li, H

doi:10.1080/09638288.2020.1714756

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“…This result supports an earlier Peruvian study [ 7 ] that found a PTSD prevalence of 11% in people who lost family members during the 2007 Pisco earthquake. In addition, the latter study and another [ 21 ] conducted in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake found the existence of PTSD symptoms in people with physical injuries, although without significant differences with healthy people, which is consistent with what was found in the present study. It is likely that the injury of a family member is more significant for the individual, as it could represent an additional mental burden to that experienced by the earthquake.…”

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confidence: 93%

“…Inadequate social support was an additional important predictor according to evidence from the 2017 Jiuzhaigou and 2013 Lushan earthquakes [ 19 , 20 ]. Finally, a study after the 2007 earthquake in Pisco, Peru, but also after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake supported that severe household damage was related to higher rates of post-traumatic stress symptoms [ 7 , 21 ]. To expand this knowledge and promote efficient interventions, we aimed to identify the prevalence and factors associated with PTSD in people affected by the 6.1 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Piura on 30 July 2021.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after the 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake in Piura, Peru: A Cross-Sectional Study

Valladares-Garrido

Zapata-Castro

Peralta

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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In Peru, major disasters like the 2007 Pisco earthquake have produced high rates of post-traumatic stress. However, evidence is still needed to strengthen interventions. In 2021, a major earthquake struck Piura, in northern Peru. In this context, we aimed to assess the prevalence of PTSD and its associated factors. A cross-sectional study was conducted during August–September 2021 in people who experienced the 6.1 Piura earthquake on 30 July 2021. The questionnaire included the PCL-C, CD-RISC, ISI, HFIAS, and additional demographic data. Generalized linear models were used. The prevalence of PTSD was 20.3%. Household income was between PEN 2001 and 3000 (PR = 4.26, 95% CI: 1.08–16.75), smoking (PR = 2.49, 95% CI: 1.03–6.01), experience of a nervous breakdown (PR = 1.83, 95% CI: 1.09–3.09), moderate food insecurity (PR = 2.91, 95% CI: 1.10–7.73), and severe insomnia (PR = 8.25, 95% CI: 2.22–30.71) increased the prevalence of PTSD. One out of five individuals experienced post-traumatic stress symptoms after the 2021 earthquake in Piura, which varies depending on socioeconomic, psychosocial, and individual factors. Further research should strengthen these findings to ensure a fair and early mental health intervention against new seismic events in this and other Peruvian regions.

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confidence: 99%

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after the 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake in Piura, Peru: A Cross-Sectional Study

Valladares-Garrido

Zapata-Castro

Peralta

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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“…These two factors also interact in that chronic medical conditions not only require greater care but they also create functional disabilities. Fewer young people around means these people get worse care for their medical conditions but there are also fewer people to assist them in overcoming the barriers and obstacles that are present in a damaged environment, especially following a disaster [49]. Following an earthquake, this population warrants systematic screening for PTSD to identify symptomatic individuals for referral to mental health services.…”

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Prevalence and risk factors of post-traumatic stress disorder among elderly survivors six months after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China

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Background: Several studies indicate that older age is a risk factor for probable post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, evidence on the prevalence and risk factors for elderly disaster survivors is limited. Methods: Multi-stage stratified sampling was applied in this cross-sectional study. The Revised Version of the Impact of Event Scale (IES-R) was used to evaluate symptoms of PTSD. Chi-squared test was used for univariable analysis of prevalence of probable PTSD by possible determinants. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was utilized to further explore risk factors for PTSD. Results: 427 elderly survivors age 60 or older participated. The prevalence of probable PTSD was 40.5, 36.3, and 21.5% according to a cut off score of the IES-R of 33, 35, and 2 points on average across items, respectively. In multivariable logistic regression, elderly survivors with a higher number of diagnosed chronic illnesses were more likely to be screened positive for PTSD and those with a greater number of family members living in the same home were less likely to be classified as having probable PTSD for all cut off scores. Elderly survivors with improved economic status and those with primary school or lower education were more often estimated to have probable PTSD with a cut off score of 35 and 2 points on average. Conclusions: Elderly survivors in a high impact area following a major earthquake are at high risk for developing PTSD. Those who live alone and report pre-existing chronic illness are particularly vulnerable.

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“…This index solution has produced good internal consistency in previous Chinese studies using NEFI-SF. 17 , 32 Here Cronbach's alpha was 0.92.…”

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Environmental barriers and participation restrictions in community-dwelling individuals with spinal cord injury in Jiangsu and Sichuan Provinces of China: Results from a cross-sectional survey

Yang

Gong

Reinhardt

et al. 2021

The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine

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Post-traumatic stress disorder in a population of 2008 Wenchuan earthquake survivors with disabilities: the role of environmental barriers

Cited by 13 publications

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after the 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake in Piura, Peru: A Cross-Sectional Study

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder after the 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake in Piura, Peru: A Cross-Sectional Study

Prevalence and risk factors of post-traumatic stress disorder among elderly survivors six months after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China

Environmental barriers and participation restrictions in community-dwelling individuals with spinal cord injury in Jiangsu and Sichuan Provinces of China: Results from a cross-sectional survey

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