The impact of pre- and post-trauma financial problems on posttraumatic stress symptoms, anxiety and depression symptoms, and emotional support: A prospective population-based comparative study

Velden, Peter G. van der; Contino, Carlo; Muffels, Ruud; Verheijen, Mara S.; Das, Marcel

doi:10.1016/j.janxdis.2023.102714

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“…According to Van Der Velden et al (2023), both pre-and post-trauma financial difficulties can increase the risk of mental health problems such as PTSD. However, due to the damage scale used in this survey, the extent of financial losses was not determined precisely, leading to a small variance in the data sample.…”

Section: Post-event Conditions and Stressmentioning

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Always on My Mind: Indications of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Those Affected by the 2021 Flood Event in the Ahr Valley, Germany

Zenker,

Bubeck,

Thieken

2024

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Abstract. The devastating floods that swept through the Ahr Valley in July 2021 left indelible marks on the region's landscape and communities. Beyond the visible damage, experience from other events suggests an increase in mental health issues among those affected. However, there is a lack of data and understanding regarding the impact of flooding on mental health in Germany. Therefore, this study aims to determine how much the flooding in 2021 affected the population's mental well-being. For this purpose, a household-level survey (n = 516) was conducted in the district of Ahrweiler, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany’s most affected region, one year after the flood event, i.e., in June/July 2022. The survey utilized a short epidemiological screening scale to determine the prevalence of people who show indications of suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Using binary logistic regression analyses, we identify risk and protective factors that may have played a role in the development of PTSD to find intervention points for supporting those affected. Our findings reveal significant mental health issues one year after the flood event: 28.2 % of the respondents show indications of PTSD. Furthermore, this study has uncovered essential risk factors for developing indications of PTSD after flooding: female gender, getting seriously injured or sick during the event and feeling left alone to cope with flood impacts. The study emphasizes that severe flooding, such as the 2021 flood, results in new health-related needs that demand attention. As a result, care methods should be adapted to tackle the prevalence and risk factors connected with PTSD in the affected population.

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Section: Post-event Conditions and Stressmentioning

confidence: 99%

Always on My Mind: Indications of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Those Affected by the 2021 Flood Event in the Ahr Valley, Germany

Zenker,

Bubeck,

Thieken

2024

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Behavior Problem and Mental Health of Children Affected by Floods-2022 in Pakistan

Ali,

Rahman,

Sarwar

et al. 2024

Journal of Loss and Trauma

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Posttraumatic Growth: The Role of Health and Financial Difficulties During a Pandemic

Rauvola,

Rudolph,

Zacher

2024

Journal of Personality

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ObjectiveTrauma can have a range of effects on individuals over time, including the potential for positive changes in favorable outcomes commonly referred to as posttraumatic growth. The posttraumatic growth literature has been criticized for various methodological limitations and has largely neglected the exploration of factors that may strengthen or weaken posttraumatic growth trajectories. The present study contributes to this literature by investigating trajectories of five dimensions of posttraumatic growth during the COVID‐19 pandemic and the moderating effects of health and financial difficulties on these trajectories.MethodLongitudinal data were collected monthly between July 2020 and December 2022 from a sample of employed adults in Germany, involving N = 1678 participants over 30 time points (Nobservations = 29,552).ResultsResults suggest that certain dimensions of posttraumatic growth showed significant increases (i.e., relationships) or decreases (i.e., spirituality and possibilities) over time and that trajectories of three dimensions (i.e., relationships, appreciation, and strength) demonstrated distinctive patterns of interaction with health and financial difficulties.ConclusionsFindings are discussed in the context of the pandemic as well as dynamic theories of personality and identity, with implications for advancing posttraumatic growth theory and research.

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The impact of pre- and post-trauma financial problems on posttraumatic stress symptoms, anxiety and depression symptoms, and emotional support: A prospective population-based comparative study

Cited by 5 publications

References 68 publications

Always on My Mind: Indications of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Those Affected by the 2021 Flood Event in the Ahr Valley, Germany

Always on My Mind: Indications of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Those Affected by the 2021 Flood Event in the Ahr Valley, Germany

Behavior Problem and Mental Health of Children Affected by Floods-2022 in Pakistan

Posttraumatic Growth: The Role of Health and Financial Difficulties During a Pandemic

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