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Master's ThesisCurrently, there are over 70 million displaced people worldwide, the greatest ... more Master's ThesisCurrently, there are over 70 million displaced people worldwide, the greatest number ever recorded in human history, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (unrefugees.org, 2019). Violence, destruction, separation from family, torture, rape, and other traumatic experiences greatly impact refugees’ overall health and ability to acculturate in their new host countries (Hargreaves, 2002; Hollifield et al., 2002). Post-immigration stressors such as worry about economic stability, social isolation, access to education and perceived hostility and racism can also be significant stressors for refugees (Burnett & Peel, 2001; Porter & Haslam, 2005). Although previous research suggests that refugees experience greater levels of PTSD compared to that of the general population, little is known about the relationship between poor sleep with past and ongoing trauma on the maintenance of PTSD symptoms in refugees. Understanding sleep problems within this population is critical as it is associated with worse mental and physical health outcomes. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the relationship that PTSD-related sleep symptoms, previous traumatic experiences, and current life difficulties have with overall sleep quality and with the presence of PTSD symptomology. Syrian refugees living in the metro-Detroit, Michigan area were assessed for presence of PTSD-related disturbed sleep, past trauma, current living difficulties, overall quality of sleep, and presence of PTSD symptoms approximately one-year post immigration. PTSD symptomology was found to be positively associated with PTSD-disturbed sleep, overall poor sleep quality, and current living difficulties. When entered into a multiple regression equation, current living difficulties and PTSD-related sleep disturbances were found to be significant predictors of PTSD symptom severity. This study has implications for future research to further understand the impact disturbed sleep and current life stressors may have on PTSD symptomology in refugees. Clinical implications include emphasis on providing mental healthcare to refugees in treating and managing PTSD symptoms and disturbed sleep. Also, assisting refugees in attaining basic services in their host country will allow for an easier transition and help minimize the impact current life stressors may have on their overall health and well-being.https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/150626/1/Sankari - The Relationship between Sleep Quality and PTSD in Syrian Refugees in Michigan.pdf13Description of Sankari - The Relationship between Sleep Quality and PTSD in Syrian Refugees in Michigan.pdf : Master's Thesi
Avicenna journal of medicine, Apr 1, 2023
Background Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with disturbed sleep. However, the ... more Background Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with disturbed sleep. However, the impact of sleep disturbances and PTSD symptomology in refugee populations is not well known. This study examined how PTSD-related sleep symptoms and overall sleep quality were impacted by previous and current traumatic and stressful experiences. Methods Adult Syrian refugees living in Southeast Michigan were assessed via scheduled in-home interviews. Overall sleep quality was measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. PTSD-related sleep disturbances were measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Addendum. The presence of PTSD symptomatology was assessed via self-report using the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist. The Life Events Checklist for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition-5 screened for prior traumatic events experienced and the Postmigration Living Difficulties Questionnaire was assessed for postmigration stressors. Correlational analysis was conducted between overall sleep quality, PTSD symptom severity, and previous trauma experienced. A stepwise linear regression analysis was conducted to examine the role of overall sleep quality, PTSD-specific sleep disturbances, current living difficulties, and the number of preimmigration traumatic events directly experienced or witnessed due to the presence of overall PTSD symptomology. Results A total of 53 adults completed the study. PTSD-disturbed sleep was found to be positively associated with overall poor sleep quality (r ¼ 0.42, p < 0.01), PTSD symptomology (r ¼ 0.65, p < 0.01), and current living difficulties (r ¼ 0.37, p < 0.05). The PTSD-related sleep disturbances (B ¼ 0.66, p < 0.01) and postmigration living difficulties (B ¼ 0.44, p < 0.01) were found to be the strongest predictors of PTSD symptoms. Conclusion Disturbed sleep is strongly associated with current stressful experiences and PTSD symptomology among Syrian refugees.
Avicenna Journal of Medicine
Background Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with disturbed sleep. However, the ... more Background Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with disturbed sleep. However, the impact of sleep disturbances and PTSD symptomology in refugee populations is not well known. This study examined how PTSD-related sleep symptoms and overall sleep quality were impacted by previous and current traumatic and stressful experiences. Methods Adult Syrian refugees living in Southeast Michigan were assessed via scheduled in-home interviews. Overall sleep quality was measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. PTSD-related sleep disturbances were measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Addendum. The presence of PTSD symptomatology was assessed via self-report using the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist. The Life Events Checklist for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition-5 screened for prior traumatic events experienced and the Postmigration Living Difficulties Questionnaire was assessed for postmigration stressors. Correl...
Water Supply, 2019
Leakage of water pipelines will significantly endanger safety operation and service performance o... more Leakage of water pipelines will significantly endanger safety operation and service performance of pipelines. Based on the vibration of pressurized water pipelines deriving from the leakage, the BA-FH3200 fiber optic hydrophone (FOH) leakage detection long-term detection system was adopted in prototype tests. The vibration-based real-time leakage monitoring method of the pressurized water pipeline were studied. During the test, the leakage was simulated by opening a spherical valve in the middle of the pipe, and a FOH was placed right above the pipe wall to detect the vibration signal along the pipe. The FOH analysis software was used to monitor the pipeline operation status in real time and acquire data. Then, the data was processed by a self-developed post-processing program, and the parameters were optimized through back calculation. The test results reveal that the leakage positioning error was lying between ±0.07 m, and the real-time monitoring (i.e., early warning alarm and le...
Master's ThesisCurrently, there are over 70 million displaced people worldwide, the greatest ... more Master's ThesisCurrently, there are over 70 million displaced people worldwide, the greatest number ever recorded in human history, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (unrefugees.org, 2019). Violence, destruction, separation from family, torture, rape, and other traumatic experiences greatly impact refugees’ overall health and ability to acculturate in their new host countries (Hargreaves, 2002; Hollifield et al., 2002). Post-immigration stressors such as worry about economic stability, social isolation, access to education and perceived hostility and racism can also be significant stressors for refugees (Burnett & Peel, 2001; Porter & Haslam, 2005). Although previous research suggests that refugees experience greater levels of PTSD compared to that of the general population, little is known about the relationship between poor sleep with past and ongoing trauma on the maintenance of PTSD symptoms in refugees. Understanding sleep problems within this population is critical as it is associated with worse mental and physical health outcomes. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the relationship that PTSD-related sleep symptoms, previous traumatic experiences, and current life difficulties have with overall sleep quality and with the presence of PTSD symptomology. Syrian refugees living in the metro-Detroit, Michigan area were assessed for presence of PTSD-related disturbed sleep, past trauma, current living difficulties, overall quality of sleep, and presence of PTSD symptoms approximately one-year post immigration. PTSD symptomology was found to be positively associated with PTSD-disturbed sleep, overall poor sleep quality, and current living difficulties. When entered into a multiple regression equation, current living difficulties and PTSD-related sleep disturbances were found to be significant predictors of PTSD symptom severity. This study has implications for future research to further understand the impact disturbed sleep and current life stressors may have on PTSD symptomology in refugees. Clinical implications include emphasis on providing mental healthcare to refugees in treating and managing PTSD symptoms and disturbed sleep. Also, assisting refugees in attaining basic services in their host country will allow for an easier transition and help minimize the impact current life stressors may have on their overall health and well-being.https://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/150626/1/Sankari - The Relationship between Sleep Quality and PTSD in Syrian Refugees in Michigan.pdf13Description of Sankari - The Relationship between Sleep Quality and PTSD in Syrian Refugees in Michigan.pdf : Master's Thesi
Avicenna journal of medicine, Apr 1, 2023
Background Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with disturbed sleep. However, the ... more Background Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with disturbed sleep. However, the impact of sleep disturbances and PTSD symptomology in refugee populations is not well known. This study examined how PTSD-related sleep symptoms and overall sleep quality were impacted by previous and current traumatic and stressful experiences. Methods Adult Syrian refugees living in Southeast Michigan were assessed via scheduled in-home interviews. Overall sleep quality was measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. PTSD-related sleep disturbances were measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Addendum. The presence of PTSD symptomatology was assessed via self-report using the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist. The Life Events Checklist for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition-5 screened for prior traumatic events experienced and the Postmigration Living Difficulties Questionnaire was assessed for postmigration stressors. Correlational analysis was conducted between overall sleep quality, PTSD symptom severity, and previous trauma experienced. A stepwise linear regression analysis was conducted to examine the role of overall sleep quality, PTSD-specific sleep disturbances, current living difficulties, and the number of preimmigration traumatic events directly experienced or witnessed due to the presence of overall PTSD symptomology. Results A total of 53 adults completed the study. PTSD-disturbed sleep was found to be positively associated with overall poor sleep quality (r ¼ 0.42, p < 0.01), PTSD symptomology (r ¼ 0.65, p < 0.01), and current living difficulties (r ¼ 0.37, p < 0.05). The PTSD-related sleep disturbances (B ¼ 0.66, p < 0.01) and postmigration living difficulties (B ¼ 0.44, p < 0.01) were found to be the strongest predictors of PTSD symptoms. Conclusion Disturbed sleep is strongly associated with current stressful experiences and PTSD symptomology among Syrian refugees.
Avicenna Journal of Medicine
Background Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with disturbed sleep. However, the ... more Background Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with disturbed sleep. However, the impact of sleep disturbances and PTSD symptomology in refugee populations is not well known. This study examined how PTSD-related sleep symptoms and overall sleep quality were impacted by previous and current traumatic and stressful experiences. Methods Adult Syrian refugees living in Southeast Michigan were assessed via scheduled in-home interviews. Overall sleep quality was measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. PTSD-related sleep disturbances were measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Addendum. The presence of PTSD symptomatology was assessed via self-report using the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist. The Life Events Checklist for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition-5 screened for prior traumatic events experienced and the Postmigration Living Difficulties Questionnaire was assessed for postmigration stressors. Correl...
Water Supply, 2019
Leakage of water pipelines will significantly endanger safety operation and service performance o... more Leakage of water pipelines will significantly endanger safety operation and service performance of pipelines. Based on the vibration of pressurized water pipelines deriving from the leakage, the BA-FH3200 fiber optic hydrophone (FOH) leakage detection long-term detection system was adopted in prototype tests. The vibration-based real-time leakage monitoring method of the pressurized water pipeline were studied. During the test, the leakage was simulated by opening a spherical valve in the middle of the pipe, and a FOH was placed right above the pipe wall to detect the vibration signal along the pipe. The FOH analysis software was used to monitor the pipeline operation status in real time and acquire data. Then, the data was processed by a self-developed post-processing program, and the parameters were optimized through back calculation. The test results reveal that the leakage positioning error was lying between ±0.07 m, and the real-time monitoring (i.e., early warning alarm and le...