Full and partial PTSD among earthquake survivors in rural Taiwan - PubMed (original) (raw)
Full and partial PTSD among earthquake survivors in rural Taiwan
Te-Jen Lai et al. J Psychiatr Res. 2004 May-Jun.
Abstract
In 1999, a major earthquake struck central Taiwan. Ten months after the earthquake, survivors were surveyed to examine the background factors of demographics and exposure that are associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and subthreshold posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSS) and to investigate the relationships between other psychiatric problems and PTSD and PTSS following the earthquake. Subjects (n=252) randomly selected from two rural communities near the epicenter of the earthquake were interviewed to obtain the following information: demographic characteristics; extent of earthquake exposure; severity of posttraumatic stress symptoms; other psychiatric morbidity; and other morbidity-related factors, including general mental health, disability, stress vulnerability, social support, and wellbeing. Three diagnostic groups were identified with regard to trauma-related symptoms: full PTSD, partial PTSD (PTSS), and non-PTSD. Prevalence rates were calculated and bivariate and multivariate comparisons adjusted for age, sex and education were performed. The prevalence rates for PTSD (n=26) and PTSS (n=48) were 10.3% and 19.0%, respectively. The PTSD and PTSS groups differed significantly from non-PTSD on most variables, with greater likelihood of the following: female gender; total trauma exposure; generalized anxiety disorder; suicidality; any other axis I disorder; general psychopathology, disability; and impaired wellbeing. Few differences were observed between the PTSD and PTSS groups, although greater likelihood for major depression, trauma-related loss of life, and impaired stress vulnerability were noted in the PTSD group. In conclusion, PTSD and PTSS are commonly observed following earthquake exposure and are associated with similarly high levels of psychosocial impairment.
Similar articles
- The prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder among adult earthquake survivors in Peru.
Cairo JB, Dutta S, Nawaz H, Hashmi S, Kasl S, Bellido E. Cairo JB, et al. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2010 Mar;4(1):39-46. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2010. PMID: 20389194 - Long-term psychological outcome of 1999 Taiwan earthquake survivors: a survey of a high-risk sample with property damage.
Chen CH, Tan HK, Liao LR, Chen HH, Chan CC, Cheng JJ, Chen CY, Wang TN, Lu ML. Chen CH, et al. Compr Psychiatry. 2007 May-Jun;48(3):269-75. doi: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2006.12.003. Epub 2007 Mar 21. Compr Psychiatry. 2007. PMID: 17445522 - Psychological consequences of the 1999 earthquake in Turkey.
Tural U, Coşkun B, Onder E, Corapçioğlu A, Yildiz M, Kesepara C, Karakaya I, Aydin M, Erol A, Torun F, Aybar G. Tural U, et al. J Trauma Stress. 2004 Dec;17(6):451-9. doi: 10.1007/s10960-004-5793-9. J Trauma Stress. 2004. PMID: 15730063 - Posttraumatic stress disorder among adolescent earthquake victims in Taiwan.
Hsu CC, Chong MY, Yang P, Yen CF. Hsu CC, et al. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2002 Jul;41(7):875-81. doi: 10.1097/00004583-200207000-00022. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2002. PMID: 12108814 Review. - Children and adolescents injured in traffic--associated psychological consequences: a literature review.
Olofsson E, Bunketorp O, Andersson AL. Olofsson E, et al. Acta Paediatr. 2009 Jan;98(1):17-22. doi: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2008.00998.x. Epub 2008 Sep 14. Acta Paediatr. 2009. PMID: 18795910 Review.
Cited by
- Post-traumatic stress disorder among Chinese women survivors of intimate partner violence: a review of the literature.
Chan CH, Tiwari A, Fong DY, Ho PC. Chan CH, et al. Int J Nurs Stud. 2010 Jul;47(7):918-25. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2010.01.003. Epub 2010 Mar 19. Int J Nurs Stud. 2010. PMID: 20303490 Free PMC article. - Exacerbation of Subthreshold PTSD Symptoms in a Great East Japan Earthquake Survivor in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Hori A, Sawano T, Ozaki A, Tsubokura M. Hori A, et al. Case Rep Psychiatry. 2021 Feb 10;2021:6699775. doi: 10.1155/2021/6699775. eCollection 2021. Case Rep Psychiatry. 2021. PMID: 33628560 Free PMC article. - Gender Differences in the Relationship between Maladaptive Behaviors and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. A Study on 900 L' Aquila 2009 Earthquake Survivors.
Dell'osso L, Carmassi C, Stratta P, Massimetti G, Akiskal KK, Akiskal HS, Maremmani I, Rossi A. Dell'osso L, et al. Front Psychiatry. 2013 Jan 4;3:111. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2012.00111. eCollection 2012. Front Psychiatry. 2013. PMID: 23293608 Free PMC article. - Analysis of prevalence of PTSD and its influencing factors among college students after the Wenchuan earthquake.
Fu Y, Chen Y, Wang J, Tang X, He J, Jiao M, Yu C, You G, Li J. Fu Y, et al. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health. 2013 Jan 19;7(1):1. doi: 10.1186/1753-2000-7-1. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health. 2013. PMID: 23331706 Free PMC article. - Health outcomes of the July 14, 2016 Nice terror attack among hospital-based professionals and students: the « ECHOS de Nice » health survey protocol.
Bentz L, Pirard P, Motreff Y, Vandentorren S, Baubet T, Fabre R, Touboul Lundgren P, Pradier C. Bentz L, et al. BMC Public Health. 2019 Aug 23;19(1):1163. doi: 10.1186/s12889-019-7489-3. BMC Public Health. 2019. PMID: 31443708 Free PMC article.
Publication types
MeSH terms
LinkOut - more resources
Full Text Sources
Medical