Deprem Sonrasında Bireylerin Anksiyete Düzeyleri ve Etkileyen Faktörler: Elazığ Merkezli Bir Ön Çalışma (original) (raw)

2013

Abstract

Objective: It was aimed to determine sociodemographic characteristics and anxiety complaints of individuals admitted with psychiatric complaints after an earthquake in Elazig province, and to investigate the factors affecting anxiety levels. Materials and Methods: Individuals who begun to seek psychiatric help following the earthquake and fulfilled the following criteria were included: age >17 years; literacy; and absence of mental retardation or psychotic disorder. A sociodemographic data collection form, the Traumatic Life Events Questionnaire, and the Beck Anxiety Inventory were applied. Results: The mean age of the participants (n=101) was 39.2±17.3 years, and 67.3% of the participants were females. Damage to home and loss of a relative were in question in 55.4% and 12.9% of the participants, respectively. A previous traumatic experience and a history of psychiatric treatment were present in 31.6% and 9.9% of the participants, respectively. The most common previous traumatic ...

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