Posttraumatic Stress Disorder of Survivors in Daegu Subway Fire Accident: A Prospective Study on Predictors.
- Author:
Eun Jung LEE
1
;
Kyung Hee LIM
;
Jung Bum KIM
;
Seol Young RYU
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. eveyi@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
PTSD;
Daegu subway fire accident;
Predictors
- MeSH:
Daegu*;
Fires*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Logistic Models;
MMPI;
Prospective Studies*;
Railroads*;
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic*;
Survivors*
- From:Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
2007;46(1):79-86
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to determine the predictors of PTSD in subway fire accident survivors. METHODS: Subjects consisted of 129 survivors from the Daegu subway fire accident. The 129 subjects were registered at April, 2003, which was 2 months after the accident, and 49 of them were followed up from June to November 2004. Subjects were assessed at 2 months and 18 months after the accident. All participants completed BDI-II, SCL-90-R, MMPI, PCL-C, STAI-S, STAI-T and IES at the two time points, respectively. CAPS was only administered in the follow-up assessment. Statistical analysis was performed using Binary Logistic regression with SPSS 12.01. RESULTS: Only the BDI-II total scores at 2 months significantly predicted PTSD at 18 months. Other measures did not significantly predict PTSD. Conclusions: These findings suggest that high BDI-II total scores at the initial assessment may be regarded as a major predictor of PTSD. Accordingly, early treatment intervention may serve to prevent the chronicity of PTSD among accident survivors.
