A survey of mental health among transferred injured survivors in Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan.
- Author:
Ning WEI
1
;
Wei-hua ZHOU
;
Jian-bo HU
;
Man-li HUANG
;
Hong-li QI
;
Shao-hua HU
;
Ying-ran ZHANG
;
Zheng-luan LIAO
;
Yi XU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; psychology; Stress, Psychological; Survivors; psychology; statistics & numerical data; Wounds and Injuries; psychology; Young Adult
- From: Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2009;43(5):376-379
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo assess the depression and anxious status among transferred injured survivors in Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan province.
METHODSA total of 43 transferred injured survivors were investigated by questionnaire exploring their trauma symptoms and mental health status.
RESULTSHigh rates of trauma symptoms were remarkably observed in these survivors. Of all the respondents, 60% had some emotional symptoms and sleeping difficulties. About one third of respondents experienced recurrent and intrusive distressing recollection of event, 16 (37.21%) experienced nightmare, 15 (34.88%) had flashback and 7 (16.28%) of them tried to avoid relative stress.
CONCLUSIONMany mental symptoms were observed in transferred injured survivors. The two major factors of mental stress were emotional symptoms and re-experience of the disaster.
