"Study on the relationship between dyssomnia and PTSD of earthquake survivors two years following ""5.12"" earthquake"
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2012.28.041
- VernacularTitle:“5.12”两年后地震亲历者睡眠障碍与创伤后应激障碍的关联性探讨
- Author:
Liping ZHANG
;
Peixi WANG
;
Yanfang LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Earthquake survivors;
Dyssomnia;
Posttraumatic stress disorder;
Relationship;
Influencing factors
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2012;28(28):79-81
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the incidence of dyssomnia,posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and their relationship in earthquake survivors in Jiangyou and Beichuan area,and supply evidence for prediction and treatment of PTSD.Methods Dyssomnia was accessed by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI),posttraumatic symptoms were measured using the PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL-C).Results The prevalence of dyssomnia was 33.8％,the PTSD was 7.5％.In good sleep group,the number of people who didn't suffer from PTSD was 358 (96.5％),the number of people who suffered from PTSD was 13 (3.5％); In dyssomnia group,the number of people who didn't suffer from PTSD was 160(84.7％),the number of people who suffer from PTSD was 29(15.3％).In PTSD negative group,the number of people who had good sleep was 358 (69.1％); the number of people who had dyssomnia was 160 (30.9％).In PTSD positive group,the number of people who had good sleep was 13(31.0％),the number of people who had dyssomnia was 29(69.0％).The correlation analysis showed that total scores of PCL-C were positively related with total score of PSQI.The logistic regression showed that the very hard-hit area,serious posttraumatic symptoms,were the dangerous factors of dyssomnia.Conclusions The dyssomnia and PTSD are still common among victims two years after 5.12 earthquake.PTSD can cause sleeping problem,meanwhile sleep problem could increase the risk of PTSD.
