A Study of PTSD and Its Risk Factors among Adult in Flood District
- VernacularTitle:洪灾区成人PTSD及其危险因素的研究
- Author:
Zhigang WU
;
Aizhong LIU
;
Hongzhuan TAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Flood;
PTSD;
Risk factor;
Adult
- From:Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology
2001;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To explore the incidence of PTSD and its risk factors among adults in flood district.Methods:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders(Ⅳ Edition) were used to examine and diagnose the victims.Results:The positive rate of PTSD was 33.8%.The results of logistic regression analysis showed that style of flood (OR=4.07),having been besieged by the flood when waiting for resue(OR=2.65),seeing other people drowned by flood(OR=2.77),having the experience of staying with the dead in flood(OR=3.14) and level of satisfaction with sustaining(OR=0.72) were risk factors.Conclusion:PTSD is a not uncommon mental disorder among adults in flood district in our country and psychosocial intervention is needed.
