Posttraumatic Symptoms and Change of Complicated Grief among Bereaved Families of the Sewol Ferry Disaster: One Year Follow-up Study
10.3346/jkms.2019.34.e194
- Author:
Hyesung HAN
1
;
Ji Ae YUN
;
Hyu Jung HUH
;
Seung HUH
;
Jihyun HWANG
;
Ji Young JOO
;
Young Ae YOON
;
Eun Gyeong SHIN
;
Won Joon CHOI
;
Sangmin LEE
;
Jeong Ho CHAE
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. alberto@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Grief;
Bereavement;
Disasters;
Traumatic Loss
- MeSH:
Anxiety;
Bereavement;
Cross-Sectional Studies;
Depression;
Disasters;
Follow-Up Studies;
Grief;
Humans;
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders;
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2019;34(28):e194-
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: The objective of this study was to determine whether severity and severity change of coexisting psychiatric symptoms might affect change of complicated grief (CG) regarding the Sewol ferry disaster. METHODS: Data from a cross-sectional survey were obtained 18 months (Time 1) and 30 months (Time 2) after the disaster. We ascertained sociodemographic variables and variables obtained from self-reporting questionnaires (i.e., CG, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder [PTSD], insomnia, embitterment, and suicidal risk) among 56 bereaved family members. RESULTS: Severity of other psychiatric symptoms at Time 1 had no effect on change of CG at Time 2. However, changes in severity of PTSD over a year affected change of CG. CONCLUSION: It is important to evaluate changes in severity of PTSD and its treatment during management of CG, especially when it involves bereaved families experiencing a traumatic accident.
