Citation

Campo-Arias A, Sanabria AR, Ospino A, Guerra VM, Caamaño BH. Rev. Colomb. Psiquiatr. 2017; 46(3): 147-153.

Vernacular Title

Polivictimización por el conflicto armado y sufrimiento emocional en el Departamento del Magdalena, Colombia.

Affiliation

Grupo de Investigación Corazón y Diabetes, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad del Magdalena, Santa Marta, Colombia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Sociedad Colombiana De Psiquiatria)

DOI

10.1016/j.rcp.2016.06.005

PMID

28728798

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Emotional distress is common in Colombian armed conflict victims. Multiple-victimisation is associated with an increase in emotional distress than victimisation due a single event. However, the association between poly-victimisation and emotional distress among victims of the armed conflict in Colombia has not been documented.

OBJECTIVE: To study the association between multiple-victimisation and emotional distress in victims of armed conflict in the State of Magdalena, Colombia.

METHODS: A cross-sectional study was designed, with a secondary analysis of registration of the Psychosocial Care Program and Victim Integral Health (PAPSIVI) in the State of Magdalena, from 2013 to 2014. The profile formula grouped demographic variables, victimising events, and a set of symptoms of emotional distress (perceived discrimination, depressive and anxiety-stress). Odds ratio (OR, 95%CI) were established as measures of association.

RESULTS: A total of 943 people were included, with 67.4% women, and ages between18 and 94 years (mean 47.9±14.2). A total of 109 (11.7%) suffered from multiple victimisation. Multiple victimisation events were associated with more emotional distress, depressive symptoms (OR=1.5; 95%CI, 1.3-1.8), perceived stigma (OR=1.3; 95%CI, 1.1-1.5), and anxiety-stress (OR=1.2; 95%CI 1.0-1.4) than a single event.

CONCLUSIONS: There is more emotional distress in multiple victimisations than in a single victimisation event during armed conflict in this region of Colombia. Further studies are required on this topic.

Copyright © 2016 Asociación Colombiana de Psiquiatría. Publicado por Elsevier España. All rights reserved.

Language: es

Keywords

Ansiedad; Anxiety; Aspectos mentales; Cross-sectional study; Depressive symptoms; Emotional stress; Estigma social; Estrés emocional; Estudio transversal; Mental aspects; Social stigma; Síntomas depresivos; Victimisation; Victimización