@article{ref1,
title="[An investigation of post-traumatic responses and related factors following the "88 flood" disaster.]",
journal="Hu Li Za Zhi",
year="2010",
author="Ku, Yan-Choiu and Yen, Fang-Hui and Wang, Tsue-Pin and Chan, Duan-Lan",
volume="57",
number="3",
pages="32-42",
abstract="Background: In 2009, torrential rains on August 8th caused exceptionally destructive flooding, which soon became known as the &quot;88 Flood&quot;. Kaohsiung and Pingtung Counties experienced major landslides that left many victims to deal with the aftereffects of physical, psychological and financial loss. Purpose: This study was designed to understand the post-traumatic response of 88 Flood disaster victims and related factors. Methods: Using convenience sampling, we employed an &quot;impact event of scale&quot; to collect post-traumatic response data from 424 victims resident in Liouguei Township, Kaohsiung County from August 27th to September 17th, 2009. Results: The average post-traumatic response score was 29.9. Two-thirds (67.9%) of victims still displayed severe post-traumatic response after the flood disaster. The most frequently seen post-traumatic response in this study was &quot;I think about it (the flood) when I donft intend to&quot;, and the least frequently was &quot;My feelings about it (the flood) are kind of numb&quot;. Risk factors for relatively high post-traumatic response were: relative proximity in time to the date of the flood, married, illiterate, farmer, and low economic status. Conclusions / Implications: The results of this study may help medical staff identify post-traumatic response at a relatively early stage in order to provide victims of physical and psychological trauma to alleviate post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms.<p /> <p>Language: zh</p>",
language="zh",
issn="0047-262X",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}