@article{ref1,
title="Disaster survivors in their third decade: Trajectories of initial stress responses and long-term course of mental health",
journal="Journal of Traumatic Stress",
year="2011",
author="Holgersen, Katrine Høyer and Weisaeth, Lars and Jakob Boe, Hans and Klöckner, Christian A. and Holen, Are",
volume="24",
number="3",
pages="334-341",
abstract="This study analyzed trajectories of initial stress and long-term mental health after the 1980 North Sea oil rig disaster. A growth-mixture model of the survivors' stress manifestations in the first 8 weeks (Posttraumatic Stress Scale, [PTSS-10]) and general mental health in 1980, 1981, 1985, and 2007 (General Health Questionnaire, [GHQ-20]) was estimated. Survivors' GHQ-scores in 1985 and 2007 were contrasted to those of a comparison group. Four trajectories were identified among survivors. The resilient (n = 43) displayed initially moderate stress that rapidly declined. The recovery (n = 10), chronic (n = 8), and relapse (n = 9) showed initially stable high stress scores, but the long-term mental health differed. Early screening may identify those at long-term risk.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0894-9867",
doi="10.1002/jts.20636",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jts.20636"
}