@article{ref1,
title="The presence of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in earthquake survivors one month after a mudslide in southwest China",
journal="Nursing and health sciences",
year="2014",
author="Chen, Hong and Chen, Yanling and Au, Maylan and Feng, Ling and Chen, Qian and Guo, Hongxia and Li, Yun and Yang, Xiaoling",
volume="16",
number="1",
pages="39-45",
abstract="The psychological impact of a mudslide on survivors of the Wenchuan earthquake in China and the risk factors for development of disaster-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were investigated. The study design was cross-sectional and included 1321 survivors who had endured both an earthquake and a mudslide. Participants filled out a self-report questionnaire. One month after the mudslide, the rate of PTSD symptoms was 18.7%. Females, the elderly, those with lower educational levels, those that lacked social support, those who did not take precautionary measures, those living with children below 6 years of age, and those who had higher exposure to traumatic events experienced a higher level of PTSD symptoms. <br><br>RESULTS indicated that timely rescue, abundant material help, and mental rehabilitation after a disaster play important roles in recovery, and that there are still some high-risk groups that need attention, care, and effective intervention from healthcare professionals and society.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1441-0745",
doi="10.1111/nhs.12127",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/nhs.12127"
}