TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Post tsunami psychological impact among survivors in Aceh and West Sumatra, Indonesia
JO  - Comprehensive psychiatry
A1  - Musa, Ramli
A1  - Draman, Samsul
A1  - Jeffrey, Solehah
A1  - Jeffrey, Iman
A1  - Abdullah, Nadzirah
A1  - Halim, Najwa Abidah Mohd
A1  - Wahab, Nazhiyah Abdul
A1  - Mukhtar, Nur Zila Md
A1  - Johari, Siti Nor Ashiah
A1  - Rameli, Nabilah
A1  - Midin, Marhani
A1  - Jaafar, Nik Ruzyanei Nik
A1  - Das, Srijit
A1  - Sidi, Hatta
SP  - S13
EP  - 6
VL  - 55
IS  - Suppl 1
N2  - OBJECTIVE: In 2004, the province of Aceh, Indonesia was rocked by tsunami and in September 2009, West Sumatra, Indonesia was hit by an earthquake. The aim of this study was to determine the long-term psychological impact on the residents inhabiting these regions and to identify factors associated with it. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the residents. The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) was used to measure their psychological well-being. RESULTS: Out of 200 respondents, 1 in 5 (19%) was found to suffer from a high level of depression, 1 in 2 (51%) had anxiety and 1 in 5 (22%) experienced stress. Factors found to be significantly associated with depression, anxiety and stress were female, young age, unemployed, and single (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: The psychological impact following the tsunami persisted in the population after many years post-disaster. It is recommended that the psychological profile of the population be evaluated for the vulnerable group following any natural disaster.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0010-440X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.comppsych.2012.12.002
ID  - ref1
ER  -