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Matsuoka Y, Haseda M, Kanamori M, Sato K, Amemiya A, Ojima T, Takagi D, Hanazato M, Kondo N. Does disaster-related relocation impact mental health via changes in group participation among older adults? Causal mediation analysis of a pre-post disaster study of the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:1982. [PMID: 37821854 PMCID: PMC10568925 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-16877-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Disaster-related relocation is associated with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, especially in older adults. Disaster-related relocation often deprives survivors of opportunities for social group participation, potentially deteriorating their mental health. On the contrary, the relocation could also be an opportunity for optimizing social relationships, ending/reducing unwanted participation. This study examined the potential mediation effects of changing participation for the link of disaster-related relocation to mental health. METHODS We analyzed a pre-post disaster dataset of functionally independent older adults from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study. Following the 2013 survey, a follow-up survey was conducted seven months after the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake (n = 828). RESULTS The causal mediation analyses indicated that compared to no relocation, the relative risk for experiencing major depressive episodes among those relocating to temporary housing was 3.79 [95% confidence interval: 1.70-6.64] (natural direct effect). By contrast, the relative risk for those renewing (either ceased or started) group participation was 0.60 [95% CI: 0.34-0.94] (natural indirect effect). CONCLUSIONS Optimization of social ties according to a renewal of group participation status might have protected older adults in temporary housing against depression.
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- Yoko Matsuoka
- Department of Health and Social Behavior, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Social Epidemiology, Kyoto University, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, Japan
- Center for Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba-shi, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Social Epidemiology, Kyoto University, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Health and Social Behavior, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Social Epidemiology, Kyoto University, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Social Epidemiology, Kyoto University, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Social Epidemiology, Kyoto University, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Community Health and Preventive Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Health and Social Behavior, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba-shi, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Social Epidemiology, Kyoto University, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, Japan.
- Department of Social Epidemiology, Graduate School of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Science Frontier Laboratory, Kyoto University, Floor 2, Yoshida-konoe-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, Japan.
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Buckley TD, Burnette D. Psychological sense of community, self-rated health and quality of life among older adults in Puerto Rico two years after Hurricane María. JOURNAL OF GERONTOLOGICAL SOCIAL WORK 2023; 66:512-529. [PMID: 36217794 DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2022.2133200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Older adults who experience natural disasters are at risk for immediate and longer-term negative health outcomes and diminished quality of life (QOL), in part due to disruptions to social relationships and protections. We use a risk and resilience framework to examine the protective effects of psychological sense of community (PSOC) on self-rated health (SRH) and QOL for older adults in Puerto Rico 2 years after the devastation of Hurricane María in 2017. Between September 2019 and January 2020, we conducted face-to-face interviews with a nonprobability sample of 154 community-dwelling adults aged 60+ in Puerto Rico. Controlling for covariates, we used multivariate regression to examine the association of PSOC and key social risk factors (mental health, social isolation, and loneliness) with SRH and QOL. Higher levels of PSOC were significantly associated with better SRH and QOL. Regarding risks, worse mental health was significantly associated with lower QOL and SRH, loneliness was significantly related to worse QOL, and social isolation was significantly associated with better SRH and better QOL. PSOC was a protective factor for older adults, suggesting that prevention and intervention efforts should focus on building and sustaining older adults' sense of community in the longer-term wake of natural disasters.
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- Thomas D Buckley
- School of Social Work and Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- School of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Newnham EA, Mergelsberg ELP, Chen Y, Kim Y, Gibbs L, Dzidic PL, Ishida DaSilva M, Chan EYY, Shimomura K, Narita Z, Huang Z, Leaning J. Long term mental health trajectories after disasters and pandemics: A multilingual systematic review of prevalence, risk and protective factors. Clin Psychol Rev 2022; 97:102203. [PMID: 36162175 DOI: 10.1016/j.cpr.2022.102203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2021] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The patterns of long-term psychological response after disasters and pandemics remain unclear. We aimed to determine the trajectories for post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), depression and anxiety prevalence following disasters and pandemic exposure; and identify associated risk and protective factors. A systematic review of the English, Chinese, and Japanese longitudinal mental health literature was conducted. We searched Cochrane, MEDLINE, ProQuest, PsycINFO, PubMed, Web of Science, and CINAHL (English), CNKI and SINOMED (Chinese) and CiNii (Japanese) for studies published between January 2000 and May 2022. Following a pre-specified protocol (PROSPERO: CRD42020206424), conditional linear growth curve models and ANOVA analyses were conducted. The search identified 77,891 papers, with a final sample of 234: 206 English, 24 Chinese, and 4 Japanese-language papers. PTSS rates improved for all ages (p = .018, eta2 = 0.035). In contrast, depression and anxiety prevalence remained elevated for years following exposure (p = .424, eta2 = 0.019 and p = .051, eta2 = 0.064, respectively), with significantly higher rates for children and adolescents (p < .005, eta2 > 0.056). Earthquakes and pandemics were associated with higher prevalence of PTSS (p < .019, eta2 > 0.019). Multi-level risk and protective factors were identified. The chronicity of mental health outcomes highlights a critical need for tailored, sustainable mental health services, particularly for children and adolescents, in disaster- and pandemic-affected settings.
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- Elizabeth A Newnham
- School of Population Health, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley, WA, Australia; Curtin enAble Institute, Kent Street, Bentley, WA, Australia; FXB Center for Health and Human Rights, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, USA.
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- School of Population Health, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley, WA, Australia; Curtin enAble Institute, Kent Street, Bentley, WA, Australia
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- School of Population Health, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley, WA, Australia
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- National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan
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- Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; Centre for Disaster Management and Public Safety, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- School of Population Health, Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley, WA, Australia; Curtin enAble Institute, Kent Street, Bentley, WA, Australia
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- National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan
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- FXB Center for Health and Human Rights, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, USA; Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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- National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan; Physical and Health Education, Graduate School of Education, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan
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- Collaborating Centre for Oxford University and CUHK for Disaster and Medical Humanitarian Response, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- FXB Center for Health and Human Rights, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, USA
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Shimizu Y, Wakabayashi K, Nakata J, Io H, Hamada C, Tomino Y, Suzuki Y. The Influence of an Unexpected Switch of Hemodialysis Facilities on the Quality of Life (QOL) in Hemodialysis Patients. Int J Nephrol Renovasc Dis 2022; 15:151-160. [PMID: 35444454 PMCID: PMC9013676 DOI: 10.2147/ijnrd.s358915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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- Yoshio Shimizu
- Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital, Izunokuni-shi, 410-2211, Japan
- Shizuoka Medical Research Center for Disaster, Izunokuni-shi, 410-2211, Japan
- Correspondence: Yoshio Shimizu, Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital, 1129 Nagaoka, Izunokuni-shi, Shizuoka, 410-2211, Japan, Tel +81-55-948-3111, Fax +81-55-946-0858, Email
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- Department of Nephrology, Juntendo University Shizuoka Hospital, Izunokuni-shi, 410-2211, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Juntendo University Nerima Hospital, Tokyo, 117-8521, Japan
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- Juntendo University Faculty of Health Sciences and Nursing, Mishima-shi, 411-8787, Japan
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- Asian Pacific Renal Research Promotion Office, Medical Corporation SHOWAKI, Tokyo, 160-0023, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, 113-8421, Japan
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Alvis LM, Douglas RD, Shook NJ, Oosterhoff B. Associations between adolescents' prosocial experiences and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY 2022; 42:1-12. [PMID: 35002184 PMCID: PMC8723710 DOI: 10.1007/s12144-021-02670-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Natural disasters and times of crisis, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, are extremely stressful events, with severe mental health consequences. However, such events also provide opportunities for prosocial support between citizens, which may be related to mental health symptoms and interpersonal needs. We examined adolescents' prosocial experiences as both actors and recipients during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and assessed whether these experiences were associated with indicators of mental health. Adolescents (N = 426; 78% female) aged 13 to 20 years (M age = 16.43, SD = 1.10; 63.6% White, 12.9% Hispanic/Latinx, 8.5% Asian, 4.2% Black, 2.8% Native American) were recruited across the US in early April of 2020. Participants reported on their COVID-19 prosocial experiences (helping others, receiving help) and mental health (depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, burdensomeness, belongingness). Multiple regression models indicated greater engagement in COVID-19 prosocial behavior was associated with greater anxiety symptoms and greater burdensomeness. Receiving more COVID-19 help was associated with lower depressive symptoms and higher belongingness. Findings highlight the importance of furthering our understanding of the nuanced connections between prosocial experiences and adolescents' mental health to help inform post-pandemic recovery and relief efforts. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12144-021-02670-y.
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- Lauren M. Alvis
- The Hackett Center for Mental Health, P.O. Box 130059, Houston, TX 77057 USA
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- The Hackett Center for Mental Health, P.O. Box 130059, Houston, TX 77057 USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Connecticut, Storrs Hall, Room 113B. 231 Glenbrook Road, Unit 4026, Storrs, CT 06269 USA
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- Department of Psychology, Montana State University, P.O. Box 173440, Bozeman, MT 59717-3440 USA
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Maltais D, Généreux M, Roy M, Fortin G, Pouliot E, Bergeron-Leclerc C, Cherblanc J, Labra O, Lachance L, Paquette L. Psychological, Physical and Behavioral Health of Adults, 3 Years After Exposure to a Train Derailment. INQUIRY: THE JOURNAL OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION, PROVISION, AND FINANCING 2022; 59:469580221125765. [PMID: 36178048 PMCID: PMC9527988 DOI: 10.1177/00469580221125765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In July 2013, a train derailment profoundly disrupted the tranquility of the population of Lac-Mégantic for months and even years. In 2016, we conducted a representative population-based survey among 387 people from Lac-Mégantic and 413 from other municipalities with the aim to document psychological and physical health of adults exposed to the disaster. This article examines differences between 3 groups of respondents: those who were highly, moderately or not exposed to the train accident. Khi Square analyses, odds ratios and logistic regressions were used to examine differences between the 3 groups of respondents (high, moderate and no exposure). Results show that the level of exposure to this technological disaster is strongly associated with psychological suffering, post-traumatic growth, physical heath, drinking patterns, and use of prescribed and non-prescribed drugs. We can explain these results by the nature and cause of the event as well as its consequences.
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- Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, Saguenay, QC, Canada
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- Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Campus Rouyn-Noranda, Rouyn-Noranda, QC, Canada
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- Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, Saguenay, QC, Canada
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Wang Y, Ge F, Zhang J, Zhang W. Heterogeneity in the co-occurrence of depression and anxiety symptoms among youth survivors: A longitudinal study using latent profile analysis. Early Interv Psychiatry 2021; 15:1612-1625. [PMID: 33398928 DOI: 10.1111/eip.13101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2020] [Revised: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 12/13/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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AIM Depression and anxiety are both common psychological outcomes triggered via trauma-related experience. The current study aimed to identify the prevalence of depression and anxiety among youth survivors, explore the heterogeneity patterns of depression and anxiety symptoms in the chronic phase, and integrate early available information to predict patterns. METHODS The study is a longitudinal study conducted at 2 weeks and 12 months after the Lushan earthquake. Finally, 1725 children and adolescents' survivors who accomplished both two-time stages assessments were included. The heterogeneous patterns of depression and anxiety symptoms assessed by latent profile analysis (LPA) were used to predict heterogeneity patterns of depression and anxiety symptoms by early attained variables. RESULTS A three-class solution characterized mild depression/mild anxiety (64.3%), moderate depression/moderate anxiety (25.9%), and high depression/high anxiety (9.8%) parallel patterns was the most suitable model in our research. Demographic characteristics, earthquake-related exposures, sleep, and somatic symptoms were variables that can be used to predict the parallel profiles. CONCLUSIONS Detection of heterogeneity patterns, especially for youth survivors at high risk, based on the self-reported measurement attained at the early stage, is feasible. Our study may promote operational strategies by enabling targeted intervention.
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- Yue Wang
- Mental Health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Mental Health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Mental Health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Mental Health Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,West China Biomedical Big Data Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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First JM, Yu M, Houston JB. The Disaster Adaptation and Resilience Scale: development and validation of an individual-level protection measure. DISASTERS 2021; 45:939-967. [PMID: 32633014 DOI: 10.1111/disa.12452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Given the increasing threat of disasters in the United States and elsewhere around the world, well-tested assessment tools that operationalise specific protective factors associated with adaptation and resilience to such events are needed. Consequently, the authors proposed, developed, and validated the Disaster Adaptation and Resilience Scale (DARS) to measure five domains found to support adaptive responses in individuals exposed to disasters: physical resources; social resources; problem-solving; distress regulation; and optimism. The development and validation processes of DARS occurred across two studies: the first comprised construct development, item generation, and expert review, whereas the second involved a full validation evaluation of the psychometric properties of the scale in a sample of adults exposed to a disaster in the US (N=625). The results revealed that DARS had psychometric properties that support its use among adults experiencing a disaster. A discussion is presented on how the scale can be employed in both research and practice.
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- Jennifer M First
- Assistant Professor, College of Social Work, University of Tennessee, United States
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- Professor, School of Social Work and Department of Public Health, University of Missouri, United States
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- Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Communication, University of Missouri, United States
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Yuan G, Shi W, Lowe S, Chang K, Jackson T, Hall BJ. Associations between posttraumatic stress symptoms, perceived social support and psychological distress among disaster-exposed Chinese young adults: A three-wave longitudinal mediation model. J Psychiatr Res 2021; 137:491-497. [PMID: 33798977 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.03.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Revised: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Research has documented a strong association between perceived social support, posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), and psychological distress (PD) among people exposed to natural disasters. However, the direction of associations between these factors remains unclear. This study examined possible mediational relationships among perceived social support, PTSS, and PD. A three-wave longitudinal design (6 months intervals) was employed in a sample of 341 Chinese university students (Mage = 21.24, SD = 2.72; 75.7% female) aged 18 to 34 who were directly exposed to a typhoon that occurred in Macao, China, during August 2017. Results indicated that perceived social support at T2 mediated the linkage between PTSS at T1 and PD at T3, and that PTSS at T2 significantly mediated the relationship between PD at T1 and perceived social support at T3. This three-wave longitudinal study highlights the key role of perceived social support on the aggravating effect of acute PTSS on long-term psychological problems, and demonstrates that adverse psychological health outcomes negatively affect the perception of supportive social resources in the context of a natural disaster.
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- Guangzhe Yuan
- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Macao (SAR), People's Republic of China
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- Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Yale School of Public Health, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Macao (SAR), People's Republic of China
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Macau, Macao (SAR), People's Republic of China
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- New York University (Shanghai), Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
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Zhang W, Tsuji T, Yokoyama M, Ide K, Aida J, Kawachi I, Kondo K. Increased frequency of participation in civic associations and reduced depressive symptoms: Prospective study of older Japanese survivors of the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake. Soc Sci Med 2021; 276:113827. [PMID: 33744732 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.113827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 01/07/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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RATIONALE Few studies have examined whether changes in participation in civic associations can mitigate depressive symptoms among older disaster survivors. OBJECTIVES We examined prospectively the association between changes in participation in civic associations and changes in depressive symptoms among older survivors of the 2011 Great Eastern Japan Earthquake. METHODS We analyzed questionnaire-based survey data on pre- and post-disaster participation in civic associations and depressive symptoms compiled for 3567 respondents aged 65 years and above. Changes in these symptoms were assessed using a 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) as a continuous variable for 2010 and 2013. We investigated four types of civic associations: sports, hobby, voluntary groups, and senior citizens' clubs. Changes in participation were calculated by subtracting the participation frequency measured in 2010 from that measured in 2013. Applying 95% confidence intervals, we used linear regression models with imputation to estimate the age- and sex-adjusted and multivariate-adjusted standardized coefficients. RESULTS The survivors' GDS scores increased by 0.13 points on average between the pre-disaster and post-disaster periods. Average changes in the participation frequencies of respondents in each group were respectively +0.36 days/year, -5.63 days/year, +0.51 days/year, and -1.45 days/year. Increased frequencies of participation in the sports and hobby groups were inversely associated with changes in GDS scores (B = -0.003, Cohen's f2 = 0.10, P = 0.01 and B = -0.002, Cohen's f2 = 0.08, P = 0.04, respectively). The associations did not differ depending on the experience of housing damage caused by the disaster. In addition, we did not observe a significant association between changes in participation frequencies for voluntary groups or senior citizens' clubs and changes in GDS scores after multivariable adjustment. CONCLUSIONS Depressive symptoms of older adults post-disaster may be mitigated through increased frequency of participation in sports and hobby groups; yet, civic participation did not mitigate the adverse impact of disaster experiences on mental health.
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- Wen Zhang
- Department of Social Preventive Medical Sciences, Center for Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba-shi, Chiba, Japan.
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- Department of Social Preventive Medical Sciences, Center for Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba-shi, Chiba, Japan; Health and Sport Science, University of Tsukuba, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Social Preventive Medical Sciences, Center for Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba-shi, Chiba, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine School of Medicine, Chiba University, Chiba-shi, Chiba, Japan; Department of Community General Support, Hasegawa Hospital, Yachimata-shi, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of International and Community Oral Health, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai-shi, Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Social Preventive Medical Sciences, Center for Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba-shi, Chiba, Japan; Department of Gerontological Evaluation, Center for Gerontology and Social Science, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Aichi, Japan
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Pandit A, Nakagawa Y. How Does Reciprocal Exchange of Social Support Alleviate Individuals' Depression in an Earthquake-Damaged Community? INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18041585. [PMID: 33567495 PMCID: PMC7914432 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18041585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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There is ample evidence to indicate the direct effects of receiving social support on mental health during and after a disaster. However, the importance of reciprocal exchanges of social support (i.e., balanced receipt and provision of social support) in maintaining the mental health status of individuals is not widely recognized. Using equity theory and reciprocity norms as a conceptual base, we distinguished two types of social support, namely, emotional support and instrumental support, and examined the effects of reciprocal exchanges of types of support on depression in survivors of an earthquake-damaged community. To collect data, in 2019, a questionnaire survey was conducted among 295 survivors of the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake in a rural village in Nepal. Our results showed that the relationship between reciprocal exchange of support and depression varied depending on the types of support. The amount of emotional support received by the individual alleviated his/her depression only when accompanied by giving emotional support. By contrast, the net amount of instrumental support given by the individual increased his/her depression. The practical implications of the study are discussed.
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Li L, Reinhardt JD, Pennycott A, Li Y, Chen Q. Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Depression Among Older Persons 6 Months After the Lushan Earthquake in China: A Cross-Sectional Survey. Front Psychiatry 2020; 11:853. [PMID: 33132921 PMCID: PMC7549460 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Older persons are particularly vulnerable to the impact of earthquakes and are more likely to suffer from depression. OBJECTIVES We aimed to estimate the prevalence of depression, to compare the prevalence between disaster-affected and non-disaster affected areas, and to explore additional risk factors for depression 6 months after the Lushan earthquake. DESIGN A cross-sectional study was conducted. SETTING A magnitude 7.0 earthquake occurred in Lushan County, Ya'an Prefecture, Sichuan Province, on April 20, 2013. In total, 196 people were killed, and 11,470 were injured over 5 days. PARTICIPANTS A multistage cluster sampling strategy was used. A total of 1,509 older persons (aged 60 or older) participated. METHODS The Geriatric Depression Scale-15, the University of California Los Angeles Loneliness scale, the Activities of Daily Living Scale, the Social Support Rating Scale, and the Family Apgar Index scale were used to evaluate symptoms of depression, loneliness, dependence with respect to activities of daily living, perceived social support, and family function, respectively. A generalized linear regression model and multiple logistic regression analysis were employed to identify risk factors for depression. RESULTS Using a cutoff score of 8, the prevalence of depression was 29.16% in the hardest-hit disaster area, 29.06% in the hard-hit disaster area, 31.61% in the moderately-hit disaster area, 17.94% in the remote non-disaster area, and 12.28% in the neighboring non-disaster area. The prevalence was significantly higher in the disaster areas than in the non-disaster areas. Risk factors for depression included an educational level of elementary school or lower, a greater number of chronic illnesses, feelings of loneliness, limitations in activities of daily living, family dysfunction, and low levels of social support. CONCLUSION Depression was highly prevalent in elderly survivors and was significantly more prevalent in disaster areas than in non-disaster areas. Psychological interventions and care should focus on older survivors.
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- Lan Li
- West China School of Nursing/West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- School of Nursing, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- The Center of Gerontology and Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland
- Department of Health Sciences and Health Policy, University of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Sensory-Motor Systems Lab, Department of Health Science and Technology ETH Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- The Center of Gerontology and Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- National Clinical Research Center of Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- The Center of Gerontology and Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- National Clinical Research Center of Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Which Household Emergency Plans are More Helpful in Tornadoes? Through the Lens of Gerontology. Disaster Med Public Health Prep 2020; 16:139-146. [PMID: 32900416 DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2020.194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study investigated how the effectiveness of household emergency plans during tornadoes was associated with family discussions, and the attributes of the plan for different age groups. METHODS A telephone survey was conducted in 2014, one year after two 2013 Enhanced Fujita 4/5 tornadoes. The working sample included 223 respondents who reported having a household emergency plan before the tornadoes. The latent class analysis was used to identify the patterns of the plans and develop a typology based on their content. Logistic regression was used to examine predictors for plan effectiveness. RESULTS Two classes of plans were identified: quality plans that were rich in content and limited plans that had lower levels of content richness. Older adults were less likely to have quality plans and less likely to have family discussions. Quality of the plan and discussions with family members increased plan effectiveness among older adults, but not younger adults. CONCLUSIONS Better emergency planning could be more important for older than for younger adults. The findings were discussed from a gerontological perspective that focuses on older adults' unique needs, vulnerabilities, and resilience factors.
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Sasaki Y, Tsuji T, Koyama S, Tani Y, Saito T, Kondo K, Kawachi I, Aida J. Neighborhood Ties Reduced Depressive Symptoms in Older Disaster Survivors: Iwanuma Study, a Natural Experiment. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17010337. [PMID: 31947798 PMCID: PMC6981381 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17010337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Revised: 12/31/2019] [Accepted: 01/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Objective: As most studies relating to mental health and disasters have employed cross-sectional or follow-up assessments about psychological health with post-disaster information, the association between changes in social ties and mental health remains unclear. We examined the relationship between the changes in survivor neighborhood ties and depressive symptoms before and after a natural disaster. Methods: Participants were 3567 individuals aged ≥65 years living in Iwanuma city who had responded to questionnaires by the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study both predating the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, and 2.5 years afterward. Changes in the depressive symptoms were assessed using the geriatric depression scale (GDS) at the baseline and follow-up survey. Changes in the neighborhood ties were assessed by asking the participants about their interactions with people in their neighborhood. Possible confounders were adjusted in a linear regression model. Results: Among the 3111 participants in this analysis, 1073 (34.5%) had increased GDS score after the disaster. There were 336 (10.8%) individuals who had neighborhood ties before the disaster, but had no ties afterward; their mean GDS score increased from 2.93 points in 2010 to 3.19 points in 2013. Among those who had not had ties before and after the disaster the mean GDS score remained almost stable, from 2.19 points in 2010 to 2.12 points in 2013. The participants with post-disaster ties were significantly less likely to have an increased GDS score compared with those who had not had ties before and after the disaster (β = −0.39; 95% confidence interval: −0.72, −0.06). Conclusions: Increased neighborhood ties after the disaster reduced the risk of depressive symptoms even when survivors suffered disaster damages. The study reinforces the importance of social capital in disaster recovery and suggests to local governments and local communities that fostering horizontal, neighborhood ties may improve disaster preparedness and mental health resilience.
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- Yuri Sasaki
- Department of International Health and Collaboration, National Institute of Public Health, Wako, Saitama 351-0197, Japan
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- Department of Social Preventive Medical Sciences, Center for Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba 263-8522, Japan; (T.T.); (K.K.)
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- Cancer Control Center, Osaka International Cancer Institute, Osaka 541-8567, Japan
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- Department of Global Health Promotion, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan;
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- Department of Social Science, Center for Gerontology and Social Science, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Moriokacho 7-430, Japan;
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- Department of Social Preventive Medical Sciences, Center for Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba 263-8522, Japan; (T.T.); (K.K.)
- Department of Gerontological Evaluation, Center for Gerontology and Social Science, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Moriokacho 7-430, Japan
- Center for Well-Being and Society, Nihon Fukushi University, Aichi 470-3295, Japan
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA;
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- Department of International and Community Oral Health, Tohoku University Graduate School of Dentistry, Sendai, Miyagi 980-8577, Japan;
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Pre-disaster social support is protective for onset of post-disaster depression: Prospective study from the Great East Japan Earthquake & Tsunami. Sci Rep 2019; 9:19427. [PMID: 31857658 PMCID: PMC6923367 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-55953-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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We examined whether pre-disaster social support functions as a disaster preparedness resource to mitigate post-disaster depressive symptoms among older survivors of the 2011 Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami. The participants were 3,567 individuals aged ≥65 years living in Iwanuma city who completed a baseline survey as part of the nationwide Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study seven months before the disaster. A follow-up survey was administered approximately 2.5 years after the disaster. The analysis included a total of 2,293 participants, and social support (giving and receiving emotional & instrumental help) before the disaster was measured using four items. Depressive symptoms were assessed using the GDS with a cut-off score of 4/5 (not depressed/depressed). We discovered that participants who gave and received emotional and instrumental support before the disaster were significantly less likely to develop depressive symptoms after the disaster compared to those without support (ARR = 0.70; 95% CI: 0.56–0.88). The risk of the onset of depressive symptoms was 1.34 (95% CI: 1.03–1.74) among those who experienced disaster damages but had also given and received social support, and 1.70 (95% CI: 1.03–2.76) among those who experienced damages but lacked support. Strengthening social aid may help cultivate psychological resilience to disasters.
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Older Adults and Social Support in a Disaster Context: Did Relocation Matter for Access to Social Network Resources After the 2015 South Carolina Flood? Disaster Med Public Health Prep 2019; 15:50-57. [PMID: 31787118 DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2019.120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to examine social network characteristics and social support (emotional and instrumental support) and to determine how those factors differed between relocating older adults and nonrelocating older adults who were affected by the 2015 flood in South Carolina. METHODS Twenty-five community-dwelling elderly (CDE) were interviewed between December 2015 and May 2016 to learn about their experiences in the immediate aftermath of the flood. Ego-centric network data were collected with a focus on social network members and the types of flood-related support that these network members provided. RESULTS Ten of 25 CDE relocated because of the flood. All CDE were more likely to receive social support from female network members and family members than from other acquaintances. Relocating CDE received significantly less emotional support in comparison to nonrelocating CDE. The odds of receiving instrumental support were higher, but nonsignificant, among relocating CDE in comparison to nonrelocating CDE. CONCLUSIONS The findings around the support provision are concerning particularly because of the additional psychological burden that relocation can place on flood-affected, older adults. Recommendations for public health preparedness strategies are provided in addition to future research directions for examining the well-being of flood-affected, older adults.
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Liu PC, Chung MS. The prevalence and correlates of depression of the elderly in local community centers in Nantou, Taiwan. TAIWANESE JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY 2019. [DOI: 10.4103/tpsy.tpsy_20_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Nishihara M, Nakamura Y, Fuchimukai T, Ohnishi M. Factors associated with social support in child-rearing among mothers in post-disaster communities. Environ Health Prev Med 2018; 23:58. [PMID: 30404597 PMCID: PMC6223082 DOI: 10.1186/s12199-018-0747-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2018] [Accepted: 10/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Natural disasters have long-term negative impacts on the health and socioenvironmental conditions of a population, affecting the physical environment as well as the relationships within the community, including social networks. Mothers in post-disaster communities may have difficulty receiving social support not only from family members and relatives but also from members of their community, such as people in their neighborhoods. This study focused on mothers with infants and preschool-aged children in post-disaster communities. The associations of social support with sociodemographic characteristics and socioenvironmental conditions related to child-rearing among mothers in post-disaster communities were assessed. Methods An anonymous self-administered questionnaire survey was conducted in October 2015 in 988 households in areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. The data collected on sociodemographic and socioenvironmental characteristics included the presence of pre-disaster acquaintances in the neighborhood and social support for child-rearing. The associations of sociodemographic and socioenvironmental characteristics with social support were examined. Results We analyzed 215 completed questionnaires from mothers living in different houses from those they lived in before the disaster to reflect continuous relationships with people from the pre-disaster communities. Social support was significantly associated with infant sex, extended family, support obtained from relatives not living together, pre-disaster acquaintances, use of child support resources, and no perceived difficulties in child-rearing. In addition, the presence of pre-disaster acquaintances was associated with categories of mental/physical place of comfort and child-rearing support, with adjusted odds ratios of 1.88 (95% CI 1.03–3.44) and 2.84 (95% CI 1.46–5.52) compared with mothers who did not have any pre-disaster acquaintances. Conclusions Factors associated with the obtainment of social support in child-rearing among mothers in post-disaster communities were attributed not only to mothers themselves and family members but also to socioenvironmental factors such as the presence of pre-disaster acquaintances. The presence of pre-disaster acquaintances promoted rich social support in child-rearing in post-disaster communities. When reconstructing a community following changes in residence location after a disaster, the pre-disaster relationships among the community dwellers should be considered from the viewpoint of child-rearing support. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12199-018-0747-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Mika Nishihara
- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8520, Japan.
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Konan Women's University, 6-2-23 Morikita-machi, Higashinada-ku, Kobe, 658-0001, Japan
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- Iwate Prefectural Ofunato Hospital, 10-1 Yamamagoe, Ofunato-cho, Ofunato, 022-8512, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8520, Japan
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The Role of Relocation Patterns and Psychosocial Stressors in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression Among Earthquake Survivors. J Nerv Ment Dis 2018; 206:19-26. [PMID: 27918321 DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0000000000000627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The psychological impact of relocation within and outside of a disaster region was examined in 541 survivors of the 2011 Van earthquake in Turkey at 16.5 months postdisaster. Relocation out of the region was determined by disaster-related property/financial losses and fear during the earthquake. Anticipatory fear of future earthquakes and less sense of control over life were the strongest predictors of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression symptoms. Relocation within the disaster region predicted PTSD but not depression. Dissatisfaction with emotional support received from close ones was significantly associated with depression, but it was associated with PTSD at a marginally significant level. Survivors who experienced more intense fear during the earthquake displayed higher levels of anticipatory fear in the long term, whereas avoidance of trauma reminders and fear-evoking situations sustained anticipatory fear of future earthquakes. These findings suggest that interventions that reduce fear and avoidance behaviors would help survivors overcome traumatic stress and depressive symptoms.
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Heid AR, Pruchno R, Cartwright FP, Wilson-Genderson M. Exposure to Hurricane Sandy, neighborhood collective efficacy, and post-traumatic stress symptoms in older adults. Aging Ment Health 2017; 21:742-750. [PMID: 26911314 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2016.1154016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Older adults exposed to natural disasters are at risk for negative psychological outcomes such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Neighborhood social capital can act as a resource that supports individual-level coping with stressors. This study explores the ability of perceived neighborhood collective efficacy, a form of social capital, to moderate the association between exposure to Hurricane Sandy and PTSD symptoms in older adults. METHOD Data from 2205 older individuals aged 54-80 residing in New Jersey who self-reported exposure to Hurricane Sandy in October of 2012 were identified and extracted from the ORANJ BOWL™ research panel. Participants completed baseline assessments of demographic and individual-level characteristics in 2006-2008 and follow-up assessments about storm exposure, perceived neighborhood collective efficacy (social cohesion and social control), and PTSD symptoms 8-33 months following the storm. Zero-inflated Poisson regression models were tested to examine the association between exposure, neighborhood collective efficacy, and PTSD symptoms. RESULTS After accounting for known demographic and individual-level covariates, greater storm exposure was linked to higher levels of PTSD symptoms. Social cohesion, but not social control, was linked to lower reports of PTSD symptoms and moderated the association between exposure and PTSD. The impact of storm exposure on PTSD symptoms was less for individuals reporting higher levels of social cohesion. CONCLUSION Mental health service providers and disaster preparedness and response teams should consider the larger social network of individuals served. Building social connections in older adults' neighborhoods that promote cohesion can reduce the negative psychological impact of a disaster.
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- Allison R Heid
- a Department of Geriatrics, New Jersey Institute for Successful Aging , Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine , Stratford , NJ , USA
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- a Department of Geriatrics, New Jersey Institute for Successful Aging , Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine , Stratford , NJ , USA
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- a Department of Geriatrics, New Jersey Institute for Successful Aging , Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine , Stratford , NJ , USA
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Lebowitz AJ. Relational Satisfaction from Providing and Receiving Support is Associated with Reduced Post-Disaster Depression: Data From Within One Year of the 2011 Japan Triple Disaster. Community Ment Health J 2017; 53:202-214. [PMID: 26910347 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-016-9995-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2015] [Accepted: 01/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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This study examined the buffering effect of relational social support satisfaction from providing and receiving support on depression in a non-evacuated community close to the Fukushima power plant damaged by the 2011 Japan Triple Disaster. A self-selected sample (N = 466, 351 female, mean age 60.4 year, SD = 14.0) participated in an intervention program for stress reduction and evaluation within 1 year of the disaster. First, effect sizes for predictor impact and demographic variables on depression were investigated. Then, data from an original instrument tapping satisfaction from social support relations was controlled as covariates. The results showed among survivors relational satisfaction from both providing and receiving support when controlled raised the effect sizes of predictors of depression symptomology, suggesting a buffering effect. Findings highlight the possible positive mental health of self-providing support among certain post-disaster populations.
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- Adam Jon Lebowitz
- University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8577, Japan.
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Challenges Faced and Support Received: Older Adults' Perceptions of Hurricane Sandy. Disaster Med Public Health Prep 2016; 11:39-47. [PMID: 27739379 DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2016.133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Individuals exposed to natural disasters are at risk for negative physical and psychological outcomes. Older adults may be particularly vulnerable; however, social support can act as a resource to help individuals respond to severe stressors. This study explored the challenges older people faced before, during, and after Hurricane Sandy in October 2012 and the people they turned to for support. METHODS Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 older adults in New Jersey drawn from the ORANJ BOWL (Ongoing Research on Aging in New Jersey - Bettering Opportunities for Wellness in Life) research panel, who experienced high levels of primary home damage during Hurricane Sandy. Content analysis of interview transcripts classified older adults' perceptions on how they "made it" through-the challenges they faced and the support they received. RESULTS The findings suggested that older adults experienced emotional, instrumental, social, and financial challenges before, during, and after the storm. However, by relying on family and friends, as well as neighbors and community networks, older people were able to respond to stressors. CONCLUSIONS Our findings carry implications for ensuring that older adults are connected to social networks before, during, and after disasters. The role of neighbors is particularly important when disasters strike. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2017;11:39-47).
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Sezgin AU, Punamäki RL. Perceived Changes in Social Relations after Earthquake Trauma among Eastern Anatolian Women: Associated Factors and Mental Health Consequences. Stress Health 2016; 32:355-366. [PMID: 25516368 DOI: 10.1002/smi.2629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2014] [Revised: 11/13/2014] [Accepted: 11/20/2014] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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In this study, we examined social relations in women exposed to earthquake trauma in Eastern Anatolia, Turkey. We examined women's perceptions regarding the changes in their social relations within their neighbourhood, within their marriage and with their children; analysed the factors that were associated with these relations; and tested the hypothesis that an improvement in social relations will protect women's mental health from the negative impact of earthquake trauma. Participants consisted of a random selection of 1253 women, who were interviewed regarding their psychosocial needs and mental health status 1 year after earthquake. They reported trauma-related changes in their social relations; their mental health was evaluated using the Post Traumatic Stress Diagnostic Scale and Brief Symptom Inventory. Our study demonstrated severe earthquake trauma was associated with deteriorated social relations, especially neighbourhood and marital relations. Deteriorated marital and child relations were associated with increased levels of psychiatric distress; deteriorated neighbourhood relations were associated with intrusive posttraumatic stress symptoms. Improved neighbourhood relations, but not family relations, were able to protect women's mental health from the negative impact of trauma. The results are discussed regarding their relevance to gender effects and the provision of relation-specific and symptom-specific disaster relief. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- A Ufuk Sezgin
- Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Forensic Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Hogg D, Kingham S, Wilson TM, Ardagh M. The effects of spatially varying earthquake impacts on mood and anxiety symptom treatments among long-term Christchurch residents following the 2010/11 Canterbury earthquakes, New Zealand. Health Place 2016; 41:78-88. [PMID: 27583524 DOI: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2016.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2015] [Revised: 08/09/2016] [Accepted: 08/11/2016] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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This study investigates the effects of disruptions to different community environments, community resilience and cumulated felt earthquake intensities on yearly mood and anxiety symptom treatments from the New Zealand Ministry of Health's administrative databases between September 2009 and August 2012. The sample includes 172,284 long-term residents from different Christchurch communities. Living in a better physical environment was associated with lower mood and anxiety treatment rates after the beginning of the Canterbury earthquake sequence whereas an inverse effect could be found for social community environment and community resilience. These results may be confounded by pre-existing patterns, as well as intensified treatment-seeking behaviour and intervention programmes in severely affected areas. Nevertheless, the findings indicate that adverse mental health outcomes can be found in communities with worse physical but stronger social environments or community resilience post-disaster. Also, they do not necessarily follow felt intensities since cumulative earthquake intensity did not show a significant effect.
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- Daniel Hogg
- GeoHealth Laboratory, Department of Geography, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand; Cooperative Research Centre for Spatial Information (CRCSI), Carlton, Victoria 3053, Australia.
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- GeoHealth Laboratory, Department of Geography, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand; Cooperative Research Centre for Spatial Information (CRCSI), Carlton, Victoria 3053, Australia.
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- Department of Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand; The Natural Hazards Research Platform (NHRP), New Zealand.
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- University of Otago, PO Box 4345, Christchurch, New Zealand; Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB), New Zealand.
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Chao SF. Outdoor activities and depressive symptoms in displaced older adults following natural disaster: community cohesion as mediator and moderator. Aging Ment Health 2016; 20:940-7. [PMID: 25985261 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2015.1044940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This investigation examined whether community cohesion mediates or moderates the relationship between outdoor activities and depressive symptoms in older adults displaced by Typhoon Morakot in Taiwan. METHOD This cross-sectional study included 292 adults aged 65 years or older who were relocated to permanent houses after Typhoon Morakot damaged their homes on 8th August 2009. Multiple regression analysis was applied to test the role of community cohesion on the association between outdoor activities and depressive symptoms. RESULTS The sample of displaced older adults displayed higher prevalence of depressive symptoms than the average for community dwelling older people in Taiwan. Community cohesion fully mediated the relationship between outdoor activities and depressive symptoms. Community cohesion also moderated the relationship between outdoor activities and depressive symptoms. CONCLUSION Community cohesion occupies a key role on the link between outdoor activities and depressive symptoms. Participation in outdoor activities was associated positively with community cohesion, while high community cohesion was related negatively to depressive symptoms. Additionally, the benefit of outdoor activities to fewer depressive symptoms only manifested in older adults with high community cohesion. Programs and services should be designed to enhance community cohesion in order to maximize the benefit of outdoor activities to the mental health of displaced older adults after natural disasters.
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- Shiau-Fang Chao
- a Department of Social Work , National Taiwan University , Taipei , Taiwan
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Chao SF. Social support, coping strategies and their correlations with older adults' relocation adjustments after natural disaster. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2016; 17:1006-1014. [PMID: 27380717 DOI: 10.1111/ggi.12807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2015] [Revised: 01/20/2016] [Accepted: 03/17/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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AIM The present study examines the associations among social support, coping strategies and relocation adjustment outcomes, including community cohesion, residential satisfaction and depressive symptoms, for older persons in Taiwan displaced by Typhoon Morakot. METHODS This study enrolled 372 adults aged 60 years or older who were relocated to permanent houses after Typhoon Morakot destroyed their homes on 8 August 2009. A path analysis simultaneously examined the hypothesized links among social support, coping strategies and relocation adjustment outcomes. RESULTS The relationships between coping strategies and relocation outcomes varied. Problem-focused and support-seeking coping were positively related to perceived community cohesion, whereas emotion-focused coping was associated with a high number of depressive symptoms. Social support was positively related to residential satisfaction. Additionally, social support was also indirectly related to increased community cohesion and residential satisfaction through its positive relationship with support-seeking and problem-focused coping. CONCLUSIONS More interventions should be implemented to enhance support within informal networks and a sense of belonging to the new resident community, thereby promoting more active coping strategies, enhancing the effectiveness of coping efforts and maximizing positive adjustment outcomes. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2017; 17: 1006-1014.
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- Shiau-Fang Chao
- Department of Social Work, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Xu J, Dai J, Rao R, Xie H. The association between exposure and psychological health in earthquake survivors from the Longmen Shan Fault area: the mediating effect of risk perception. BMC Public Health 2016; 16:417. [PMID: 27193051 PMCID: PMC4870766 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-016-2999-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2015] [Accepted: 04/06/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background In this study, exposure refers to survivors who suffered from life-changing situations, such as personal injuries, the deaths or injury of family members, relatives or friends or the loss of or damage to personal or family property, as a result of the earthquake. The mediating effect of risk perception on the exposure and psychological health in survivors from the Longmen Shan Fault area and the moderating effect of social support on the relationship between risk perception and psychological health were both examined. Method A cross-sectional survey was conducted in a local Longmen Shan Fault area near the epicenter of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV), the standard Chinese 12-item Short Form (SF-12v2), and the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS) were used to interview 2,080 earthquake survivors in the period one-year after the earthquake. Based on the environment and the characteristics of the Longmen Shan Fault area, a risk perception questionnaire was developed to evaluate survivor risk perception. Factor and regression analyses were conducted to determine the hypothetical relations. Results The analyses provided effective support for the hypothesized model. Survivor risk perception was classified into direct risk perception and indirect risk perception. Survivor direct risk perception was found to play a partial mediating role in the relationship between exposure and the two domains (Physical component summary (PCS) and the Mental component summary (MCS)) of psychological health. Survivor indirect risk perception was found to have a only partial mediating effect on the association between exposure and MCS. Social support was found to moderate the influence of risk perception on psychological health. Conclusion Risk communication should be considered in future post-earthquake psychological assistance programs and social support strategies could also be useful in improving psychological health.
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- Jiuping Xu
- Institute of Emergency Management and Reconstruction in Post-disaster, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- Institute of Emergency Management and Reconstruction in Post-disaster, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Emergency Management and Reconstruction in Post-disaster, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Emergency Management and Reconstruction in Post-disaster, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Vulnerable, But Why? Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms in Older Adults Exposed to Hurricane Sandy. Disaster Med Public Health Prep 2016; 10:362-70. [PMID: 27019107 DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2016.15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Drawing on pre-disaster, peri-disaster, and post-disaster data, this study examined factors associated with the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in older adults exposed to Hurricane Sandy. METHODS We used a sample of older participants matched by gender, exposure, and geographic region (N=88, mean age=59.83 years) in which one group reported clinically significant levels of PTSD symptoms and the other did not. We conducted t-tests, chi-square tests, and exact logistic regressions to examine differences in pre-disaster characteristics and peri-disaster experiences. RESULTS Older adults who experienced PTSD symptoms reported lower levels of income, positive affect, subjective health, and social support and were less likely to be working 4 to 6 years before Hurricane Sandy than were people not experiencing PTSD symptoms. Those developing PTSD symptoms reported more depressive symptoms, negative affect, functional disability, chronic health conditions, and pain before Sandy and greater distress and feelings of danger during Hurricane Sandy. Exact logistic regression revealed independent effects of preexisting chronic health conditions and feelings of distress during Hurricane Sandy in predicting PTSD group status. CONCLUSIONS Our findings indicated that because vulnerable adults can be identified before disaster strikes, the opportunity to mitigate disaster-related PTSD exists through identification and resource programs that target population subgroups. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2016;10:362-370).
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The effects of relocation and level of affectedness on mood and anxiety symptom treatments after the 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Soc Sci Med 2016; 152:18-26. [PMID: 26826805 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.01.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2015] [Revised: 11/18/2015] [Accepted: 01/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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In this longitudinal study, we compare the effects of different types of relocation and level of affectedness on the incidence and relapse of mood and anxiety symptom treatments identified by publicly funded care or treatment one year before and one and two years after the '2011 Christchurch earthquake' in New Zealand. Based on a subset of Christchurch residents from differently affected areas of the city identified by area-wide geotechnical land assessments (no to severe land damage) 'stayers', 'within-city movers', 'out-of-city movers' and 'returners' were identified to assess the interaction effect of different levels of affectedness and relocation on the incidence and relapse of mood and anxiety symptom treatments over time. Health and sample information were drawn from the New Zealand Ministry of Health's administrative databases allowing us to do a comparison of the pre-/post-disaster treatment status and follow-up on a large study sample. Moving within the city and returning have been identified as general risk factors for receiving care or treatment for mood or anxiety symptoms. In the context of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, moving within the city showed a protective effect over time, whereas returning was a significant risk factor in the first post-disaster year. Additionally, out-of-city movers from minor, moderately or severely damaged Christchurch's plain areas were identified as especially vulnerable two years post-disaster. Generally, no dose-response relationship between level of affectedness and mood or anxiety symptom treatments was identified, but the finding that similarly affected groups from the city's plain areas and the more affluent Port Hills showed different temporal treatment trends highlights the importance of including socio-economic status in exposure assessment. High-risk groups included females, older adults and those with a pre-existing mental illness. Consequently, mental health intervention programs should target these vulnerable groups, as well as out-of-city movers from affected areas in the long run.
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Stress and cortisol in disaster evacuees: an exploratory study on associations with social protective factors. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback 2016; 40:33-44. [PMID: 25787070 DOI: 10.1007/s10484-015-9270-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Though cumulative emotional and physical effects of disasters may diminish evacuees' short and long-term mental and physical health, social factors may buffer such consequences. We approached survivors of the October 2007 San Diego, California firestorms. We gathered data during the evacuation and 3 months afterward. Questionnaires measured social support as well as PTSD, depression, and anxiety symptoms. Saliva samples were used to assess the stress hormone, cortisol. Analyses, adjusting for age, gender, and socioeconomic status, showed PTSD symptoms were associated with flattening of the diurnal cortisol rhythm during evacuation. Secondary analyses showed those reporting a family emphasis on moral and religious values had lower psychological distress. Though anxiety symptoms had significantly decreased in the overall sample at follow-up, blunted cortisol rhythms persisted among those individuals with continued high anxiety. Results highlight a possible psychological, and perhaps a physiological, benefit of social and existential factors in disaster situations. Future work should explore the role of psychosocial factors and stress physiology in the development of long-term health concerns among individuals exposed to disaster.
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Hall BJ, Sou K, Chen W, Zhou F, Chang K, Latkin C. An evaluation of the buffering effects of types and sources of support on depressive symptoms among natural disaster exposed Chinese adults. Psychiatry 2016; 79:389-402. [PMID: 27997324 PMCID: PMC5676455 DOI: 10.1080/00332747.2016.1158004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Social support is a key protective factor for people exposed to natural disasters. The effect of type and source of this support is not well documented. Investigations are needed to identify the specific modifying role of received and perceived support from family and friends on the association between disaster exposure and depressive symptoms. METHODS Face-to-face household interviews were conducted in 2014 with a random sample of 751 adults recruited from Yuexiu and Tianhe districts in Guangzhou, China. Sampling was accomplished through spatial epidemiological methods. Participants' exposure to disaster, depressive symptoms, and social support networks was recorded on tablet devices. Multiple regression analysis was used to test the potential moderating role of social support on depression symptoms. RESULTS A total of 30.24% reported natural disaster exposure. Disaster exposure and received family support were significantly and positively related to depressive symptoms. In contrast, perceived family support moderated the relationship between disaster exposure and depressive symptoms. No association was found between support from friends and depressive severity. CONCLUSION Perceived family support buffered the effect of disaster exposure in this sample, while received family support was associated with increased depression. Perceived family support is an important resource among those who experience disaster exposure and actual provision of family support may be harmful or miscarried. Natural disasters are becoming increasingly prevalent in Asia. According to the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP, 2015a), a total of 119 disaster events, accounting for more than half of the total number of disasters occurred in the world, took place in Asia in 2014, affecting 79.6 million people, among whom 6050 died. The Chinese Mainland experienced several major natural disasters, including the earthquake in Wechuan, Sichuan Province, in 2008 and natural disasters affected more than 500,000 people causing 0.4% of GDP loss (roughly US$3 trillion; ESCAP, 2015b). The current study investigated the effect of social resources on mental health following natural disaster exposure.
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- Brian J. Hall
- Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, University of Macau, Macau (SAR), People’s Republic of China,Department of Health Behavior and Society and Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, University of Macau, Macau (SAR), People’s Republic of China
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- Faculty of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, People’s Republic of China,School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen Center for Migrant Health Policy, People’s Republic of China
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- Faculty of Medical Statistics and Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, People’s Republic of China,School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen Center for Migrant Health Policy, People’s Republic of China
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- Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, University of Macau, Macau (SAR), People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Health Behavior and Society and Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland
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Guo S, Tian D, Wang X, Xiao Y, He H, Qu Z, Zhang X. Protective Effects of Social Support Content and Support Source on Depression and Its Prevalence 6 Months after Wenchuan Earthquake. Stress Health 2015; 31:382-92. [PMID: 24619823 DOI: 10.1002/smi.2563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2013] [Revised: 11/29/2013] [Accepted: 01/12/2014] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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A magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck China's southwestern Sichuan province on 12 May 2008. The reported rates of depression symptoms across studies were not consistent, and its protective factors were unknown. This study collected data from Wenchuan earthquake survivors to estimate the prevalence of depression and explore the protective effects of social support and support source on depression. A randomized sampling cross-sectional survey based on community was conducted in January 2009, in Mianzhu and Anxian counties, and 633 survivors were entered into the study. The Chinese edition of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale and the Social Support Rating Scale were used to investigate depression and social support. The prevalence of probable depression in adults 6 months after the Wenchuan earthquake was 22.9% (145/633). Total social support, subjective support, support use and support from family members, neighbours and organizations negatively predicted depression. According to the results, depression was common 6 months after this major disaster. Total social support, subjective support, support use and support from family members, neighbours and organizations were all protective factors for depression after a major disaster.
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- Suran Guo
- School of Social Development and Public Policy, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.,Institute of Health, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- School of Social Development and Public Policy, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.,Institute of Health, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- School of Social Development and Public Policy, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.,Institute of Health, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- Mianzhu Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Mianzhu County, Sichuan Province, China
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- School of Social Development and Public Policy, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.,Department of Population, Family and Reproductive Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, United States
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- School of Social Development and Public Policy, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.,Institute of Health, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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- School of Social Development and Public Policy, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.,Institute of Health, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
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Sugimoto T, Umeda M, Shinozaki T, Naruse T, Miyamoto Y. Sources of perceived social support associated with reduced psychological distress at 1 year after the Great East Japan Earthquake: Nationwide cross-sectional survey in 2012. Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 2015; 69:580-6. [PMID: 25163533 DOI: 10.1111/pcn.12235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2014] [Revised: 07/29/2014] [Accepted: 08/20/2014] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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AIM Lack of social support has been associated with a higher level of psychological distress after disasters, but its relative associations with sources of support such as neighbors, friends, family, and others, are underreported. The present study assessed the associations of social support with psychological distress according to support source among the general population 1 year after the Great East Japan Earthquake. METHODS An online survey was completed by a Japanese national sample of 10 469 participants in 2012, from which 8777 were analyzed. Psychological distress was measured using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6), and the associations between social support from family, friends, or neighbors and psychological distress score were estimated using a proportional odds model. This model was separately fitted for house-damage certification from the disaster (573 participants were certified, 8204 were uncertified). RESULTS Prevalence of K6 ≥ 13 points was 8.4% for house-damage certified and 9.0% for uncertified participants. K6 ≥ 5 points was observed among 49.9% of the house-damaged certified group and in 47.7% of the uncertified group. Lack of support from family, friends, and neighbors was similarly associated with higher K6 score among house-damage certified and uncertified participants. Similar patterns were observed from participants who received house-damage certificates and those who did not experience damage to their homes. CONCLUSION Enhancing perceived sources of social support among the general population, not limited to people with house damage, can be an effective way to reduce psychological distress following a disaster.
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- Takashi Sugimoto
- Department of Health Technology Assessment and Public Policy, Graduate School of Public Policy, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK
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- Departments of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Community Health Nursing, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Psychiatric Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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Teramoto C, Matsunaga A, Nagata S. Cross-sectional study of social support and psychological distress among displaced earthquake survivors in Japan. Jpn J Nurs Sci 2015; 12:320-9. [DOI: 10.1111/jjns.12071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2014] [Accepted: 09/29/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Chie Teramoto
- Department of Community Health Nursing; Division of Health Sciences and Nursing; Graduate School of Medicine; University of Tokyo; Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Community Health Nursing; Division of Health Sciences and Nursing; Graduate School of Medicine; University of Tokyo; Tokyo Japan
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- Department of Community Health Nursing; Division of Health Sciences and Nursing; Graduate School of Medicine; University of Tokyo; Tokyo Japan
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Giuliani AR, Mattei A, Santilli F, Clori G, Scatigna M, Fabiani L. Well-being and perceived quality of life in elderly people displaced after the earthquake in L'Aquila, Italy. J Community Health 2014; 39:531-7. [PMID: 24302517 PMCID: PMC4000418 DOI: 10.1007/s10900-013-9793-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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On 6 April 2009, the city of L’Aquila was hit by a violent earthquake that destroyed almost all of its medieval centre, and the surviving inhabitants were evacuated and relocated in temporary quarters or undamaged homes. The aim of this study was to investigate the perceived quality of life of the elderly population 3 years after the earthquake in relation to the social and logistic issues of new housing. The study was carried out between October 2011 and March 2012, and involved 571 subjects aged over 65 years living in the municipality of L’Aquila. The interviews took place in the surgeries of general practitioners and the city’s Department of Prevention and Vaccination in the anti-influenza immunisation period. The instrument used was a 36-item questionnaire with closed, multiple choice answers divided into the following sections: demographics, everyday activities, health and perceived health, and the quality of life in the city. The results show that, 3 years after the earthquake, the elderly population living in the new towns and temporary housing of L’Aquila have a worse perception of their quality of life than the others. They feel a certain social isolation and wish to live elsewhere. Governments faced with the problems arising from a natural calamity should take into account all of the elements making up a good quality of life and, before making choices whose impact cannot be changed, consider both their immediate and long-term social consequences.
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- Anna Rita Giuliani
- Department of Medicine, Health and Environment Sciences, University of L'Aquila, Viale S. Salvatore Edificio 6, 67100, L'Aquila, Italy,
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Trajectory and predictors of depressive symptoms among adolescent survivors following the Wenchuan earthquake in China: a cohort study. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol 2014; 49:943-52. [PMID: 24429727 DOI: 10.1007/s00127-014-0821-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2013] [Accepted: 01/05/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the trajectory of depressive symptoms among adolescents exposed to the Wenchuan earthquake as well as predictors after the earthquake. METHODS A cohort of students (N = 1,573) in the 7th and 10th grades from Dujiangyan city was followed-up periodically for 2 years. Participants were assessed at 6, 12, 18, and 24 months after the earthquake. Adolescents completed the Depression Self-rating Scale for Children, Adolescent Self-Rating Life Event Checklist, Resilience Scale, and earthquake exposure questionnaire. RESULTS The prevalence rates of depressive symptoms at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months were 27.4, 41, 31.9, and 38.3 %, respectively. The number of adolescents who kept no depressive symptoms and persistent depressive symptoms at each stage was stable, accounted for almost 50 and 20 % of the total, respectively. Adolescents turning no depressive symptoms to depressive symptoms were mostly in 6-12 months, followed by 18-24 months. Additionally, girls (OR 1.24-1.37), post-disaster negative life events (OR for high vs. low = 5.54-15.06), resilience (OR for low vs. high = 9.40-13.69), and depressive symptoms at previous stage (OR 4.96-6.03) had a long-term effect on depressive symptoms, while the impact of earthquake exposure diminished with the passage of time and could not predict depressive symptoms after one and a half years after the earthquake. CONCLUSIONS Among adolescent survivors, the resistance and persistence of depressive symptoms were common. Moreover, depressive symptoms tended to outbreak close to the anniversary date, showing the anniversary reaction. Adolescent girls, adolescents who encountered high levels of life events, had low levels of resilience and a history of depressive symptoms should be provided with psychological intervention.
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Liu W, Fan F, Liu J. Depressive symptoms in bereaved parents in the 2008 Wenchuan, China earthquake: a cohort study. J Trauma Stress 2013; 26:274-9. [PMID: 23536328 PMCID: PMC4247334 DOI: 10.1002/jts.21795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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This study sought to expand the literature on bereavement and response to natural disasters by reporting the prevalence, severity, and correlates of depressive symptoms among bereaved and nonbereaved parents of the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake in China. Bereaved (n = 155) and nonbereaved (n = 35) parents from the Xiang'e township in China were interviewed at 18 months (Wave 1) and 24 months (Wave 2) following the earthquake. From Wave 1 to Wave 2, rates of probable depression fell for both bereaved (65.8% to 44.5%) and nonbereaved parents (34.3% to 20.0%). The depression index of both groups also decreased, but only significantly among bereaved parents. Of bereaved parents, those with fewer years of education had more severe symptoms at both waves. Depressive symptom severity of bereaved mothers improved over time, but that of bereaved fathers remained unchanged. Not becoming pregnant again after the earthquake was significantly linked to worse depressive symptoms in both waves, but this was not significant when age was added to the model. Bereaved parents may need more postearthquake supportive services, with fathers, individuals with fewer years of education, and parents who are not able to become pregnant again after the earthquake being particularly vulnerable.
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- Wumei Liu
- Center for Studies of Psychological Application, School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Center for Studies of Psychological Application, School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Schools of Nursing and Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Karlin NJ, Marrow S, Weil J, Baum S, Spencer TS. Social Support, Mood, and Resiliency Following a Peruvian Natural Disaster. JOURNAL OF LOSS & TRAUMA 2012. [DOI: 10.1080/15325024.2012.665019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Chen G, Shen H, Chen G. A cross-sectional study on posttraumatic stress disorder among elderly Qiang citizens 3 years after the Wenchuan earthquake in China. CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY. REVUE CANADIENNE DE PSYCHIATRIE 2012; 57:547-53. [PMID: 23073032 DOI: 10.1177/070674371205700905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and to identify the associated risk factors among elderly citizens belonging to the Qiang ethnic minority group 3 years after the Wenchuan earthquake in China. METHODS A cross-sectional survey of 287 respondents aged 60 years and older was conducted to collect data in Beichuan County, a heavily damaged area. PTSD was assessed according to the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition. Independent demographic, socioeconomic and trauma exposure variables were also measured. Association between the independent variables and PTSD was analyzed using logistic regression analysis. RESULTS The prevalence of PTSD was 22.65% among elderly Qiang citizens in Beichuan County. Being female, being widowed, having a low level of education, having low monthly income, suffering bodily injury, being bereaved, and having a low level of social support were risk factors significantly related to the development of PTSD. CONCLUSION The results indicate that PTSD remained at an elevated level among elderly Qiang citizens in the heavily damaged area 3 years after the Wenchuan earthquake. Effective and sustainable mental health services are needed and should be directed particularly to the elderly Qiang citizens who are among the groups most vulnerable to the direct impact of the earthquake.
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- Guanghua Chen
- College of Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
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The association between post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and the quality of life among Wenchuan earthquake survivors: the role of social support as a moderator. Qual Life Res 2012; 22:733-43. [DOI: 10.1007/s11136-012-0197-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/03/2012] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Zhang Z, Shi Z, Wang L, Liu M. Post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression among the elderly: a survey of the hard-hit areas a year after the Wenchuan earthquake. Stress Health 2012; 28:61-8. [PMID: 22259159 DOI: 10.1002/smi.1403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2010] [Revised: 03/22/2011] [Accepted: 03/29/2011] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Few studies to date have examined psychological sequelae of natural disasters among the elderly in China. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence rates of probable post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression in the elderly survivors a year after the Wenchuan earthquake as well as to analyse related risk factors. The community-based sample of the study consisted of 284 elderly survivors (≥60 years). PTSD was assessed by the PTSD Checklist--Civilian version, and anxiety and depression were assessed by the Hopkins Symptoms Checklist. In total, the estimated prevalence rates of probable PTSD, anxiety and depression were 26.3%, 42.9% and 35.2%, respectively. Nearly a fifth of the elderly participants reported symptoms that meet the criteria for all three of these mental disorders. Results indicated that some factors associated with earthquake-exposure intensity, which included loss of livelihood, bereavement, injury and initial fear during the earthquake, were among the significant risk factors for these mental disorders. Women had a higher risk of suffering from probable anxiety as compared to men. Finally, the significance and limitations of this study were also discussed.
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- Zhen Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing City, China.
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Shenk D, Mahon J, Kalaw KJ, Ramos B, Tufan I. Understanding the Disaster Experience of Older Adults by Gender: The Experience of Survivors of the 2007 Earthquake in Peru. Health Care Women Int 2010; 31:965-80. [DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2010.502274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Rivière S, Albessard A, Gardette V, Lapierre-Duval K, Schwoebel V, Lang T. Psychosocial risk factors for depressive symptoms after the AZF chemical factory explosion in Toulouse, France. Eur J Public Health 2010; 20:625-30. [PMID: 20570959 DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckq081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND On 21 September 2001, a huge explosion occurred in a chemical plant in Toulouse. The hypothesis of the study was that the level of depressive symptoms after an industrial disaster would be related to the intensity of exposure and the characteristics of the exposed population, as well as to the consequences of the disaster during the following months. METHODS A random sample of the population living close to the plant at the time of the explosion was included in a cross-sectional study, and 811 persons aged > 18 years were interviewed at home. The depressive symptoms score was analysed by gender in relation to characteristics of the population before the explosion, immediate exposure to the explosion and post-trauma factors. RESULTS The mean depressive symptoms scores (± SD) 18 months after the explosion were 17.8 (± 1) in women and 13.5 (± 1) in men. Age > 45 years and psychiatric treatment in the previous year; high immediate exposure (proximity to the site at the time of the explosion < 2500 m); and post-trauma factors such as financial difficulties or physical sequelae during the months after the disaster were related to a higher depressive symptoms score in both men and women. CONCLUSION In the population living near the site of an industrial explosion, individual vulnerability, exposure and post-trauma factors were associated with depressive symptoms. All three sets of factors need to be taken into account when planning a response to a disaster and reducing the psychological aftermath.
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- Stéphanie Rivière
- Institut de Veille Sanitaire, Département Santé Travail, Toulouse, France.
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Bonanno GA, Brewin CR, Kaniasty K, Greca AML. Weighing the Costs of Disaster. Psychol Sci Public Interest 2010; 11:1-49. [DOI: 10.1177/1529100610387086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 663] [Impact Index Per Article: 47.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Nitschke M, Einsle F, Lippmann C, Simonis G, Köllner V, Strasser RH. Emergency evacuation of the Dresden Heart Centre in the flood disaster in Germany 2002: perceptions of patients and psychosocial burdens. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009. [DOI: 10.1080/15031430601138290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Uscher-Pines L. Health effects of relocation following disaster: a systematic review of the literature. DISASTERS 2009; 33:1-22. [PMID: 18498372 DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-7717.2008.01059.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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This paper reviews the literature on the effects of post-disaster relocation on physical and mental heath, and develops a conceptual framework to guide future research. Forty articles were selected for full-text review and incorporation into the conceptual framework. Twenty-four articles were reviewed for results and methodology. These overwhelmingly tracked mental health outcomes. Only four (16 per cent) focused on physical health. Eight of ten showed an association between relocation and psychological morbidity. Certain outcomes (such as mortality, injury and cardiovascular disease risk factors) revealed inconsistent results, but these were rarely studied. Despite the frequency of post-disaster relocation and evidence of its effect on psychological morbidity, there is a relative paucity of studies; the few examples in the literature reveal weak study designs, inconsistent results, and inattention to physical health impacts and the challenges facing vulnerable populations. Further research guided by theory is needed to inform emergency preparedness and recovery policy.
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- Lori Uscher-Pines
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA.
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Voils CI, Allaire JC, Olsen MK, Steffens DC, Hoyle RH, Bosworth HB. Five-year trajectories of social networks and social support in older adults with major depression. Int Psychogeriatr 2007; 19:1110-24. [PMID: 17433120 DOI: 10.1017/s1041610207005303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Research with nondepressed adults suggests that social networks and social support are stable over the life course until very late age. This may not hold true for older adults with depression. We examined baseline status and trajectories of social networks and social support at the group and individual levels over five years. METHODS The sample consisted of 339 initially depressed adults aged 59 or older (M = 69 years) enrolled in a naturalistic study of depression. Measures of social ties, including social network size, frequency of interaction, instrumental support, and subjective support, were administered at baseline and yearly for five years. RESULTS Latent growth curve models were estimated for each aspect of social ties. On average, social network size and frequency of interaction were low at baseline and remained stable over time, whereas subjective and instrumental support were high at baseline yet increased over time. There was significant variation in the direction and rate of change over time, which was not predicted by demographic or clinical factors. CONCLUSIONS Because increasing social networks may be ineffective and may not be possible for a portion of people who already receive maximal support, interventions to increase social support may only work for a portion of older depressed adults.
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Affiliation(s)
- Corrine I Voils
- Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center, North Carolina 27705, USA.
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