The prevalence of potentially traumatic events in the seventh survey of the population-based Tromsø study (Tromsø 7)
Aims: Potentially traumatic events (PTEs) can have detrimental consequences for an individual’s physical and mental health. Exposure to PTEs is therefore increasingly assessed in population-based studies. Consistent with this trend, the most recent wave of the longitudinal population-based Tromsø st...
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crsagepubl:10.1177/14034948211051511 2024-04-28T08:32:29+00:00 The prevalence of potentially traumatic events in the seventh survey of the population-based Tromsø study (Tromsø 7) Thimm, Jens C. Rognmo, Kamilla Rye, Marte Flåm, Anna Margrete Næss, Eva Therese Skre, Ingunn Wang, Catharina E. A. 2021 http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/14034948211051511 http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/14034948211051511 http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full-xml/10.1177/14034948211051511 en eng SAGE Publications https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Scandinavian Journal of Public Health volume 51, issue 7, page 1050-1060 ISSN 1403-4948 1651-1905 Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health General Medicine journal-article 2021 crsagepubl https://doi.org/10.1177/14034948211051511 2024-04-02T08:15:40Z Aims: Potentially traumatic events (PTEs) can have detrimental consequences for an individual’s physical and mental health. Exposure to PTEs is therefore increasingly assessed in population-based studies. Consistent with this trend, the most recent wave of the longitudinal population-based Tromsø study (Tromsø 7) in Northern Norway included a list of PTEs. The aim of the present study was to describe the prevalence of PTEs in the sample and examine demographic correlates of reported PTE exposure in this group. Methods: In Tromsø 7, a total of 21,083 participants aged ⩾40 years (52.5% female, mean age 57.3 years) were asked about exposure to nine PTEs that occurred in childhood, in adulthood and in the previous year. Differences between demographic groups in exposure to PTEs were examined using chi-square tests and logistic regression analyses. Results: Overall, 67% of the participants reported at least one PTE across the three time intervals. A life-threatening illness or serious accident of a loved one (36.8%) or of the respondent (24.0%) and bullying (21.5%) were the most frequently reported PTEs. Female sex, younger age, indigenous or immigrant ethnicity and higher education were associated with an increased likelihood of reporting at least one PTE. Group differences with respect to specific PTEs were observed. Conclusions: The experience of PTEs is common among the participants in the Tromsø 7 study. The current study lays the foundation for further research into the associations between PTEs and physical and mental health within the Tromsø study. Article in Journal/Newspaper Northern Norway Tromsø SAGE Publications Scandinavian Journal of Public Health 140349482110515 |
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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health General Medicine Thimm, Jens C. Rognmo, Kamilla Rye, Marte Flåm, Anna Margrete Næss, Eva Therese Skre, Ingunn Wang, Catharina E. A. The prevalence of potentially traumatic events in the seventh survey of the population-based Tromsø study (Tromsø 7) |
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Aims: Potentially traumatic events (PTEs) can have detrimental consequences for an individual’s physical and mental health. Exposure to PTEs is therefore increasingly assessed in population-based studies. Consistent with this trend, the most recent wave of the longitudinal population-based Tromsø study (Tromsø 7) in Northern Norway included a list of PTEs. The aim of the present study was to describe the prevalence of PTEs in the sample and examine demographic correlates of reported PTE exposure in this group. Methods: In Tromsø 7, a total of 21,083 participants aged ⩾40 years (52.5% female, mean age 57.3 years) were asked about exposure to nine PTEs that occurred in childhood, in adulthood and in the previous year. Differences between demographic groups in exposure to PTEs were examined using chi-square tests and logistic regression analyses. Results: Overall, 67% of the participants reported at least one PTE across the three time intervals. A life-threatening illness or serious accident of a loved one (36.8%) or of the respondent (24.0%) and bullying (21.5%) were the most frequently reported PTEs. Female sex, younger age, indigenous or immigrant ethnicity and higher education were associated with an increased likelihood of reporting at least one PTE. Group differences with respect to specific PTEs were observed. Conclusions: The experience of PTEs is common among the participants in the Tromsø 7 study. The current study lays the foundation for further research into the associations between PTEs and physical and mental health within the Tromsø study. |
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Thimm, Jens C. Rognmo, Kamilla Rye, Marte Flåm, Anna Margrete Næss, Eva Therese Skre, Ingunn Wang, Catharina E. A. |
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Thimm, Jens C. Rognmo, Kamilla Rye, Marte Flåm, Anna Margrete Næss, Eva Therese Skre, Ingunn Wang, Catharina E. A. |
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The prevalence of potentially traumatic events in the seventh survey of the population-based Tromsø study (Tromsø 7) |
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The prevalence of potentially traumatic events in the seventh survey of the population-based Tromsø study (Tromsø 7) |
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The prevalence of potentially traumatic events in the seventh survey of the population-based Tromsø study (Tromsø 7) |
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The prevalence of potentially traumatic events in the seventh survey of the population-based Tromsø study (Tromsø 7) |
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The prevalence of potentially traumatic events in the seventh survey of the population-based Tromsø study (Tromsø 7) |
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prevalence of potentially traumatic events in the seventh survey of the population-based tromsø study (tromsø 7) |
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