Prevalence Rates and Predictors of Generalized Anxiety Disorder Symptoms in Residents of Fort McMurray Six Months After a Wildfire
The Fort McMurray wildfire was the costliest disaster in Canadian history, with far-reaching impacts. The purpose of this paper is to examine the prevalence and risk factors of elevated generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) symptomatology in residents of Fort McMurray 6 months after the wildfire. Data...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:67c9ff7c882d413d980fe3177c04d334 2023-05-15T16:17:33+02:00 Prevalence Rates and Predictors of Generalized Anxiety Disorder Symptoms in Residents of Fort McMurray Six Months After a Wildfire Vincent I. O. Agyapong Marianne Hrabok Michal Juhas Joy Omeje Edward Denga Bernard Nwaka Idowu Akinjise Sandra E. Corbett Shahram Moosavi Matthew Brown Pierre Chue Andrew J. Greenshaw Xin-Min Li 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00345 https://doaj.org/article/67c9ff7c882d413d980fe3177c04d334 EN eng Frontiers Media S.A. https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00345/full https://doaj.org/toc/1664-0640 1664-0640 doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00345 https://doaj.org/article/67c9ff7c882d413d980fe3177c04d334 Frontiers in Psychiatry, Vol 9 (2018) wildfire major depressive disorder mental health anxiety disorder support counseling Psychiatry RC435-571 article 2018 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00345 2022-12-31T09:59:30Z The Fort McMurray wildfire was the costliest disaster in Canadian history, with far-reaching impacts. The purpose of this paper is to examine the prevalence and risk factors of elevated generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) symptomatology in residents of Fort McMurray 6 months after the wildfire. Data were collected via random selection procedures from 486 participants. Generalized anxiety disorder symptoms were measured via the GAD-7. The 1-month prevalence rate for GAD symptomatology 6 months after the disaster was 19.8% overall, regression analyses revealed six variables with significant unique contributions to prediction of GAD symptomatology. Significant predictors were: pre-existing anxiety disorder, witnessing of homes being destroyed by the wildfire, living in a different home after the wildfire, receiving limited governmental support or limited family support, and receiving counseling after the wildfire. Participants with these risk factors were between two to nearly seven times more likely to present with GAD symptomatology. In addition, participants who presented with elevated symptomatology were more likely to increase use or problematically use substances post-disaster. This study extends the literature on mental health conditions and risk factors following disasters, specifically in the area of generalized anxiety. Findings and implications are discussed. Article in Journal/Newspaper Fort McMurray Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Fort McMurray Frontiers in Psychiatry 9 |
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The Fort McMurray wildfire was the costliest disaster in Canadian history, with far-reaching impacts. The purpose of this paper is to examine the prevalence and risk factors of elevated generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) symptomatology in residents of Fort McMurray 6 months after the wildfire. Data were collected via random selection procedures from 486 participants. Generalized anxiety disorder symptoms were measured via the GAD-7. The 1-month prevalence rate for GAD symptomatology 6 months after the disaster was 19.8% overall, regression analyses revealed six variables with significant unique contributions to prediction of GAD symptomatology. Significant predictors were: pre-existing anxiety disorder, witnessing of homes being destroyed by the wildfire, living in a different home after the wildfire, receiving limited governmental support or limited family support, and receiving counseling after the wildfire. Participants with these risk factors were between two to nearly seven times more likely to present with GAD symptomatology. In addition, participants who presented with elevated symptomatology were more likely to increase use or problematically use substances post-disaster. This study extends the literature on mental health conditions and risk factors following disasters, specifically in the area of generalized anxiety. Findings and implications are discussed. |
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Vincent I. O. Agyapong Marianne Hrabok Michal Juhas Joy Omeje Edward Denga Bernard Nwaka Idowu Akinjise Sandra E. Corbett Shahram Moosavi Matthew Brown Pierre Chue Andrew J. Greenshaw Xin-Min Li |
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Vincent I. O. Agyapong Marianne Hrabok Michal Juhas Joy Omeje Edward Denga Bernard Nwaka Idowu Akinjise Sandra E. Corbett Shahram Moosavi Matthew Brown Pierre Chue Andrew J. Greenshaw Xin-Min Li |
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Prevalence Rates and Predictors of Generalized Anxiety Disorder Symptoms in Residents of Fort McMurray Six Months After a Wildfire |
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Prevalence Rates and Predictors of Generalized Anxiety Disorder Symptoms in Residents of Fort McMurray Six Months After a Wildfire |
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Prevalence Rates and Predictors of Generalized Anxiety Disorder Symptoms in Residents of Fort McMurray Six Months After a Wildfire |
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Prevalence Rates and Predictors of Generalized Anxiety Disorder Symptoms in Residents of Fort McMurray Six Months After a Wildfire |
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