Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Fort McMurray: Prevalence and Correlates One Year After the Flood
Introduction As a result of the floods in Fort McMurray (FMM) and the surrounding area in 2020, more than $228 million in insured damage was sustained, over 1200 structures were damaged, and more than 13,000 people were evacuated from their homes. Objectives The aim of the study was to determine the...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:9acd1d40de1c4c829a459f24ea97223d 2023-11-12T04:17:15+01:00 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Fort McMurray: Prevalence and Correlates One Year After the Flood W. Mao E. Eboreime R. Shalaby N. Nkire B. Agyapong H. Pazderka G. Obuobi-Donkor M. Adu E. Owusu F. Oluwasina Y. Zhang V. Agyapong 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2023.1021 https://doaj.org/article/9acd1d40de1c4c829a459f24ea97223d EN eng Cambridge University Press https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933823010210/type/journal_article https://doaj.org/toc/0924-9338 https://doaj.org/toc/1778-3585 doi:10.1192/j.eurpsy.2023.1021 0924-9338 1778-3585 https://doaj.org/article/9acd1d40de1c4c829a459f24ea97223d European Psychiatry, Vol 66, Pp S477-S477 (2023) Psychiatry RC435-571 article 2023 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2023.1021 2023-10-29T00:41:31Z Introduction As a result of the floods in Fort McMurray (FMM) and the surrounding area in 2020, more than $228 million in insured damage was sustained, over 1200 structures were damaged, and more than 13,000 people were evacuated from their homes. Objectives The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)-like symptoms among the population of FMM one year after the flood in 2020 and the risk predictors associated with such symptoms. Methods In order to collect sociodemographic, clinical, and flood-related information from residents of FMM via REDCap, an online quantitative cross-sectional survey was administered between April 24 and June 02, 2021. Respondents were assessed for probable PTSD using the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-C). Results An overall response rate of 74.7% was achieved among 186 of 249 respondents. The prevalence of likely post-traumatic stress disorder was 39.6% (65). There was a significantly increased likelihood of developing PTSD symptoms in respondents with a history of depression (OR= 5.71; 95% CI: 1.68 - 19.36). As well, disaster responders experiencing limited and no family support after the disaster were more likely to report PTSD symptoms (OR= 2.87; 95% CI: 1.02 - 8.05) and (OR= 2.87; 95% CI: 1.06 - 7.74), respectively. Conclusions As a result of our study, we found that those who had a history of depression and had sought health counseling were significantly more likely to develop PTSD symptoms following flooding, while those with family support were less likely to suffer from PTSD symptoms. There is a need for further studies to investigate the relationship between the need for counseling and the presentation of potential symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. Disclosure of Interest None Declared Article in Journal/Newspaper Fort McMurray Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles |
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Introduction As a result of the floods in Fort McMurray (FMM) and the surrounding area in 2020, more than $228 million in insured damage was sustained, over 1200 structures were damaged, and more than 13,000 people were evacuated from their homes. Objectives The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)-like symptoms among the population of FMM one year after the flood in 2020 and the risk predictors associated with such symptoms. Methods In order to collect sociodemographic, clinical, and flood-related information from residents of FMM via REDCap, an online quantitative cross-sectional survey was administered between April 24 and June 02, 2021. Respondents were assessed for probable PTSD using the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-C). Results An overall response rate of 74.7% was achieved among 186 of 249 respondents. The prevalence of likely post-traumatic stress disorder was 39.6% (65). There was a significantly increased likelihood of developing PTSD symptoms in respondents with a history of depression (OR= 5.71; 95% CI: 1.68 - 19.36). As well, disaster responders experiencing limited and no family support after the disaster were more likely to report PTSD symptoms (OR= 2.87; 95% CI: 1.02 - 8.05) and (OR= 2.87; 95% CI: 1.06 - 7.74), respectively. Conclusions As a result of our study, we found that those who had a history of depression and had sought health counseling were significantly more likely to develop PTSD symptoms following flooding, while those with family support were less likely to suffer from PTSD symptoms. There is a need for further studies to investigate the relationship between the need for counseling and the presentation of potential symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. Disclosure of Interest None Declared |
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Fort McMurray: Prevalence and Correlates One Year After the Flood |
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Fort McMurray: Prevalence and Correlates One Year After the Flood |
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Fort McMurray: Prevalence and Correlates One Year After the Flood |
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Fort McMurray: Prevalence and Correlates One Year After the Flood |
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Fort McMurray: Prevalence and Correlates One Year After the Flood |
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post-traumatic stress disorder in fort mcmurray: prevalence and correlates one year after the flood |
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