Citation

Saroja KI, Kasmini K, Muhamad S, Zulkifli G. Med. J. Malaysia 1995; 50(4): 326-329.

Affiliation

Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala, Lumpur.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Malaysian Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8668051

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between the level of stress experienced by rescue workers after the collapse of a 13 story condominium in Kuala Lumpur, and other probable risk factors. Within a month of the incident, 123 firefighters filled up the Impact of Life Event score (Horowitz) and the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ). The results indicated that 7 (6%) firemen could be classified as possible 'cases' on the GHQ, and significantly 5 from this group also scored highly on the impact of events score. No other risk factors were identified in the firemen. On conclusion, the GHQ can be used to screen those with high impact scores to pick up possible cases early enough, so that intervention can be successful.

Language: en