@article{ref1,
title="Posttraumatic symptoms were worst among quake victims with injuries following the Chi-chi quake in Taiwan",
journal="Journal of psychosomatic research",
year="2007",
author="Kuo, Hsien-Wen and Wu, Shu Jen and Ma, Tso-Chiang and Chiu, Ming-Chu and Chou, Sze-Yuan",
volume="62",
number="4",
pages="495-500",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and psychological health status among earthquake victims 1 year after the quake. METHOD: Two hundred and seventy-two quake victims from temporary housing units were interviewed. Posttraumatic symptoms was assessed using the Davidson Trauma Scale, Chinese version (DTS-C). Psychological health status was measured using the Chinese Health Questionnaire (CHQ). RESULTS: The percentage of posttraumatic symptoms was 16.5%. Fifty-seven percent of the victims were found to have psychological problems using the CHQ. Posttraumatic symptoms and psychological problems were more prevalent among women (22.2% and 64%), compared with men (9.2% and 47.9%). Posttraumatic symptoms and CHQ total scores were highest among 25- to 44-year-olds, and lowest in the over-60-year group. Based on linear and logistic regression models, age and injury were the only two factors that significantly affected posttraumatic symptoms and CHQ total scores. CONCLUSION: Consistent with the previous studies, it is vitally important to continue providing psychological counseling and social support for quake victims, particularly victims who sustained an injury.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-3999",
doi="10.1016/j.jpsychores.2004.11.012",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2004.11.012"
}