TY - JOUR
T1 - Post tsunami psychological impact among survivors in Aceh and West Sumatra, Indonesia
AU - Musa, Ramli
AU - Draman, Samsul
AU - Jeffrey, Solehah
AU - Jeffrey, Iman
AU - Abdullah, Nadzirah
AU - Halim, Najwa Abidah Mohd
AU - Wahab, Nazhiyah Abdul
AU - Mukhtar, Nur Zila Md
AU - Johari, Siti Nor Ashiah
AU - Rameli, Nabilah
AU - Midin, Marhani
AU - Jaafar, Nik Ruzyanei Nik
AU - Das, Srijit
AU - Sidi, Hatta
PY - 2014/1
Y1 - 2014/1
N2 - Objective In 2004, the province of Aceh, Indonesia was rocked by tsunami and in September 2009, West Sumatra, Indonesia was hit by an earthquake. The aim of this study was to determine the long-term psychological impact on the residents inhabiting these regions and to identify factors associated with it. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among the residents. The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) was used to measure their psychological well-being. Results Out of 200 respondents, 1 in 5 (19%) was found to suffer from a high level of depression, 1 in 2 (51%) had anxiety and 1 in 5 (22%) experienced stress. Factors found to be significantly associated with depression, anxiety and stress were female, young age, unemployed, and single (p < 0.05). Conclusion The psychological impact following the tsunami persisted in the population after many years post-disaster. It is recommended that the psychological profile of the population be evaluated for the vulnerable group following any natural disaster.
AB - Objective In 2004, the province of Aceh, Indonesia was rocked by tsunami and in September 2009, West Sumatra, Indonesia was hit by an earthquake. The aim of this study was to determine the long-term psychological impact on the residents inhabiting these regions and to identify factors associated with it. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted among the residents. The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) was used to measure their psychological well-being. Results Out of 200 respondents, 1 in 5 (19%) was found to suffer from a high level of depression, 1 in 2 (51%) had anxiety and 1 in 5 (22%) experienced stress. Factors found to be significantly associated with depression, anxiety and stress were female, young age, unemployed, and single (p < 0.05). Conclusion The psychological impact following the tsunami persisted in the population after many years post-disaster. It is recommended that the psychological profile of the population be evaluated for the vulnerable group following any natural disaster.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.comppsych.2012.12.002
DO - 10.1016/j.comppsych.2012.12.002
M3 - Article
C2 - 23318005
AN - SCOPUS:84889878405
SN - 0010-440X
VL - 55
SP - S13-S16
JO - Comprehensive Psychiatry
JF - Comprehensive Psychiatry
IS - SUPPL. 1
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