Post tsunami psychological impact among survivors in Aceh and West Sumatra, Indonesia

Post tsunami psychological impact among survivors in Aceh and West Sumatra, Indonesia

Abstract 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 assoc...

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Published in:Comprehensive psychiatry Vol. 55; no. S1; pp. S13 - S16
Main Authors: Musa, Ramli, Draman, Samsul, Jeffrey, Solehah, Jeffrey, Iman, Abdullah, Nadzirah, Halim, Najwa Abidah Mohd, Wahab, Nazhiyah Abdul, Mukhtar, Nur Zila Md, Johari, Siti Nor Ashiah, Rameli, Nabilah, Midin, Marhani, Jaafar, Nik Ruzyanei Nik, Das, Srijit, Sidi, Hatta
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Elsevier Inc 2014
Elsevier Limited
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Age
Age Factors
Aged
Anxiety
Anxiety - epidemiology
Anxiety - etiology
Child
Cross-Sectional Studies
Depression - epidemiology
Depression - etiology
Developing countries
Disasters
Earthquakes
Employment - psychology
Employment - statistics & numerical data
Female
Females
Gender
Humans
Indonesia - epidemiology
LDCs
Male
Marital status
Mental disorders
Middle Aged
Psychiatry
Risk factors
Sex Factors
Stress, Psychological - epidemiology
Stress, Psychological - etiology
Survivors - psychology
Tsunamis
Unemployment
Young Adult
Indonesia
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Summary:Abstract 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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ISSN:0010-440X
1532-8384
DOI:10.1016/j.comppsych.2012.12.002