Sociodemographic Features and Symptom Frequencies of Admission to Psychiatric Consulting unit for Earthquake Sufferers

Volume: 9 Number: 1 March 1, 2001
  • Nahit Kamil Özmenler
  • Tunay Karlıdere
  • Salih Battal
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Sociodemographic Features and Symptom Frequencies of Admission to Psychiatric Consulting unit for Earthquake Sufferers

Abstract

Objective: İt was aimed to determinate the frequencies of losses and symptoms of acute stress disorder after an earthquake in population of psychiatric admission. Method: Sociodemographic features, the losses have been arised during the earthquake, social support of sufferers who admit to psychiatric consulting unit were evaluated with a semi-structured interview form. The frequencies of symptoms of acute stress disorder were evaluated with an other semi-structured intervievv form that adapted from CAPS (Clinician-administrated PTSD scale). 177 subjects were assessed. Results: 64,3% (n=114) of 177 subjects were constituted female objects. The past period from earthquake to admission were 11.15±5.67 days. 29.6% of subjects have had in trouble under the collapsed building, and 41.2% of subjects have injured. 83.4% of subjects reported that they have efficient social support after the disaster. The most frequent and the most severe symptoms are to remember the earthquake frequently, to suffer annoyance in situations about the earthquake and sleep disturbances. Conclusion: We consider that psychiatric admissions are more frequent in female subjects after an earthquake, and intrusive symptoms are first in importance during the first month following earthquake.

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Nahit Kamil Özmenler This is me

Tunay Karlıdere This is me

Salih Battal This is me

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March 1, 2001

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March 1, 2001

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Year 1970 Volume: 9 Number: 1

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Özmenler, N. K., Karlıdere, T., & Battal, S. (2001). DEPREMZEDE RUHSAL DANIŞMA MERKEZİNE BAŞVURANLARIN SOSYODEMOGRAFİK ÖZELLİKLERİ VE SEMPTOM SIKLIKLARI. Kriz Dergisi, 9(1), 13-16. https://doi.org/10.1501/Kriz_0000000163