Stress, anxiety and depression: Its relationship with quality of life among flood victims / Johana Johari and Najib Ahmad Marzuki
Natural disasters such as floods often leave psychological impact on victims. This study addresses the relationship between stress, anxiety and depression among flood victims and its relationship with quality of life. A total of 294 flood victims in the district of Kubang Pasu, Kedah, Malaysia were...
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| description | Natural disasters such as floods often leave psychological impact on victims. This study addresses the relationship between stress, anxiety and depression among flood victims and its relationship with quality of life. A total of 294 flood victims in the district of Kubang Pasu, Kedah, Malaysia were chosen as samples for this study. The study utilized the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) to measure stress, anxiety and depression while the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREFF) and the Impact of Events Scale-Revised (IESR) was utilized to measure quality of life. Results indicated that stress, anxiety and depression have significant negative association with quality of life. In addition, stress and anxiety were found to be significant predictors to quality of life. Effective and efficient social and infrastructural support from the government, relevant authorities and agencies as well as from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are needed to further strengthen and enhance the overall quality of life of flood victims. |
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| spelling | uitm-292182020-04-18T05:58:14Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/29218/ Stress, anxiety and depression: Its relationship with quality of life among flood victims / Johana Johari and Najib Ahmad Marzuki gadingss Johari, Johana Marzuki, Najib Ahmad Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system. Including speech disorders Stress. Adjustment. Adjustment disorders Hypertension Natural disasters such as floods often leave psychological impact on victims. This study addresses the relationship between stress, anxiety and depression among flood victims and its relationship with quality of life. A total of 294 flood victims in the district of Kubang Pasu, Kedah, Malaysia were chosen as samples for this study. The study utilized the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) to measure stress, anxiety and depression while the World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL-BREFF) and the Impact of Events Scale-Revised (IESR) was utilized to measure quality of life. Results indicated that stress, anxiety and depression have significant negative association with quality of life. In addition, stress and anxiety were found to be significant predictors to quality of life. Effective and efficient social and infrastructural support from the government, relevant authorities and agencies as well as from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are needed to further strengthen and enhance the overall quality of life of flood victims. Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pahang 2017-06 Article PeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/29218/1/29218.pdf Johari, Johana and Marzuki, Najib Ahmad (2017) Stress, anxiety and depression: Its relationship with quality of life among flood victims / Johana Johari and Najib Ahmad Marzuki. (2017) Gading Journal of The Social Sciences <https://ir.uitm.edu.my/view/publication/Gading_Journal_of_The_Social_Sciences.html>, 20 (1). ISSN 2600-7568 https://gadingssuitm.com/ |
| spellingShingle | Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system. Including speech disorders Stress. Adjustment. Adjustment disorders Hypertension Johari, Johana Marzuki, Najib Ahmad Stress, anxiety and depression: Its relationship with quality of life among flood victims / Johana Johari and Najib Ahmad Marzuki |
| title | Stress, anxiety and depression: Its relationship with quality of life among flood victims / Johana Johari and Najib Ahmad Marzuki |
| title_full | Stress, anxiety and depression: Its relationship with quality of life among flood victims / Johana Johari and Najib Ahmad Marzuki |
| title_fullStr | Stress, anxiety and depression: Its relationship with quality of life among flood victims / Johana Johari and Najib Ahmad Marzuki |
| title_full_unstemmed | Stress, anxiety and depression: Its relationship with quality of life among flood victims / Johana Johari and Najib Ahmad Marzuki |
| title_short | Stress, anxiety and depression: Its relationship with quality of life among flood victims / Johana Johari and Najib Ahmad Marzuki |
| title_sort | stress, anxiety and depression: its relationship with quality of life among flood victims / johana johari and najib ahmad marzuki |
| topic | Neurology. Diseases of the nervous system. Including speech disorders Stress. Adjustment. Adjustment disorders Hypertension |
| url | https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/29218/ https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/29218/ |