The prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder among landslide victims
Malaysia has been prone to both natural and man-made disasters such as droughts, flood, landslides, haze and others. These disasters affect livelihoods, destroy infrastructure, cause food shortages and health problems. People exposed to natural disasters have a greater risk of experiencing mental...
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MedCrave Group
2018
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.usm.my/48470/ http://eprints.usm.my/48470/1/JPCPY-09-00515.pdf |
| Summary: | Malaysia has been prone to both natural and man-made disasters such as droughts,
flood, landslides, haze and others. These disasters affect livelihoods, destroy
infrastructure, cause food shortages and health problems. People exposed to natural
disasters have a greater risk of experiencing mental health problems, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This must have been a terrible experience with
psychological consequences. The purpose of this study to investigate the prevalence
of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among public that involved or have been
a victim of landslides and to study the symptoms of trauma recovery by landslide
for the benefit of well being.We assessed PTSD by using The Post-traumatic stress
disorder checklist and Post Traumatic Growth Inventory for 500 respondent from five
areas that hit by landslides. The post–traumatic stress disorder checklist, it is to test
emotional trauma such as depression, psychological stress, fear, anxiety and others.
The Post-traumatic Grow Inventory that test positive changes and development of the
symptoms of trauma. The scale appears to have utility in determining how succesful
individuals, coping with the aftermath of trauma, are in reconstructing or strengthening
their perceptions of self, others and the meaning of events. We are using mix methods
for this research uses purposive and snow ball sampling. The result show, some of
public who experience hit by landslide had been a trauma. The location of study that
most highest trauma victims is Bukit Antarabangsa 16.4% and Paya Terubong 13.25.
But most of them are back to normal after trauma were 55.2%. Although traumatic
or distressing events can cause long-lasting psychological symptoms but, they may
report an increased interest in spritual matter, increased maturity, improved social
relations or a new and healthier lifestyle after a traumatic event. |
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