Examining Predictors of Post-Traumatic Changes Among Mothers in Turkey Following Earthquakes.

Autor:	Kerimoğlu Yıldız G; Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Hatay, Turkey., Turk Delibalta R; Kars Kafkas University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Kars, Turkey.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Disaster medicine and public health preparedness [Disaster Med Public Health Prep] 2024 Nov 25; Vol. 18, pp. e282. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Nov 25.
DOI:	10.1017/dmp.2024.275
Abstrakt:	Objectives: This study aims to assess the prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in mothers affected by the February 2023 earthquakes in Turkey and to explore the influence of spiritual well-being and other factors on their Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG) levels. Methods: The study's sample consisted of mothers invited to participate voluntarily through online social media platforms between October-December 2023. The Mother Information Form, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Control List, Post-Traumatic Growth Scale, and Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS) were used as data collection instruments. Results: A total of 303 mothers participated in this study. The mean total PTSD score was 49.35 ( SD : 19.76), and 83.5% of mothers were categorized under severe anxiety levels. There was a statistically significant weak and positive relationship between PTSD and PTG levels ( r : 0.282, P :0.000). When the predictors of PTG are considered, the spiritual well-being of mothers significantly predicts PTG ( F : 43.944, P : 0.000). It accounts for 12.7% ( R Square = 0.127) of the variance in mothers' PTG. Conclusions: Mothers showed high PTSD levels 9 months after the earthquakes, but alongside these high levels, it has a positive relation with their PTG, which may show mothers becoming stronger after their traumatic experience. Study results showed the mothers' spiritual levels were a significant predictor for PTG.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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