Prevalence of PTSD Symptoms Among Iranian Red Crescent Disaster Workers Participated in Rescue and Collection Operation of the Tehran - Yasuj Airplane Crash
| Autor: | Shirali Kheramin, Iman Shakibkhah, Majid Ashrafganjooie |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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050103 clinical psychology
Data collection business.industry 05 social sciences Prevalence Crash General Medicine Red Crescent 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Snowball sampling Environmental health Structured interview Emergency medical services Medicine 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences 030212 general & internal medicine Airplane crash business |
| Zdroj: | Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 21 |
| ISSN: | 2074-1812 2074-1804 |
| DOI: | 10.5812/ircmj.95307 |
| Popis: | Background: The airplane crash is one of the most catastrophic events that may lead to extensive damage. The Tehran - Yasuj airplane crash was one of these disasters that took place on 18 February 2018 in Dena mountains in the south of Iran and resulted in the death of all 66 passengers and staff. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD) among rescuers participating in the Tehran - Yasuj airplane crash operation. Methods: This study was conducted on 210 rescuers who participated in the rescue and collection operation of the Tehran - Yasuj airplane crash. A snowball method was used for sampling. Data collection was done using the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) and structured interviews. Correlation coefficients, linear regression, and Z-test were used for data analysis. Results: The prevalence rate of PTSd t according to PCL-5 and interview was 25%. The severity of the criteria was significantly different between different groups of education levels and duration of participation. Conclusions: The results showed a high rate of PTSD among Iranian Red Crescent volunteers, who had participated in the rescue and collection operation. The most severe symptoms were super-alert”, watchful or on guard and this severity was different according to different duration of participation in the operation and education levels |
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