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Çınaroğlu, M., Yılmazer, E., Hızlı Sayar, G.H.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Çınaroğlu, Metin (59173534400); Yılmazer, Eda (59212605300); Hızlı Sayar, Gökben (58302725200)
59173534400; 59212605300; 58302725200
Psychological impact of the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes on non-victims: a cross-sectional study
(2025) BMC Public Health, 25 (1), art. no. 597, Cited 5 times.
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025-21901-6
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Psychology, Istanbul Nisantasi University, Istanbul, Turkey; Department of Psychology, Beykoz Üniversitesi, Istanbul, Turkey; Department of Psychiatry, Üsküdar Üniversitesi, Istanbul, Turkey
ABSTRACT: The 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes, with magnitudes of 7.7 and 7.6, caused extensive destruction and psychological distress across southeastern Turkey. This study explores the psychological impact on non-victims, particularly Istanbul residents, focusing on mental health outcomes and coping mechanisms. A cross-sectional survey was conducted from March to May 2024 with 721 participants from various Turkish cities, including a significant portion from Istanbul. Validated psychological scales such as the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS), and PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5) measured depression, anxiety, well-being, and PTSD symptoms. Sociodemographic factors like age, gender, occupation, income, education level, and previous earthquake experience were also analyzed. Results showed significant psychological distress among non-victims: 51.9% reported high levels of distress, with 24% meeting PTSD criteria, 30% exhibiting moderate to severe depression, and 28% experiencing significant anxiety. Higher income and education levels correlated with better mental health outcomes. Higher education levels were linked to lower PTSD risk (β = -0.20, p < 0.01) and fewer depression symptoms (β = -0.15, p < 0.05). Higher income was associated with lower depression scores (β = -0.20, p < 0.01) and fewer PTSD symptoms (β = -0.15, p < 0.05). Age positively correlated with well-being (r = 0.68, p < 0.001) and negatively with PTSD symptoms (r = -0.15, p < 0.05). Comparisons with victim studies of major earthquakes, such as the 1995 Great Hanshin-Awaji earthquake, the 1999 Marmara earthquake, the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, and the 2000 Iceland earthquakes, revealed similar profound psychological impacts. This highlights the need for comprehensive mental health interventions for both direct and indirect exposures. This study underscores the necessity for inclusive mental health strategies to enhance resilience and well-being, ensuring robust recovery after catastrophic events. © The Author(s) 2025.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Anxiety and depression; Kahramanmaraş earthquakes; Non-victims; Psychological distress; PTSD
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; aged; anxiety; cross-sectional study; depression; disaster; distress syndrome; earthquake; epidemiology; female; human; male; middle aged; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychological adjustment; psychological rating scale; psychology; turkey (bird); young adult; Adaptation, Psychological; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anxiety; Cross-Sectional Studies; Depression; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Psychological Distress; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Turkey; Young Adult
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Handbook of Psychology, (2003); 
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Vuran, Eren, Damage observations of RC buildings from 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake sequence and discussion on the seismic code regulations, Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 23, 3, pp. 1153-1182, (2025)
PUBLISHER: BioMed Central Ltd
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final
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Gong, C., Ren, Y.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Gong, Chen (58686235200); Ren, Yijin (58686588700)
58686235200; 58686588700
The effect of post-traumatic stress disorder on misinformation beliefs among survivors of the 2008 China earthquake: the mediating roles of rumination and fear of missing out
(2025) BMC Psychology, 13 (1), art. no. 122, Cited 2 times.
DOI: 10.1186/s40359-025-02440-6
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Journalism, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Mianyang College of Administration, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Background: Wenchuan, China was damaged by a magnitude 8.0 earthquake in May 2008. After 15 years, there is still a lack of research addressing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among Wenchuan earthquake survivors. Few studies have examined the effects of online misinformation on the psychological mechanisms of PTSD in this population, especially during COVID-19, and little is known about their psychological state during such public health emergencies or how they deal with the associated internet misinformation deluge. Methods: In this study, a mediated structural equation model was conducted among individuals who developed PTSD after surviving the Wenchuan earthquake (N = 356). Results: The results show that PTSD had a positive effect on rumination and fear of missing out (FOMO) (β = 0.390, p <.001; β = 0.372, p <.001), and misinformation beliefs may be directly caused by rumination and FOMO (β = 0.396, p <.001; β = 0.420, p <.001). Additionally, this study examined the potential relationship between PTSD and misinformation beliefs via rumination (β = 0.154, p <.001) and FOMO (β = 0.156, p <.001). Conclusion: This study makes a valuable contribution to the literature concerning the association between PTSD and misinformation beliefs and provides insight into how psychopathology-related variables are influenced by the use of social media platforms. This study also has significant implications for people surviving natural disasters from the perspective of intervention design and health enhancement. These findings serve as an important reference for the analysis of psychological variables in social media use among the PTSD population. © The Author(s) 2025.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Fear of missing out; Misinformation beliefs; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Rumination; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; aged; China; cognitive rumination; coronavirus disease 2019; earthquake; fear; female; human; interpersonal communication; male; middle aged; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychology; survivor; young adult; Adult; Aged; Communication; COVID-19; Earthquakes; Fear; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Rumination, Cognitive; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors; Young Adult
REFERENCES: Wang, Zifa, A preliminary report on the Great Wenchuan Earthquake, Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration, 7, 2, pp. 225-234, (2008); 
Fan, Xuanmei, What we have learned from the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake and its aftermath: A decade of research and challenges, Engineering Geology, 241, pp. 25-32, (2018); 
Aljaberi, Musheer A., Rasch Modeling and Multilevel Confirmatory Factor Analysis for the Usability of the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Healthcare (Switzerland), 10, 10, (2022); 
Aljaberi, Musheer A., A cross-sectional study on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on psychological outcomes: Multiple indicators and multiple causes modeling, PLOS ONE, 17, 11 November, (2022); 
Sayfouri, Nasrin, Mutual Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the Recent Earthquakes: A Scoping Review of the Lessons Learned, Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 17, 1, (2023); 
Okuyama, Junko, Supporting adolescents’ mental health during COVID-19 by utilising lessons from the aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake, Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 9, 1, (2022); 
Osaki, Yoneatsu, Suicide rates during social crises: Changes in the suicide rate in Japan after the Great East Japan earthquake and during the COVID-19 pandemic, Journal of Psychiatric Research, 140, pp. 39-44, (2021); 
Prizmić-Larsen, Zvjezdana, Fear of COVID-19 and Fear of Earthquake: Multiple Distressing Events and Well-Being in Croatia, Psychological Reports, 128, 2, pp. 435-456, (2025); 
Hori, Arinobu, Exacerbation of Subthreshold PTSD Symptoms in a Great East Japan Earthquake Survivor in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Case Reports in Psychiatry, 2021, (2021); 
Barlattani, Tommaso, Patterns of psychiatric admissions across two major health crises: L’ Aquila earthquake and COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, BMC Psychiatry, 24, 1, (2024)
PUBLISHER: BioMed Central Ltd
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final
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Yan, D., Tang, T., Liu, Y.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Yan, Dirui (59996081000); Tang, Tingting (57220201559); Liu, Yixiu (59996081100)
59996081000; 57220201559; 59996081100
The 16-year psychological journey of amputee survivors of the Wenchuan earthquake: a qualitative study
(2025) Scientific Reports, 15 (1), art. no. 24628, Cited 0 times.
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-09905-z
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Neonatology, West China Second University Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Critical Care Medicine, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: To describe the real psychological experiences of amputee survivors 16 years after the Wenchuan earthquake and explore their psychological journey over this period. This study is a qualitative research, using purposive sampling to select individuals who suffered upper and/or lower limb amputations due to the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. One-on-one semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted, and thematic analysis was applied to analyze the interview data and extract themes. A total of 25 participants were included in the study. The 16-year psychological journey of the amputee survivors was divided into four stages, each with its respective themes: (1) Trauma and Conflict Period (1–2 years post-amputation): Themes include feelings of despair and life being worse than death, and the initial experience with prosthetics. (2) Psychological Rehabilitation Period (3–7 years post-amputation): Themes include becoming inseparable from prosthetics, and the rekindling of confidence and hope. (3) Psychological Integration and Self-Reshaping Period (8–10 years post-amputation): Themes include facing with composure, self-transformation. (4) Development Period (11–16 years post-amputation): Themes include enriching the self, accepting reality, facing the future. Society should pay attention to the psychological experiences of amputee survivors after earthquakes and develop targeted psychological intervention programs. The importance of family support, peer support, and other social resources should be emphasized. Promoting positive and proactive emotions and reducing the severity of post-traumatic stress reactions are crucial for improving the survivors’ quality of life. © The Author(s) 2025.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Amputation; Psychological journey; Psychology; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; aged; amputee; China; earthquake; female; human; male; middle aged; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychological adjustment; psychology; qualitative research; quality of life; survivor; Adaptation, Psychological; Adult; Aged; Amputees; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Qualitative Research; Quality of Life; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors
REFERENCES: Liang, Yiming, Posttraumatic stress disorder following the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake: A 10-year systematic review among highly exposed populations in China, Journal of Affective Disorders, 243, pp. 327-339, (2019); 
Zhang, Bing, The spatiotemporal evolution analysis of ecosystem pattern in wenchuan (Magnitude 8.0) earthquake disaster area, china, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18, 5, pp. 1-13, (2021); 
Mil Med Res, (2014); 
China News Net; 
Wen, Jin, Risk factors of earthquake inpatient death: A case control study, Critical Care, 13, 1, (2009); 
Li, Yuanfeng, Analysis of rehabilitation needs, measures taken, and their effectiveness for the wounded following the Wenchuan earthquake, Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 2, 4, pp. 258-264, (2009); 
Block, William E., A study of the psychoanalytic concept of castration anxiety in symbolically castrated amputees, Psychiatric Quarterly, 37, 3, pp. 518-526, (1963); 
Coffey, Laura, Psychosocial adjustment to diabetes-related lower limb amputation, Diabetic Medicine, 26, 10, pp. 1063-1067, (2009); 
Ohenewa, Esther, Experiences Following Amputation among Amputees and Their Caregivers: An Exploratory Study in a Developing Country, Illness Crisis and Loss, 31, 3, pp. 445-466, (2023); 
McKechnie, Peter Stuart, Anxiety and depression following traumatic limb amputation: A systematic review, Injury, 45, 12, pp. 1859-1866, (2014)
PUBLISHER: Nature Research
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final
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Gong, C., Ren, Y.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Gong, Chen (58686235200); Ren, Yijin (58686588700)
58686235200; 58686588700
The longitudinal relationships between misinformation sharing, fear of missing out and rumination among earthquake survivors: a cross-lagged panel network analysis
(2025) Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 12 (1), art. no. 1037, Cited 0 times.
DOI: 10.1057/s41599-025-05467-7
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Journalism, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Mianyang City College, Mianyang, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: The sharing of misinformation on social media has emerged as a significant problem in the internet era. The potential co-occurrence of psychological issues among social media users, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and ruminative symptoms, poses additional challenges for interventions. This study investigates the interactive and predictive relationships among PTSD, fear of missing out (FoMO), and ruminative symptoms in post-disaster contexts. This study employed cross-lagged panel network analysis to elucidate the relationships among these co-occurring symptoms in a sample of 331 Chinese Wenchuan earthquake survivors. The results indicate that PTSD, FoMO and rumination directly influence misinformation sharing behaviour. Specifically, the FoMO symptom, ‘I fear my friends have more rewarding experiences than me’ (FoMO2), was a major predictor of misinformation sharing behaviour. Furthermore, the PTSD symptom ‘hypervigilance’ and the ruminative symptom ‘brooding’ served as bridge nodes within the whole network. This study contributes to a comprehensive understanding of the interrelationships among these conditions over time, revealing the mechanisms underlying internet addiction and misinformation beliefs, thus offering potential treatment strategies. Developing intervention measures to target these core influencing factors would be a cost-effective approach to mitigating the dissemination of misinformation. © The Author(s) 2025.
REFERENCES: Ahmed, Saifuddin, Disinformation Sharing Thrives with Fear of Missing Out among Low Cognitive News Users: A Cross-national Examination of Intentional Sharing of Deep Fakes, Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, 66, 1, pp. 89-109, (2022); 
Ahmed, Saifuddin, You have been blocked: Exploring the psychological, personality, and cognitive traits of blocking misinformation sources on social media, Telematics and Informatics, 89, (2024); 
Ashiru, Jola Ade, Is the Global Pandemic Driving Me Crazy? The Relationship Between Personality Traits, Fear of Missing Out, and Social Media Fatigue During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria, International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 21, 4, pp. 2309-2324, (2023); 
Asogwa, Ugochukwu Simeon, Can the Digital Software Method Outperform the Manual Method in Qualitative Data Analysis? Findings from a Quasi-experimental Research, Ianna Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 6, 3 Special Issue, pp. 54-64, (2024); 
Webology, (2022); 
Badal, Varsha Dave, Confidence, accuracy judgments and feedback in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder: A time series network analysis, Psychological Medicine, 53, 9, pp. 4200-4209, (2023); 
Chang, Eepin, Not wallowing in misery–retractions of negative misinformation are effective in depressive rumination, Cognition and Emotion, 33, 5, pp. 991-1005, (2019); 
Contractor, Ateka A., Latent-level relations between DSM-5 PTSD symptom clusters and problematic smartphone use, Computers in Human Behavior, 72, pp. 170-177, (2017); 
Dempsey, Abigail E., Fear of missing out (FoMO) and rumination mediate relations between social anxiety and problematic Facebook use, Addictive Behaviors Reports, 9, (2019); 
Dhir, Amandeep, Online social media fatigue and psychological wellbeing—A study of compulsive use, fear of missing out, fatigue, anxiety and depression, International Journal of Information Management, 40, pp. 141-152, (2018)
PUBLISHER: Springer Nature
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final
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Chen, X.-Y., Li, C., Fan, F.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Chen, Xiaoyan (57196002703); Li, Chao (58604354900); Fan, Fang (57205532841)
57196002703; 58604354900; 57205532841
Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in mothers and adolescents after the Wenchuan earthquake: A cross-sectional and longitudinal network analysis
(2025) Journal of Affective Disorders, 368, pp. 555 - 563, Cited 3 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.09.045
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Psychology, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China; School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, Beijing, China; Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Madrid, Spain
ABSTRACT: Objective: This study used network analysis to investigate the cross-sectional and longitudinal network between PTSD symptoms within mother-adolescent dyads at 12 and 18 months after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. Methods: The sample was from the Wenchuan Earthquake Adolescent Health Cohort. 399 mother-adolescent dyads completed the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Self-Rating Scale at 12 and 18 months after the earthquake. We assessed central symptoms (those with the most significant influence on other symptoms) and bridge symptoms (symptoms connecting different communities) in contemporary networks (i.e., cross-sectional networks). Subsequently, cross-lagged panel network analyses (CLPN) were performed to estimate longitudinal relationships among symptoms between dyads. Results: In the contemporary networks, symptoms such as “intrusive thoughts” of both dyads and “flashbacks” of adolescents were central, indicating that they are crucial in maintaining the network of PTSD symptoms. Additional symptoms such as maternal “difficulty in concentration” and dyads’ “pessimism and disappointment” should also be considered because of their central roles. Moreover, the temporary network did not directly replicate the contemporary networks, with adolescents’ “nightmares” at 12 months having a high influence on other PTSD symptoms at 18 months. Limitations: Self-reported tools other than clinical diagnoses were used to collect data. Conclusions: These symptom-level associations at cross-sectional and longitudinal networks extend our understanding of PTSD symptoms among mother-adolescent dyads by pointing to specific key symptoms of PTSD that may drive the co-occurrence of PTSD among dyads. Recognizing these symptoms is imperative for the development of targeted interventions and treatments aimed at addressing comorbid PTSD in mother-adolescent dyads. © 2024
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Earthquake; Longitudinal cohort; Mother-adolescent dyad; Network analysis; Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; Article; concentration loss; controlled study; cross-sectional study; earthquake; female; human; longitudinal study; major clinical study; mother; nightmare; pessimism; posttraumatic stress disorder; self-concept assessment; China; disaster; epidemiology; male; middle aged; psychology; Adolescent; Adult; Cross-Sectional Studies; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Middle Aged; Mothers; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
REFERENCES: An, Yuanyuan, Network Analysis of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Among Adolescent Survivors of a Major Disaster in China, Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 14, 1, pp. 132-140, (2022); 
Dsm IV TR Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (2000); 
Benfer, Natasha, Network models of posttraumatic stress symptoms across trauma types, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 58, pp. 70-77, (2018); 
Birkeland, Marianne Skogbrott, The network approach to posttraumatic stress disorder: a systematic review, European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 11, 1, (2020); 
Borsboom, Denny, Psychometric perspectives on diagnostic systems, Journal of Clinical Psychology, 64, 9, pp. 1089-1108, (2008); 
Borsboom, Denny, Network analysis: An integrative approach to the structure of psychopathology, Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 9, pp. 91-121, (2013); 
Boyer, Bret A., Prevalence and relationships of posttraumatic stress in families experiencing pediatric spinal cord injury, Rehabilitation Psychology, 45, 4, pp. 339-355, (2000); 
Bringmann, Laura F., Revealing the dynamic network structure of the Beck Depression Inventory-II, Psychological Medicine, 45, 4, pp. 747-757, (2015); 
Bryant, Richard A., A critical review of mechanisms of adaptation to trauma: Implications for early interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder, Clinical Psychology Review, 85, (2021); 
Cervin, Matti, Posttraumatic Symptoms in 3–7 Year Old Trauma-Exposed Children: Links to Impairment, Other Mental Health Symptoms, Caregiver PTSD, and Caregiver Stress, Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 52, 6, pp. 1173-1183, (2021)
PUBLISHER: Elsevier B.V.
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Yang, Y., Li, Z., Wen, J.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Yang, Yanlin (57222391660); Li, Zhuyue (57192308365); Wen, Jin (12766417000)
57222391660; 57192308365; 12766417000
Long term impact of Wenchuan earthquake on population mental and behavioral disorders in heavily-stricken areas: An ecological study based on big data
(2024) Journal of Affective Disorders, 361, pp. 589 - 595, Cited 1 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.06.070
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AFFILIATIONS: Institute of Hospital Management, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Medical Equipment Innovation Research Center, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Background: This study aimed to explore and evaluate the development trends and differential changes in the prevalence of mental and behavioral disorders among the earthquake survivors in exposure groups (highly hard-hit areas) and control groups (general disaster areas) from 2015 to 2019, as well as to investigate the potential influencing factors. Methods: Data was obtained from the Sichuan Health Information System and the Sichuan Health Yearbook, the prevalence of the exposure group and the control group were calculated, the difference between the two groups was evaluated using the prevalence rate ratio, and a fixed effect model was developed to investigate the potential influencing factors of the prevalence. Results: The prevalence by gender and age in the exposure group was always greater than those in the control group (RR>1), although the disparity between the two proceeded to diminish with time. The urbanization rate (β = 0.0448, P < 0.05) and disaster area levels (β = 0.0104, P < 0.05) were risk factors for the prevalence of mental and behavioral disorders. Limitations: The study only collected data at the group level following the Wenchuan earthquake. Consequently, the findings are only applicable at the group level. Furthermore, diagnostic criteria for various types of mental and behavioral disorders diseases were not provided. Conclusions: The earthquake has a significant long-term impact on mental health. It is necessary to continuously monitor the mental health of Wenchuan earthquake survivors and take appropriate post-disaster intervention measures. © 2024 Elsevier B.V.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Ecological study; Mental and behavioral disorders; Prevalence rate ratio; Risk factors; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; Article; behavior disorder; big data; collapse; delusional disorder; disaster; earthquake; ecology; electronic medical record; female; human; major clinical study; male; medical staff; mental disease; middle aged; mood disorder; neurosis; prevalence; retrospective study; schizophrenia; schizotypal personality disorder; somatoform disorder; survivor; urbanization; adolescent; aged; child; China; epidemiology; psychology; risk factor; young adult; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Big Data; Child; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Mental Disorders; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Survivors; Urbanization; Young Adult
REFERENCES: Amiri, Hadis, Suicide attempts in residents of Bam: 17 years after the Bam earthquake in Iran, Minerva Psychiatry, 63, 1, pp. 61-67, (2022); 
Anderson, Lewis Robert, Adolescent mental health and behavioural problems, and intergenerational social mobility: A decomposition of health selection effects, Social Science and Medicine, 197, pp. 153-160, (2018); 
Adhikari Baral, Ishwari, Post traumatic stress disorder and coping strategies among adult survivors of earthquake, Nepal, BMC Psychiatry, 19, 1, (2019); 
Bradshaw, Sarah, Double Disaster: Disaster through a Gender Lens, pp. 233-251, (2015); 
Carmassi, Claudia, Is Sexual Dysfunction in Young Adult Survivors to the L‘Aquila Earthquake Related to Post-traumatic Stress Disorder? A Gender Perspective, Journal of Sexual Medicine, 17, 9, pp. 1770-1778, (2020); 
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys, (2017); 
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Xiao-Yan, Chen, Longitudinal associations between adolescents’ trajectory membership of depressive symptoms and suicidality in young adulthood: a 10-year cohort of Chinese Wenchuan earthquake survivors, Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 29, (2020); 
Chen, Xiaoyan, Change patterns of sleep problems predict mental health problems among adolescents: a 10-year cohort study of Chinese Wenchuan earthquake, Journal of Affective Disorders, 287, pp. 138-144, (2021); 
Cherry, Katie E., Longitudinal assessment of cognitive and psychosocial functioning after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Exploring disaster impact on middle-aged, older, and oldest-old adults, Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research, 16, 3-4, pp. 187-211, (2011)
PUBLISHER: Elsevier B.V.
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Wang, D., Chen, X.-Y., Sun, M., Fan, F.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Wang, Dongfang (57208722463); Chen, Xiaoyan (57196002703); Sun, Meng (55829866200); Fan, Fang (57205532841)
57208722463; 57196002703; 55829866200; 57205532841
Trajectory of adolescents’ nightmares in relation to depression and post-traumatic stress disorder in young adulthood: a 10-year cohort of Chinese Wenchuan earthquake survivors
(2024) Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 59 (8), pp. 1347 - 1356, Cited 3 times.
DOI: 10.1007/s00127-023-02595-w
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Department of Psychiatry, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
ABSTRACT: Purpose: This study examined the longitudinal trajectories of adolescent survivors’ nightmares after the Wenchuan earthquake and tested whether specific trajectory memberships of nightmares could predict depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the 10 years after earthquake. Methods: 610 adolescents exposed to the Wenchuan earthquake were surveyed on nightmares at 18 months (T<inf>18m</inf>), 24 months (T<inf>24m</inf>), and 30 months (T<inf>30m</inf>) after the earthquake. Depression and PTSD were assessed at baseline (T<inf>18m</inf>) and 10 years (T<inf>10y</inf>) after the catastrophe. Data were analyzed using linear regression analysis. Results: The prevalence rates of frequent nightmares at three time points were 9.8%, 11.5%, and 9.3%, respectively. Five different trajectories of nightmares were identified: resistance (77.0%), recover (8.4%), delayed-dysfunction (7.9%), chronic-dysfunction (1.1%), and relapsing/remitting (5.6%). Additionally, we found that participants in relapsing/remitting, chronic or delayed dysfunction trajectories compared with those in the resistant group were more likely to experience depression and PTSD in young adulthood after adjusting for a wide range of covariates. Conclusions: Nightmares had heterogeneity after a catastrophic earthquake. Timely assessment and targeted interventions on specific nightmares are necessary for reducing the incidence of psychiatric disorders. © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany 2023.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Depression; Earthquake; Longitudinal cohort; Nightmares; Post-traumatic stress disorder
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; China; depression; disaster; dream; earthquake; East Asian; epidemiology; female; human; longitudinal study; male; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; psychology; questionnaire; survivor; young adult; Adolescent; Adult; Depression; Disasters; Dreams; Earthquakes; East Asian People; Female; Humans; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Prevalence; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Surveys and Questionnaires; Survivors; Young Adult
REFERENCES: Norris, Fran H., 60,000 Disaster victims speak: Part I. An empirical review of the empirical literature, 1981-2001, Psychiatry (New York), 65, 3, pp. 207-239, (2002); 
Shigemura, Jun, Mental health consequences for survivors of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster: A systematic review. Part 1: Psychological consequences, CNS Spectrums, 26, 1, pp. 14-29, (2021); 
Qi, Junjun, Prevalence and predictors of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression among adolescents over 1 year after the Jiuzhaigou earthquake, Journal of Affective Disorders, 261, pp. 1-8, (2020); 
Geng, Fulei, Sleep problems among adolescent survivors following the 2008 wenchuan earthquake in China: A cohort study, Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 74, 1, pp. 67-74, (2013); 
Fan, Fang, Sleep disturbance predicts posttraumatic stress disorder and depressive symptoms: A cohort study of Chinese adolescents, Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 78, 7, pp. 882-888, (2017); 
Chen, Xiaoyan, Change patterns of sleep problems predict mental health problems among adolescents: a 10-year cohort study of Chinese Wenchuan earthquake, Journal of Affective Disorders, 287, pp. 138-144, (2021); 
Zadra, Antonio L., Nightmares and bad dreams: Their prevalence and relationship to well-being, Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 109, 2, pp. 273-281, (2000); 
Spoormaker, Victor I., Nightmares: From anxiety symptom to sleep disorder, Sleep Medicine Reviews, 10, 1, pp. 19-31, (2006); 
Sandman, Nils, Nightmares: Prevalence among the finnish general adult population and war veterans during 1972-2007, Sleep, 36, 7, pp. 1041-1050, (2013); 
Musse, Fernanda Cristina Coelho, Mental Violence: The COVID-19 Nightmare, Frontiers in Psychiatry, 11, (2020)
PUBLISHER: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Li, G., Shi, W., Gao, X., Shi, X., Feng, X., Liang, D., Li, C., Phillips, M.R., Hall, B.J.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Li, Gen (57203075879); Shi, Wei (57198923661); Gao, Xing (58364327300); Shi, Xinyi (59442321400); Feng, Xiaoyu (57878102300); Liang, Di (57102522000); Li, Chunbo (36064230700); Phillips, Michael Robert (57206972395); Hall, Brian James (57218302519)
57203075879; 57198923661; 58364327300; 59442321400; 57878102300; 57102522000; 36064230700; 57206972395; 57218302519
Mental health and psychosocial interventions to limit the adverse psychological effects of disasters and emergencies in China: a scoping review
(2024) The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 45, art. no. 100580, Cited 15 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2022.100580
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AFFILIATIONS: Center for Global Health Equity, NYU Shanghai, Shanghai, China; Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai, China; Institute of Psychology and Behavioral Science, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China; Suicide Research and Prevention Center, Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai, China; Departments of Psychiatry and Epidemiology, Columbia University, New York, NY, United States
ABSTRACT: Exposure to disasters and public health emergencies negatively affects mental health. Research documenting the psychosocial responses to these calamities in China increased dramatically after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. However, there is no comprehensive assessment of the available literature on China's mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) responses to these events. This scoping review systematically maps existing published research and grey literature sources regarding MHPSS to disasters and emergencies in China. We examined relevant literature in English and Chinese from six databases and official websites from Jan 1, 2000, to Aug 13, 2021, and included 77 full-text records in this review. The main types of interventions reported included a) stepped care intervention models, b) individual structured psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy, c) mental health education, d) psychological counselling, and e) government-based policy interventions. Most interventions were evaluated using quantitative methods that assessed the treatment of common mental disorders. The review found that rapid national mobilization, emphasis on resilience-strengthening interventions, and the widespread use of step-care models were essential components of reducing the adverse psychosocial effects of disasters. The review also identified remaining gaps, including a) a lack of integration of disaster-related services with the pre-existing health care system, b) inadequate supervision of MHPSS providers, and c) limited monitoring and evaluation of the services provided. These results show where additional research is needed in China to improve mental health services. It also provides a framework that other countries can adapt when developing and evaluating MHPSS policies and plans in response to disasters. © 2022 The Author(s)
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: China; Disaster; Intervention; Mental health; Policy
REFERENCES: Udomratn, P., Mental health and the psychosocial consequences of natural disasters in Asia, International Review of Psychiatry, 20, 5, pp. 441-444, (2008); 
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Guo, Juncheng, Post-traumatic stress disorder after typhoon disaster and its correlation with platelet 5-HT concentrations, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 9, 9, pp. 913-915, (2016); 
Chen, Hong, The presence of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in earthquake survivors one month after a mudslide in southwest China, Nursing and Health Sciences, 16, 1, pp. 39-45, (2014); 
Feng, Shuidong, Social Support and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Flood Victims in Hunan, China, Annals of Epidemiology, 17, 10, pp. 827-833, (2007); 
Liang, Yiming, Posttraumatic stress disorder following the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake: A 10-year systematic review among highly exposed populations in China, Journal of Affective Disorders, 243, pp. 327-339, (2019); 
Rogers, Jonathan P., Psychiatric and neuropsychiatric presentations associated with severe coronavirus infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis with comparison to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Lancet Psychiatry, 7, 7, pp. 611-627, (2020); 
Zhou, Yaoguang, The prevalence of PTSS under the influence of public health emergencies in last two decades: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Clinical Psychology Review, 83, (2021); 
Bareeqa, Syeda Beenish, Prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress in china during COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review with meta-analysis, International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, 56, 4, pp. 210-227, (2021)
PUBLISHER: Elsevier Ltd
DOCUMENT TYPE: Review
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final
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Fan, Y., Guan, L., Shang, F., Yang, X., Hu, J., Liu, M., Wu, B., Xiang, H., Cheng, W., Xie, Y., Liang, G., He, M., Ma, H.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Fan, Yunge (57202369594); Guan, Lili (56392431000); Shang, Fanhong (57205680364); Yang, Xianmei (57212206473); Hu, Jia (57222872754); Liu, Menglin (57222870548); Wu, Baoming (57213495955); Xiang, Hu (57378028300); Cheng, Wenhong (56510811900); Xie, Yongbiao (57222871294); Liang, Guangming (57222869982); He, Ming (57222864652); Ma, Hong (55723509400)
57202369594; 56392431000; 57205680364; 57212206473; 57222872754; 57222870548; 57213495955; 57378028300; 56510811900; 57222871294; 57222869982; 57222864652; 55723509400
Stress, Coping, and Mental Health Among Local Government Officials: A Longitudinal Study
(2024) Journal of Loss and Trauma, 29 (8), pp. 903 - 923, Cited 0 times.
DOI: 10.1080/15325024.2024.2391895
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AFFILIATIONS: Center for Studies of Psychological Application, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Peking University Sixth Hospital, Beijing, China; Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Third People's Hospital of Mianyang, Mianyang, Sichuan, China; Shanghai Yangpu Mental Health Center, Shanghai, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai, China; Guangdong Mental Health Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Shenyang Mental Health Center, Shenyang, Liaoning, China; Hangzhou Seventh People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
ABSTRACT: This study investigated the mediating role of perceived stress in long-term development of posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and emotional distress among local government officials over seven years after the Wenchuan earthquake in China. Moreover, how dysfunctional coping would impact the relationship between perceived stress and PTSS or emotional distress was examined. Data were collected one year (T1) and seven years (T2) after the earthquake. Trauma experience, PTSS, and emotional distress were measured at one year. PTSS and emotional distress were re-assessed at seven years together with perceived stress and dysfunctional coping (i.e., behavioral disengagement, denial, self-distraction, self-blame, substance use, and venting). Mediation analyses were conducted to examine the mediating role of perceived stress. Moderated mediation analyses were performed to test the moderation effect of dysfunctional coping. Perceived stress fully mediated the association of T1 emotional distress with its’ T2 scores (indirect effect: B = 0.10, SE = 0.04, β = 0.11, 95% CI [0.02, 0.18]), while did not mediate the association of T1 PTSS with T2 PTSS (indirect effect: B = 0.04, SE = 0.03, β = 0.04, 95% CI [−0.02, 0.10]). Compared to a low frequency use of dysfunctional coping strategies (ps = 0.148–0.326), the detrimental effects of perceived stress on PTSS and emotional distress were stronger at higher levels of dysfunctional coping strategies (ps < 0.001). This study highlights the importance of paying attention to the adverse impacts of perceived stress and dysfunctional coping on long-term mental health outcomes among local government officials after disasters. © 2024 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: dysfunctional coping; emotional distress; Local government official; perceived stress; posttraumatic stress symptoms
REFERENCES: Arata, Catalina Mandoki, Coping with technological disaster: An application of the Conservation of Resources model to the Exxon Valdez oil spill, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 13, 1, pp. 23-39, (2000); 
Benedek, David M., First responders: Mental health consequences of natural and human-made disasters for public health and public safety workers, Annual Review of Public Health, 28, pp. 55-68, (2007); 
Breslau, Naomi, Short screening scale for DSM-IV posttraumatic stress disorder, American Journal of Psychiatry, 156, 6, pp. 908-911, (1999); 
Brooks, Samantha Kelly, Social and occupational factors associated with psychological distress and disorder among disaster responders: A systematic review, BMC Psychology, 4, 1, (2016); 
Brooks, Samantha Kelly, Risk and resilience factors affecting the psychological wellbeing of individuals deployed in humanitarian relief roles after a disaster, Journal of Mental Health, 24, 6, pp. 385-413, (2015); 
Carver, Charles S., You want to measure coping but your protocol's too long: Consider the brief COPE, International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 4, 1, pp. 92-100, (1997); 
Cheng, Jin, Posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms in children after the Wenchuan earthquake, European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 9, sup2, (2018); 
Cheng, Jin, The relationship between PTSD and depressive symptoms among children after a natural disaster: A 2-year longitudinal study, Psychiatry Research, 292, (2020); 
Cheng, Zhang, Depression and posttraumatic stress disorder in temporary settlement residents 1 year after the sichuan earthquake, Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 27, 2, pp. NP1962-NP1972, (2015); 
Cicognani, Elvira, Emergency workers' quality of life: The protective role of sense of community, efficacy beliefs and coping strategies, Social Indicators Research, 94, 3, pp. 449-463, (2009)
PUBLISHER: Routledge
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Gong, C., Ren, Y.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Gong, Chen (58686235200); Ren, Yijin (58686588700)
58686235200; 58686588700
PTSD, FOMO and fake news beliefs: a cross-sectional study of Wenchuan earthquake survivors
(2023) BMC Public Health, 23 (1), art. no. 2213, Cited 13 times.
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-17151-z
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Journalism, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Mianyang College of Administration, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) sufferers show problematic patterns of Internet use such as fear of missing out (FOMO) and sharing misinformation and fake news. This study aimed to investigate these associations in survivors of the 2008 earthquake in Wenchuan, China. Methods: A self-reported survey was completed by 356 survivors of the Wenchuan earthquake. A mediated structural equation model was constructed to test a proposed pattern of associations with FOMO as a mediator of the relationship between PTSD symptoms and belief in fake news, as well as moderators of this pathway. Results: PTSD was directly associated with believing fake news (β = 0.444, p <.001) and with FOMO (β = 0.347, p <.001). FOMO mediated the association between PTSD and fake news belief (β = 0.373, p <.001). Age moderated the direct (β = 0.148, t = 3.097, p =.002) and indirect (β = 0.145, t = 3.122, p =.002) pathways, with effects more pronounced with increasing age. Gender was also a moderator, with the indirect effect present in females but not in males (β = 0.281, t = 6.737, p <.001). Conclusion: Those with higher PTSD symptoms are more likely to believe fake news and this is partly explained by FOMO. This effect is present in females and not males and is stronger in older people. Findings extend knowledge of the role of psychological variables in problematic Internet use among those with PTSD. © 2023, The Author(s).
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Fake news; Fear of missing out; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Social Media Use; Wenchuan Earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: aged; China; cross-sectional study; disinformation; earthquake; female; human; male; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychology; risk factor; survivor; Aged; Cross-Sectional Studies; Disinformation; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Risk Factors; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors
REFERENCES: Wang, Zifa, A preliminary report on the Great Wenchuan Earthquake, Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration, 7, 2, pp. 225-234, (2008); 
Fan, Xuanmei, What we have learned from the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake and its aftermath: A decade of research and challenges, Engineering Geology, 241, pp. 25-32, (2018); 
Contractor, Ateka A., Latent-level relations between DSM-5 PTSD symptom clusters and problematic smartphone use, Computers in Human Behavior, 72, pp. 170-177, (2017); 
Yang, Xima, Posttraumatic stress symptoms, adversity belief, and internet addiction in adolescents who experienced a major earthquake, Current Psychology, 41, 5, pp. 3013-3020, (2022); 
Oberst, Ursula E., Negative consequences from heavy social networking in adolescents: The mediating role of fear of missing out, Journal of Adolescence, 55, pp. 51-60, (2017); 
Sela, Yaron, Family environment and problematic internet use among adolescents: The mediating roles of depression and Fear of Missing Out, Computers in Human Behavior, 106, (2020); 
Elhai, Jon D., Fear of missing out: Testing relationships with negative affectivity, online social engagement, and problematic smartphone use, Computers in Human Behavior, 89, pp. 289-298, (2018); 
Elhai, Jon D., Depression, anxiety and fear of missing out as correlates of social, non-social and problematic smartphone use, Addictive Behaviors, 105, (2020); 
Przybylski, Andrew K., Motivational, emotional, and behavioral correlates of fear of missing out, Computers in Human Behavior, 29, 4, pp. 1841-1848, (2013); 
Translational Issues in Psychological Science, (2016)
PUBLISHER: BioMed Central Ltd
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final
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Peng, Y., Lu, B., Wen, J.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Peng, Yang (57705242300); Lu, Bingqing (57216249235); Wen, Jin (12766417000)
57705242300; 57216249235; 12766417000
Assessment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in elderly survivors of the Wenchuan earthquake: A cross-sectional study
(2023) Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 16 (4), pp. 455 - 464, Cited 4 times.
DOI: 10.1111/jebm.12557
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AFFILIATIONS: President's Office, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Institute of Hospital Management, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Objective: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a prevalent condition characterized by prolonged psychological distress following traumatic events encompassing serious health threats, domestic abuse, and natural disasters. The onset and persistence of PTSD can be attributed to advanced age. This study aimed to explore the occurrence and influencing factors of enduring post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in survivors aged 60 years and over in the main area of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake 10 years after the disaster. Methods: Data were collected using a multistage sampling method from individuals aged 60 years and older living in the main impacted areas of Wenchuan 10 years after the Wenchuan earthquake. The PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL-C) was used to evaluate PTSD symptoms. We evaluated participants based on their PTSD symptoms: those exhibiting and those without. The latter group was four times the size of the former and was matched based on gender and age (within ± 2 years). Conditional logistic regression was used to discern the risk factors. Results: Out of the total, 56 participants were recognized as having probable PTSD as per the PCL-C checklist, leading to a rate of 9.4% (56/588). The univariate conditional logistic regression values showed that playing Mahjong/poker (odds ratio (OR) = 0.394, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.171–0.911) and displacement (OR = 0.446, 95% CI = 0.220–0.907) were protective factors for the long-term mental health of survivors in the hard-hit areas, while the presence of a 2-week illness (OR = 3.605, 95% CI = 1.751–7.424), possessing insurance (OR = 0.250, 95% CI = 0.072–0.864), suffering from a chronic ailment (OR = 3.132, 95% CI = 1.2–8.174), and having an injured family member (OR = 2.26, 95% CI = 1.136–4.496) emerged as risk factors for PTSD symptoms. Multivariate analysis indicated that the absence of insurance and prevalence of 2-week illness correlated with increased PTSD symptoms. Conclusions: Ten years after the Wenchuan earthquake, the prevalence of probable PTSD remained significantly high in the elderly population. The major risk factors were the absence of insurance and the occurrence of a 2-week illness. Policymakers should incorporate these findings when devising strategies for aging societies. © 2023 Chinese Cochrane Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University and John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: disaster; disaster psychology; distress; post-traumatic stress disorder; psychological health
INDEX KEYWORDS: age; aged; Article; China; chronic disease; correlation analysis; cross-sectional study; disaster; disaster psychology; disease duration; earthquake; family; female; gender; geriatric patient; health insurance; human; information processing; injury; leisure; logistic regression analysis; major clinical study; male; mental health; multivariate analysis; posttraumatic stress disorder; posttraumatic stress disorder checklist; prevalence; psychologic assessment; psychology; risk factor; sampling; survivor; univariate analysis; middle aged; Aged; Cross-Sectional Studies; Disasters; Earthquakes; Humans; Middle Aged; Risk Factors; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors
REFERENCES: Li, Lan, Prevalence and risk factors of post-Traumatic stress disorder among elderly survivors six months after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China, BMC Psychiatry, 20, 1, (2020); 
Seo, Heeju, Mediating role of post-traumatic stress disorder in post-traumatic growth in adults who experienced the 2017 Pohang earthquake, Journal of Affective Disorders, 263, pp. 246-251, (2020); 
Carmassi, Claudia, PTSD and Suicidal Behaviors Amongst L'Aquila 2009 Earthquake Young Survivors, Frontiers in Public Health, 9, (2021); 
Reinhardt, Jan Dietrich, Post-traumatic stress disorder in a population of 2008 Wenchuan earthquake survivors with disabilities: the role of environmental barriers, Disability and Rehabilitation, 43, 19, pp. 2720-2728, (2021); 
Wu, Zhibin, Posttraumatic stress disorder and posttraumatic growth coexistence and the risk factors in Wenchuan earthquake survivors, Psychiatry Research, 237, pp. 49-54, (2016); 
Zhang, Haibo, Adaptation to disasters: A ten-year retrospective on the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake, China, Safety Science, 130, (2020); 
Ni, Cuiping, Resilience of adult survivors five years after the Wenchuan earthquake: A qualitative study, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 51, (2020); 
Guo, Jing, The relationship between PTSD and suicidality among Wenchuan earthquake survivors: The role of PTG and social support, Journal of Affective Disorders, 235, pp. 90-95, (2018); 
Wang, Chunyuan, The building of social resilience in Sichuan after the Wenchuan earthquake: A perspective of the socio-government interactions, Safety Science, 126, (2020); 
Liang, Yiming, Posttraumatic stress disorder following the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake: A 10-year systematic review among highly exposed populations in China, Journal of Affective Disorders, 243, pp. 327-339, (2019)
PUBLISHER: John Wiley and Sons Inc
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Chen, X.-Y., Wang, D., Scherffius, A., Shi, X., Wang, A., Hu, X., Fan, F.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Chen, Xiaoyan (57196002703); Wang, Dongfang (57208722463); Scherffius, Andrew M. (57754739200); Shi, Xuliang (57188833343); Wang, Anqi (57219536523); Hu, Xinhui (57223869444); Fan, Fang (57205532841)
57196002703; 57208722463; 57754739200; 57188833343; 57219536523; 57223869444; 57205532841
Comorbid Trajectories of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Depressive Symptoms in a 10-Year Cohort of Chinese Wenchuan Earthquake Survivors: Course, Predictors, and Consequences
(2023) Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 17 (1), pp. 57 - 66, Cited 3 times.
DOI: 10.1037/tra0001619
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, United States; College of Education, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, China
ABSTRACT: Objectives: Survivors may suffer mental health problems following disasters, particularly posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depressive symptoms. However, few studies have explored longitudinal processes of co-occurring PTSD and depressive symptoms among adolescent survivors and their associated predictors and consequences. The present study examines the codevelopment of both symptoms postearthquake using a 10-year cohort. Method: A total of 1,357 senior high school students reported PTSD and depressive symptoms at 6, 12, 18, and 24 months after the 2008Wenchuan earthquake. Self-report measures were also used to evaluate earthquake exposure, negative life events, social support, and trait resilience. At the 10-year follow-up (T10y), 799 participants reported their quality of life (QoL) online and 744 of them provided available data. A parallel-process latent class growth analysis was used to identify trajectories. Multinominal logistic and linear regressions were used, respectively, to analyze the predictors and consequences of these trajectories. Results: Three comorbid trajectories were found: a resilient group (56.7%), a vulnerable group (33.3%), and a chronic high-risk group (9.9%). Gender, injury/missing/killed of family members, witnessing of traumatic sciences, negative life events, social support, and trait resilience were significant predictors of vulnerable and chronic high-risk groups. Finally, adolescents in these two groups were more likely to experience poorer QoL in adulthood. Conclusion: The results highlight the heterogeneity of depression- PTSD comorbidities among adolescent survivors. They also emphasize PTSD-depression symptoms predictors and their adverse impacts on life outcomes in adulthood. Individualized interventions should be provided for adolescents affected by natural disasters, especially those in the vulnerable and higher risk groups. © 2023 American Psychological Association
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: adolescents; earthquake; joint trajectories; longitudinal cohort; predictors and consequences
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; China; cohort analysis; comorbidity; depression; disaster; earthquake; East Asian; epidemiology; female; human; longitudinal study; male; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychological resilience; psychology; quality of life; social support; survivor; young adult; Adolescent; Cohort Studies; Comorbidity; Depression; Disasters; Earthquakes; East Asian People; Female; Humans; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Quality of Life; Resilience, Psychological; Social Support; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors; Young Adult
REFERENCES: Adams, Zachary W., Prevalence and predictors of PTSD and depression among adolescent victims of the Spring 2011 tornado outbreak, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 55, 9, pp. 1047-1055, (2014); 
Ainuddin, Syed, Community resilience framework for an earthquake prone area in Baluchistan, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 2, 1, pp. 25-36, (2012); 
Armenta, Richard F., Longitudinal trajectories of comorbid PTSD and depression symptoms among U.S. service members and veterans, BMC Psychiatry, 19, 1, (2019); 
Bonanno, George A., Beyond resilience and PTSD: Mapping the heterogeneity of responses to potential trauma, Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 4, 1, pp. 74-83, (2012); 
Ecology of Human Development, (1979); 
Cao, Xing, Patterns of DSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder and depression symptoms in an epidemiological sample of Chinese earthquake survivors: A latent profile analysis, Journal of Affective Disorders, 186, pp. 58-65, (2015); 
Cénat, Jude Mary, Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety and other mental health problems following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Journal of Affective Disorders, 273, pp. 55-85, (2020); 
Chen, Xiaoyan, Psychiatric comorbidity predicts sleep disturbances among adolescent earthquake survivors: a 10-year cohort study, Sleep Medicine, 78, pp. 94-100, (2021); 
Chen, Xiaoyan, Associations of Negative Life Events with Quality of Life: a 10-Year Cohort of Chinese Wenchuan Earthquake Adolescents Survivors, Applied Research in Quality of Life, 18, 2, pp. 709-728, (2023); 
Xiao-Yan, Chen, Longitudinal associations between adolescents’ trajectory membership of depressive symptoms and suicidality in young adulthood: a 10-year cohort of Chinese Wenchuan earthquake survivors, Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 29, (2020)
PUBLISHER: American Psychological Association
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Zhang, J.C., Wang, J.H., Liu, J.Y., Guo, Q.W., Lin, J., Shen, Y.L., Jia, K.X., Cai, J.J., Su, G.M., Fang, D.Z.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Zhang, Jicheng (57212652714); Wang, Jinhua (57221360796); Liu, Junyi (58290959000); Guo, Qiwei (57194449413); Lin, Jia (41861897400); Shen, Yilin (57214124296); Jia, Kexin (58290375900); Cai, Jiajing (58289997700); Su, Guoming (57386224100); Fang, Dingzhi (55470542300)
57212652714; 57221360796; 58290959000; 57194449413; 41861897400; 57214124296; 58290375900; 58289997700; 57386224100; 55470542300
Associations of TNF-RII rs1061622 With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Their Interplays on Serum Lipids Levels in Adolescents
(2023) Psychiatry Investigation, 20 (11), pp. 1045 - 1053, Cited 0 times.
DOI: 10.30773/pi.2023.0089
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Objective To verify effects of rs1061622 at tumor necrosis factor-α receptor II (TNF-RII) gene (TNF-RII) on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its interactive effects with PTSD on serum lipids levels in adolescents. Methods PTSD was measured by PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL-C) in 699 adolescent survivors at 6 months after Wenchuan earthquake in China. A polymerase chain reaction and restriction fragment length polymorphism assay were utilized for TNF-RII rs1061622 genotyping followed by verification using DNA sequencing. Serum triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol were tested using routine methods. Results G (deoxyguanine) allele carriers had higher PCL-C scores than TT (deoxythymidine) homozygotes in female subjects. Female adolescents had higher PCL-C scores than male subjects in TT homozygotes. Predictors of PTSD prevalence and severity were different between G allele carriers and TT homozygotes. Subjects with PTSD had lower TG, TG/HDL-C, TC/HDL-C, and higher HDL-C than adolescents without PTSD in male G allele carriers. G allele carriers had higher TG/HDL-C and TC/HDL-C than TT homozygotes in male adolescents without PTSD, and lower TG and TG/HDL-C in male PTSD patients. G allele carriers had higher TG than TT homozygotes only in female adolescents without PTSD. Conclusion These results suggest reciprocal actions of TNF-RII rs1061622 with other factors on PTSD severity, interplays of TNF-RII rs1061622 with PTSD on serum lipid levels, and novel treatment strategies for PTSD and comorbidities of PTSD with hyperlipidemia among adolescents with different genetic backgrounds of TNF-RII rs1061622 after experiencing traumatic events. © 2023 Korean Neuropsychiatric Association.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Adolescent; Genetic variation; Lipids; PTSD; TNF-RII
INDEX KEYWORDS: 2 aminopurine; cholesterol; doxribtimine; high density lipoprotein cholesterol; low density lipoprotein cholesterol; triacylglycerol; tumor necrosis factor alpha receptor; adolescent; allele; Article; body mass; cholesterol blood level; comorbidity; disease severity; DNA extraction; DNA sequencing; earthquake; female; gene frequency; genetic background; genetic variation; genotype; genotyping; homozygote; human; hyperlipidemia; internal consistency; lipid blood level; lipid fingerprinting; lipid level; major clinical study; physiological stress; polymerase chain reaction; posttraumatic stress disorder; posttraumatic stress disorder checklist-civilian version; prevalence; restriction fragment length polymorphism; triacylglycerol blood level
CHEMICALS/CAS: 2 aminopurine, 452-06-2; cholesterol, 57-88-5; doxribtimine, 50-89-5
REFERENCES: Li, Lei, White Matter Abnormalities in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Following a Specific Traumatic Event, eBioMedicine, 4, pp. 176-183, (2016); 
Lewis, Catrin E., Internet-based cognitive and behavioural therapies for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2015, 5, (2015); 
Tang, Bihan, A meta-analysis of risk factors for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults and children after earthquakes, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14, 12, (2017); 
Kibler, Jeffrey L., Cardiovascular risks in relation to posttraumatic stress severity among young trauma-exposed women, Journal of Affective Disorders, 241, pp. 147-153, (2018); 
Talbot, Lisa S., Metabolic risk factors and Posttraumatic stress disorder: The role of sleep in young, healthy adults, Psychosomatic Medicine, 77, 4, pp. 383-391, (2015); 
Tae, Hyejin, Relationship between serum lipid concentrations and posttraumatic stress symptoms in the bereaved after the Sewol ferry disaster: A prospective cohort study, Psychiatry Research, 266, pp. 132-137, (2018); 
Dennis, Paul A., Behavioral health mediators of the link between posttraumatic stress disorder and dyslipidemia, Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 77, 1, pp. 45-50, (2014); 
de Vries, Giel Jan, Plasma lipoproteins in posttraumatic stress disorder patients compared to healthy controls and their associations with the HPA- and HPT-axis, Psychoneuroendocrinology, 86, pp. 209-217, (2017); 
Mellon, Synthia H., Metabolomic analysis of male combat veterans with post traumatic stress disorder, PLOS ONE, 14, 3, (2019); 
von Känel, Roland, Posttraumatic stress disorder and dyslipidemia: Previous research and novel findings from patients with PTSD caused by myocardial infarction, World Journal of Biological Psychiatry, 11, 2, pp. 141-147, (2010)
PUBLISHER: Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
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Ma, Z., Wang, D., Fu, X., Tao, Y., Zhang, Y., Liu, W., Fan, F.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Ma, Zijuan (57204176710); Wang, Dongfang (57208722463); Fu, Xueying (58072562000); Tao, Yanqiang (57214072102); Zhang, Yifan (57220094886); Liu, Wenxu (57556590300); Fan, Fang (57205532841)
57204176710; 57208722463; 58072562000; 57214072102; 57220094886; 57556590300; 57205532841
Prospective network of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms across adolescent survivors with distinct trajectories of PTSD: A cohort study of the Wenchuan earthquake
(2023) Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 99, art. no. 102767, Cited 9 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2023.102767
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AFFILIATIONS: Center for Studies of Psychological Application, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Department of Cognitive Neuroscience, Universiteit Maastricht, Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands; Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: There are multiple trajectories of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms following disasters. Unraveling the patterns of interactions between PTSD symptoms across distinct PTSD trajectories is crucial. This study was aimed at investigating the temporal sequences, changes, and predictive symptoms in PTSD networks over time across distinct PTSD trajectory groups. Data were exacted from the Wenchuan Earthquake Adolescent Health Cohort (WEAHC) study. The current study included 1022 adolescents (424 males) who participated in follow-up surveys at 12 months and 24 months post-earthquake. Self-reported PTSD symptoms were assessed with the Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Self-Rating Scale. The between-person network revealed significant differences across distinct trajectories. In the chronic dysfunction group, “Intrusive thoughts” had the strongest value in predicting on other PTSD symptoms. In contrast, “Difficulty in study or work” in the recovery group and “Physiological cue reactivity” in the resistance group were highly associated with the remission of other PTSD symptoms. These findings underscore the importance of “Difficulty in study or work” and “Physiological cue reactivity” for promoting the spontaneous remission of PTSD and further suggest that “Intrusive thoughts” maybe helpful to minimize the subsequent presence of other PTSD symptoms. Future research should investigate the causality and associations between within-person networks. © 2023 Elsevier Ltd
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Heterogeneity; Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms; Prospective network
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; Article; causality; cohort analysis; controlled study; disease course; earthquake; female; follow up; human; intrusive thought; major clinical study; male; posttraumatic stress disorder; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Self Rating Scale; predictive value; prospective study; remission; scoring system; self report; sex ratio; survival factor
REFERENCES: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (2000); 
Benfer, Natasha, A network analysis of two conceptual approaches to the etiology of PTSD, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 84, (2021); 
Birkeland, Marianne Skogbrott, The network approach to posttraumatic stress disorder: a systematic review, European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 11, 1, (2020); 
Bonanno, George A., Resilience in the face of potential trauma, Current Directions in Psychological Science, 14, 3, pp. 135-138, (2005); 
Bonanno, George A., Psychological Resilience and Dysfunction Among Hospitalized Survivors of the SARS Epidemic in Hong Kong: A Latent Class Approach, Health Psychology, 27, 5, pp. 659-667, (2008); 
Bonanno, George A., Beyond resilience and PTSD: Mapping the heterogeneity of responses to potential trauma, Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 4, 1, pp. 74-83, (2012); 
Bonanno, George A., Trajectories of trauma symptoms and resilience in deployed US military service members: Prospective cohort study, British Journal of Psychiatry, 200, 4, pp. 317-323, (2012); 
Borsboom, Denny, A network theory of mental disorders, World Psychiatry, 16, 1, pp. 5-13, (2017); 
Borsboom, Denny, Network analysis: An integrative approach to the structure of psychopathology, Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 9, pp. 91-121, (2013); 
Bryant, Richard A., Acute and chronic posttraumatic stress symptoms in the emergence of posttraumatic stress disorder a network analysis, JAMA Psychiatry, 74, 2, pp. 135-142, (2017)
PUBLISHER: Elsevier Ltd
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Cui, K., Shen, Z., Song, Y.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Cui, Ke (56978773200); Shen, Zhifang (59895387100); Song, Yutian (59895181500)
56978773200; 59895387100; 59895181500
Scoping Review of the Impact of Post-earthquake Social Support on the Mental Health of Disaster Survivors 震后社会支持对灾民心理健康影响机制的范围综述
(2023) Journal of Catastrophology, 38 (3), pp. 148 - 155, Cited 1 times.
DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-811X.2023.03.023
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Public Administration, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Post - disaster psychological assistance has received extensive international attention. Wenchuan earthquake is taken to be the beginning of domestic scholars to study the mental health problems of disaster victims in China, and since then abundant research results have been accumulated over the past 14 years. Therefore, it is necessary to review the relevant progress in time and suggest for future research direction. Based on the methods and steps of scoping review and PRISMA-ScR list, this article systematically searched 153 Chinese and English literatures based on the background of earthquakes in China and analyzed the impact and specific mechanisms of social support on the mental health consequences of earthquake victims. We found that most of the existing literature were conducted in disaster-stricken communities and schools, thereby taking the general disaster victims or children and adolescents as research objects. They predominantly adopted the individual-oriented self-rating questionnaires to process the content and level of social support of disaster victims from the perspective of functional social support, to further test the direct and indirect associations of the former on the latter by taking social support and mental health as two independent variables. Based on the above findings, we suggest that future research could consider giving priority to the three themes: a) expanding the operational definition and measurement for the concept of social support, b) exploring the complex dynamic relationships between social support, disaster events and mental health of victims, and c) strengthening research for socially vulnerable groups. © 2023 Shaanxi Earthquake Agency. All rights reserved.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: earthquake; post - disaster mental health; scoping review; social support
REFERENCES: Shang, Fanhong, The Impact of Received Social Support on Posttraumatic Growth After Disaster: The Importance of Both Support Quantity and Quality, Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 14, 7, pp. 1134-1141, (2022); 
Social Support Measurement and Intervention A Guide for Health and Social Scientists, (2000); 
Colquhoun, Heather L., Scoping reviews: Time for clarity in definition, methods, and reporting, Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 67, 12, pp. 1291-1294, (2014); 
Arksey, Hilary, Scoping studies: Towards a methodological framework, International Journal of Social Research Methodology: Theory and Practice, 8, 1, pp. 19-32, (2005); 
Tricco, Andrea C., PRISMA extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR): Checklist and explanation, Annals of Internal Medicine, 169, 7, pp. 467-473, (2018); 
Munn, Zachary, Systematic review or scoping review? Guidance for authors when choosing between a systematic or scoping review approach, BMC Medical Research Methodology, 18, 1, (2018); 
Pawson, Ray, Evidence-based Policy: The Promise of `Realist Synthesis, Evaluation, 8, 3, pp. 340-358, (2002); 
Courtin, Emilie, Social isolation, loneliness and health in old age: a scoping review, Health and Social Care in the Community, 25, 3, pp. 799-812, (2017); 
Shumaker, Sally Ann, Toward a Theory of Social Support: Closing Conceptual Gaps, Journal of Social Issues, 40, 4, pp. 11-36, (1984); 
Lau, Joseph T.F., Psychological distress among adolescents in Chengdu, Sichuan at 1 month after the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, Journal of Urban Health, 87, 3, pp. 504-523, (2010)
PUBLISHER: Shaanxi Earthquake Agency
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
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Chen, X.-Y., Wang, D., Liu, X., Shi, X., Scherffius, A., Fan, F.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Chen, Xiaoyan (57196002703); Wang, Dongfang (57208722463); Liu, Xianchen (7409288524); Shi, Xuliang (57188833343); Scherffius, Andrew M. (57754739200); Fan, Fang (57205532841)
57196002703; 57208722463; 7409288524; 57188833343; 57754739200; 57205532841
Cumulative stressful events and mental health in young adults after 10 years of Wenchuan earthquake: the role of social support 汶川地震10年后年轻人的累积应激事件和心理健康：社会支持的作用 Eventos estresantes acumulativos y salud mental en adultos jóvenes luego de 10 años del terremoto de Wenchuan: el papel del apoyo social
(2023) European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 14 (1), art. no. 2189399, Cited 6 times.
DOI: 10.1080/20008066.2023.2189399
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States; College of Education, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, China; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, United States
ABSTRACT: Background: After a natural disaster, stressful events often continue to accumulate, affecting individuals in a different manner than the original disaster never occurred. However, few studies have examined these associations, the cumulative impacts of stressful events on mental health outcomes, and the role of social support. This study examined the prospective association between cumulative stressful events and mental health problems and the role of social support in young adults. Methods: 695 participants provided available data on earthquake exposure, childhood maltreatment, other negative life events, and social support at baseline. Depressive symptoms and posttraumatic stress disorder were assessed at baseline and 10 years after the earthquake (T<inf>10y</inf>). A cumulative stressful events index was used to evaluate the levels of cumulative stressful events. Linear regressions were used to explore the predictive effects. Results: Of 695 participants, 41.3%, 28.5%, and 7.9% reported one, two, and three stressful events, respectively. The associations between cumulative stressful events and mental health problems at T<inf>10y</inf> presented a dose–response pattern: those who experienced three events had the highest risk of mental health problems, followed by those who experienced two events and those who reported one event. Additionally, higher social support partially reduced the negative impact of cumulative stressful events on mental health. Conclusions: Cumulative stressful events are associated with mental health problems 10 years later in young earthquake survivors. Social support could reduce the negative impact, but its protective role disappears when stressful events accumulate at the highest level. These findings highlight the importance of assessing the cumulative impacts of stressful events and social support available to young disaster survivors and intervening to prevent worse mental health outcomes. © 2023 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Cumulative risks; earthquake; longitudinal cohort; mental health; social support
INDEX KEYWORDS: disaster; earthquake; human; mental health; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychology; social support; young adult; Disasters; Earthquakes; Humans; Mental Health; Social Support; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Young Adult
REFERENCES: Achterhof, Robin, Assessing the application of latent class and latent profile analysis for evaluating the construct validity of complex posttraumatic stress disorder: cautions and limitations, European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 10, 1, (2019); 
Adams, Shane W., PTSD and comorbid depression: Social support and self-efficacy in World Trade Center tower survivors 14-15 years after 9/11, Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 11, 2, pp. 156-164, (2019); 
An, Yuanyuan, The symptom structure of posttraumatic stress disorder and co-morbid depression among college students with childhood abuse experience: A network analysis, Journal of Affective Disorders, 293, pp. 466-475, (2021); 
Beaglehole, Ben, Psychological distress and psychiatric disorder after natural disasters: Systematic review and meta-analysis, British Journal of Psychiatry, 213, 6, pp. 716-722, (2018); 
Brownlow, Janeese A., The influence of deployment stress and life stress on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) diagnosis among military personnel, Journal of Psychiatric Research, 103, pp. 26-32, (2018); 
Catani, Claudia, Family violence, war, and natural disasters: A study of the effect of extreme stress on children's mental health in Sri Lanka, BMC Psychiatry, 8, (2008); 
Cénat, Jude Mary, Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety and other mental health problems following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Journal of Affective Disorders, 273, pp. 55-85, (2020); 
Cénat, Jude Mary, Sexual victimization, PTSD, depression, and social support among women survivors of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti: A moderated moderation model, Psychological Medicine, 50, 15, pp. 2587-2598, (2020); 
Xiao-Yan, Chen, Longitudinal associations between adolescents’ trajectory membership of depressive symptoms and suicidality in young adulthood: a 10-year cohort of Chinese Wenchuan earthquake survivors, Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 29, (2020); 
Chen, Xiaoliang, Associations Between Child Maltreatment and Depressive Symptoms Among Chinese College Students: An Analysis of Sex Differences, Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12, (2021)
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Wang, W., Yuan, H., Wu, X.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Wang, Wenchao (57196099592); Yuan, Hao (57905070300); Wu, Xinchun (56070337200)
57196099592; 57905070300; 56070337200
Co-morbidity patterns of posttraumatic stress disorder and depressive symptoms: A network analysis of post-earthquake primary and secondary school students
(2022) Acta Psychologica Sinica, 54 (12), pp. 1503 - 1516, Cited 2 times.
DOI: 10.3724/SP.J.1041.2022.01503
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AFFILIATIONS: Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China; Pingshan Foreign Languages School, Shenzhen, China
ABSTRACT: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression have high rates of co-morbidity among primary and secondary school students who have experienced a major natural disaster. Some researchers have suggested that overlapping symptoms and dysphoria symptoms of PTSD contribute to co-morbidity, while others have attempted to explain the co-morbidity through a causal relationship between them. However, most of these studies have been based on the hypothesis of common causes, explaining co-morbidity at level of disorders or dimensions, while few studies have investigated patterns of the co-morbidity from the perspective of symptoms. The Child PTSD Symptoms Scale (CPSS) and Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale for Children (CES-DC) were administered to two samples of primary and secondary school students one year after the earthquake (Wenchuan earthquake, N = 2530, 47.0% males, M<inf>age</inf> = 12.86, SD = 1.96; Ya'an earthquake, N = 723, 47.7% males, M<inf>age</inf> = 13.40, SD = 2.29). Gaussian graphical models (GGM) and Bayesian hill climbing algorithms were used to describe patterns of the co-morbidity between PTSD and depression. Overlapping symptoms and emotional numbness were the bridging symptoms. Detachment and future-limited symptoms were bridge symptoms in DSM-IV, were not bridge symptoms in the absence of DSM-IV, and fear, startle response and hypervigilance symptom were bridge symptoms. DSM-IV inaccurately defines the boundaries of PTSD, while intrusion and avoidance symptoms are core symptoms of PTSD. Depressive symptoms were more likely to trigger PTSD symptoms, while intrusive symptoms triggered avoidance symptoms. The above findings were cross-validated in both Wenchuan and Ya'an samples, enhancing the generalizability of the findings and responding to the reproducibility crisis of psychological research. This enlightens clinical practitioners to prioritize the identification of bridging symptoms in the early assessment of clients who have suffered from traumatic events, in order to screen out clients at high-risk of co-morbid with depression. Secondly, the bridge symptoms should also be used as a breakthrough in the intervention process to develop intervention strategies. Finally, during the prognostic process, special attention should be paid to the recurrence of bridging symptoms to prevent the re-emergence of co-morbidity. © 2022, Science Press. All rights reserved.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: depression; network analysis; primary and secondary school students; PTSD
REFERENCES: Abramson, Lyn Y., Hopelessness Depression: A Theory-Based Subtype of Depression, Psychological Review, 96, 2, pp. 358-372, (1989); 
Afzali, Mohammad H., A network approach to the comorbidity between posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder: The role of overlapping symptoms, Journal of Affective Disorders, 208, pp. 490-496, (2017); 
An, Yuanyuan, Longitudinal Cross-Lagged Relationships Between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression in Adolescents Following the Yancheng Tornado in China, Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 11, 7, pp. 760-766, (2019); 
Arbisi, Paul A., The predictive validity of the PTSD Checklist in a nonclinical sample of combat-exposed National Guard troops, Psychological Assessment, 24, 4, pp. 1034-1040, (2012); 
Armour, Cherie, Testing the Dimensionality of PTSD and the Specificity of the Dysphoria Factor, Journal of Loss and Trauma, 15, 1, pp. 11-27, (2010); 
Benfer, Natasha, Network models of posttraumatic stress symptoms across trauma types, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 58, pp. 70-77, (2018); 
Borsboom, Denny, A network theory of mental disorders, World Psychiatry, 16, 1, pp. 5-13, (2017); 
Borsboom, Denny, Network analysis: An integrative approach to the structure of psychopathology, Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 9, pp. 91-121, (2013); 
Brewin, Chris Ray, A review of current evidence regarding the ICD-11 proposals for diagnosing PTSD and complex PTSD, Clinical Psychology Review, 58, pp. 1-15, (2017); 
Advances in Psychological Science, (2020)
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Ni, T., Zhang, Y., Xue, S., Xu, W., Tang, W.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Ni, Ting (56430630500); Zhang, Yi (58409272600); Xue, Shuang (57751138700); Xu, Wenjian (57188730347); Tang, Wanjie (55821521300)
56430630500; 58409272600; 57751138700; 57188730347; 55821521300
PTSD and depressive symptoms in Chinese adolescents exposed to multiple stressors from natural disasters, stressful life events, and maltreatment: A dose-response effect
(2022) Frontiers in Psychology, 13, art. no. 1050260, Cited 6 times.
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1050260
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AFFILIATIONS: College of Environment and Civil Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu, China; Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Yibin University, Yibin, Sichuan, China; Department of Sociology and Psychology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Mental Health Centre, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; King's College London, London, United Kingdom
ABSTRACT: Objectives: Little is known about the effects and the extent that childhood adversity has on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. Study design: A population-based, epidemiological study from the Wenchuan earthquake. Methods: A total of 5,195 Wenchuan Earthquake adolescent survivors aged 11–18 years from nine high schools in southwest China completed questionnaires that assessed their PTSD and depression symptoms due to childhood maltreatment, stressful life events, and childhood earthquake exposure. Results: The PTSD and depression prevalences were 7.1 and 32.4%. After controlling for age and gender, the multiple linear regressions revealed that stressful life events had the most significant direct effect on depression (β = 0.491), followed by childhood emotional abuse (β = 0.085), and earthquake exposure (β = 0.077). Similarly, stressful life events (β = 0.583) were found to have more significant direct effects on PSTD, followed by earthquake exposure (β = 0.140); however, childhood emotional abuse was not found to have an effect. The structural equation modeling (SEM) revealed that there were interactions between the three childhood adversities, with all three concurrently affecting both PTSD and depression. Conclusion: These findings add weight to the supposition that psychological maltreatment, negative life events, and earthquake exposure contribute to PTSD and depression. In particular, the identification of subgroups that have a high prevalence of these childhood adversities could assist professionals to target populations that are at high risk of mental health problems. © © 2022 Ni, Zhang, Xue, Xu and Tang.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: childhood maltreatment; depression; earthquake exposure; negative life events; PTSD
REFERENCES: Adams, Zachary W., Polyvictimization: Latent profiles and mental health outcomes in a clinical sample of adolescents, Psychology of Violence, 6, 1, pp. 145-155, (2016); 
Baldwin, Jessie R., Research, Practice, and Policy Implications of Adverse Childhood Events - Reply, JAMA Pediatrics, 175, 8, pp. 867-868, (2021); 
Berzenski, Sara R., Childhood emotional abuse characteristics moderate associations with adult psychopathology and caregiving, Child Abuse and Neglect, 87, pp. 77-87, (2019); 
Blanc, Judite, Mental Health Among Children Older than 10 Years Exposed to the Haiti 2010 Earthquake: a Critical Review, Current Psychiatry Reports, 22, 11, (2020); 
Cénat, Jude Mary, Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety and other mental health problems following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Journal of Affective Disorders, 273, pp. 55-85, (2020); 
Cerdá, Magdalena, Psychopathology in the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake: A population-based study of posttraumatic stress disorder and major depression, Depression and Anxiety, 30, 5, pp. 413-424, (2013); 
Chang, Ming, Hazard assessment of a catastrophic mine waste debris flow of Hou Gully, Shimian, China, Engineering Geology, 275, (2020); 
Chen, Chang, Adverse childhood experiences and multidimensional perfectionism in young adults, Personality and Individual Differences, 146, pp. 53-57, (2019); 
Chen, Mengtong, Parental absence, child victimization, and psychological well-being in rural China, Child Abuse and Neglect, 59, pp. 45-54, (2016); 
Chen, Xiaoyan, Psychological resilience and posttraumatic growth in adolescent survivors of earthquake: A 10-year cohort study, Journal of Psychiatric Research, 155, pp. 331-337, (2022)
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Liang, Y., Zhao, Y., Zhou, Y., Liu, Z.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Liang, Yiming (57203954662); Zhao, Yiming (58026758000); Zhou, Yueyue (57208273774); Liu, Zhengkui (37102063500)
57203954662; 58026758000; 57208273774; 37102063500
How Maternal Trauma Exposure Contributed to Children’s Depressive Symptoms following the Wenchuan Earthquake: A Multiple Mediation Model Study
(2022) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19 (24), art. no. 16881, Cited 2 times.
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192416881
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Psychology and Cognitive Science, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China; School of Psychology, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China; Institute of Psychology Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: Although well-established literature has indicated the burden of mental health among victims after the Wenchuan earthquake, no research has focused on the mental health of mothers and their children who experienced the earthquake and were pregnant during or shortly after it. This study investigates the relationship between maternal trauma exposure (TE) and children’s depressive symptoms after the Wenchuan earthquake and explores the risk and protective factors underlying this relationship. A sample of 547 mother-child dyads, in which the mother experienced the Wenchuan earthquake, was used to assess maternal depressive symptoms, maternal TE, children’s depressive symptoms, children’s perceived impact of the earthquake and maternal posttraumatic growth (PTG). The results showed that maternal TE had two significant one-step indirect associations with children’s depressive symptoms (through children’s perceived impact of the earthquake and maternal PTG) and one two-step indirect association with children’s depressive symptoms (through maternal depressive symptoms via children’s perceived impact of the earthquake). The results indicated that maternal depressive symptoms, children’s perceived impact of the earthquake and maternal PTG mediated the association between maternal TE and children’s depressive symptoms. These findings highlight the importance of mothers in supporting the mental health of these children. Maternal depressive symptoms and PTG, two posttraumatic outcomes, played positive and negative roles in the intergenerational transmission of trauma. Thus, post-disaster interventions should reduce the maternal transmission of trauma-related information and improve maternal PTG to support children’s mental health. © 2022 by the authors.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: children; maternal depression; newborns; posttraumatic growth; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: child care; health care; health risk; maternal health; mental health; public health; Sichuan earthquake 2008; adult; Article; Beck Depression Inventory; child; child health; controlled study; depression; disease severity; disease transmission; earthquake; exposure; female; human; injury; Likert scale; major clinical study; maladjustment; male; maternal injury; postnatal depression; questionnaire; risk factor; self esteem; self report; social connectedness; disaster; mother; posttraumatic stress disorder; pregnancy; psychology; China; Sichuan; Wenchuan; Depression; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Mothers; Pregnancy; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
REFERENCES: Cheng, Zhang, Depression and posttraumatic stress disorder in temporary settlement residents 1 year after the sichuan earthquake, Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 27, 2, pp. NP1962-NP1972, (2015); 
Guo, Jing, Post-traumatic stress disorder and depression among adult survivors 8 years after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China, Journal of Affective Disorders, 210, pp. 27-34, (2017); 
Lau, Joseph T.F., Psychological distress among adolescents in Chengdu, Sichuan at 1 month after the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, Journal of Urban Health, 87, 3, pp. 504-523, (2010); 
Wang, Bo, Posttraumatic stress disorder 1 month after 2008 earthquake in China: Wenchuan earthquake survey, Psychiatry Research, 187, 3, pp. 392-396, (2011); 
Xie, Zongtang, Mental health problems among survivors in hard-hit areas of the 5.12 Wenchuan and 4.20 Lushan earthquakes, Journal of Mental Health, 26, 1, pp. 43-49, (2017); 
Nandi, Arindam, The effect of natural disaster on fertility, birth spacing, and child sex ratio: evidence from a major earthquake in India, Journal of Population Economics, 31, 1, pp. 267-293, (2018); 
Qu, Zhiyong, The impact of the catastrophic earthquake in China's Sichuan province on the mental health of pregnant women, Journal of Affective Disorders, 136, 1-2, pp. 117-123, (2012); 
Chin J Pract Gynecol Obstet, (2009); 
Liu, Shujuan, A report on the reproductive health of women after the massive 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 108, 2, pp. 161-164, (2010); 
Menclova, Andrea Kutinova, Maternal stress and birth outcomes: Evidence from an unexpected earthquake swarm, Health Economics (United Kingdom), 29, 12, pp. 1705-1720, (2020)
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Wang, D.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Wang, Dianxi (57210885146)
57210885146
Effects of social capital on mental health of disaster victims: Evidence from the Wenchuan earthquake
(2022) International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 83, art. no. 103386, Cited 7 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2022.103386
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Marxism, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: This study uses longitudinal survey data collected after the Wenchuan earthquake on May 12, 2008 to analyze the chronological changes in victims' mental health as well as the effects of social capital and the perceived justice of disaster relief. We find that the size and strength of the victims’ social network and their perception of the fairness of the disaster relief significantly affected the changes in their mental health. The mental health growth rate (i.e., changes in mental health after the earthquake) of victims with large social networks and strong ties was higher than that of victims with small networks and weak ties. In addition, the mental health growth rate of victims with large social networks and strong ties who believed that the disaster relief was fair was significantly higher than that of victims who believed that the disaster relief was unfair. The results of this study indicate that social capital and fair disaster relief can alleviate the negative impact of an earthquake on the mental health of the victims; therefore, it is necessary to pay special attention to policy fairness and relationship networks in the disaster relief process. © 2022 Elsevier Ltd
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Disaster recovery; Mental health; Social capital; Wenchuan earthquake
REFERENCES: Statistical Communique of the People S Republic of China on the 2014 National Economic and Social Development, (2025); 
Wang, Li, Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder among adult survivors two months after the wenchuan earthquake, Psychological Reports, 105, 3, pp. 879-885, (2009); 
Xu, Jiuping, Posttraumatic stress disorder among survivors of the Wenchuan earthquake 1 year after: Prevalence and risk factors, Comprehensive Psychiatry, 52, 4, pp. 431-437, (2011); 
Zhang, Zhen, One year later: Mental health problems among survivors in hard-hit areas of the Wenchuan earthquake, Public Health, 125, 5, pp. 293-300, (2011); 
Zhang, Zhen, Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder among adolescents after the Wenchuan earthquake in China, Psychological Medicine, 42, 8, pp. 1687-1693, (2012); 
Zhou, Xiaobo, Risk factors of mental illness among adult survivors after the Wenchuan earthquake, Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 48, 6, pp. 907-915, (2013); 
Chen, Xiaoyan, Trajectories of maternal symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder predict long-term mental health of children following the Wenchuan earthquake in China: A 10-year follow-up study, Journal of Affective Disorders, 266, pp. 201-206, (2020); 
Fu, Mingqi, Mediating role of post-traumatic growth in the relationship between inadequate disaster recovery and mental health outcomes: long-term evidence from the Wenchuan earthquake, European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 12, 1, (2021); 
Tanaka, Eizaburo, Long-term psychological consequences among adolescent survivors of the Wenchuan earthquake in China: A cross-sectional survey six years after the disaster, Journal of Affective Disorders, 204, pp. 255-261, (2016); 
Aldrich, Daniel P., The power of people: Social capital's role in recovery from the 1995 Kobe earthquake, Natural Hazards, 56, 3, pp. 595-611, (2011)
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Chen, X.-Y., Liu, X., Shi, X., Chen, H., Fan, F.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Chen, Xiaoyan (57196002703); Liu, Xianchen (7409288524); Shi, Xuliang (57188833343); Chen, Huilin (57213839704); Fan, Fang (57205532841)
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Psychological resilience and posttraumatic growth in adolescent survivors of earthquake: A 10-year cohort study
(2022) Journal of Psychiatric Research, 155, pp. 331 - 337, Cited 24 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.09.021
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, Beijing, China; University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States; College of Education, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, China; University of Bath, Department of Psychology, Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom
ABSTRACT: This 10-year cohort study explored whether individual differences in resilience during early stages post-earthquake could have diverse impacts on future PTG and whether the impacts varied by sex. 1357 Chinese adolescent survivors of the Wenchuan earthquake were assessed on their resilience at 6-, 12-, 18-, and 24-months post-earthquake. 799 participants responded to an online survey 10 years later, and 744 of which provided useable data for subsequent analysis. Resilience trajectories were modeled using the latent class growth analysis. Linear regressions were used to test the predictive effects of different resilience trajectories on subsequent PTG. Of 744 samples (M<inf>age=</inf>15.44, SD = 0.66 at baseline), 59.1% were females. Three trajectories of resilience were identified, including low resilience (19.8%), moderate resilience (58.7%), and high resilience (21.5%). Highly resilient participants reported greater PTG 10 years later (β = 0.12, 95%CI 0.60–6.08) after adjusting for demographic variables, earthquake exposure, negative life events, and mental health problems. Moreover, the same findings only existed in males (β = 0.22, 95%CI 1.26–11.01). Our findings highlight the importance of classifying survivors by resilience trajectories in order to better account for different implications on future PTG. Moreover, sex-specific programs are needed to provide tailored intervention. © 2022
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Earthquake; Longitudinal cohort; Posttraumatic growth; Resilience trajectories; Sex
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; Article; cohort analysis; confidence interval; controlled study; demography; earthquake; female; health survey; human; life event; linear regression analysis; major clinical study; male; online analysis; posttraumatic growth (psychology); psychological resilience; questionnaire; survivor; China; coping behavior; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychology; Adaptation, Psychological; Adolescent; Cohort Studies; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Posttraumatic Growth, Psychological; Resilience, Psychological; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors
REFERENCES: Ainuddin, Syed, Community resilience framework for an earthquake prone area in Baluchistan, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 2, 1, pp. 25-36, (2012); 
Amiri, Hadis, Posttraumatic growth after earthquake: A systematic review and meta-analysis, International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 67, 7, pp. 867-877, (2021); 
Angulo, Melina, Psychometrics of the screen for adult anxiety related disorders (SCAARED)- A new scale for the assessment of DSM-5 anxiety disorders, Psychiatry Research, 253, pp. 84-90, (2017); 
Arnett, Jeffrey Jensen, Emerging adulthood: A theory of development from the late teens through the twenties, American Psychologist, 55, 5, pp. 469-480, (2000); 
Beaglehole, Ben, Psychological distress and psychiatric disorder after natural disasters: Systematic review and meta-analysis, British Journal of Psychiatry, 213, 6, pp. 716-722, (2018); 
Bluth, Karen, Self-Compassion: A Potential Path to Adolescent Resilience and Positive Exploration, Journal of Child and Family Studies, 27, 9, pp. 3037-3047, (2018); 
Bonanno, George A., Loss, Trauma, and Human Resilience: Have We Underestimated the Human Capacity to Thrive after Extremely Aversive Events?, American Psychologist, 59, 1, pp. 20-28, (2004); 
Bonanno, George A., Trajectories of trauma symptoms and resilience in deployed US military service members: Prospective cohort study, British Journal of Psychiatry, 200, 4, pp. 317-323, (2012); 
Cann, Arnie, A short form of the posttraumatic growth inventory, Anxiety, Stress and Coping, 23, 2, pp. 127-137, (2010); 
Celeux, Gilles, An entropy criterion for assessing the number of clusters in a mixture model, Journal of Classification, 13, 2, pp. 195-212, (1996)
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Yuan, M., Zhu, H., Li, Y., Ge, F., Lui, S., Gong, Q., Qiu, C., Song, H., Zhang, W.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Yuan, Minlan (57190169073); Zhu, Hongru (56176943500); Li, Yuchen (57192160972); Ge, Fenfen (57210589387); Lui, Su (23978614700); Gong, Qiyong (55817409800); Qiu, Changjian (35620953200); Song, Huan (34875717800); Zhang, Wei (58739649800)
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The DRD2 Taq1A polymorphism moderates the effect of PTSD symptom severity on the left hippocampal CA3 volume: a pilot study
(2022) Psychopharmacology, 239 (11), pp. 3431 - 3438, Cited 6 times.
DOI: 10.1007/s00213-021-05882-z
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AFFILIATIONS: Mental Health Center and Psychiatric Laboratory, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Huaxi Brain Research Center, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Radiology, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Radiology, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China; West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Rationale and objectives: The hippocampus, especially the CA1, CA3, and dentate gyrus (DG) subfields, is reported to be associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after trauma. However, neuroimaging studies of the associations between PTSD and hippocampal subfield volumes have failed to yield consistent findings. The aim of this study is to examine whether the dopamine D2 receptor (DRD2) Taq1A polymorphism, which is associated with both hippocampal function and PTSD, moderated the association between PTSD severity and hippocampal CA1, CA3 and DG volumes. Methods: T1-weighted images were acquired from 142 trauma survivors from the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake using a 3.0-T magnetic resonance imaging system. Hippocampal subfield segmentations were performed with FreeSurfer v6.0. We used the simple moderation model from the PROCESS v3.4 tool for SPSS 23.0 to examine the association between the rs1800497 polymorphism, PTSD severity, and hippocampal CA3 and DG volumes. Results: A significant genotype × PTSD symptom severity interaction was found for the left CA3 volume (ΔF = 5.01, p = 0.008, ΔR2 = 0.05). Post hoc, exploratory analyses deconstructing the interaction revealed that severe PTSD symptomatology were associated with reduced left CA3 volume among TC heterozygotes (t = − 2.86, p = 0.005). Conclusions: This study suggests that DRD2 Taq1A polymorphism moderates the association between PTSD symptomatology and left CA3 volume, which promotes an etiological understanding of the hippocampal atrophy at the subfield level. This highlights the complex effect of environmental stress, and provides possible mechanism for the relationship between the dopaminergic system and hippocampal function in PTSD. © 2021, The Author(s).
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Cornu ammonis; Dopamine receptor D2; Posttraumatic stress disorder; Single nucleotide polymorphisms
INDEX KEYWORDS: cytosine; dopamine 2 receptor; Taq1A receptor; unclassified drug; DRD2 protein, human; adult; allele; Article; brain atrophy; brain function; brain size; controlled study; dentate gyrus; disease association; disease severity; dopaminergic system; earthquake; environmental stress; exploratory research; female; genetic association; genotype; heterozygote; hippocampal CA1 region; hippocampal CA3 region; human; image processing; image segmentation; left hemisphere; major clinical study; male; middle aged; molecular pathology; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; pilot study; post hoc analysis; posttraumatic stress disorder; prediction; protein function; psychotrauma; single nucleotide polymorphism; survivor; symptom; symptomatology; diagnostic imaging; genetics; hippocampus; pathology; procedures; Hippocampus; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Pilot Projects; Receptors, Dopamine D2; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
CHEMICALS/CAS: cytosine, 71-30-7; DRD2 protein, human; Receptors, Dopamine D2
TRADENAMES: FreeSurfer v6.0; PROCESS v3.4; Siemens 3.0 T Trio, Siemens; SPSS 23.0
MANUFACTURERS: Siemens
REFERENCES: Banerjee, Sunayana B., Genetic approaches for the study of PTSD: Advances and challenges, Neuroscience Letters, 649, pp. 139-146, (2017); 
Berryhill, Marian E., COMT and ANKK1-Taq-Ia Genetic Polymorphisms Influence Visual Working Memory, PLOS ONE, 8, 1, (2013); 
Blake, Dudley David, The development of a Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 8, 1, pp. 75-90, (1995); 
Bruel-Jungerman, Elodie, Long-term potentiation enhances neurogenesis in the adult dentate gyrus, Journal of Neuroscience, 26, 22, pp. 5888-5893, (2006); 
Chen, Lyon W., Smaller hippocampal CA1 subfield volume in posttraumatic stress disorder, Depression and Anxiety, 35, 11, pp. 1018-1029, (2018); 
Mol Psychiatry, (2020); 
de Lima, Maria Noêmia Martins, Modulatory influence of dopamine receptors on consolidation of object recognition memory, Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, 95, 3, pp. 305-310, (2011); 
Debanne, Dominique, Cooperative interactions in the induction of long-term potentiation and depression of synaptic excitation between hippocampal CA3-CA1 cell pairs in vitro, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 93, 20, pp. 11225-11230, (1996); 
Do, Viet H., Long-term potentiation in direct perforant path projections to the hippocampal CA3 region in vivo, Journal of Neurophysiology, 87, 2, pp. 669-678, (2002); 
Duncan, Laramie E., Largest GWAS of PTSD (N=20 070) yields genetic overlap with schizophrenia and sex differences in heritability, Molecular Psychiatry, 23, 3, pp. 666-673, (2018)
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Fong, K.N.K., Law, Y.M., Luo, L., Zhao, Z.E., Chen, H., Ganesan, B., Lai, A.Y., Lee, B.H.C., Leung, A.N.T., Liu, K.Y.S., Wong, C.S.M., Li, C.W.P., Wong, M.S., Shum, D.H.K.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Fong, Kenneth N.K. (14119428500); Law, Yingman (57203265631); Luo, Lun (58832303600); Zhao, Zhengen (56601995100); Chen, H. (57848927400); Ganesan, Balasankar (57191928063); Lai, Agnes W.Y. (57848251700); Lee, Bonnie H.C. (57848026500); Leung, Amanda N.T. (57848026600); Liu, Katie Y.S. (57848477400); Wong, Charmaine S.M. (57848251800); Li, Cecilia W.P. (57848251900); Wong, Mansang (8770201900); Shum, David H. K. (7004824442)
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after an earthquake experience: A cross-sectional survey of Wenchuan earthquake victims with physical disabilities 10 years later
(2022) International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 80, art. no. 103225, Cited 21 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2022.103225
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Mianzhu People's Hospital, Mianzhu, Sichuan, China; College of Culture and Art, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
ABSTRACT: Background: Natural disasters such as earthquakes are highly associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Wenchuan earthquake in 2008 was the worst earthquake in the modern history of China, but the long-term prevalence of PTSD among earthquake victims, particularly those with disabilities, remains unknown. This study investigated the long-term effect of PTSD brought about by the Wenchuan earthquake, and its relationship with demographic factors. Methods: A total of 308 earthquake victims who suffered from physical disabilities resulting from the Wenchuan earthquake were recruited from three hospitals in Sichuan to participate in a 10-year cross-sectional survey. Outcome measures included the Impact of Event Scale–Revised, the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule, and the European Quality of Life–5 Dimensions questionnaire. Results: Statistically significant relationships were found between PTSD and gender, returning to old occupations, loss and/or severe injury of relatives and/or friends, pain, cognition, depression, and anxiety. Female gender, loss of relatives and friends, and a diagnosis of amputation or fracture were significant predictive factors for PTSD. The prevalence of PTSD for earthquake victims with physical disabilities 10 years later was 42.21%. Participation and engagement in daily life and community activities was negatively correlated with PTSD. Conclusions: Earthquake victims still presented with PTSD 10 years after the disaster, particularly among victims who had suffered permanent loss of body parts or other physical disabilities. Identification of the risk factors in victims should be implemented as early as possible to provide them with the best support for their mental wellbeing. © 2022 Elsevier Ltd
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Earthquake; Mental wellbeing; Natural disasters; Post-traumatic stress disorder; PTSD
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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (2000); 
What is Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Ptsd, (2022); 
Pai, Anushka V., Posttraumatic stress disorder in the dsm-5: Controversy, change, and conceptual considerations, Behavioral Sciences, 7, 1, (2017); 
Asmundson, Gordon J.G., PTSD and the experience of pain: Research and clinical implications of shared vulnerability and mutual maintenance models, Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 47, 10, pp. 930-937, (2002); 
Scher, Christine D., The structure of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in three female trauma samples: A comparison of interview and self-report measures, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 22, 7, pp. 1137-1145, (2008); 
Dai, Wenjie, The incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder among survivors after earthquakes: A systematic review and meta-analysis, BMC Psychiatry, 16, 1, (2016); 
Breslau, Naomi, Trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder in the community: The 1996 Detroit area survey of trauma, Archives of General Psychiatry, 55, 7, pp. 626-632, (1998); 
Farooqui, Mudassir, Posttraumatic stress disorder: A serious post-earthquake complication, Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, 39, 2, pp. 135-143, (2017); 
Chan, Cecilia Lai Wan, Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among adult survivors of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 24, 3, pp. 295-302, (2011)
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Reinhardt, J., Zhang, X., Chen, S., Li, J., Zhou, M., Khan, F.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Reinhardt, Jan Dietrich (16480917400); Zhang, Xia (15761265700); Chen, Shi (57468865500); Li, Jian'an (27170419500); Zhou, Mouwang (15847100700); Khan, Fary (7402008043)
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Long-term effectiveness of rehabilitation services delivery for Wenchuan earthquake survivors with impairments over a 4-year period: a prospective cohort study
(2022) BMJ Open, 12 (8), art. no. 057158, Cited 4 times.
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-057158
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AFFILIATIONS: Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Swiss Paraplegic Centre, Nottwil, Lucerne, Switzerland; Department of Health Sciences and Medicine, Universität Luzern, Luzern, LU, Switzerland; Rehabilitation Medicine Center, Jiangsu Province Hospital, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; International Joint Research Center on Precision Brain Medicine, XD Group Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; Department of Rehabiliation Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
ABSTRACT: Objective To examine long-term effectiveness of rehabilitation services on physical function, pain severity and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in earthquake survivors over a 4-year period. Design Prospective cohort study with early and late intervention and geographical control group. Setting Three counties of Sichuan Province, China. Participants 591 survivors of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake were followed-up over a 4-year period ranging from 2008 to 2012. Interventions In Mianzhu county, a comprehensive hospital-based and community-based rehabilitation programme was implemented in September 2008; in Anxian county, the same programme was implemented 1 year later; in Shifang county, the programme was not implemented and survivors from this county served as a control group. Outcomes Physical function was measured using Modified Barthel Index (MBI), pain severity with Visual Analogue Scale and PTSD with the PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version. All outcomes were assessed at three time points (baseline from 2008 to 2009, 2010 and 2012) and analysed with mixed effects regression. Results 400 patients completed all assessments. In all groups, physical function and pain severity improved over time. MBI improvement per month as compared with control was greater in the late rehabilitation (b=1.69, 95% CI 1.20 to 2.19) than the early rehabilitation group (b=0.96, 95% CI 0.68 to 1.24). This rehabilitation effect was however marginally decreasing over time. Superior improvement as compared with control with regard to pain was only found in the early rehabilitation group (b=-0.05, 95% CI -0.09 to -0.02). PTSD symptoms decreased over time, but the observed differences could not be specifically linked to the rehabilitation intervention. Conclusion Physical rehabilitation of earthquake survivors appears to be effective in improving physical function and, if delivered early, pain. Effects on mental health are less clear and need further examination using more consistent and frequent assessments of relevant outcomes and determinants. © Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2022. Re-use permitted under CC BY-NC. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: mental health; pain management; rehabilitation medicine
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; amputation; analgesia; Article; Barthel index; clinical assessment; cohort analysis; community based rehabilitation; controlled study; earthquake; empowerment; female; follow up; human; major clinical study; male; mental health; middle aged; outcome assessment; pain severity; posttraumatic stress disorder; posttraumatic stress disorder checklist; posttraumatic stress disorder checklist-civilian version; program evaluation; prospective study; rehabilitation center; rehabilitation medicine; sensitivity analysis; social support; soft tissue injury; survivor; traumatic brain injury; visual analog scale
REFERENCES: Gao, Weiqiang, Health-related Quality of life of fracture victims four years after the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 47, 9, pp. 867-872, (2015); 
Hu, Xiaorong, Analysis of functional status, quality of life and community integration in earthquake survivors with spinal cord injury at hospital discharge and one-year follow-up in the community, Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 44, 3, pp. 200-205, (2012); 
Li, Ling, Physical function, pain, quality of life and life satisfaction of amputees from the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake: A prospective cohort study, Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 47, 5, pp. 466-471, (2015); 
Li, Yongqiang, Evaluation of functional outcomes of physical rehabilitation and medical complications in spinal cord injury victims of the sichuan earthquake, Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 44, 7, pp. 534-540, (2012); 
Rauch, Alexandra, Rehabilitati on needs assessment in persons with spinal cord injury following the 2010 earth quake in Haiti: A pilot study using an ICF-based tool, Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 43, 11, pp. 969-975, (2011); 
Wen, Huacong, Spinal cord injury-related chronic pain in victims of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake: A prospective cohort study, Spinal Cord, 51, 11, pp. 857-862, (2013); 
Zhang, Xia, Functional outcomes and health-related quality of life in fracture victims 27 months after the Sichuan earthquake, Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 44, 3, pp. 206-209, (2012); 
Zhang, Xia, The NHV Rehabilitation Services Program Improves Long-Term Physical Functioning in Survivors of the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake: A Longitudinal Quasi Experiment, PLOS ONE, 8, 1, (2013); 
Amatya, Bhasker, Medical rehabiliation in disaster relief: Towards a new perspective, Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 49, 8, pp. 620-628, (2017); 
Reinhardt, Jan Dietrich, Disability and health-related rehabilitation in international disaster relief., Global Health Action, 4, (2011)
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Lunansky, G., Naberman, J., van Borkulo, C.D., Chen, C., Wang, L., Borsboom, D.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Lunansky, Gabriela (57205486962); Naberman, Jasper (57436209400); van Borkulo, Claudia D. (56309945700); Chen, Chen (57202132051); Wang, Li (57196334751); Borsboom, Denny (6602919311)
57205486962; 57436209400; 56309945700; 57202132051; 57196334751; 6602919311
Intervening on psychopathology networks: Evaluating intervention targets through simulations
(2022) Methods, 204, pp. 29 - 37, Cited 79 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ymeth.2021.11.006
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Psychological Methods, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; Centre for Urban Mental Health, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; Laboratory for Traumatic Stress Studies, Institute of Psychology Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: Identifying the different influences of symptoms in dynamic psychopathology models may hold promise for increasing treatment efficacy in clinical applications. Dynamic psychopathology models study the behavioral patterns of symptom networks, where symptoms mutually enforce each other. Interventions could be tailored to specific symptoms that are most effective at lowering symptom activity or that hinder the further development of psychopathology. Simulating interventions in psychopathology network models fits in a novel tradition where symptom-specific perturbations are used as in silico interventions. Here, we present the NodeIdentifyR algorithm (NIRA) to identify the projected most efficient, symptom-specific intervention target in a network model (i.e., the Ising model). We implemented NIRA in a freely available R package. The technique studies the projected effects of symptom-specific interventions by simulating data while symptom parameters (i.e., thresholds) are systematically altered. The projected effect of these interventions is defined in terms of the expected change in overall symptom activity across simulations. With this algorithm, it is possible to study (1) whether symptoms differ in their projected influence on the behavior of the symptom network and, if so, (2) which symptom has the largest projected effect in lowering or increasing overall symptom activation. As an illustration, we apply the algorithm to an empirical dataset containing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder symptom assessments of participants who experienced the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008. The most important limitations of the method are discussed, as well as recommendations for future research, such as shifting towards modeling individual processes to validate these types of simulation-based intervention methods. © 2021 The Authors
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Dynamic systems; Interventions; Network analysis; Psychopathology; Simulation study
INDEX KEYWORDS: Article; child; controlled study; disease activity; disease course; earthquake; female; human; male; mathematical model; mental disease; mental health care; posttraumatic stress disorder; school child; simulation; algorithm; methodology; Algorithms; Humans; Mental Disorders; Psychopathology; Research Design
REFERENCES: Blanken, Tessa F., The role of stabilizing and communicating symptoms given overlapping communities in psychopathology networks, Scientific Reports, 8, 1, (2018); 
Borsboom, Denny, Network analysis: An integrative approach to the structure of psychopathology, Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 9, pp. 91-121, (2013); 
Chekroud, Adam Mourad, Reevaluating the efficacy and predictability of antidepressant treatments: A symptom clustering approach, JAMA Psychiatry, 74, 4, pp. 370-378, (2017); 
Boschloo, Lynn, The symptom-specific efficacy of antidepressant medication vs. cognitive behavioral therapy in the treatment of depression: results from an individual patient data meta-analysis, World Psychiatry, 18, 2, pp. 183-191, (2019); 
Dugas, Michel J., Treatment of GAD: Targeting intolerance of uncertainty in two types of worry, Behavior Modification, 24, 5, pp. 635-657, (2000); 
DeCou, Christopher R., Dialectical Behavior Therapy Is Effective for the Treatment of Suicidal Behavior: A Meta-Analysis, Behavior Therapy, 50, 1, pp. 60-72, (2019); 
Lincoln, Tania Marie, A systematic review and discussion of symptom specific cognitive behavioural approaches to delusions and hallucinations, Schizophrenia Research, 203, pp. 66-79, (2019); 
Bekhuis, Ella, Symptom-Specific Effects of Psychotherapy versus Combined Therapy in the Treatment of Mild to Moderate Depression: A Network Approach, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics, 87, 2, pp. 121-123, (2018); 
Meinlschmidt, Gunther P., Smartphone-based psychotherapeutic micro-interventions to improve mood in a real-world setting, Frontiers in Psychology, 7, JUL, (2016); 
Borsboom, Denny, A network theory of mental disorders, World Psychiatry, 16, 1, pp. 5-13, (2017)
PUBLISHER: Academic Press Inc.
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
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Ma, Z., Chen, X.-Y., Tao, Y., Huang, S., Yang, Z., Chen, J., Bu, L., Wang, C., Fan, F.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Ma, Zijuan (57204176710); Chen, Xiaoyan (57196002703); Tao, Yanqiang (57214072102); Huang, Shuiqing (57222987440); Yang, Zheng (57222988070); Chen, Jiaqiao (57653551700); Bu, Luowei (57655203100); Wang, Chengchen (57653551800); Fan, Fang (57205532841)
57204176710; 57196002703; 57214072102; 57222987440; 57222988070; 57653551700; 57655203100; 57653551800; 57205532841
How to improve the long-term quality of life, insomnia, and depression of survivors 10 years after the Wenchuan earthquake? A network analysis
(2022) Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 73, art. no. 103137, Cited 11 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2022.103137
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, Beijing, China; Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: Background: Previous studies have found a negative effect of depression and insomnia on the psychological health domain of quality of life (QOL) among earthquake survivors. However, little is known about the symptom-to-symptom interactions among the above psychological outcomes. This study thus aimed to assess the interplay among the above three variables in survivors 10 years after the Wenchuan earthquake at the symptom level. Methods: A total of 744 survivors completed the questionnaire at 10 years post-earthquake, reporting depressive symptoms, insomnia symptoms, and the psychological health domain of QOL. All network structures were estimated and compared using the network analysis approach in R version 4.1.1. Results: Among the 744 survivors, 593 individuals did not have significant depressive and insomnia symptoms, while 151 individuals reported depressive and/or insomnia symptoms. “Little energy”, “Suicidal ideation”, and “Spirituality” were the key highest bridge symptoms in the three networks, respectively. Additionally, there were significant differences in network global strength, network structure, and individual edge weights between individuals with and without depression and/or insomnia. Conclusions: Intervention programs aimed at treating symptoms, such as exercise therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, and spirituality education, may improve the QOL of survivors following an earthquake. © 2022 Elsevier B.V.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: 10 years post-earthquake; Depression; Insomnia; Network analysis; Quality of life
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; Article; China; depression; earthquake; female; human; insomnia; major clinical study; male; mental health; network analysis; prevalence; quality of life; religion; suicidal ideation; survivor; symptomatology; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychology; risk factor; Earthquakes; Humans; Quality of Life; Risk Factors; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors
REFERENCES: undefined, (2013); 
Bahr, Howard M., Widowhood and perceptions of change in quality of life: Evidence from the Sunshine Mine widows, Journal of Comparative Family Studies, 10, 3, pp. 411-428, (1979); 
Beard, Courtney, Network analysis of depression and anxiety symptom relationships in a psychiatric sample, Psychological Medicine, 46, 16, pp. 3359-3369, (2016); 
Bellet, Benjamin W., Bereavement Outcomes as Causal Systems: A Network Analysis of the Co-Occurrence of Complicated Grief and Posttraumatic Growth, Clinical Psychological Science, 6, 6, pp. 797-809, (2018); 
Borsboom, Denny, Psychometric perspectives on diagnostic systems, Journal of Clinical Psychology, 64, 9, pp. 1089-1108, (2008); 
Borsboom, Denny, A network theory of mental disorders, World Psychiatry, 16, 1, pp. 5-13, (2017); 
Borsboom, Denny, Network analysis: An integrative approach to the structure of psychopathology, Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 9, pp. 91-121, (2013); 
Carney, Colleen E., A comparison of rates of residual insomnia symptoms following pharmacotherapy or cognitive-behavioral therapy for major depressive disorder, Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 68, 2, pp. 254-260, (2007); 
Chan, Sally Wai Chi, Quality of life in Chinese elderly people with depression, International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 21, 4, pp. 312-318, (2006); 
Chen, Dingxuan, Predictors of the initiation of shift work disorder among Chinese intern nurses: a prospective study, Sleep Medicine, 68, pp. 199-206, (2020)
PUBLISHER: Elsevier B.V.
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Yang, X., Wu, X., Qi, J., Zhou, X.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Yang, Xima (57211145334); Wu, Xinchun (56070337200); Qi, Junjun (57211146131); Zhou, Xiao (56313916900)
57211145334; 56070337200; 57211146131; 56313916900
Posttraumatic stress symptoms, adversity belief, and internet addiction in adolescents who experienced a major earthquake
(2022) Current Psychology, 41 (5), pp. 3013 - 3020, Cited 22 times.
DOI: 10.1007/s12144-020-00816-y
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: This study assessed the moderating role of adversity beliefs in the association between post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSSs) and internet addiction (IA) in adolescents over 9.5 years old in the period after the Wenchuan earthquake. We recruited a total of 776 middle-school students in the area hit by the earthquake. The students were asked to complete a negative life events scale, the DSM-5 PTSD checklist, the Chinese adversity beliefs scale, and the Chinese internet addiction scale. We found that PTSSs, including intrusive symptoms, negative alterations in mood and cognition symptoms (NAMC), and hyperarousal symptoms but not avoidance symptoms, had positive predictive effects on IA. Positive adversity beliefs had negative predictive effects on IA. A moderating effect analysis showed that positive adversity beliefs could buffer the influence of PTSSs’ negative alterations in mood and cognition symptoms on IA. However, positive adversity beliefs were not found to have a buffering role in the relationship between intrusive, avoidance, and hyperarousal PTSS symptoms and IA. © 2020, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Adolescents; Adversity beliefs; Internet addiction; PTSSs
REFERENCES: Adams, Jonathan, Characteristics of child physical and sexual abuse as predictors of psychopathology, Child Abuse and Neglect, 86, pp. 167-177, (2018); 
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (2000); 
Amir, Marianne, Coping styles in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) patients, Personality and Individual Differences, 23, 3, pp. 399-405, (1997); 
Bandura, Albert, Social cognitive theory of self-regulation, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 50, 2, pp. 248-287, (1991); 
Chinese Journal of Psychology, (2003); 
Contractor, Ateka A., Latent-level relations between DSM-5 PTSD symptom clusters and problematic smartphone use, Computers in Human Behavior, 72, pp. 170-177, (2017); 
Contractor, Ateka A., PTSD's relation with problematic smartphone use: Mediating role of impulsivity, Computers in Human Behavior, 75, pp. 177-183, (2017); 
Corrales, Tatiana, Childhood adversity, sense of belonging and psychosocial outcomes in emerging adulthood: A test of mediated pathways, Children and Youth Services Review, 63, pp. 110-119, (2016); 
Dalbudak, Ercan, The severity of Internet addiction risk and its relationship with the severity of borderline personality features, childhood traumas, dissociative experiences, depression and anxiety symptoms among Turkish university students, Psychiatry Research, 219, 3, pp. 577-582, (2014); 
Deci, Edward L., The "what" and "why" of goal pursuits: Human needs and the self-determination of behavior, Psychological Inquiry, 11, 4, pp. 227-268, (2000)
PUBLISHER: Springer
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
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Wang, D., Zhai, S., Chen, J., Chen, Y., Hua, S., Wang, C., Fan, F., Liu, X.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Wang, Dongfang (57208722463); Zhai, Shuyi (57222982297); Chen, Jiaqiao (57653551700); Chen, Yao (57556974000); Hua, Shiming (57714232600); Wang, Chengchen (57653551800); Fan, Fang (57205532841); Liu, Xianchen (7409288524)
57208722463; 57222982297; 57653551700; 57556974000; 57714232600; 57653551800; 57205532841; 7409288524
A Positive Legacy of Trauma? The Role of Perceived Social Support on Mental Health Among Earthquake Survivors During the COVID-19 Outbreak
(2022) Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13, art. no. 845929, Cited 4 times.
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.845929
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AFFILIATIONS: Center for Studies of Psychological Application, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Montreal, QC, Canada; University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
ABSTRACT: Background: People with prior experience of severe trauma may be particularly vulnerable in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, little is known about mental health problems among prior trauma survivors during the pandemic outbreak. Methods: A total of 362 Wenchuan earthquake survivors were assessed using Patient Health Questionnaire, Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale, as well as Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, as part of an online survey between February 3 and 10, 2020. Results: Our results showed that 6.6 and 4.7% of the participants experienced depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 outbreak, respectively. Perceived social support was negatively associated with depressive and anxiety symptoms. Earthquake exposure has no direct effect on current depressive and anxiety symptoms, but it would moderate the direct relationship between perceived social support and psychological symptoms. Conclusions: Our findings suggested that trauma exposure may lead to salutogenic outcomes. The protective effect of perceived social support on psychological symptoms was greater in people with a higher level of trauma exposure than in a lower one. © © 2022 Wang, Zhai, Chen, Chen, Hua, Wang, Fan and Liu.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: anxiety; COVID-19; depression; perceived social support; trauma exposure
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; anxiety disorder; Article; clinical article; controlled study; coronavirus disease 2019; depression; earthquake; earthquake survivor; female; Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale; human; longitudinal study; male; mental disease; Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support; online system; pandemic; patient health questionnaire; social support; survivor
REFERENCES: Wu, Tianchen, Prevalence of mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Journal of Affective Disorders, 281, pp. 91-98, (2021); 
Cénat, Jude Mary, Prevalence of symptoms of depression, anxiety, insomnia, posttraumatic stress disorder, and psychological distress among populations affected by the COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Psychiatry Research, 295, (2021); 
Hao, Fengyi, Do psychiatric patients experience more psychiatric symptoms during COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown? A case-control study with service and research implications for immunopsychiatry, Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 87, pp. 100-106, (2020); 
Lai, Jianbo, Factors associated with mental health outcomes among health care workers exposed to coronavirus disease 2019, JAMA Network Open, 3, 3, (2020); 
Mazza, Mario Gennaro, Anxiety and depression in COVID-19 survivors: Role of inflammatory and clinical predictors, Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 89, pp. 594-600, (2020); 
Hobfoll, Stevan E., The influence of culture, community, and the nested-self in the stress process: Advancing conservation of resources theory, Applied Psychology, 50, 3, pp. 337-421, (2001); 
Hobfoll, Stevan E., Social and Psychological Resources and Adaptation, Review of General Psychology, 6, 4, pp. 307-324, (2002); 
Resnick, Heidi S., Effect of previous trauma on acute plasma cortisol level following rape, American Journal of Psychiatry, 152, 11, pp. 1675-1677, (1995); 
Yehuda, Rachel, Impact of cumulative lifetime trauma and recent stress on current posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in holocaust survivors, American Journal of Psychiatry, 152, 12, pp. 1815-1818, (1995); 
Lahav, Yael, Psychological distress related to COVID-19 – The contribution of continuous traumatic stress, Journal of Affective Disorders, 277, (2020)
PUBLISHER: Frontiers Media S.A.
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Chen, Y.L., Zheng, Y.J., Shen, Y.L., Guo, Q.W., Chen, X., Lin, J., Fang, D.Z.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Chen, Yongli (57214117881); Zheng, Yanjiang (59445646800); Shen, Yilin (57214124296); Guo, Qiwei (57194449413); Chen, Xu (57208057854); Lin, Jia (41861897400); Fang, Dingzhi (55470542300)
57214117881; 59445646800; 57214124296; 57194449413; 57208057854; 41861897400; 55470542300
Male adolescents with Interleukin 10 rs1800872 AA genotype had higher prevalence and slower recoveries of post-traumatic stress disorder at late stage of a follow-up
(2022) Neuroscience Letters, 771, art. no. 136411, Cited 4 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2021.136411
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Background: Pathophysiological mechanisms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are elusive and heterogeneous relationships have been reported among PTSD, Interleukin 10 (IL-10), and other factors after stresses. The present study aimed to longitudinally investigate associations of PTSD with environmental factors and genetic variation of rs1800872 at IL-10 gene. Methods: Symptoms of PTSD were measured by PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL-C) in 462 high school students at 6, 12, and 18 months after Wenchuan earthquake in China. Genotypes of IL-10 rs1800872 were identified by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis and verified by DNA sequencing. Results: AA homozygotes had higher PTSD prevalence than C allele carriers only at 18 months in male, but not female subjects. PTSD prevalence at 18 months was lowered in all subjects except male AA homozygotes when compared to that at 6 months, and only in female C allele carriers when compared to that at 12 months. PCL-C scores at 18 months were decreased in all students but not in male AA homozygotes when compared to those at 6 months. IL-10 rs1800872 was associated with PTSD at 18 months. Patterns of predictors of PCL-C scores were different between AA homozygotes and C allele carriers at different times during the follow-up. Conclusion: There were different reciprocal actions of IL-10 rs1800872 with other potential factors or predictors on PTSD in a time-course and gender-dependent manner. Male students with IL-10 rs1800872 AA genotype had higher prevalence and slower recoveries of PTSD at late stage of the follow-up, suggesting requirements of special psychiatric care or drug supplementation at this stage. © 2021 Elsevier B.V.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Gender; Genetic variation; IL-10 rs1800872; Post-traumatic stress disorder
INDEX KEYWORDS: interleukin 10; IL10 protein, human; adolescent; allele; Article; China; controlled study; DNA sequencing; earthquake; environmental factor; female; follow up; genetic variation; genotype; high school student; homozygote; human; longitudinal study; major clinical study; male; polymerase chain reaction restriction fragment length polymorphism; posttraumatic stress disorder; posttraumatic stress disorder checklist-civilian version; prevalence; sex difference; genetics; single nucleotide polymorphism; Adolescent; Female; Genotype; Homozygote; Humans; Interleukin-10; Male; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
CHEMICALS/CAS: IL10 protein, human; Interleukin-10
REFERENCES: undefined, (2013); 
Pitman, Roger K., Biological studies of post-traumatic stress disorder, Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 13, 11, pp. 769-787, (2012); 
Nato Sci Peace Sec, (2010); 
Goenjian, Armen K., Prospective study of posttraumatic stress, anxiety, and depressive reactions after earthquake and political violence, American Journal of Psychiatry, 157, 6, pp. 911-916, (2000); 
Tang, Bihan, A meta-analysis of risk factors for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults and children after earthquakes, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14, 12, (2017); 
Goenjian, Armen K., A prospective study of posttraumatic stress and depressive reactions among treated and untreated adolescents 5 years after a catastrophic disaster, American Journal of Psychiatry, 162, 12, pp. 2302-2308, (2005); 
Giannopoulou, Ioanna G., Post-traumatic stress reactions of children and adolescents exposed to the Athens 1999 earthquake, European Psychiatry, 21, 3, pp. 160-166, (2006); 
Blackmore, Rebecca, Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: The Prevalence of Mental Illness in Child and Adolescent Refugees and Asylum Seekers, Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 59, 6, pp. 705-714, (2020); 
Qi, Junjun, Prevalence and predictors of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression among adolescents over 1 year after the Jiuzhaigou earthquake, Journal of Affective Disorders, 261, pp. 1-8, (2020); 
Zhang, Zhen, Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder among adolescents after the Wenchuan earthquake in China, Psychological Medicine, 42, 8, pp. 1687-1693, (2012)
PUBLISHER: Elsevier Ireland Ltd
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Wang, D., You, X.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Wang, Dongmei (57302316100); You, Xiao (57382409200)
57302316100; 57382409200
Post-disaster trauma and cultural healing in children and adolescents: Evidence from the Wenchuan earthquake
(2022) Arts in Psychotherapy, 77, art. no. 101878, Cited 12 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.aip.2021.101878
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Psychology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; Department of Psychology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
ABSTRACT: This study combines quantitative and qualitative methods, used non-verbal, sandplay work with children and adolescents to understand the psychological changes and features of trauma and healing amongst children and adolescents after the Wenchuan earthquake in China. Coding analysis and symbolic analysis were performed for 96 initial sandplay works by children and adolescents who had experienced the Wenchuan earthquake, at 1, 6, 12, 18, and 24 months respectively after the earthquake. The trauma scores at 1 and 6 months were significantly lower than those recorded at 12, 18, and 24 months after the earthquake. The highest incidence of traumatic themes shown in the sandplay works was “split” (65%). The highest incidence of healing themes was “energy” (76%). The most used sandplay miniatures were animal (83%), people (76%), plant (75%), and building (75%), of which the most frequently used animals were turtles, goats, and butterflies; the most frequently used human characters were angels; and the most frequently used buildings were houses. Those children and adolescents suffered the most severe mental trauma at approximately 12–18 months after the earthquake. Culture is a psychological resource that can help heal the trauma caused by natural disasters. Psychological assistance needs to be continued over several years and emphasis should be placed on the establishment of four therapeutic stages: relationship, connection, trust, and freedom. © 2021 Elsevier Ltd
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Change process; Children and Adolescents; Qiang Culture; Sandplay work; Trauma
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; animal; Article; building; butterfly; child; China; cultural factor; earthquake; female; goat; healing; human; major clinical study; male; mental health; plant; play therapy; psychotrauma; qualitative analysis; quantitative analysis; sand; turtle
REFERENCES: An, Yuanyuan, Changes in the Network Structure of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Among Earthquake Exposed Adolescents in China: A 2-Year Longitudinal Study, Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 52, 1, pp. 104-113, (2021); 
Arnow, Bruce A., Childhood sexual abuse, psychological distress, and medical use among women, Psychosomatic Medicine, 61, 6, pp. 762-770, (1999); 
Barron Ausbrooks, Carrie Y., Ethical issues in disaster research: Lessons from Hurricane Katrina, Population Research and Policy Review, 28, 1, pp. 93-106, (2009); 
Journal of Aba Teachers College, (2013); 
Bhushan, Braj, Emotional distress and posttraumatic stress in children surviving the 2004 tsunami, Journal of Loss and Trauma, 12, 3, pp. 245-257, (2007); 
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Brown, Lily A., Pre-disaster PTSD as a moderator of the relationship between natural disaster and suicidal ideation over time, Journal of Affective Disorders, 230, pp. 7-14, (2018); 
undefined, (2005); 
Cénat, Jude Mary, Long-term outcomes among child and adolescent survivors of the 2010 Haitian earthquake, Depression and Anxiety, 32, 1, pp. 57-63, (2015); 
Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology, (2010)
PUBLISHER: Elsevier Ltd
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Li, S., Guo, C., Chan, S.S.S.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Li, Sijian (36925610300); Guo, Chunlan (57194681384); Chan, Sunshine S. (14057546000)
36925610300; 57194681384; 14057546000
ICD-11 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Complex PTSD Among Hospital Medical Workers in China: Impacts of Wenchuan Earthquake Exposure, Workplaces, and Sociodemographic Factors
(2022) Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12, art. no. 735861, Cited 7 times.
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.735861
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong; The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
ABSTRACT: Background: Previous studies address posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following disasters as a public health issue. However, few studies investigate the long-term effect of disaster exposure on PTSD among hospital medical workers (HMWs). Objectives: This study aimed to study the prevalence of ICD-11 PTSD and complex PTSD (CPTSD) among exposed and non-exposed HMWs 11 years after the Wenchuan earthquake in China, to identify the factors associated with PTSD and CPTSD scores, and to examine the factor structures of PTSD and CPTSD models. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a self-administered online questionnaire. Two thousand fifty-nine valid samples were collected from four hospitals in 2019. Descriptive statistical analysis, multivariate regression models, and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were performed. Results: The prevalence of PTSD and CPTSD was 0.58 and 0.34%, respectively. The unexposed group reported higher PTSD and CPTSD scores than the exposed group. The type of workplace and marital status were significantly associated with the PTSD and CPTSD scores of HMWs. The CFA results indicate that both the correlated first-order model and the correlated two-layer model were a good fit to explain the structure of PTSD and CPTSD. Conclusion: These findings suggest that few HMWs who were exposed to the Wenchuan earthquake suffered from PTSD or CPTSD 11 years following the disaster. However, psychological support was still necessary for all HMWs, especially for unmarried HMWs who were Working in smaller hospitals. Further research is required to analyze mental health status using ICD-11 PTSD and CPTSD to provide ongoing evidence to help HWMs cope effectively with the challenges of future disasters. © © 2022 Li, Guo and Chan.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: 2008 Wenchuan earthquake; complex PTSD; cross-sectional study; hospital medical workers; posttraumatic stress disorder; Sichuan
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; Article; China; complex posttraumatic stress disorder; confirmatory factor analysis; controlled study; cross-sectional study; demography; disaster; earthquake; environmental impact; female; health care personnel; health status; human; ICD-11; long term care; major clinical study; male; marriage; mental health; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; psychological care; public health; questionnaire; workplace
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Norris, Fran H., 60,000 Disaster victims speak: Part I. An empirical review of the empirical literature, 1981-2001, Psychiatry (New York), 65, 3, pp. 207-239, (2002); 
Psychiatr Interpers Biol Process, (2002); 
Setti, Ilaria, Traumatization and PTSD in Rescue Workers: Prevention, Assessment, and Interventions, pp. 301-317, (2016); 
Guo, Chunlan, Long-term effects of disaster exposure on health care workers’ resilience: A comparison of the Wenchuan earthquake-exposed and unexposed groups, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 67, (2022); 
Mattei, Antonella, Stress and burnout in health-care workers after the 2009 L'Aquila earthquake: A cross-sectional observational study, Frontiers in Psychiatry, 8, JUN, (2017); 
Jacobs, Marni B., Long-Term Mental Health Among Low-Income, Minority Women Following Exposure to Multiple Natural Disasters in Early and Late Adolescence Compared to Adulthood, Child and Youth Care Forum, 44, 4, pp. 511-525, (2015); 
Zhang, Lulu, Emergency medical rescue efforts after a major earthquake: Lessons from the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, The Lancet, 379, 9818, pp. 853-861, (2012); 
Loke, Alice Yuen, Development of disaster nursing education and training programs in the past 20 years (2000–2019): A systematic review, Nurse Education Today, 99, (2021); 
Loke, Alice Yuen, Mapping a postgraduate curriculum in disaster nursing with the International Council of Nursing's Core Competencies in Disaster Nursing V2.0: The extent of the program in addressing the core competencies, Nurse Education Today, 106, (2021)
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Kong, L.N., Shen, Y.L., Chen, Y.L., Chen, X., Su, G.M., Wang, J.H., Xiao, G.B., Guo, Q.W., Zhang, J.C., Fang, D.Z., Lin, J.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Kong, Lingnan (58598272300); Shen, Yilin (57214124296); Chen, Yongli (57214117881); Chen, Xu (57208057854); Su, Guoming (57386224100); Wang, Jinhua (57221360796); Xiao, Guibang (57387531700); Guo, Qiwei (57194449413); Zhang, Jicheng (57212652714); Fang, Dingzhi (55470542300); Lin, Jia (41861897400)
58598272300; 57214124296; 57214117881; 57208057854; 57386224100; 57221360796; 57387531700; 57194449413; 57212652714; 55470542300; 41861897400
Insertion/deletion polymorphism at angiotensin-converting enzyme gene in PTSD individuals and their reciprocal effects on blood pressure
(2022) Clinical and Experimental Hypertension, 44 (3), pp. 208 - 214, Cited 2 times.
DOI: 10.1080/10641963.2021.2018598
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Objectives: The aim of the present study was to investigate relationships between insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism at angiotensin-converting enzyme gene (ACE) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as their interactions on blood pressure. Methods: Variants of ACE I/D were identified by polymerase chain reaction method and verified by DNA sequencing. PTSD symptoms were assessed by the PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL-C) based on DSM-IV-TR criteria among high school students at 6 months after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. Results: Female subjects were found to have higher prevalence of PTSD and PCL-C scores than male counterparts in the II homozygotes (p =.038 for PTSD and p =.003 for PCL-C scores) and the ID heterozygotes (p =.000 for PTSD and p =.000 for PCL-C scores), but not in the DD homozygotes. Male subjects with the ID (p =.046) or the DD genotype (p =.039) had lower pulse pressure (PP) than the male II homozygotes, while the female II homozygotes had lower diastolic blood pressure (DBP) than the female DD homozygotes (p =.036). ACE I/D, PTSD, or PCL-C scores, as well as gender and BMI, were found to be the predictors of PP. Conclusions: These results indicate that there are interactions of ACE I/D and PTSD, together with gender and BMI, on PP. This finding may be the additional explanation for the heterogeneous relationships between PTSD and blood pressure, and suggest psychiatry care and different medication strategies for patients with comorbidities of PTSD and hypertension and with different genotypes of ACE I/D. © 2021 Taylor & Francis.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: ACE I/D; Blood pressure; genetic variations; PTSD
INDEX KEYWORDS: dipeptidyl carboxypeptidase; DNA fragment; genomic DNA; angiotensin derivative; adult; Article; clinical assessment; controlled study; diastolic blood pressure; DNA extraction; DNA sequencing; DSM-IV-TR; earthquake; female; genetic association; genetic polymorphism; genetic variation; genotype; heterozygote; high school student; homozygote; human; indel mutation; major clinical study; male; polymerase chain reaction; posttraumatic stress disorder; posttraumatic stress disorder checklist-civilian version; prevalence; pulse pressure; systolic blood pressure; blood pressure; genetics; Angiotensins; Blood Pressure; Earthquakes; Female; Genotype; Humans; Male; Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A; Polymorphism, Genetic; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
CHEMICALS/CAS: dipeptidyl carboxypeptidase, 9015-82-1; Angiotensins; Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A
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Guo, C., Li, S., Chan, S.S.S.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Guo, Chunlan (57194681384); Li, Sijian (36925610300); Chan, Sunshine S. (14057546000)
57194681384; 36925610300; 14057546000
Long-term effects of disaster exposure on health care workers’ resilience: A comparison of the Wenchuan earthquake-exposed and unexposed groups
(2022) International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 67, art. no. 102658, Cited 22 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102658
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AFFILIATIONS: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong; School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
ABSTRACT: Background: Resilience is an important trait of health care workers (HCWs), especially those who are exposed to disasters and disaster rescue efforts. However, few studies have examined the long-term impact of disaster exposure on HCWs’ resilience. Objectives: This study aimed to compare the resilience of HCWs exposed to the Wenchuan earthquake to those who were not exposed 11 years after the earthquake. Additionally, it aimed to examine the effect of HCWs’ workplaces, individual sociodemographic factors and post-trauma growth on their resilience. Methods: A cross-sectional self-administrated survey was used. The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC25) was used to measure resilience. Sociodemographic factors were evaluated using descriptive statistical analyses and the relationship between resilience and exposure to the Wenchuan earthquake was assessed using multilevel regression analysis. Results: Both exposed and unexposed HCWs reported low levels of resilience. Disaster exposure was not significantly associated with their resilience 11 years post-earthquake. Participants who worked in larger hospitals reported a higher level of resilience. Females and those with higher educational levels, longer service length or higher post-trauma growth scores had significantly increased resilience across different regression models. Conclusions: The findings suggest the need for resilience interventions for all HCWs in disaster-prone areas, especially in the case of junior HCWs with lower educational levels working in small hospitals. Further research is warranted to identify optimal strategies to build and advance HCWs’ resilience and sustain their mental health when responding to disasters. © 2021
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Connor-Davidson resilience scale; Health care workers; Post-traumatic growth inventory; Resilience; The Wenchuan earthquake
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Guo, Chunlan, Impact of information seeking, disaster preparedness and typhoon emergency response on perceived community resilience in Hong Kong, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 50, (2020); 
Nguyen-Ngoc, Anh Vu, Occupational Stress Among Health Worker in a National Dermatology Hospital in Vietnam, 2018, Frontiers in Psychiatry, 10, (2020); 
Am J Public Health, (2018); 
Molassiotis, Alex, Evolution of disaster nursing research in the past 30 years (1990–2019): A bibliometric and mapping analysis, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 58, (2021); 
Turner, Stephanie B., Resilience of nurses in the face of disaster, Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 9, 6, pp. 601-604, (2015); 
Jo, Minjeong, Mediation effects of compassion satisfaction and compassion fatigue in the relationships between resilience and anxiety or depression among hospice volunteers, Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing, 22, 3, pp. 246-253, (2020); 
Nikbakht Nasrabadi, Alireza, Earthquake relief: Iranian nurses' responses in Bam, 2003, and lessons learned: Original article, International Nursing Review, 54, 1, pp. 13-18, (2007); 
Mistretta, Erin G., Resilience Training for Work-Related Stress among Health Care Workers, Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 60, 6, pp. 559-568, (2018); 
Brooks, Samantha Kelly, Psychological resilience and post-traumatic growth in disaster-exposed organisations: Overview of the literature, BMJ Military Health, 166, 1, pp. 52-56, (2020)
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Yang, Y., Zeng, W., Lu, B., Wen, J.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Yang, Yanlin (57222391660); Zeng, Wenqi (57203154672); Lu, Bingqing (57216249235); Wen, Jin (12766417000)
57222391660; 57203154672; 57216249235; 12766417000
The Contributing Factors of Delayed-Onset Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms: A Nested Case-Control Study Conducted After the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake
(2021) Frontiers in Public Health, 9, art. no. 682714, Cited 5 times.
DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.682714
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AFFILIATIONS: Institute of Hospital Management, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Background: Delayed-onset post-traumatic stress disorder after catastrophes is a major public health issue. However, good designs for identifying post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among earthquake survivors are rare. This is the first nested case-control study to explore the possible factors associated with delayed-onset PTSD symptoms. Methods: A nested case-control study was conducted. The baseline (2011) and follow-up (2018) surveys were utilized to collect data. A total of 361 survivors of the Wenchuan earthquake were investigated and 340 survivors underwent follow-up. The survivors, from the hardest-hit areas, who met the criteria for PTSD were included in the case group, and PTSD-free survivors from the same area, matched for age, were included in the control group, with a ratio of one to four. Conditional logistic regression was used to evaluate the variables' odds ratio (OR). Results: The overall prevalence of delayed-onset PTSD symptoms in survivors of the Wenchuan earthquake was 9.7% (33/340). The unemployed earthquake survivors had a higher risk of developing delayed-onset PTSD symptoms (OR = 4.731, 95% CI = 1.408–15.901), while higher perceived social support was a protective factor against delayed-onset PTSD symptoms (OR = 0.172, 95% CI = 0.052–0.568). Conclusion: Delayed-onset PTSD symptoms, after a disaster, should not be ignored. Active social support and the provision of stable jobs can contribute to the earthquake survivors' mental health. © © 2021 Yang, Zeng, Lu and Wen.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: contributing factors; delayed-onset PTSD; earthquake; mental health; public health policy
INDEX KEYWORDS: case control study; earthquake; human; posttraumatic stress disorder; risk factor; Case-Control Studies; COVID-19; Earthquakes; Humans; Risk Factors; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
REFERENCES: Xu, Dingde, Media exposure, disaster experience, and risk perception of rural households in earthquake-stricken areas: Evidence from rural China, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17, 9, (2020); 
Kang, Peng, Investigating lushan earthquake victims’ individual behavior response and rescue organization, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14, 12, (2017); 
Xu, Dingde, Rural households’ livelihood capital, risk perception, and willingness to purchase earthquake disaster insurance: evidence from southwestern China, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15, 7, (2018); 
Lin, Le, Perception of recovery of households affected by 2008 Wenchuan earthquake: A structural equation model, PLOS ONE, 12, 8, (2017); 
Li, Yuanyuan, Mining latent information in PTSD psychometrics with fuzziness for effective diagnoses, Scientific Reports, 8, 1, (2018); 
Wu, Zhibin, Psychological consequences and associated risk factors among adult survivors of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, BMC Psychiatry, 14, 1, (2014); 
Massazza, Alessandro, Earthquakes, attributions, and psychopathology: a study in a rural community, European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 10, 1, (2019); 
Duan, Hongxia, Psychophysiological correlates between emotional response inhibition and posttraumatic stress symptom clusters, Scientific Reports, 8, 1, (2018); 
Uphoff, Eleonora Petronella M.M., An overview of systematic reviews on mental health promotion, prevention, and treatment of common mental disorders for refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced persons, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2019, 10, (2019); 
Schmidt, Ulrike, Biomarkers in posttraumatic stress disorder: Overview and implications for future research, Disease Markers, 35, 1, pp. 43-54, (2013)
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Liu, Q., Xu, Y., Li, Y., Raat, H., Jiang, M.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Liu, Qiaolan (36055365400); Xu, Ying (59620290700); Li, Yuchen (57192160972); Raat, Hein (h ). (7003734797); Jiang, Min (57310736000)
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Bidirectional Associations Between School Connectedness and Mental Health Problems in Early Adolescence: A Cross-Lagged Model
(2021) School Mental Health, 13 (4), pp. 730 - 742, Cited 9 times.
DOI: 10.1007/s12310-021-09440-y
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Health Behavior and Social Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Psychology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Mental Health Center, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Public Health, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands; Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to assess the lagged bidirectional associations between school connectedness and mental health problems in early adolescence. The longitudinal data used in this study were collected at five time points during a two-year period (each interval was a half year). The total sample for analysis consisted of 1015 adolescents aged 11.1–15.1 years from two junior high schools in Sichuan province, China. The School Connectedness Scale (SCS) and the Middle-School Student Mental Health Inventory (MMHI) were used five times. A cross-lagged structural equation model was used to assess the longitudinal associations. The correlation coefficients between the SCS and MMHI scores were − 0.173–0.364 (all P values < 0.05) with regard to five time points across two years. Negative lagged bidirectional associations were present between school connectedness and mental health problems both with a lag time of a half year and one year. There were different patterns of cross-lagged effects in the subgroups boys and girls and in the subgroups attending a school in an area that was heavily affected by the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake and the subgroups attending a school in an area that was not heavily affected by the earthquake. The results suggest that to promote mental health of adolescents in schools, attention should be given to strategies that aim to improve school connectedness, as well as to strategies to identify and manage mental health problems. Further observational studies are recommended in varied populations, as well as randomized intervention studies to evaluate the effects of school-based interventions. © 2021, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Adolescence; Cross-lagged structural equation model; Mental health problems; Middle school; School connectedness
REFERENCES: Millings, Abigail, School connectedness, peer attachment, and self-esteem as predictors of adolescent depression, Journal of Adolescence, 35, 4, pp. 1061-1067, (2012); 
Anderman, Eric M., School effects on psychological outcomes during adolescence, Journal of Educational Psychology, 94, 4, pp. 795-809, (2002); 
Bao, Zhenzhou, School Connectedness and Chinese Adolescents' Sleep Problems: A Cross-Lagged Panel Analysis, Journal of School Health, 88, 4, pp. 315-321, (2018); 
Choe, Daniel Ewon, Transactional process of African American adolescents' family conflict and violent behavior, Journal of Research on Adolescence, 24, 4, pp. 591-597, (2014); 
Cole, David A., Testing Mediational Models with Longitudinal Data: Questions and Tips in the Use of Structural Equation Modeling, Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 112, 4, pp. 558-577, (2003); 
Fulginiti, Anthony, Suicidal because I don't feel connected or vice versa? A longitudinal study of suicidal ideation and connectedness among child welfare youth, Child Abuse and Neglect, 86, pp. 278-289, (2018); 
California School Psychologist, (2009); 
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Govender, Kaymarlin, Associations between perceptions of school connectedness and adolescent health risk behaviors in south african high school learners, Journal of School Health, 83, 9, pp. 614-622, (2013); 
Hamaker, Ellen L., A critique of the cross-lagged panel model, Psychological Methods, 20, 1, pp. 102-116, (2015)
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Tang, W., Wang, Y., Lu, L., Lu, Y., Xu, J.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Tang, Wanjie (55821521300); Wang, Yan (56982557300); Lu, Li (57216484949); Lu, Yi (55568529276); Xu, Jiuping (23098839500)
55821521300; 56982557300; 57216484949; 55568529276; 23098839500
Post-traumatic growth among 5195 adolescents at 8.5 years after exposure to the Wenchuan earthquake: Roles of post-traumatic stress disorder and self-esteem
(2021) Journal of Health Psychology, 26 (13), pp. 2450 - 2459, Cited 27 times.
DOI: 10.1177/1359105320913947
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AFFILIATIONS: Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: We evaluated the level of post-traumatic growth in a large sample of Chinese adolescent earthquake survivors (n = 5195) and relationships among self-esteem, post-traumatic stress disorder, and post-traumatic growth. This cross-sectional study indicated that the prevalence of post-traumatic growth among adolescent survivors was 14.8 percent. Post-traumatic growth was independently associated with self-esteem, severity of exposures, and avoidance facets of post-traumatic stress disorder. Post-traumatic stress disorder was found to be partially mediated by self-esteem on post-traumatic growth; and post-traumatic stress disorder was also a mediator between earthquake exposure and post-traumatic growth. This study suggests that future longitudinal research and clinical practice should test whether promoting self-esteem can enhance post-traumatic stress disorder treatment. © The Author(s) 2020.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: adolescent; post-traumatic growth; post-traumatic stress disorder; self-esteem; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; China; cross-sectional study; earthquake; human; posttraumatic stress disorder; risk factor; Adolescent; Cross-Sectional Studies; Earthquakes; Humans; Posttraumatic Growth, Psychological; Risk Factors; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
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Adhikari Baral, Ishwari, Post traumatic stress disorder and coping strategies among adult survivors of earthquake, Nepal, BMC Psychiatry, 19, 1, (2019); 
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Fu, M., Hall, B.J., Xi, J., Guo, J.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Fu, Mingqi (57193280819); Hall, Brian James (57218302519); Xi, Juan (17436153200); Guo, Jing (56313148400)
57193280819; 57218302519; 17436153200; 56313148400
Gender differences in trajectories of mental health symptoms among Chinese earthquake survivors
(2021) Journal of Psychiatric Research, 142, pp. 117 - 124, Cited 7 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.07.034
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AFFILIATIONS: Center for Social Security Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China; NYU Shanghai, Shanghai, China; and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States; Department of Sociology, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, United States; Department of Health Policy and Management, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: Background: Posttraumatic stress symptoms and depressive symptoms are prevalent after natural disasters. However, in a Chinese trauma context, little research examined the long-term trajectories of these two symptoms with a gender perspective. Methods: Data came from an 8-year longitudinal survey of 3522 Wenchuan earthquake adult survivors. We used multilevel growth-curve models to investigate the trajectories of PTSS and depressive symptoms; adopted conditional growth-curve models to explore the gender differences in trajectories together with gendered factors associated with mental health symptoms; conducted Chow tests to examine the significance of gender differences. Standardized coefficients, P values, and effect sizes were reported. Results: With covariates controlled, both linear (β = −1.33, p < 0.001, Cohen's d = 0.79) and quadratic effects (β = 1.03, p < 0.001, Cohen's d = 0.59) of time were significant in PTSS trajectory, whereas quadratic effect (β = 0.27, p < 0.001, Cohen's d = 0.14) in the declining depressive trajectory was clinically nonsignificant. Compared with men, women are at higher risk of PTSS (β = 0.12, p < 0.001, Cohen's d = 0.21) and depressive symptoms (β = 0.10, p < 0.001, Cohen's d = 0.20), but also with a faster-declining rate in PTSS within first five years after the disaster. No gender difference was found regarding depressive trajectory. Additionally, poor education and income associate with more PTSS in women, while sickness predicts severer depression in women and more PTSS in men. Conclusions: This study proposes a gendered U-shape trajectory for PTSS and a declining depressive trajectory without gender difference. The findings of this study shed light on mental health intervention in future natural disasters. © 2021 Elsevier Ltd
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Depressive symptoms; Gender; PTSS; Trajectories; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; aged; Article; China; controlled study; diseases; earthquake; educational status; female; health care survey; human; longitudinal study; major clinical study; major depression; male; mental disease; mental health; posttraumatic stress disorder; sex difference; survivor; sex factor; Adult; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Mental Health; Sex Factors; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors
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Bryant, Richard A., A multisite analysis of the fluctuating course of posttraumatic stress disorder, JAMA Psychiatry, 70, 8, pp. 839-846, (2013); 
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Chen, Y., Lam, C., Deng, H., Ko, K.Y.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Chen, Ying (56706872700); Lam, Chowshing (25951477900); Deng, Hong (35204671600); Ko, Kam Ying (57285783100)
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Changes Over Time in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Among Children Who Survived the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake and Predictive Variables
(2021) Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12, art. no. 691765, Cited 5 times.
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.691765
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AFFILIATIONS: Mental Health Center, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Psychology, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, United States; Hong Kong Kidney Foundation, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
ABSTRACT: Background: This study examines changes over time in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among children who survived the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake and the relevant predictive variables. Methods: A total of 203 children and adolescents were investigated 24 months after the earthquake, and 151 children and adolescents completed the 1-year follow-up study. Participants completed the Children's Revised Impact of Event Scale (CRIES-13), the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). Hierarchical linear regression analysis was used to evaluate the predictors of changes in PTSD severity. Results: Eighty percent of the children still had some PTSD symptoms 2 years after the Wenchuan earthquake, and 66.25% of the children had symptoms that lasted 3 years. In the model predicting PTSD symptom severity, the loss of family members and child burial explained a significant 21.9% of the variance, and depression explained a significant 16.7% of the variance. In the model predicting changes in PTSD severity, the change scores for resilience and depression explained a significant 18.7% of the variance, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) explained a significant 33.6% of the variance. Conclusions: PTSD symptoms in children and adolescents can persist for many years after trauma. In addition to using psychological interventions to improve PTSD symptoms, improvements in depression and resilience should also be considered. © Copyright © 2021 Chen, Lam, Deng and Ko.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: children; cognitive behavioral therapy; earthquake; post-traumatic stress disorder; predictive variables
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; Article; burial; Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale; child; childhood; Children Revised Impact of Event Scale 13; China; cognitive behavioral therapy; Connor Davidson resilience scale; death; depression; disease severity; earthquake; family; female; follow up; human; Impact of Events Scale; major clinical study; male; posttraumatic stress disorder; prediction; psychological resilience; risk factor; survivor
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Tang, Wanjie, Suicidality, posttraumatic stress, and depressive reactions after earthquake and maltreatment: A cross-sectional survey of a random sample of 6132 chinese children and adolescents, Journal of Affective Disorders, 232, pp. 363-369, (2018); 
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Cénat, Jude Mary, Assessment of prevalence and determinants of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression symptoms in adults survivors of earthquake in Haiti after 30 months, Journal of Affective Disorders, 159, pp. 111-117, (2014)
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Zhang, D., Wu, X., Tian, Y.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Zhang, Di (57214884726); Wu, Xinchun (56070337200); Tian, Yuxin (57201657607)
57214884726; 56070337200; 57201657607
The Relationship between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Internet Addiction Symptoms in Adolescents: The Mediating Role of Sensitivity to Punishment Stimuli and Loneliness and the Moderating Role of Gender 青少年创伤后应激障碍症状与网络成瘾症状的关系：惩罚敏感性和孤独感的中介及性别的调节
(2021) Journal of Psychological Science, 44 (5), pp. 1134 - 1140, Cited 9 times.
DOI: 10.16719/j.cnki.1671-6981.20210515
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AFFILIATIONS: Teaching Center of Fundamental Courses, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong, China; Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is considered to be an important psychopathological factor leading to individuals' addictive behaviors. Studies in the adolescent population are limited, though some studies have found that PTSD symptoms had positive effect on Internet addiction symptoms in elementary school and college. However, it is not clear about the mechanisms between PTSD symptoms and Internet addiction symptoms. Some researchers propose that the relationship between psychopathology and Internet addiction should be based on the role of motivation factors related to emotion. The Compensatory Internet Use Theory assumes that after experiencing stressful life events, many people attempt to reduce their resulting negative emotion by engaging in excessive Internet use. However, more evidences are needed to clarify what are the motivations conjunction with PTSD symptoms and how does these affect the relationship between PTSD symptoms and Internet addiction symptoms, and whether the effecting mechanisms are different in different gender groups. Therefore, Loneliness and sensitivity of punishment stimuli might mediate the relationship between PTSD symptoms and Internet addiction symptoms in post-earthquake adolescents as emotion-related motivational factors. In addition, the mechanism of these factors needs to be explored in different gender groups. Therefore, the current study aimed to explore the role of sensitivity of punishment stimuli and loneliness in the association between PTSD symptoms and Internet addiction symptoms among post-earthquake adolescents of different gender 9.5 years after the Wenchuan earthquake. 767 post-earthquake adolescents (337 boys and 430 girls) were selected from 4 middle schools in the county of Wenchuan and Dujiang Dam city, the areas most severely affected by the Wenchuan earthquake. Participants completed the Revised Edition DSM-5 of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder checklist, Behavioral Inhibition System Scale, Loneliness Scale, and the Revised Chen Internet Addiction Scale. All the measures showed good reliability and validity in the present study. Data were analyzed using SPSS 21.0 and MPLUS 7.1, which was specifically developed for assessing the complex models including both mediators and moderators with the bias-corrected percentile Bootstrap method. After controlling age and repeated trauma exposure, the analysis of structural equation model found that PTSD symptoms had a positive effect on Internet addiction symptoms. The indirect effects of PTSD symptoms on Internet addiction symptoms through sensitivity of punishment stimuli and loneliness were both significant. Moreover, PTSD symptoms could positively affect Internet addiction symptoms by sensitivity of punishment stimuli via the chained mediating effect of loneliness. In the girl group, PTSD symptoms not only had direct effects on Internet addiction symptoms, but also had indirect effect on Internet addiction symptoms through sensitivity of punishment stimuli and loneliness respectively. However, PTSD symptoms only had direct effect on Internet addiction symptoms in boy group. The present study demonstrates the impact of PTSD symptoms on post-earthquake adolescents’ Internet addiction symptoms, as well as the mediating roles of two motivational factors related to emotion (sensitivity to punishment stimuli and loneliness) underlying this relation. The moderating effect of gender in the mediation model is discussed. These findings may contribute to a better understanding of the effects, mechanisms, and the gender differences on Internet addiction symptoms among post-earthquake adolescents. The implications of our findings for the intervention of post-earthquake adolescents’ Internet addition symptoms are also discussed. © 2021 Chinese Psycholocial Society. All rights reserved.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: adolescents; Gender differences; Internet addiction symptoms; Loneliness; posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms; Sensitivity to punishment stimuli
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Baloglu, Mustafa, Gender differences in and the relationships between social anxiety and problematic internet use: Canonical analysis, Journal of Medical Internet Research, 20, 1, (2018); 
Bijttebier, Patricia, Gray's Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory as a framework for research on personality-psychopathology associations, Clinical Psychology Review, 29, 5, pp. 421-430, (2009); 
Carver, Charles S., Behavioral Inhibition, Behavioral Activation, and Affective Responses to Impending Reward and Punishment: The BIS/BAS Scales, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 67, 2, pp. 319-333, (1994); 
Casada, John H., Behavioral inhibition and activation in posttraumatic stress disorder, Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 193, 2, pp. 102-109, (2005)
PUBLISHER: Chinese Psycholocial Society
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Meng, L., Shan, T., Li, K., Gong, Q.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Meng, Linghui (57191285360); Shan, Tong (57969838900); Li, Kaiming (56949392800); Gong, Qiyong (55817409800)
57191285360; 57969838900; 56949392800; 55817409800
Long-term tract-specific white matter microstructural changes after acute stress
(2021) Brain Imaging and Behavior, 15 (4), pp. 1868 - 1875, Cited 8 times.
DOI: 10.1007/s11682-020-00380-w
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Radiology, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Radiology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China; Institute of Public Health, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States; Department of Radiology, China Medical University Shenyang, Shenyang, Liaoning, China; West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Acute stress has substantial impact on white matter microstructure of people exposed to trauma. Its long-term consequence and how the brain changes from the stress remain unclear. In this study, we address this issue via diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). Twenty-two trauma-exposed individuals who did not meet post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnostic criteria were recruited from the most affected area of Wenchuan earthquake and scanned twice (within twenty-five days and two years after the quake, respectively). Their emotional distress was evaluated with the Self-Rating Anxiety/Depression Scales (SAS/SDS) at both scans. Automatic fiber quantification was used to examine brain microstructure alterations. Correlation analyses were also conducted to investigate relationships between brain microstructure changes and symptom improvement. A group of demographically matched healthy controls (N = 22) from another project were scanned once before the quake using the same imaging protocols as used with trauma-exposed non-PTSD (TENP) participants. Two years after the earthquake, TENP individuals exhibited significantly reduced FA in the parietal portion of left superior longitudinal fasciculus and high FA in the parietal portion of left corticospinal tract. Over the follow-up, increased FA of the left uncinate fasciculus and the left corticospinal tract with parallel reduction of SAS and SDS were observed in TENP. No significant association was found between brain microstructure changes and symptom improvement. These results indicate changes in WM microstructure integrity of TENP brains parallel with symptom improvement over time after acute stress. However, the change would be a long-term process without external intervention. © 2020, The Author(s).
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Acute stress; DTI; Psychoradiology; Trauma-exposed non-PTSD
INDEX KEYWORDS: acute stress; adult; Article; clinical article; controlled study; diffusion tensor imaging; earthquake; emotional stress; follow up; human; physiological stress; posttraumatic stress disorder; pyramidal tract; Self-rating Anxiety Scale; Self-rating Depression Scale; superior longitudinal fasciculus; uncinate fasciculus; white matter; anisotropy; brain; diagnostic imaging; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; Anisotropy; Brain; Diffusion Tensor Imaging; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; White Matter
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REFERENCES: Admon, Roee, Human vulnerability to stress depends on amygdala's predisposition and hippocampal plasticity, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 106, 33, pp. 14120-14125, (2009); 
Admon, Roee, Stress-induced reduction in hippocampal volume and connectivity with the ventromedial prefrontal cortex are related to maladaptive responses to stressful military service, Human Brain Mapping, 34, 11, pp. 2808-2816, (2013); 
Akiki, Teddy J., A Network-Based Neurobiological Model of PTSD: Evidence From Structural and Functional Neuroimaging Studies, Current Psychiatry Reports, 19, 11, (2017); 
Basser, Peter J., In vivo fiber tractography using DT-MRI data, Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 44, 4, pp. 625-632, (2000); 
Benjet, Corina, The epidemiology of traumatic event exposure worldwide: Results from the World Mental Health Survey Consortium, Psychological Medicine, 46, 2, pp. 327-343, (2016); 
Chan, Wai Yen, Cortical and subcortical white matter abnormalities in adults with remitted first-episode mania revealed by Tract-Based Spatial Statistics, Bipolar Disorders, 12, 4, pp. 383-389, (2010); 
Chen, Long, Impact of acute stress on human brain microstructure: An MR diffusion study of earthquake survivors, Human Brain Mapping, 34, 2, pp. 367-373, (2013); 
Choi, Jeewook, Preliminary Evidence for White Matter Tract Abnormalities in Young Adults Exposed to Parental Verbal Abuse, Biological Psychiatry, 65, 3, pp. 227-234, (2009); 
Choi, Jeewook, Reduced fractional anisotropy in the visual limbic pathway of young adults witnessing domestic violence in childhood, NeuroImage, 59, 2, pp. 1071-1079, (2012); 
Colby, John B., Along-tract statistics allow for enhanced tractography analysis, NeuroImage, 59, 4, pp. 3227-3242, (2012)
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Ma, Z., Chen, X.-Y., Wang, T., Xu, S.-L., Jiang, M., Fan, F.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Ma, Zijuan (57204176710); Chen, Xiaoyan (57196002703); Wang, Tong (57215036836); Xu, Shuling (57212268394); Jiang, Min (57214332104); Fan, Fang (57205532841)
57204176710; 57196002703; 57215036836; 57212268394; 57214332104; 57205532841
Trajectories of mental health symptoms predict long-term quality of life among Wenchuan adolescent survivors: A 10-year follow-up study
(2021) Chinese Journal of Traumatology - English Edition, 24 (4), pp. 214 - 220, Cited 3 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cjtee.2021.03.006
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: Purpose: Previous studies usually examine the associations between psychological distresses and quality of life (QOL) with a variable-centred approach, while little is known about the effect of the individual variance in time-varying changes of psychological distresses on QOL. Therefore, this study aimed to examine whether individual variance in psychological distresses during the early phases post-earthquake would develop different QOL's levels among adolescent survivors 10-year after the Wenchuan earthquake. Methods: Data were extracted from the Wenchuan Earthquake Adolescent Health Cohort Study. The current study included 744 adolescent survivors who effectively completed surveys at 6 months, 24 months, and 10 years after the earthquake. Self-report questionnaires were administered to collect information on socio-demographic characteristics, earthquake exposure, life events, anxiety symptoms, depressive symptoms, posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), and QOL. Data were analysed using hierarchical multiple regression. Results: Trajectories of psychological distresses were classified as follow: resistance (anxiety 40.73%; depression 54.70%; PTSS 74.46%), recovery (anxiety 17.20%; depression 9.27%; PTSS 10.35%), delayed dysfunction (anxiety 10.35%; depression 18.15%; PTSS 6.18%), and chronicity (anxiety 31.72%; depression 17.88%; PTSS 9.01%). After controlling covariates, hierarchical multiple regression only revealed that the anxiety trajectory with delayed dysfunction remained significantly predictive for four domains of QOL (physical health, psychological health, social relationships, and environment). Conclusion: The current study highlights the importance of focusing on the variations in trajectories of anxiety symptoms among disaster survivors and providing individualized mental health services to improve survivors’ QOL. © 2021 Chinese Medical Association
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Anxiety; Depression; Longitudinal study; Posttraumatic stress symptoms; Quality of life; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adolescent health; adult; alcohol consumption; anxiety; Article; chronicity; cognitive defect; cohort analysis; controlled study; data extraction; demography; depression; disaster victim; disease resistance; distress syndrome; earthquake; environmental exposure; expectation-maximization algorithm; female; follow up; health survey; human; illness trajectory; life event; major clinical study; male; mental health; mental health recovery; personal income; physical activity; posttraumatic stress disorder; prediction; quality of life; questionnaire; self report; smoking; social environment; social interaction; survivor; witness; China; epidemiology; risk factor; Adolescent; Cohort Studies; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Mental Health; Quality of Life; Risk Factors; Surveys and Questionnaires; Survivors
REFERENCES: Fan, Fang, Cohort Profile: The Wenchuan Earthquake Adolescent Health Cohort Study, International Journal of Epidemiology, 46, 1, (2017); 
Wang, Xiangdong, Post-earthquake quality of life and psychological well-being: Longitudinal evaluation in a rural community sample in northern China, Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 54, 4, pp. 427-433, (2000); 
Jia, Zhaobao, Mental health and quality of life survey among child survivors of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, Quality of Life Research, 19, 9, pp. 1381-1391, (2010); 
Khachadourian, Vahe, Loss and psychosocial factors as determinants of quality of life in a cohort of earthquake survivors, Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 13, 1, (2015); 
Wen, Jin, Quality of life, physical diseases, and psychological impairment among survivors 3 years after Wenchuan earthquake: A population based survey, PLOS ONE, 7, 8, (2012); 
Harper, Alison, Development of the World Health Organization WHOQOL-BREF Quality of Life Assessment, Psychological Medicine, 28, 3, pp. 551-558, (1998); 
Rowthorn, Melissa J., Development of a mental health recovery module for the WHOQOL, Quality of Life Research, 28, 12, pp. 3363-3374, (2019); 
Chou, Frank Huang Chih, Quality of life and related risk factors in a Taiwanese Village population 21 months after an earthquake, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 38, 5, pp. 358-364, (2004); 
Goenjian, Armen K., Longitudinal study of PTSD, depression, and quality of life among adolescents after the Parnitha earthquake, Journal of Affective Disorders, 133, 3, pp. 509-515, (2011); 
Siqveland, Johan, Posttraumatic growth, depression and posttraumatic stress in relation to quality of life in tsunami survivors: A longitudinal study, Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 13, 1, (2015)
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Chen, X.-Y., Shi, X., Zhou, Y., Chen, H., Ma, Y., Wang, T., Fan, F.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Chen, Xiaoyan (57196002703); Shi, Xuliang (57188833343); Zhou, Ya (59831278000); Chen, Huilin (57213839704); Ma, Ying (57205630697); Wang, Tong (57215036836); Fan, Fang (57205532841)
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Change patterns of sleep problems predict mental health problems among adolescents: a 10-year cohort study of Chinese Wenchuan earthquake
(2021) Journal of Affective Disorders, 287, pp. 138 - 144, Cited 18 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.02.080
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AFFILIATIONS: Cognition and Education Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; College of Education, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, China; Institutionen för Psykologi, Lund, Skane, Sweden; University of Bath, Department of Psychology, Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom; School of Education, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
ABSTRACT: Background: The predictive effects of change patterns of sleep problems on mental health after a long-term disaster remain poorly known. We examined the change patterns of sleep problems after the Wenchuan earthquake, and tested whether specific sleep-related change patterns could predict mental health problems (posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD], anxiety, and depression) in the 10 years after Wenchuan earthquake. Methods: 1357 adolescents exposed to the Wenchuan earthquake were surveyed on potential sleep problems at 18 months (T<inf>18m</inf>) and 30 months (T<inf>30m</inf>) post-earthquake. Among them, 799 participants completed the followed-up survey online 10 years after the earthquake (T<inf>10y</inf>). Since some participants did not provide sleep problems data at both T<inf>18m</inf> and T<inf>30m</inf>, 707 samples were included in final analyses. Linear regression analysis was performed. Results: Four different patterns of sleep problems were identified: stable-low pattern (61.1%), stable-high pattern (15.3%), decreasing pattern (13.2%), and increasing pattern (10.5%). Additionally, we found that individuals in stable-high and increasing patterns were more likely to experience PTSD, anxiety, and depression at T<inf>10y</inf> in the crude model. After controlling for confounders (e.g., earthquake exposure), these patterns were strongly predictive of depression at T<inf>10y</inf>. Limitations: Only two waves of sleep problems were collected and subjective sleep outcomes methods were used to collect data instead of objective methods. Conclusions: Sleep problems had heterogeneity after a deadly earthquake. Individuals in stable-high and increasing patterns should be given more attention. Timely assessment and targeted interventions on specific sleep problems are necessary for preventing an escalation of adverse mental health outcomes. © 2021
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: change patterns of sleep problems; earthquake; longitudinal cohort; mental health
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; anxiety disorder; Article; Chinese; cohort analysis; depression; earthquake; female; follow up; human; major clinical study; male; mental disease; Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; priority journal; sleep disorder; China; mental health; risk factor; survivor; Adolescent; Cohort Studies; Earthquakes; Humans; Mental Health; Risk Factors; Sleep Wake Disorders; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors
REFERENCES: Angulo, Melina, Psychometrics of the screen for adult anxiety related disorders (SCAARED)- A new scale for the assessment of DSM-5 anxiety disorders, Psychiatry Research, 253, pp. 84-90, (2017); 
Asselmann, Eva, Incident mental disorders in the aftermath of traumatic events: A prospective-longitudinal community study, Journal of Affective Disorders, 227, pp. 82-89, (2018); 
Hall Brown, Tyish Sonteem, Sleep fears, sleep disturbance, and PTSD symptoms in minority youth exposed to Hurricane Katrina, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 24, 5, pp. 575-580, (2011); 
Bryant, Richard A., Sleep disturbance immediately prior to trauma predicts subsequent psychiatric disorder, Sleep, 33, 1, pp. 69-74, (2010); 
Cadichon, Jeff Matherson, Symptoms of PTSD Among Adolescents and Young Adult Survivors Six Years after the 2010 Haiti Earthquake, Journal of Loss and Trauma, 22, 8, pp. 646-659, (2017); 
Cénat, Jude Mary, Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety and other mental health problems following the 2010 earthquake in Haiti: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Journal of Affective Disorders, 273, pp. 55-85, (2020); 
Hyong, Jincho, Sleep disturbance and depression recurrence in community-dwelling older adults: A prospective study, American Journal of Psychiatry, 165, 12, pp. 1543-1550, (2008); 
Cox, Rebecca C., Sleep in the anxiety-related disorders: A meta-analysis of subjective and objective research, Sleep Medicine Reviews, 51, (2020); 
Du, Bingli, The prevalence of posttraumatic stress in adolescents eight years after the Wenchuan earthquake, Psychiatry Research, 262, pp. 262-269, (2018); 
Eliasson, Arn H., Early to bed, early to rise! Sleep habits and academic performance in college students, Sleep and Breathing, 14, 1, pp. 71-75, (2010)
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Han, Y., Wei, J., Zhao, Y.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Han, Yang (57194548639); Wei, Jianwen (57200992990); Zhao, Yandong (56909038400)
57194548639; 57200992990; 56909038400
Long-term effects of housing damage on survivors’ health in rural China: Evidence from a survey 10 Years after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake
(2021) Social Science and Medicine, 270, art. no. 113641, Cited 13 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.113641
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AFFILIATIONS: Beijing CUFE Longma Capital Management Co., Ltd., Beijing, China; China Academy of Social Management/School of Sociology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China; School of Sociology and Population Studies, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: Background: Disaster experiences have long-term health effects. However, less is known about the pathways of the association between disaster experiences and people's long-term health. We aimed to examine the long-term (10-year) effect of housing damage in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake on survivors’ health and to explore the pathways of the long-term effect. Methods: We used data from a survey conducted in 2018 in rural areas affected by the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. The survey collected information on housing damage caused by the earthquake from survivors aged 18 years old or above. Our primary outcome was dichotomous self-rated health in 2018. We considered decreased living standards and debt burden as mediators. To examine the long-term effect of housing damage on health, we performed multivariable binary logistic regression models. We also performed mediation analyses using the “KHB-method”. Results: Compared with no/slight damage, serious damage (odds ratio (OR): 1.50, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.11,2.04) and collapse (OR: 1.57, 95% CI: 1.13,2.18) were associated with a higher risk of poor health. Decreased living standards and debt burden mediated 8.49% and 4.79%, respectively, of the association between serious damage and poor health and 10.64% and 6.10%, respectively, of the association between collapse and poor health. Conclusion: Housing damage in a natural disaster is a long-term risk for survivors’ health. Long-term policies and interventions are necessary to protect and promote the health of survivors who experience housing damage. In addition to house reconstruction assistance, policies and interventions can be designed to promote living standards and financial situations to protect survivors’ health. © 2020 Elsevier Ltd
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Earthquake; Housing damage; Long-term health effect; Rural China
INDEX KEYWORDS: earthquake damage; health impact; housing; living standard; multivariate analysis; regression analysis; rural area; Sichuan earthquake 2008; survey; adult; age distribution; Article; China; disaster victim; earthquake; ethnic difference; female; financial deficit; health care policy; health care survey; health impact assessment; health status; human; major clinical study; male; mental health; risk assessment; sex difference; social status; adolescent; disaster; epidemiology; posttraumatic stress disorder; survivor; Sichuan; Wenchuan; Adolescent; Disasters; Earthquakes; Housing; Humans; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors
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Chan, Cecilia Lai Wan, Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among adult survivors of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 24, 3, pp. 295-302, (2011); 
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Chen, X.-Y., Shi, X., Li, Y., Zhou, Y., Chen, H., Wang, T., Fan, F.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Chen, Xiaoyan (57196002703); Shi, Xuliang (57188833343); Li, Yuanyuan (59292230200); Zhou, Ya (59831278000); Chen, Huilin (57213839704); Wang, Tong (57215036836); Fan, Fang (57205532841)
57196002703; 57188833343; 59292230200; 59831278000; 57213839704; 57215036836; 57205532841
Psychiatric comorbidity predicts sleep disturbances among adolescent earthquake survivors: a 10-year cohort study
(2021) Sleep Medicine, 78, pp. 94 - 100, Cited 14 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2020.12.015
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AFFILIATIONS: Cognition and Education Sciences, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, Beijing, China; School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; College of Education, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, China; Institutionen för Psykologi, Lund, Skane, Sweden; University of Bath, Department of Psychology, Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom
ABSTRACT: Objective: To examine the prevalence of sleep disturbances 10 years after Wenchuan earthquake, and to explore whether comorbid post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depressive symptoms could predict sleep disturbances and whether such effects were modified by gender. Methods: Participants were 1357 adolescents in the Wenchuan Earthquake Adolescent Health Cohort Study (WEAHC). 799 of the participants completed the followed-up survey 10 years after the earthquake. At 12-month post-earthquake (T<inf>12m</inf>), a battery of standardized measures were used to assess individual earthquake exposure, sleep disturbances (insomnia symptoms and poor sleep quality), PTSD, and depressive symptoms. At 10 years post-earthquake (T<inf>10y</inf>), those survivors reported their sleep disturbances via an online survey. Data were analyzed using binary logistic regression. Results: The prevalence of insomnia (14.3%) and of poor sleep quality (19.8%) at T<inf>10y</inf> decreased when compared with it at T<inf>12m</inf>. After controlling for covariates, it is revealed that depression-only and comorbidity groups at T<inf>12m</inf> predicted sleep disturbances at T<inf>10y</inf> among the whole sample and males. As for females, who have depression-only and comorbidity were more likely to develop insomnia symptoms but not poor sleep quality. Conclusions: Sleep disturbances remained highly prevalent among survivors even 10 years after the earthquake. Depression-only and comorbidity groups were related to higher risks of sleep disturbances, especially for males. Assessments and interventions targeting both depressive symptoms and comorbid PTSD to reduce sleep disturbances after a deadly disaster are warranted. © 2020 Elsevier B.V.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Depressive symptoms; Earthquake; Gender; Longitudinal cohort; PTSD; Sleep disturbances
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; Article; cohort analysis; comorbidity; controlled study; depression; earthquake; female; follow up; health survey; high risk population; human; insomnia; longitudinal study; major clinical study; male; mental disease; online survey; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; priority journal; sex difference; sleep disorder; sleep quality; survivor; symptom; China; risk factor; sleep; Adolescent; Cohort Studies; Comorbidity; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Risk Factors; Sleep; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors
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Klingman, Avigdor, Stress Reactions of Israeli Youth During the Gulf War: A Quantitative Study, Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 23, 6, pp. 521-527, (1992); 
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An, Y., Hu, C.-P., Zhao, J., Chen, Y., Wu, X.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: An, Yuanyuan (55647326100); Hu, Chuanpeng (56398739000); Zhao, Jiaqi (57216861638); Chen, Yaru (59652830700); Wu, Xinchun (56070337200)
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Changes in the Network Structure of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Among Earthquake Exposed Adolescents in China: A 2-Year Longitudinal Study
(2021) Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 52 (1), pp. 104 - 113, Cited 9 times.
DOI: 10.1007/s10578-020-00995-6
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Psychology, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research, Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany; Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: Despite considerable studies focused on the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), little is understood about how symptoms of PTSD naturalistically change over time. Using network analyses approaches, the current study aimed to understand the nature of the association between PTSD symptoms at different time points among adolescents who experienced an earthquake. This study enrolled 900 youth survivors who completed 3 assessments with the Child PTSD Symptom Scale at 1 year, 1.5 years, and 2 years after the Wenchuan earthquake. A graphical Gaussian model (GGM) was used to investigate how symptom networks changed across these time points and to identify the symptoms that were the most central within the network. Results from GGM indicated that different symptoms were observed to have highest centrality at different time points. Feeling distant or cut off from others, avoid thoughts and feelings about the trauma, and feeling irritable or having angry outbursts appeared as the node with highest centrality at 1 year (T1), 1.5 years (T2), and 2 years (T3) post-earthquake, respectively. © 2020, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Adolescents; Earthquake; Network analysis; Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; child; China; disaster; earthquake; female; human; life event; longitudinal study; male; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychology; survivor; young adult; Adolescent; Child; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Life Change Events; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors; Young Adult
REFERENCES: Psychological Development and Education, (2018); 
Alisic, Eva, Rates of post-traumatic stress disorder in trauma-exposed children and adolescents: Meta-analysis, British Journal of Psychiatry, 204, 5, pp. 335-340, (2014); 
Bolton, Derek, Long-term effects of psychological trauma on psychosocial functioning, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 45, 5, pp. 1007-1014, (2004); 
Morgan, Louise, The Aberfan disaster: 33-Year follow-up of survivors, British Journal of Psychiatry, 182, JUNE, pp. 532-536, (2003); 
Beaton, Randal D., The role of public health in mental and behavioral health in children and families following disasters, Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 15, 6, pp. E1-E11, (2009); 
Norris, Fran H., 60,000 Disaster victims speak: Part I. An empirical review of the empirical literature, 1981-2001, Psychiatry (New York), 65, 3, pp. 207-239, (2002); 
Meiser-Stedman, Richard A., A core role for cognitive processes in the acute onset and maintenance of post-traumatic stress in children and adolescents, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 60, 8, pp. 875-884, (2019); 
Psychological Development and Education, (2018); 
Yuan, Guangzhe Frank, Dispositional Mindfulness, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Academic Burnout in Chinese Adolescents Following a Tornado: The Role of Mediation through Regulatory Emotional Self-Efficacy, Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma, 27, 5, pp. 487-504, (2018); 
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Malady or Myth, (2003)
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Li, G., Wang, L., Cao, C., Fang, R., Hall, B.J., Elhai, J.D., Liberzon, I.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Li, Gen (57203075879); Wang, Li (57196334751); Cao, Chengqi (8718818100); Fang, Ruojiao (57195229466); Hall, Brian James (57218302519); Elhai, Jon D. (7003678279); Liberzon, Israel (7005953982)
57203075879; 57196334751; 8718818100; 57195229466; 57218302519; 7003678279; 7005953982
Post-traumatic stress symptoms of children and adolescents exposed to the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake: A longitudinal study of 5-HTTLPR genotype main effects and gene–environment interactions
(2021) International Journal of Psychology, 56 (1), pp. 22 - 29, Cited 9 times.
DOI: 10.1002/ijop.12614
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AFFILIATIONS: Laboratory for Traumatic Stress Studies, Institute of Psychology Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Affective and Social Cognitive Science, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China; Department of Psychology, University of Macau, Taipa, Macao; Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States; Department of Psychology, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, United States; College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH, United States; Department of Psychiatry, Texas A&M University School of Medicine, Bryan, TX, United States
ABSTRACT: Experiencing disasters causes severe mental disorders, among which post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the most common. We conducted a longitudinal study to examine the effect of 5-hydroxyl tryptamine transporter gene-linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR) genotype on child and adolescent PTSD symptom course after the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake. We genotyped 963 participants who personally experienced the earthquake. PTSD symptoms were measured by University of California, Los Angeles PTSD reaction index at 2.5, 3.5, 4.5 and 5.5 years after the earthquake, respectively. Latent growth model was utilised to examine the main effect and gene–environment interaction effect of 5-HTTLPR on PTSD's symptom course. 5-HTTLPR genotype predicted initial PTSD symptom severity (β = 0.108, p =.019) and rates of symptom recovery (β = −0.120, p =.031) between 2.5 and 5.5 years. Compared with L′ allele carriers, those with S′S′ genotype showed higher initial symptom severity but also faster recovery rate. 5-HTTLPR genotype only predicted symptom severity at 2.5 years after the earthquake, after controlling for sex, age, ethnicity and trauma severity (β = 0.108, p =.019). This is the first evidence of the effect of 5-HTTLPR genotype on child and adolescent PTSD symptoms longitudinally, offering a novel perspective on the effect of 5-HTTLPR on PTSD symptom development following trauma exposure. © 2019 International Union of Psychological Science
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: 5-Hydroxyl tryptamine transporter gene-linked polymorphic region; Children and adolescents; Disaster; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Symptom course
INDEX KEYWORDS: serotonin transporter; SLC6A4 protein, human; child; disaster; earthquake; female; genetics; genotype; genotype environment interaction; history; human; longitudinal study; male; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychology; Child; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Gene-Environment Interaction; Genotype; History, 21st Century; Humans; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Serotonin Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
CHEMICALS/CAS: Serotonin Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins; SLC6A4 protein, human
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Benjet, Corina, The epidemiology of traumatic event exposure worldwide: Results from the World Mental Health Survey Consortium, Psychological Medicine, 46, 2, pp. 327-343, (2016); 
Bryant, Richard A., Preliminary Evidence of the Short Allele of the Serotonin Transporter Gene Predicting Poor Response to Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Biological Psychiatry, 67, 12, pp. 1217-1219, (2010); 
Caspi, Avshalom, Influence of life stress on depression: Moderation by a polymorphism in the 5-HTT gene, Science, 301, 5631, pp. 386-389, (2003); 
Chen, Suehuei Huei, Posttraumatic stress reactions in children and adolescents one year after the 1999 Taiwan chi-chi earthquake, Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers, Transactions of the Chinese Institute of Engineers,Series A/Chung-kuo Kung Ch'eng Hsuch K'an, 25, 5, pp. 597-608, (2002); 
Gelernter, J. E., Population studies of polymorphisms of the serotonin transporter protein gene, American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics, 88, 1, pp. 61-66, (1999); 
Grabe, Hans Jörgen, Serotonin transporter gene (SLC6A4) promoter polymorphisms and the susceptibility to posttraumatic stress disorder in the general population, American Journal of Psychiatry, 166, 8, pp. 926-933, (2009); 
Gressier, Florence, The 5-HTTLPR Polymorphism and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Meta-Analysis, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 26, 6, pp. 645-653, (2013); 
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Hu, Xianzhang, An expanded evaluation of the relationship of four alleles to the level of response to alcohol and the alcoholism risk, Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 29, 1, pp. 8-16, (2005)
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Liang, Y., Zhou, Y., Liu, Z.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Liang, Yiming (57203954662); Zhou, Yueyue (57208273774); Liu, Zhengkui (37102063500)
57203954662; 57208273774; 37102063500
Consistencies and differences in posttraumatic stress disorder and depression trajectories from the Wenchuan earthquake among children over a 4-year period
(2021) Journal of Affective Disorders, 279, pp. 9 - 16, Cited 15 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.09.107
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AFFILIATIONS: Institute of Psychology Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression are the most prevalent mental disorders following disasters, and they often co-occur. The current study investigated trajectories of PTSD and depression among children after exposure to the Wenchuan earthquake and identified factors associated with PTSD or depression trajectories. Methods: Three hundred children who were exposed to the Wenchuan earthquake reported PTSD and depression symptoms 4, 16, 29, 40 and 52 months after the disaster, and potential predictors (age, earthquake exposure, prequake trauma and parental relationship) were identified. The PTSD and depression trajectories were identified with latent growth mixture modeling (LGMM), and the predictors were explored with multinomial logistic regression. Results: Two depression trajectories emerged: resilient (66.2%) and chronic (33.8%). Three PTSD trajectories emerged: resilient (74.9%), recovery (7.5%) and relapsing (17.7%). Overall, 57.3% of the children had low depression and PTSD symptoms over four years. Depression trajectories were significantly predicted by age and parental relationship, while PTSD trajectories were significantly predicted by trauma exposure and prequake trauma experience. Limitations: The children's prequake mental health statuses were unknown, and all assessments relied on self-report questionnaires. Conclusion: The postdisaster developmental course of depression was more stable than that of PTSD, and PTSD and depression had different risk factors. Previous studies that focus only on PTSD or depression trajectories may overestimate children's resilient responses. Longer-term postdisaster intervention should pay more attention to depression than to PTSD. © 2020
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Depression; Longitudinal study; Posttraumatic stress disorder; Trajectories; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: age; Article; child; child parent relation; childhood trauma; China; chronic depression; depression; earthquake; female; human; longitudinal study; major clinical study; male; mental health; posttraumatic stress disorder; priority journal; risk factor; school child; self report; disaster; survivor; Child; Depression; Disasters; Earthquakes; Humans; Risk Factors; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors
REFERENCES: Afzali, Mohammad H., A network approach to the comorbidity between posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder: The role of overlapping symptoms, Journal of Affective Disorders, 208, pp. 490-496, (2017); 
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (2000); 
Berntsen, Dorthe, Peace and War: Trajectories of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Before, During, and After Military Deployment in Afghanistan, Psychological Science, 23, 12, pp. 1557-1565, (2012); 
Braun-Lewensohn, Orna, Coping and Social Support in Children Exposed to Mass Trauma, Current Psychiatry Reports, 17, 6, (2015); 
Bonanno, George A., Trajectories of resilience, depression, and anxiety following spinal cord injury, Rehabilitation Psychology, 57, 3, pp. 236-247, (2012); 
Burton, Charles L., Treatment type and demographic characteristics as predictors for cancer adjustment: Prospective trajectories of depressive symptoms in a population sample, Health Psychology, 34, 6, pp. 602-609, (2015); 
Fernandez Castelao, Carolin, Different Trajectories of Depressive Symptoms in Children and Adolescents: Predictors and Differences in Girls and Boys, Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 42, 8, pp. 1169-1182, (2013); 
Cheng, Jin, Posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms in children after the Wenchuan earthquake, European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 9, sup2, (2018); 
Cheng, Jin, Trajectories of PTSD symptoms among children who survived the Lushan earthquake: A four-year longitudinal study, Journal of Affective Disorders, 252, pp. 421-427, (2019); 
Cumsille, Patricio E., Parental and individual predictors of trajectories of depressive symptoms in Chilean adolescents, International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, 15, 3, pp. 208-216, (2015)
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Zhang, L., Wang, Y., Huang, X., Lan, M., Ji, H.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Zhang, Liping (57221584215); Wang, Yu (57200053214); Huang, Xinyao (57222584828); Lan, Ma (57222588032); Ji, Hui (57222587109)
57221584215; 57200053214; 57222584828; 57222588032; 57222587109
Influence of post-traumatic status on health-related quality of life among survivors 10 years after the Wenchuan earthquake in China
(2021) Annals of Palliative Medicine, 10 (3), pp. 3059 - 3066, Cited 1 times.
DOI: 10.21037/apm-21-309
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Health and Wellness, Panzhihua University, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China; Panzhihua University, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China; School of Medicine, Panzhihua University, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Background: China is a country with frequent earthquakes. Beichuan was the epicenter of what was later called the Wenchuan earthquake, which caused nearly 80% of the houses in the area to collapse, with 8,605 people killed and 9,693 people missing. The aim of our study was to explore the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its influence on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among the survivors 10 years after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China. Methods: A total of 610 survivors from Leigu town in Beichuan County were investigated by a systematic sampling method. Post-traumatic status, HRQOL, and demographic sources were measured by the PTSD Checklist Civilian Version (PCL-C), 36-item Health Survey Short Form (SF-36), and self-questionnaire, respectively. Results: Ten years after the Wenchuan earthquake, the prevalence of PTSD for survivors was 1.6%. There were significant negative correlations between survivors’ SF-36 scores and the scores of PCL-C. Higher scores in post-traumatic status were associated with a higher rate of poor physical HRQOL, which was lower than the mean score [adjusted odds ratio (OR) 1/4 0.96 per SD increase, P 1/4 0.001] and mental HRQOL (adjusted OR 1/4 0.93 per SD increase, P 1/4 0.001). The independent contribution of post-traumatic status to the risk for poor physical and mental HRQOL was 4.9% and 18.7% respectively. Conclusions: As time has elapsed, the incidence of PTSD has gradually declined after the Wenchuan earthquake. Post-traumatic status was found to influence the health related quality of life of survivors. © Annals of Palliative Medicine. All rights reserved.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Health-related quality of life (HRQOL); Post-traumatic status; Survivors; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: China; earthquake; human; posttraumatic stress disorder; quality of life; questionnaire; risk factor; survivor; Earthquakes; Humans; Quality of Life; Risk Factors; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Surveys and Questionnaires; Survivors
REFERENCES: undefined; 
China Journal of Health Psychology, (2007); 
Liberzon, Israel, Context Processing and the Neurobiology of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Neuron, 92, 1, pp. 14-30, (2016); 
Vignato, Julie A., Post-traumatic stress disorder in the perinatal period: A concept analysis, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 26, 23-24, pp. 3859-3868, (2017); 
Lawrence, Karen A., Civic Service as an Intervention to Promote Psychosocial Health and Implications for Mental Health in Post-9/11/01 Era Women Veterans, Journal of Women's Health, 28, 8, pp. 1133-1142, (2019); 
Skevington, Suzanne M., The World Health Organization's WHOQOL-BREF quality of life assessment: Psychometric properties and results of the international field trial a Report from the WHOQOL Group, Quality of Life Research, 13, 2, pp. 299-310, (2004); 
Chen, Li Sheng, A 10-year follow-up study on suicidal mortality after 1999 Taiwan earthquake, Journal of Psychiatric Research, 79, pp. 42-49, (2016); 
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (2000); 
Foa, Edna B., Psychometric properties of the posttraumatic stress disorder symptom scale interview for DSM-5 (PSSI-5), Psychological Assessment, 28, 10, pp. 1159-1165, (2016); 
Pereira-Lima, Karina, Psychometric properties and diagnostic utility of a Brazilian version of the PCL-5 (complete and abbreviated versions), European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 10, 1, (2019)
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Lu, B., Zeng, W., Li, Z., Wen, J.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Lu, Bingqing (57216249235); Zeng, Wenqi (57203154672); Li, Zhuyue (57192308365); Wen, Jin (12766417000)
57216249235; 57203154672; 57192308365; 12766417000
Risk factors of post-traumatic stress disorder 10 years after Wenchuan earthquake: a population-based case–control study
(2021) Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 30, art. no. e25, Cited 29 times.
DOI: 10.1017/S2045796021000123
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AFFILIATIONS: Institute of Hospital Management, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Aims. To investigate the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in the hard-hit areas 10 years after the Wenchuan earthquake, and explore the risk factors of long-term PTSD among Wenchuan earthquake survivors. Methods. A matched case–control study was conducted. The involving participants were from the hard-hit areas 10 years after the Wenchuan earthquake. The collected information includes demographic characteristics, socioeconomic status, behaviour habits, earthquake exposure, perceived social support, physical health and mental health. Mental health status was measured using the PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL-C). Respondents with PCL-C score ⩾38 were classified as cases, and then the cases and controls were matched based on age (±3 years) and community location according to a ratio of 1:3. Results. We obtained 86 cases and 258 controls. After controlling for confounding factors, it was found that lower income (OR 2.42; 95% CI 1.16–5.03), chronic diseases (OR 3.00; 95% CI 1.31–6.88) and death of immediate families in the earthquake (OR 7.30; 95% CI 2.36–22.57) were significantly associated with long-term PTSD symptoms. Conclusion. Even 10 years after the Wenchuan earthquake, the survivors in the hard-hit areas still suffered from severe mental trauma. Low income, chronic diseases and death of immediate families in the earthquakes are significantly associated with long-term PTSD symptoms. Interventions by local governments and health institutions to address these risk factors should be undertaken to promote the health of survivors. © The Author(s), 2021.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Case–control study; post-traumatic stress disorder; risk factors; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: bereavement; case control study; chronic disease; earthquake; grief; health survey; human; income; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; procedures; psychology; risk factor; survivor; Bereavement; Case-Control Studies; Chronic Disease; Earthquakes; Grief; Humans; Income; Population Surveillance; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors
REFERENCES: Adams, Richard E., Predictors of PTSD and delayed PTSD after disaster: The impact of exposure and psychosocial resources, Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 194, 7, pp. 485-493, (2006); 
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (2000); 
Andermann, Anne Adina Judith, Evidence for Health II: Overcoming barriers to using evidence in policy and practice, Health Research Policy and Systems, 14, 1, (2016); 
Brewin, Chris Ray, Meta-analysis of risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder in trauma-exposed adults, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 68, 5, pp. 748-766, (2000); 
Bryant, Richard A., Post-traumatic stress disorder: a state-of-the-art review of evidence and challenges, World Psychiatry, 18, 3, pp. 259-269, (2019); 
Campbell, Sarah B., Posttraumatic stress disorder and relationship functioning: A comprehensive review and organizational framework, Clinical Psychology Review, 65, pp. 152-162, (2018); 
Chen, Angela Chia Chen, Hurricane Katrina: Prior trauma, poverty and health among Vietnamese-American survivors: Original Article, International Nursing Review, 54, 4, pp. 324-331, (2007); 
Chen, Hong, The presence of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in earthquake survivors one month after a mudslide in southwest China, Nursing and Health Sciences, 16, 1, pp. 39-45, (2014); 
Cheng, Yongzhong, Risk factors of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after wenchuan earthquake: A case control study, PLOS ONE, 9, 5, (2014); 
Cheng, Zhang, Depression and posttraumatic stress disorder in temporary settlement residents 1 year after the sichuan earthquake, Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 27, 2, pp. NP1962-NP1972, (2015)
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Fu, M., Guo, J., Zhang, Q., Hall, B.J.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Fu, Mingqi (57193280819); Guo, Jing (56313148400); Zhang, Qilin (57199112392); Hall, Brian James (57218302519)
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Mediating role of post-traumatic growth in the relationship between inadequate disaster recovery and mental health outcomes: long-term evidence from the Wenchuan earthquake 创伤后成长在灾后恢复与精神健康之间的中介作用：基于汶川地震的长期研究 Papel Mediador del Crecimiento Postraumático en la Relación entre la Recuperación Inadecuada después de un Desastre y los Resultados en Salud Mental: Evidencia a Largo Plazo del Terremoto de Wenchuan
(2021) European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 12 (1), art. no. 1855902, Cited 13 times.
DOI: 10.1080/20008198.2020.1855902
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AFFILIATIONS: Center for Social Security Studies, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Department of Health Policy and Management, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China; Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, NYU Shanghai, Shanghai, China
ABSTRACT: Background: The mental health outcomes from disasters have aroused great concern worldwide, yet few studies incorporate a long-term disaster recovery perspective. Evidence has also emerged about the importance of the social determinants of mental health, but aspects of recovery including disruptions to livelihoods and social networks remain relatively understudied. Objective: This study utilizes cognitive adaptation theory to examine the long-term relationship between inadequate disaster recovery and mental health outcomes while considering domains of post-traumatic growth (PTG) as mediators. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1369 adult survivors of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. Correlation analyses and multivariable regression analyses examined the association between inadequate disaster recovery and mental health outcomes, while parallel multiple mediator models and structural equation model explored the mediating role of PTG among these relationships. Results: 52.2% and 8.1% of the respondents reported inadequate recovery on livelihood and social ties, respectively. Inadequate disaster recovery was associated with higher levels of PTSD and depressive symptoms, and this association was partially mediated by PTG. Lower reported PTG on the interpersonal relationship and new possibilities domains mediated the association between inadequate livelihood recovery on PTSD and depressive symptom severity, and enhanced personal strength mediated the association between inadequate social ties recovery on these symptoms. Conclusion: Enhancing disaster recovery is essential for mental health protection, and PTG may be a valuable starting point in cognitive therapy to protect against stress responses after trauma. © 2021 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: depression; Disaster recovery; mediation; PTG; PTSD
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; aged; coping behavior; cross-sectional study; depression; earthquake; female; human; human relation; male; middle aged; posttraumatic stress disorder; program development; psychology; survivor; Adaptation, Psychological; Adult; Aged; Cross-Sectional Studies; Depression; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Interpersonal Relations; Male; Middle Aged; Posttraumatic Growth, Psychological; Program Development; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors
REFERENCES: Abramson, David M., Prevalence and predictors of mental health distress post-katrina: Findings from the gulf coast child and family health study, Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 2, 2, pp. 77-86, (2008); 
Alcayna, Tilly, Resilience and disaster trends in the Philippines: Opportunities for national and local capacity building, PLoS Currents, 8, Disasters, (2016); 
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Chan, Cecilia Lai Wan, Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among adult survivors of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 24, 3, pp. 295-302, (2011); 
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Cheng, Sheung-Tak, The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale in older Chinese: Thresholds for long and short forms, International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 20, 5, pp. 465-470, (2005); 
Over 90 Areas in Anxian has Been Squashed Flat by the Wenchuan Earthquake, (2008); 
Creamer, Mark Christopher, Psychometric properties of the Impact of Event Scale - Revised, Behaviour Research and Therapy, 41, 12, pp. 1489-1496, (2003)
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Reinhardt, J., Zhang, X., van Dyke, C., Ehrmann, C., Li, L., Zhao, Z.E., Zhou, M., Li, H.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Reinhardt, Jan Dietrich (16480917400); Zhang, Xia (15761265700); van Dyke, Craig (7003828742); Ehrmann, Cristina (57193011703); Li, Lan (57215048205); Zhao, Zhengen (56601995100); Zhou, M. (57713386400); Li, Hao (57191528774)
16480917400; 15761265700; 7003828742; 57193011703; 57215048205; 56601995100; 57713386400; 57191528774
Post-traumatic stress disorder in a population of 2008 Wenchuan earthquake survivors with disabilities: the role of environmental barriers
(2021) Disability and Rehabilitation, 43 (19), pp. 2720 - 2728, Cited 12 times.
DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1714756
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AFFILIATIONS: Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Swiss Paraplegic Centre, Nottwil, Lucerne, Switzerland; Department of Health Sciences and Health Policy, Universität Luzern, Luzern, LU, Switzerland; Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China; Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States; West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Mianzhu People's Hospital, Mianzhu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Purpose: Earthquake survivors whose physical injuries result in disability may be at increased risk for prolonged and severe post-traumatic stress disorder. We estimated the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder, functional limitations, and environmental barriers in 289 survivors with disabilities induced by the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake eight years after the disaster. We also investigated the relationship of post-traumatic stress disorder symptom severity with function, considering a mediating role of environmental barriers. Methods: Post-traumatic stress disorder was measured with post-traumatic stress disorder checklist-civilian version. Physical and mental functioning was assessed with Medical Outcomes Short Form-36 and perceived environmental barriers were evaluated with Nottwil Environmental Factors Inventory-Short Form. Path analysis was employed to examine the relationship of exposures, post-traumatic stress disorder symptom severity, environmental barriers, and physical and mental function. Results: Prevalence of probable post-traumatic stress disorder was 18.68% (95% CI: 14.19–23.18%). Earthquake survivors with lower physical and mental functioning perceived more environmental barriers, and those who perceived more barriers demonstrated more severe post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, confirming a mediating role of environmental barriers. Conclusions: Long-term community-based health services for earthquake survivors with disabilities should combine both mental and physical rehabilitation and focus on creating disability-inclusive environments.Implications for rehabilitation Earthquake survivors whose physical injuries result in permanent disability may experience two different types of psychological trauma. The first originates from the initial psychological impact of the disaster and their injuries and the second arises from the added difficulty of coping with environmental barriers given the limitations imposed by their impairments. Even years after the disaster, prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder is likely high in earthquake survivors with acquired musculoskeletal or neurological impairments and needs to be considered in the rehabilitation process. Physical and mental functioning, as well as environmental barriers, are important intervention targets to reduce post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms. Long-term community-based health services for earthquake survivors with disabilities are needed that combine both mental health and physical rehabilitation components with advocating for disability-inclusive environments. © 2020 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: disability; earthquake; environmental barriers; functioning; Post-traumatic stress disorder
INDEX KEYWORDS: China; disabled person; disaster; earthquake; human; posttraumatic stress disorder; risk factor; survivor; Disabled Persons; Disasters; Earthquakes; Humans; Risk Factors; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors
REFERENCES: Cred Crunch, (2016); 
Wenchuan Massive Earthquake Relief Documentation Overview, (2015); 
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Zhang, Xia, The NHV Rehabilitation Services Program Improves Long-Term Physical Functioning in Survivors of the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake: A Longitudinal Quasi Experiment, PLOS ONE, 8, 1, (2013); 
Xu, Meilin, Environmental barriers, functioning and quality of life in 2008 Wenchuan earthquake victims with spinal cord injury eight years after the disaster: A cross-sectional study, Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 50, 10, pp. 866-871, (2018); 
Gao, Weiqiang, Health-related Quality of life of fracture victims four years after the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 47, 9, pp. 867-872, (2015); 
Wen, Huacong, Spinal cord injury-related chronic pain in victims of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake: A prospective cohort study, Spinal Cord, 51, 11, pp. 857-862, (2013); 
Rauch, Alexandra, Rehabilitati on needs assessment in persons with spinal cord injury following the 2010 earth quake in Haiti: A pilot study using an ICF-based tool, Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 43, 11, pp. 969-975, (2011); 
Chronic Dis Transl Med, (2017); 
Dai, Wenjie, The incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder among survivors after earthquakes: A systematic review and meta-analysis, BMC Psychiatry, 16, 1, (2016)
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Xiao-Yan, C., Zhou, Y., Shi, X., Ma, Z., Fan, F.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Xiao-Yan, Chen (36488753700); Zhou, Ya (59831278000); Shi, Xuliang (57188833343); Ma, Zijuan (57204176710); Fan, Fang (57205532841)
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Longitudinal associations between adolescents’ trajectory membership of depressive symptoms and suicidality in young adulthood: a 10-year cohort of Chinese Wenchuan earthquake survivors
(2020) Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 29, art. no. e175, Cited 21 times.
DOI: 10.1017/S2045796020000827
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Institutionen för Psykologi, Lund, Skane, Sweden; College of Education, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, China
ABSTRACT: Aims. Previous studies regarding associations between depressive symptoms and suicidality (suicidal ideation, plans and attempts) have usually employed a variable-centred approach, without considering the individual variance in time-varying changes of depressive symptoms. Through 10-year follow-up of a large cohort of Chinese adolescents exposed to the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, this study examined whether individual variance in depressive symptoms during the early phases post-earthquake could generate different suicidality outcomes in young adulthood. Methods. A total of 1357 Chinese adolescents exposed to the Wenchuan earthquake were surveyed on depressive symptoms and other variables at 6, 18 and 30 months post-earthquake. In total, 799 participants responded to the 10-year follow-up and completed an online survey covering suicidality and other variables. The analytic sample was 744 participants who had valid data on depressive symptoms and suicidality. Data were analysed using logistic regressions. Results. Prevalence estimates of past-year suicidal ideation, suicide plans and suicide attempts measured at 10 years post-earthquake were found to be 10.8%, 7.3% and 3.0%, respectively. Five trajectories of depressive symptoms were classified: resistance (54.4%), chronicity (13.3%), recovery (10.4%), delayed dysfunction (12.0%) and relapsing/remitting (10.0%). After controlling for covariates, whole-sample regressions revealed only the relapsing/remitting depressive trajectory remained significantly predictive of suicidality. Moreover, males not females in the chronic group were more likely to have suicide plans. Conclusions. The findings highlight the importance of detecting disaster survivors with different trajectories of mental status and providing with them individualised and effective mental health services, to decrease their risk of suicidality in the future. © The Author(s), 2020.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Depressive symptoms trajectories; earthquake; gender; longitudinal cohort; suicidality
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; Asian continental ancestry group; cohort analysis; coping behavior; depression; earthquake; ethnology; female; follow up; human; male; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; psychology; questionnaire; risk factor; sex ratio; suicidal ideation; suicide; suicide attempt; survivor; Adaptation, Psychological; Adolescent; Asian Continental Ancestry Group; Cohort Studies; Depression; Earthquakes; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Sex Distribution; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Suicidal Ideation; Suicide; Suicide, Attempted; Surveys and Questionnaires; Survivors
REFERENCES: Acierno, Ron, Psychological sequelae resulting from the 2004 Florida hurricanes: implications for postdisaster intervention., American Journal of Public Health, 97 Suppl 1, pp. S103-108, (2007); 
Arnett, Jeffrey Jensen, Emerging adulthood: A theory of development from the late teens through the twenties, American Psychologist, 55, 5, pp. 469-480, (2000); 
Bergen, Helen A., Sexual abuse and suicidal behavior: A model constructed from a large community sample of adolescents, Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 42, 11, pp. 1301-1309, (2003); 
Blair-West, George W., Lifetime suicide risk in major depression: Sex and age determinants, Journal of Affective Disorders, 55, 2-3, pp. 171-178, (1999); 
Bryan, Craig J., Depression, PTSD, and suicidal ideation among active duty veterans in an integrated primary care clinic, Psychological Services, 8, 2, pp. 94-103, (2011); 
Chuang, Hweilin, A re-examination of the suicide rates in Taiwan, Social Indicators Research, 83, 3, pp. 465-485, (2007); 
Klonsky, Elisha David, Hopelessness as a predictor of attempted suicide among first admission patients with psychosis: A 10-year cohort study, Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 42, 1, pp. 1-10, (2012); 
Economou, Marina P., Enduring financial crisis in Greece: prevalence and correlates of major depression and suicidality, Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 51, 7, pp. 1015-1024, (2016); 
Fan, Fang, Longitudinal trajectories of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms among adolescents after the Wenchuan earthquake in China, Psychological Medicine, 45, 13, pp. 2885-2896, (2015); 
Fan, Fang, Cohort Profile: The Wenchuan Earthquake Adolescent Health Cohort Study, International Journal of Epidemiology, 46, 1, (2017)
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Olshansky, R., Xiao, Y., Abramson, D.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Olshansky, Robert B. (7006262950); Xiao, Yu (35173868900); Abramson, Daniel Benjamin (9271296600)
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Guest Editorial to the Special Issue: Lessons Learned from post-2008 Wenchuan Earthquake Community Recovery
(2020) Natural Hazards, 104, Cited 1 times.
DOI: 10.1007/s11069-020-04341-w
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States; Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning, Portland State University, Portland, OR, United States; Department of Urban Design and Planning, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
REFERENCES: Abramson, Daniel Benjamin, Urban-rural integration" in the earthquake zone: Sichuan's post-disaster reconstruction and the expansion of the Chengdu metropole, Pacific Affairs, 84, 3, pp. 495-523, (2011); 
Chandrasekhar, Divya, Nontraditional participation in disaster recovery planning: Cases from China, India, and the United States, Journal of the American Planning Association, 80, 4, pp. 373-384, (2014); 
Post Disaster Recovery Planning and Sustainable Development A Lesson from the Wenchuan Earthquake China 2008, (2012); 
Dunford, M. F., Earthquake reconstruction in Wenchuan: Assessing the state overall plan and addressing the 'forgotten phase, Applied Geography, 31, 3, pp. 998-1009, (2011); 
Fayazi, Mahmood, Development and divergent post-disaster trajectories in a mountain village: Temporal dynamics of differentiation after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, World Development, 124, (2019); 
Ge, Yue, Evaluating china’s national post-disaster plans: The 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake’s recovery and reconstruction planning, International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, 1, 2, pp. 17-27, (2010); 
Towns Undergoing Changes A Case Study on Recovery After the Wenchuan Earthquake China, (2014); 
Liu, Lixiong, Urban design for post-earthquake reconstruction: A case study of wenchuan county, china, Habitat International, 41, pp. 290-299, (2014); 
Song, Yan, Are we planning for sustainable disaster recovery? Evaluating recovery plans after the Wenchuan earthquake, Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 60, 12, pp. 2192-2216, (2017); 
Reconstructing Rural Chengdu Urbanization as Development in the Post Quake Context, (2017)
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Li, G., Wang, L., Cao, C., Fang, R., Chen, C., Qiao, X., Yang, H., Hall, B.J., Elhai, J.D.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Li, Gen (57203075879); Wang, Li (57196334751); Cao, Chengqi (8718818100); Fang, Ruojiao (57195229466); Chen, Chen (57202132051); Qiao, Xue (57218169662); Yang, Haibo (36618479600); Hall, Brian James (57218302519); Elhai, Jon D. (7003678279)
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An Item-Based Analysis of PTSD Emotional Numbing Symptoms in Disaster-Exposed Children and Adolescents
(2020) Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 48 (10), pp. 1303 - 1311, Cited 6 times.
DOI: 10.1007/s10802-020-00677-w
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AFFILIATIONS: Laboratory for Traumatic Stress Studies, Institute of Psychology Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Affective and Social Cognitive Science, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China; Academy of Psychology and Behavior, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, China; NYU Shanghai, Shanghai, China; Department of Psychology, College of Medicine and Life Sciences, Toledo, OH, United States
ABSTRACT: This study was designed to investigate the roles of numbing of positive and negative emotions in PTSD symptomology and related functional impairments. 14,465 Chinese children and adolescents who personally experienced the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake (in Sichuan province, China) took part in the study. Emotional numbing and other PTSD symptoms were assessed by the University of California–Los Angeles PTSD Reaction Index for Children. Functional impairment was measured by the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory 4.0 Generic Core Scales. Item response theory (IRT) analysis showed that both numbing of positive and negative emotions demonstrated acceptable item response characteristics; numbing of positive emotions had better discrimination. Group comparisons revealed that participants who reported numbing of both positive and negative emotions had the highest risk of developing PTSD, most severe PTSD symptoms and functional impairments, with large effect sizes when compared with participants with no emotional numbing symptoms. Reporting only numbing of positive emotions had moderate effects, and reporting only numbing of negative emotions had smaller effects. The results revealed associations between emotional numbing patterns, posttraumatic stress symptoms and impairments in quality of life, and suggests that additional research is needed to explore generalized emotional numbing in children and adolescents in future PTSD research. © 2020, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: DSM; Emotional dysregulation; Natural disaster; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Quality of life
REFERENCES: Allwood, Maureen A., Posttrauma numbing of fear, detachment, and arousal predict delinquent behaviors in early adolescence, Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 40, 5, pp. 659-667, (2011); 
Amdur, Richard L., Emotional processing in combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder: A comparison with traumatized and normal controls, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 14, 3, pp. 219-238, (2000); 
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (2000); 
Cloitre, Marylène, The International Trauma Questionnaire: development of a self-report measure of ICD-11 PTSD and complex PTSD, Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 138, 6, pp. 536-546, (2018); 
Danzi, Bre Anne A., DSM-IV, DSM-5, and ICD-11: Identifying children with posttraumatic stress disorder after disasters, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 57, 12, pp. 1444-1452, (2016); 
Fairbank, John A., Epidemiology of child traumatic stress, Current Psychiatry Reports, 11, 4, pp. 289-295, (2009); 
Foa, Edna B., Uncontrollability and unpredictability in post-traumatic stress disorder: An animal model, Psychological Bulletin, 112, 2, pp. 218-238, (1992); 
Foa, Edna B., Arousal, numbing, and intrusion: Symptom structure of PTSD following assault, American Journal of Psychiatry, 152, 1, pp. 116-120, (1995); 
Friedman, Matthew J., Finalizing PTSD in DSM-5: Getting Here From There and Where to Go Next, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 26, 5, pp. 548-556, (2013); 
Furr, Jami M., Disasters and youth: A meta-analytic examination of posttraumatic stress, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 78, 6, pp. 765-780, (2010)
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Zhao, L., He, F., Zhao, C.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Zhao, Liang (57747204500); He, Fanneng (7201952194); Zhao, Caishan (57209024755)
57747204500; 7201952194; 57209024755
A framework of resilience development for poor villages after the wenchuan earthquake based on the principle of "build back better"
(2020) Sustainability (Switzerland), 12 (12), art. no. 4979, Cited 21 times.
DOI: 10.3390/su12124979
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AFFILIATIONS: Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: Under the current resilience development framework, which is mainly based on urban communities, it is difficult to meet the needs of the vulnerable populations in poor villages. This article aims to explore a specific and operable guidance framework suitable for the resilient development of Chinese poor villages after disasters from the perspective of social equity. The framework will help guide the sustainable development of poor villages after disasters and also provide a reference for the resilience of other similar vulnerable areas. When integrating climate change response and disaster risk management to explore sustainable development in poor villages, the essence is to explore the resilience development framework focused on the construction of resilient communities in poor villages. We take the recovery and reconstruction of poor villages after the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008 as an example. Through the analysis of the effects of post-disaster recovery and reconstruction, we found that although poor communities have made significant achievements since the earthquake, there are still many aspects that need to be improved, including social life systems, economic production systems, and natural ecosystems. Therefore, we comprehensively analyzed the characteristics of poor socio-economic conditions, the complex ecological environment, and the low cultural level of residents in poor villages. Furthermore, this study followed the principle of "Build back better" (BBB) and conducted an in-depth study of the framework for the resilience of poor villages. In terms of risk reduction, it is recommended to improve structural resilience from guarantee of preferential prices and selection of environmentally friendly materials, avoid risk and villagers' participation in the formulation of general plans, and promote disaster prevention and mitigation capabilities from risk prediction and curriculum development. In terms of community recovery, it is suggested to promote community economics and victims' livelihoods by promoting industrial transformation and sustainable livelihoods and promote social and psychological health development from social relations and psychological rehabilitation. In terms of efficient implementation, specific improvements include the improvement of public participation systems and the establishment of coordination offices and sound institutional mechanisms, the development of community standards and the introduction of financial support policies, the improvement of laws and regulations, and the improvement of monitoring and evaluation from dynamic monitoring and mass satisfaction surveys. It is important to guide the sustainable development of vulnerable communities by constructing a post-disaster resistant development framework based on BBB principles. © 2020 by the authors.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Natural disasters; Poor villages; "Build back better"; Recovery and reconstruction; Resilience development
INDEX KEYWORDS: climate change; disaster; financial policy; risk assessment; Sichuan earthquake 2008; socioeconomic conditions; standard (regulation); sustainable development; village; vulnerability
REFERENCES: Southwick, Steven Mark, Resilience definitions, theory, and challenges: Interdisciplinary perspectives, European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 5, (2014); 
Lessons Learned from Tsunami Recovery Key Propositions for Building Back Better, (2006); 
Boon, Helen Joanna, Bronfenbrenner's bioecological theory for modelling community resilience to natural disasters, Natural Hazards, 60, 2, pp. 381-408, (2012); 
Folke, Carl S., Resilience: The emergence of a perspective for social-ecological systems analyses, Global Environmental Change, 16, 3, pp. 253-267, (2006); 
Berkes, Fikret, Community Resilience: Toward an Integrated Approach, Society and Natural Resources, 26, 1, pp. 5-20, (2013); 
Francis, Royce A., A metric and frameworks for resilience analysis of engineered and infrastructure systems, Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 121, pp. 90-103, (2014); 
Skerratt, Sarah, Enhancing the analysis of rural community resilience: Evidence from community land ownership, Journal of Rural Studies, 31, pp. 36-46, (2013); 
Briceño, Sálvano, Looking Back and Beyond Sendai: 25 Years of International Policy Experience on Disaster Risk Reduction, International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, 6, 1, pp. 1-7, (2015); 
Hassink, Robert, Regional resilience: A promising concept to explain differences in regional economic adaptability?, Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society, 3, 1, pp. 45-58, (2010); 
Villagra-Islas, Paula, Disaster governance for community resilience in coastal towns: Chilean case studies, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14, 9, (2017)
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Cui, K., Sim, T., Xu, T.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Cui, Ke (56978773200); Sim, Timothy (23768260000); Xu, Ting (58383452300)
56978773200; 23768260000; 58383452300
Psychosocial well-being of school-aged children born to bereaved (Shidu) families: Associations with mothers’ quality of life and involvement behaviors
(2020) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (11), art. no. 4166, pp. 1 - 12, Cited 3 times.
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17114166
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Public Administration, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
ABSTRACT: Parents who lost their only child in the 12 May 2018 Wenchuan earthquake came to be known as the “shidu” (loss of an only child) parents. After the earthquake, they were beneficiaries of free reproductive health services, and most had another child. This study focuses on the psychosocial well-being of those children born to the shidu parents, and explores factors associated with mothers’ quality of life (QoL) and their involvement with their children. A cross-sectional survey was conducted in two primary schools in Wenchuan County. A sample of 192 families was analyzed (147 non-shidu and 45 shidu). The statistical analyses indicated that the children of shidu families had poorer peer relationships than children of non-shidu families. Moreover, shidu mothers’ expectations of their children’s achievements were significantly lower than for non-shidu mothers, but there was no statistically significant difference in the QoL between them. Additionally, a higher home-based involvement of mothers was found to be moderately associated with peer relationship problems of children in shidu families. Therefore, we suggest a future research focus on developing joint activities for parents and children that help to increase emotional communication for the psychosocial development of children in shidu families after disasters in China. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Bereaved families; Parental involvement; Psychosocial well-being; School-aged children; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: earthquake event; future prospect; health services; mental health; psychology; quality of life; survey method; achievement; article; child; China; controlled study; disaster; earthquake; expectation; female; human; human experiment; mother; peer group; primary school; psychosocial development; wellbeing; bereavement; child welfare; cross-sectional study; ethnic group; male; minority group; pregnancy; Sichuan; Wenchuan; Bereavement; Child; Child Welfare; Cross-Sectional Studies; Ethnic Groups; Female; Humans; Male; Minority Groups; Mothers; Pregnancy; Quality of Life
REFERENCES: Huang, Yunong, Effects of social group work with survivors of the Wenchuan earthquake in a transitional community, Health and Social Care in the Community, 21, 3, pp. 327-337, (2013); 
Xu, Jiuping, A comparative study on the national counterpart aid model for post-disaster recovery and reconstruction: 2008 Wenchuan earthquake as a case, Disaster Prevention and Management, 22, 1, pp. 75-93, (2013); 
Reproductive Help; 
Zheng, Yongqiang, Identity reconstruction as shiduers: Narratives from Chinese older adults who lost their only child, International Journal of Social Welfare, 24, 4, pp. 399-406, (2015); 
Wang, Ning, “It is not simply the loss of a child”: The challenges facing parents who have lost their only child in post-reproductive age in China, Death Studies, 45, 3, pp. 209-218, (2021); 
Yin, Qianlan, An investigation of physical and mental health consequences among Chinese parents who lost their only child, BMC Psychiatry, 18, 1, (2018); 
Xu, Yao, Effect of having a subsequent child on the mental health of women who lost a child in the 2008 Sichuan earthquake: A cross-sectional study, Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 92, 5, pp. 348-355, (2014); 
Singh, Bruce S., Postdisaster morbidity of the bereaved: A possible role for preventive psychiatry?, Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 169, 4, pp. 203-212, (1981); 
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Abdel-Khalek, Ahmed M., Quality of life, subjective well-being, and religiosity in Muslim college students, Quality of Life Research, 19, 8, pp. 1133-1143, (2010)
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Wang, C.-Y., Guo, J., Kuo, M.-F.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Wang, Chunyuan (57223792578); Guo, Jinyun (56701291200); Kuo, Mingfeng (57194348514)
57223792578; 56701291200; 57194348514
The building of social resilience in Sichuan after the Wenchuan earthquake: A perspective of the socio-government interactions
(2020) Safety Science, 126, art. no. 104662, Cited 20 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ssci.2020.104662
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Police Administration, Central Police University Taiwan, Taoyuan, Taoyuan, Taiwan; School of Public Administration, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Graduate Institute of Public Affairs and Department of Political Science, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
ABSTRACT: In November 2007, China implemented its Emergency Response Law to ensure national unified leadership and collaboration when responding to emergencies. In recent years, China's main focuses for enhancing disaster management have included emergency preparation, emergency management, and legal system mechanisms. However, its well-designed management system faced a great challenge during the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008. By examining the literature on the development of disaster management, we realized that enhancing self-organization in communities can effectively resolve problems caused by collective actions and strengthen resilience to disasters. In the decade since the Wenchuan earthquake, the literature has focused more on empowering communities during disaster management in China. However, literature on the compatibility of social resilience and the government-dominant model in China is still scant. This study investigates China's current disaster management system design; specifically, it identifies ways and methods for counteracting any conflicts between disaster management under social synergies and China's emergency management system. It further explores what factors facilitate the balance between social synergies and the emergency management system if the two concepts were fused together. Using case studies, in-depth interviews, and a focus group in the field of public administration, this study collected qualitative data to understand the changes in China's disaster management system since the Wenchuan earthquake as well as provide recommendations for future reform. © 2020 Elsevier Ltd
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Disaster management; Self-organization; Sichuan earthquakes; Social resilience; System design
INDEX KEYWORDS: Civil defense; Disaster prevention; Disasters; Earthquakes; Public administration; Risk management; Systems analysis; Disaster management; Emergency management; Emergency management systems; Emergency response laws; Government interactions; Self organizations; Sichuan; Social resilience; Information management; article; China; disaster; earthquake; government; human; interview
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Comfort, Louise K., Self-organization in complex systems, Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 4, 3, pp. 393-410, (1994)
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Li, J., Reinhardt, J., Feng, X.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Li, Jialing (57209219538); Reinhardt, Jan Dietrich (16480917400); Feng, Xianqiong (24461066400)
57209219538; 16480917400; 24461066400
Physical function, post-traumatic stress disorder, and quality of life in persons with spinal cord injury caused by the Wenchuan earthquake versus nondisaster trauma: a cross-sectional modeling study
(2020) Spinal Cord, 58 (5), pp. 616 - 625, Cited 13 times.
DOI: 10.1038/s41393-019-0402-1
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AFFILIATIONS: West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Swiss Paraplegic Centre, Nottwil, Lucerne, Switzerland; Department of Health Sciences, Universität Luzern, Luzern, LU, Switzerland; West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Study design: Cross-sectional study. Objectives: To compare physical function, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and quality of life (QOL) between individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) caused by the Wenchuan earthquake and individuals with SCI caused by nondisaster trauma and to explore the relationship between physical function, PTSD and QOL. Setting: Community, Sichuan, China. Methods: Two hundred individuals with SCI (39 caused by the Wenchuan earthquake, 161 with other traumatic etiology) were surveyed. Physical function was assessed with the Spinal Cord Independence Measure-SR, PTSD with the PTSD Checklist-C, and QOL with the World Health Organization QOL-BREF. Independent sample t-tests and rank-sum tests were used to compare the two groups. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the relationship between physical function, PTSD and QOL. Results: QOL of the study participants was at a moderate to low level, physical function was at a medium level. The prevalence of PTSD in the group injured due to the Wenchuan earthquake was 64.1% as opposed to 10.0% in individuals with other traumatic etiology. In the SEM, earthquake-related etiology was strongly related to increased PTSD symptoms which negatively affected QOL. Earthquake-related etiology was however also associated with slightly increased physical function which was associated with better QOL and less PTSD symptoms Conclusions: Prevalence of PTSD in earthquake survivors with SCI was largely increased as compared with people with SCI of other traumatic etiology. In spite of this, the groups did not differ in QOL because of better physical function of earthquake survivors. Effective intervention for PTSD is still needed in earthquake survivors with SCI. Continuous rehabilitative measures to improve physical function and QOL in both groups are also recommended. © 2019, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to International Spinal Cord Society.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; aged; anxiety assessment; Article; checklist; cross-sectional study; earthquake; female; human; major clinical study; male; natural disaster; patient satisfaction; physical performance; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; priority journal; quality of life; quality of life assessment; satisfaction; social interaction; Spinal Cord Independence Measure SR Posttraumatic Stress Disorder; spinal cord injury; structural equation modeling; World Health Organization; World Health Organization Quality of Life BREF; China; comparative study; complication; middle aged; pathophysiology; severity of illness index; Adult; Aged; Cross-Sectional Studies; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Quality of Life; Severity of Illness Index; Spinal Cord Injuries; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
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Priebe, Michael M., Spinal cord injuries as a result of earthquakes: Lessons from Iran and Pakistan, Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 30, 4, pp. 367-368, (2007); 
Groves, Christine C., Descriptive study of earthquake-related spinal cord injury in Nepal, Spinal Cord, 55, 7, pp. 705-710, (2017); 
Beijing China Local Records Publishing, (2015); 
Xu, Meilin, Environmental barriers, functioning and quality of life in 2008 Wenchuan earthquake victims with spinal cord injury eight years after the disaster: A cross-sectional study, Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 50, 10, pp. 866-871, (2018); 
Leduc, Bernard E., Health-related quality of life after spinal cord injury, Disability and Rehabilitation, 24, 4, pp. 196-202, (2002); 
Trgovčević, Sanja, Health condition and quality of life in persons with spinal cord injury, Iranian Journal of Public Health, 43, 9, pp. 1229-1238, (2014); 
Neurorehabilitation, (2003); 
Spinal Cord Injury, (2025); 
Spinal Cord Medicine, (2015)
PUBLISHER: Springer Nature
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Xiao-Fu, L., Xiao-Fan, L.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Xiao-Fu, Li (36676007500); Xiao-Fan, Li (57210186212)
36676007500; 57210186212
Exploring criminal responsibility of PTSD patients; findings from a survey in Chinese Mainland courts Explorer la responsabilité pénale des patients atteints de PTSD; résultats d'une enquête dans les tribunaux de la Chine continentale
(2020) Annales Medico-Psychologiques, 178 (5), pp. 510 - 516, Cited 2 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.amp.2018.10.021
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AFFILIATIONS: Law School, Shanghai, China; Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China; Inserm, Paris, Ile-de-France, France
ABSTRACT: Background: The Wenchuan Earthquake in Sichuan Province is China's deadliest natural disaster in a generation; after such disturbance, a kind of mental illness named post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD, also called delayed psychogenic reaction) raises concern in Mainland China, but probably not rapidly sufficient. Different from that in the USA, earthquake is both the reason and focus of PTSD research in China. Methods: In order to find out the relationship between the PTSD defense and criminal responsibility in Mainland China, the authors decided to use certain academic tools and analysis judicial decisions (816 cases). The authors identified key information from government official websites. Results: Data demonstrated that research regarding PTSD increases considerably after the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008. However, data also showed that Chinese courts are hesitant in accepting PTSD as a mental defense for criminals, despite relevant existing rules. Some legal ambiguities, such as lack of procedures or instructions for the connection between diagnosis and judgment, can be observed when courts encounter criminals with PTSD. Conclusions: PTSD patients occur in all races, classes, religions, and nationalities and some would unfortunately be criminals. This pattern reveals concern for the boundary between the reasonable use and abuse of PTSD in view of medico-legal expertise practice. Expert testimony or opinion cannot replace the judges’ decision. Chinese courts should learn from the American Bar Association and accept the three-part analysis for forensic consideration of PTSD. Further details regarding the regulations for resolving the criminal responsibility of PTSD patients should be obtained. © 2019 Elsevier Masson SAS
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Criminal Responsibility; Legal Identification; Mainland China; Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; ambiguity; Article; China; court; criminal behavior; decision making; earthquake; expert witness; human; jurisprudence; major clinical study; medicolegal aspect; mental disease; mental patient; offender; posttraumatic stress disorder; race; responsibility
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Slovenko, Ralph, The watering down of PTSD in criminal law, Journal of Psychiatry and Law, 32, 3, pp. 411-438, (2004); 
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (2000); 
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Chinese J Pract Nerv Dis, (2008); 
undefined, (2016); 
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Crim Justice, (2009); 
Every-Palmer, Susanna, Review of psychiatric services to mentally disordered offenders around the Pacific Rim, Asia-Pacific Psychiatry, 6, 1, pp. 1-17, (2014); 
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Chen, X., Lin, J., Kong, L.N., Shen, Y.L., Chen, Y.L., Guo, Q.W., Zhang, J.C., Yang, M., Fang, D.Z.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Chen, Xu (57208057854); Lin, Jia (41861897400); Kong, Lingnan (58598272300); Shen, Yilin (57214124296); Chen, Yongli (57214117881); Guo, Qiwei (57194449413); Zhang, Jicheng (57212652714); Yang, Mei (57208054283); Fang, Dingzhi (55470542300)
57208057854; 41861897400; 58598272300; 57214124296; 57214117881; 57194449413; 57212652714; 57208054283; 55470542300
Effects of earthquake and related environmental factors on relationship of posttraumatic stress disorder with LDLR rs5925
(2020) Science of the Total Environment, 714, art. no. 136811, Cited 3 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.136811
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: To test the relationship not yet explored before among earthquake and related environmental factors, low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the genetic variation of LDLR rs5925 was selected and PTSD was examined by PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL[sbnd]C) in adolescents with different genotypes of LDLR rs5925 longitudinally at 6, 12 and 18 months after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. The C allele carriers were observed to have higher PTSD prevalence than the TT homozygotes in the male subjects, and higher PTSD prevalence and PCL-C scores in the female subjects only at 6 months. When compared to that at 12 months, decreased PTSD prevalence was observed at 18 months only in the female C allele carriers, but not in the female TT homozygotes or the male subjects. The potential risk factors of PTSD and predictors of PCL-C scores were different during the follow-up. LDLR rs5925 was one of the predictors for PCL-C scores at 6 and 12 months, and one of the potential factors for PTSD prevalence at 6 months. These results suggest that interactions may occur between earthquakes and other related environmental factors, which could affect the relationship of LDLR rs5925 with PTSD and be considered for individualized treatment. © 2020 Elsevier B.V.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Adolescents; Earthquake; Low-density lipoprotein receptor; Posttraumatic stress disorder
INDEX KEYWORDS: Diseases; Genes; Lipoproteins; 2008 wenchuan earthquakes; Adolescents; Environmental factors; Follow up; Genetic variation; Low density lipoprotein receptors; Posttraumatic stress disorder; Potential risks; Earthquakes; allele; environmental factor; genetic variation; genotype; mental health; risk factor; Sichuan earthquake 2008; young population; adolescent; Article; earthquake; female; gene frequency; genetic polymorphism; heterozygote; human; LDLR gene; major clinical study; male; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; priority journal; receptor gene; time; China; genetics; Sichuan; Wenchuan; LDLR protein, human; low density lipoprotein receptor; Adolescent; Alleles; Female; Genotype; Humans; Male; Prevalence; Receptors, LDL; Risk Factors; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
CHEMICALS/CAS: LDLR protein, human; Receptors, LDL
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Balikuddembe, J.K., Zeng, X., Chen, C.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Balikuddembe, Kimuli Joseph (57126426700); Zeng, Xinglin (57216197898); Chen, Chuandong (57216199884)
57126426700; 57216197898; 57216199884
Health-related rehabilitation after the 2008 great wenchuan earthquake in china: A ten year retrospective systematic review
(2020) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (7), art. no. 2297, Cited 5 times.
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17072297
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AFFILIATIONS: Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Department of Rehabilitation, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Being one of the world’s seismically hazard-prone countries, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) witnessed an 8.0-magnitude earthquake on May 12th 2008—which was reported as one of the most destructive disasters since its founding. Following this earthquake, rehabilitation was greatly required for survivors to enable them to achieve and maintain optimal independence; functioning; full physical, mental and social ability; inclusion; and participation in all aspects of life and environments. We conducted a systematic review based on Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines to retrospectively identify, in five English databases/sources, the existing evidence about the Health-Related Rehabilitation (HRR) that was rendered to the survivors of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake between 2008 and 2018. Only 11 studies out of 828 initial studies retrieved were included in our study and reported the survivors of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake to have been aged between 10.5 and 55.7, and predominantly diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorders. Their HRR was mainly premised on physical and physiological therapies, as well as traditional Chinese medicine and digital technologies. Although all HRR interventions used were reported to be effective, none was identified as much more effective than the others in the post-earthquake era —which calls for more robust research to build upon our systematic review. © 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. T.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: China; Earthquake; Health-related rehabilitation; Sichuan; Systematic review; Wenchuan
INDEX KEYWORDS: guideline; literature review; mental health; meta-analysis; Sichuan earthquake 2008; social inclusion; social participation; age; assistive technology; China; Chinese medicine; clinical effectiveness; data base; digital technology; earthquake; gender; health related rehabilitation; human; language therapy; meta analysis; occupational therapy; physiological therapy; physiotherapy; posttraumatic stress disorder; practice guideline; qualitative research; quality control; quantitative study; rehabilitation; Review; speech therapy; survivor; systematic review; adolescent; adult; child; cross-sectional study; female; male; middle aged; quality of life; retrospective study; risk factor; social support; young adult; Sichuan; Wenchuan; Adolescent; Adult; Child; Cross-Sectional Studies; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Quality of Life; Retrospective Studies; Risk Factors; Social Support; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Young Adult
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Wang, Cailin, Emerging trends and new developments in disaster research after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16, 1, (2019); 
Yang, Jun, Comparison of two large earthquakes in China: The 2008 Sichuan Wenchuan Earthquake and the 2013 Sichuan Lushan Earthquake, Natural Hazards, 73, 2, pp. 1127-1136, (2014); 
Han, Weixiao, Major natural disasters in China, 1985–2014: Occurrence and damages, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13, 11, (2016); 
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Plos Curr, (2018); 
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Chen, X.-Y., Chen, J., Shi, X., Jiang, M., Li, Y., Zhou, Y., Ran, M., Lai, Y., Wang, T., Fan, F., Liu, X., Chan, C.L.W.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Chen, Xiaoyan (57196002703); Chen, Jieling (57204116109); Shi, Xuliang (57188833343); Jiang, Min (57214332104); Li, Yuanyuan (59292230200); Zhou, Ya (59831278000); Ran, Mao Sheng (7006797666); Lai, Yuan (57212268740); Wang, Tong (57215036836); Fan, Fang (57205532841); Liu, Xianchen (7409288524); Chan, Cecilia Lai Wan (35274549700)
57196002703; 57204116109; 57188833343; 57214332104; 59292230200; 59831278000; 7006797666; 57212268740; 57215036836; 57205532841; 7409288524; 35274549700
Trajectories of maternal symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder predict long-term mental health of children following the Wenchuan earthquake in China: A 10-year follow-up study
(2020) Journal of Affective Disorders, 266, pp. 201 - 206, Cited 28 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.01.084
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AFFILIATIONS: Center for Studies of Psychological Application, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; The Nethersole School of Nursing, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong; College of Education, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, China; Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Lunds Universitet, Lund, Skane, Sweden
ABSTRACT: Background: : Maternal psychopathology can be an important factor associated with psychological adjustment of children. However, there is limited research on long-term impacts of maternal posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on children's mental health. This study examined how PTSD trajectories of women exposed to the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China predicted their children's mental health symptoms 10 years after the earthquake. Methods: : 410 dyads of mothers and their adolescent children who exposed to the Wenchuan earthquake were investigated at 12 and 18 months post-earthquake. While the mothers completed measures of earthquake exposure and PTSD symptoms, the children completed measures of earthquake exposure, PTSD, depression and anxiety symptoms. In the 10-year follow up, 257 out of the 410 children completed measures of PTSD, depression and anxiety symptoms. Data were analyzed using linear regression. Results: : Four trajectories of maternal PTSD symptoms were identified: (a) chronic (9.5%); (b) resilient (66.3%); (c) delayed (7.6%); and (d) recovery (16.6%); More importantly, the findings demonstrated that children whose mothers experienced chronic PTSD reported higher level of PTSD and anxiety symptoms 10 years after the earthquake. Limitations: : Only two waves of maternal PTSD were collected, self-reported tools other than clinical reviews were used to collect data, and a significant proportion of participants did not respond at the 10-year follow-up. Conclusions: : This study identified maternal PTSD trajectories following the Wenchuan earthquake. Chronic PTSD symptoms in mothers were associated with increased risk of children's PTSD and anxiety 10 years after the earthquake. © 2020 Elsevier B.V.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Children mental health; Earthquake; Longitudinal cohort; Maternal PTSD trajectories; Mother-child dyad
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; anxiety; Article; China; depression; earthquake; female; follow up; human; male; mental health; posttraumatic stress disorder; priority journal; child; risk factor; Adolescent; Child; Earthquakes; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Mental Health; Risk Factors; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
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Alisic, Eva, Building child trauma theory from longitudinal studies: A meta-analysis, Clinical Psychology Review, 31, 5, pp. 736-747, (2011); 
Angulo, Melina, Psychometrics of the screen for adult anxiety related disorders (SCAARED)- A new scale for the assessment of DSM-5 anxiety disorders, Psychiatry Research, 253, pp. 84-90, (2017); 
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Li, Y., Shi, X., McReynolds, L.S., Tang, H., Chen, H., Wang, T., Zhang, Y., Geng, F., Fan, F., Hoven, C.W.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Li, Yuanyuan (59292230200); Shi, Xuliang (57188833343); McReynolds, Larkin Street (35615077900); Tang, Huilan (57213830173); Chen, Huilin (57213839704); Wang, Tong (57215036836); Zhang, Yuechu (57216697647); Geng, Fulei (55938505000); Fan, Fang (57205532841); Hoven, Christina W. (7003606863)
59292230200; 57188833343; 35615077900; 57213830173; 57213839704; 57215036836; 57216697647; 55938505000; 57205532841; 7003606863
Depressive symptoms between parent and adolescent survivors: A longitudinal actor-partner interdependence model
(2020) Journal of Affective Disorders, 265, pp. 139 - 145, Cited 9 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2020.01.038
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; College of Education, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, China; Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, NY, United States; University of Bath, Department of Psychology, Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom
ABSTRACT: Background:: The association between parent-child depression following disasters has been well documented. However, longitudinal studies of posttraumatic depression using parent-child dyadic are scarce. This study aimed to investigate inter-related effects between parent and child depression, as well as predictors of depressive symptoms, in a large sample of Wenchuan earthquake survivors. Methods:: Data are from the Wenchuan Earthquake Adolescent Health Cohort (WEAHC) Study that included 685 parent-child dyads exposed to the earthquake. Depression was assessed with the Self-Rating Depression Scale (for parents) and Depression Self-Rating Scale for Children, at 12 (T<inf>12m</inf>) and 18 months (T<inf>18m</inf>) post-earthquake. Longitudinal actor-partner interdependence models (APIMs) were employed to examine depression within dyads. Predictors of depressive symptoms were assessed by the cart algorithm throughout the 6-month follow-up. Results:: Adjusting for earthquake exposure and previous depressive symptoms, parents’ depression at 12 months predicted children's depressive symptoms at 18 months, and vice versa (β = 0.14 for parents and β = 0.12 for children). Psychomotor retardation in parents, and dysphoria/social isolation and positive affect in children were identified as crucial screening indicators identifying parents and children at increased risk for depression. Conclusion:: A bidirectional association was found between parent and child depression following a mass disaster. Both parent and child depression status should be examined when implementing interventions to identify and treat depression in earthquake survivors. © 2020
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Depression; Earthquake; Longitudinal APIMs; Parent-adolescent dyads; Post-disaster mental health; Posttraumatic depression
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; affect; algorithm; Article; child parent relation; cohort analysis; controlled study; daughter; decision tree; depression; disaster; dysphoria; earthquake; father; female; follow up; human; libido disorder; longitudinal study; major clinical study; male; mother; priority journal; psychomotor retardation; random forest; self concept; self esteem; Self-rating Depression Scale; social isolation; son; survivor; child; China; posttraumatic stress disorder; Adolescent; Child; Depression; Earthquakes; Humans; Parents; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors
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Birleson, Peter, THE VALIDITY OF DEPRESSIVE DISORDER IN CHILDHOOD AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SELF‐RATING SCALE: A RESEARCH REPORT, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 22, 1, pp. 73-88, (1981); 
Bonanno, George A., Weighing the costs of disaster: Consequences, risks, and resilience in individuals, families, and communities, Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 11, 1, pp. 1-49, (2010); 
Close, Jeylan, Psychomotor retardation in depression: Biological underpinnings, measurement, and treatment, Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, 35, 2, pp. 395-409, (2011); 
Chemtob, Claude Moussa, Impact of maternal posttraumatic stress disorder and depression following exposure to the september 11 attacks on preschool children's behavior, Child Development, 81, 4, pp. 1129-1141, (2010); 
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Collins, W. Andrew, Mother-child and father-child relationships in middle childhood and adolescence: A developmental analysis, Developmental Review, 11, 2, pp. 99-136, (1991); 
Cook, William L., The actor-partner interdependence model: A model of bidirectional effects in developmental studies, International Journal of Behavioral Development, 29, 2, pp. 101-109, (2005); 
Costa, Natalie M., Parenting stress and childhood psychopathology: An examination of specificity to internalizing and externalizing symptoms, Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 28, 2, pp. 113-122, (2006); 
Fan, Fang, Longitudinal trajectories of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms among adolescents after the Wenchuan earthquake in China, Psychological Medicine, 45, 13, pp. 2885-2896, (2015)
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Li, L., Reinhardt, J., van Dyke, C., Wang, H., Liu, M., Yamamoto, A., Chen, Q., Hu, X.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Li, Lan (57215048205); Reinhardt, Jan Dietrich (16480917400); van Dyke, Craig (7003828742); Wang, Heng (56829088400); Liu, Maoqiong (56828330200); Yamamoto, Aiko (59590130000); Chen, Qian (59835522400); Hu, Xiuying (55496173100)
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Prevalence and risk factors of post-Traumatic stress disorder among elderly survivors six months after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China
(2020) BMC Psychiatry, 20 (1), art. no. 78, Cited 27 times.
DOI: 10.1186/s12888-020-2474-z
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Nursing, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Nursing, Luzhou Medical College, Luzhou, Sichuan, China; The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Swiss Paraplegic Centre, Nottwil, Lucerne, Switzerland; Department of Health Sciences, Universität Luzern, Luzern, LU, Switzerland; University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States; Department of Anesthesiology, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Nursing, Dujiangyan Second People's Hospital, Sichuan, China; Nara College, National Institute of Technology, Nara College, Yamato-Koriyama, Nara, Japan; Center of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Innovation Center of Nursing Research, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Background: Several studies indicate that older age is a risk factor for probable post-Traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, evidence on the prevalence and risk factors for elderly disaster survivors is limited. Methods: Multi-stage stratified sampling was applied in this cross-sectional study. The Revised Version of the Impact of Event Scale (IES-R) was used to evaluate symptoms of PTSD. Chi-squared test was used for univariable analysis of prevalence of probable PTSD by possible determinants. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was utilized to further explore risk factors for PTSD. Results: 427 elderly survivors age 60 or older participated. The prevalence of probable PTSD was 40.5, 36.3, and 21.5% according to a cut off score of the IES-R of 33, 35, and 2 points on average across items, respectively. In multivariable logistic regression, elderly survivors with a higher number of diagnosed chronic illnesses were more likely to be screened positive for PTSD and those with a greater number of family members living in the same home were less likely to be classified as having probable PTSD for all cut off scores. Elderly survivors with improved economic status and those with primary school or lower education were more often estimated to have probable PTSD with a cut off score of 35 and 2 points on average. Conclusions: Elderly survivors in a high impact area following a major earthquake are at high risk for developing PTSD. Those who live alone and report pre-existing chronic illness are particularly vulnerable. © 2020 The Author(s).
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: disaster; earthquake; elderly; post-Traumatic stress disorder
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; age; aged; Article; China; cross-sectional study; earthquake; economic status; educational status; female; gender; household; human; Impact of Events Scale; injury; major clinical study; male; marriage; multiple chronic conditions; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; risk factor; survivor; vulnerable population; questionnaire; Aged; Cross-Sectional Studies; Earthquakes; Humans; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Surveys and Questionnaires; Survivors
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Neria, Yuval, Post-traumatic stress disorder following disasters: A systematic review, Psychological Medicine, 38, 4, pp. 467-480, (2008); 
Dai, Wenjie, The incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder among survivors after earthquakes: A systematic review and meta-analysis, BMC Psychiatry, 16, 1, (2016); 
Liang, Yiming, Posttraumatic stress disorder following the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake: A 10-year systematic review among highly exposed populations in China, Journal of Affective Disorders, 243, pp. 327-339, (2019); 
Kun, P., What are the determinants of post-traumatic stress disorder: Age, gender, ethnicity or other? Evidence from 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, Public Health, 127, 7, pp. 644-652, (2013); 
Howard, Amanda, Older people as assets in disaster preparedness, response and recovery: Lessons from regional Australia, Ageing and Society, 37, 3, pp. 517-536, (2017); 
Glaesmer, Heide, Traumatic experiences and post-traumatic stress disorder among elderly Germans: Results of a representative population-based survey, International Psychogeriatrics, 22, 4, pp. 661-670, (2010); 
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Zhang, Zhen, Post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression among the elderly: A survey of the hard-hit areas a year after the wenchuan earthquake, Stress and Health, 28, 1, pp. 61-68, (2012); 
Sichuan Med J, (2012)
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Li, Y., Zhu, H., Ren, Z., Lui, S., Yuan, M., Gong, Q., Yuan, C., Gao, M., Qiu, C., Zhang, W.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Li, Yuchen (57192160972); Zhu, Hongru (56176943500); Ren, Zhengjia (56150385600); Lui, Su (23978614700); Yuan, Minlan (57190169073); Gong, Qiyong (55817409800); Yuan, Cui (57200035141); Gao, Meng (36105870700); Qiu, Changjian (35620953200); Zhang, Wei (58739649800)
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Exploring memory function in earthquake trauma survivors with resting-state fMRI and machine learning
(2020) BMC Psychiatry, 20 (1), art. no. 43, Cited 15 times.
DOI: 10.1186/s12888-020-2452-5
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AFFILIATIONS: West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Huaxi Brain Research Center, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Clinical Psychology, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China; Department of Radiology, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Background: Traumatized earthquake survivors may develop poor memory function. Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) and machine learning techniques may one day aid the clinical assessment of individual psychiatric patients. This study aims to use machine learning with Rs-fMRI from the perspectives of neurophysiology and neuroimaging to explore the association between it and the individual memory function of trauma survivors. Methods: Rs-fMRI data was acquired for eighty-nine survivors (male (33%), average age (SD):45.18(6.31) years) of Wenchuan earthquakes in 2008 each of whom was screened by experienced psychiatrists based on the clinician-administered post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) scale (CAPS), and their memory function scores were determined by the Wechsler Memory Scale-IV (WMS-IV). We explored which memory function scores were significantly associated with CAPS scores. Using simple multiple kernel learning (MKL), Rs-fMRI was used to predict the memory function scores that were associated with CAPS scores. A support vector machine (SVM) was also used to make classifications in trauma survivors with or without PTSD. Results: Spatial addition (SA), which is defined by spatial working memory function, was negatively correlated with the total CAPS score (r = - 0.22, P = 0.04). The use of simple MKL allowed quantitative association of SA scores with statistically significant accuracy (correlation = 0.28, P = 0.03; mean squared error = 8.36; P = 0.04). The left middle frontal gyrus and the left precuneus contributed the largest proportion to the simple MKL association frame. The SVM could not make a quantitative classification of diagnosis with statistically significant accuracy. Limitations: The use of the cross-sectional study design after exposure to an earthquake and the leave-one-out cross-validation (LOOCV) increases the risk of overfitting. Conclusion: Spontaneous brain activity of the left middle frontal gyrus and the left precuneus acquired by rs-fMRI may be a brain mechanism of visual working memory that is related to PTSD symptoms. Machine learning may be a useful tool in the identification of brain mechanisms of memory impairment in trauma survivors. © 2020 The Author(s).
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Association; fMRI; Machine learning; Memory; Trauma survivor
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; brain mapping; cross-sectional study; diagnostic imaging; earthquake; female; human; male; memory disorder; middle aged; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; posttraumatic stress disorder; survivor; Adult; Brain Mapping; Cross-Sectional Studies; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Memory Disorders; Middle Aged; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors; Transference, Psychology
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Golier, Julia A., Memory performance in older trauma survivors: Implications for the longitudinal course of PTSD, Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1071, pp. 54-66, (2006); 
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Lu, B., Zeng, W., Li, Z., Wen, J.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Lu, Bingqing (57216249235); Zeng, Wenqi (57203154672); Li, Zhuyue (57192308365); Wen, Jin (12766417000)
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Prevalence and influencing factors of post-traumatic stress disorder among survivors in the hard-hit areas ten years after the wenchuan earthquake: A cross-sectional study
(2020) Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 16, pp. 933 - 941, Cited 8 times.
DOI: 10.2147/NDT.S247527
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AFFILIATIONS: West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Institute of Hospital Management, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; West China School of Nursing, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common psychological distress after natural disasters, which is persistent. Chronic PTSD leads to a heavy disease burden. The purpose of this study is to explore the prevalence and influencing factors of chronic PTSD among survivors in the hard-hit areas ten years after the Wenchuan earthquake. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on residents aged 16 or above in hard-hit areas through a multi-stage sampling approach ten years after the Wenchuan earthquake. The items of the questionnaire included demographic characteristics and earthquake exposure factors, and the PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL-C) was used to evaluate the PTSD of the respondents. Results: A total of 1039 complete questionnaires were obtained. The median age of 1039 respondents was 60 years, 63.2% of whom were female, 70.2% were illiterate or had received primary education, and 58% had an annual household income of less than 20,000 yuan (US$ 2871.3). The rate of PTSD was 9.1% (95/1039). After controlling for confounding factors, it was found that higher income level and education level, and moving to concentrated rural settlement (CRS) after the earthquake might be protective factors for the long-term mental health of survivors in the hard-hit areas, and the loss of immediate families in the earthquake was an important risk factor. Conclusion: Even though ten years have passed since the Wenchuan earthquake, the survivors in the hard-hit areas still have a serious mental disorder. The local government and health-care institutions should take appropriate measures to improve the mental health of residents. © 2020 Lu et al.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Mental health; Natural disaster; Post-traumatic stress disorder; PTSD; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; age; aged; Article; bereavement; China; cross-sectional study; disease association; earthquake; educational status; female; gender; household income; human; illiteracy; insurance; major clinical study; male; occupation; parental deprivation; people by drinking status; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; questionnaire; structure collapse; survivor
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Merz, Jasmin, Comparative Efficacy and Acceptability of Pharmacological, Psychotherapeutic, and Combination Treatments in Adults with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Network Meta-analysis, JAMA Psychiatry, 76, 9, pp. 904-913, (2019); 
Hong, Chunlan, Systematic Review on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Survivors of the Wenchuan Earthquake, Trauma, Violence, and Abuse, 17, 5, pp. 542-561, (2016); 
Liu, Zhiyue, One-year follow-up study of post-traumatic stress disorder among adolescents following the Wen-Chuan earthquake in China, BioScience Trends, 4, 3, pp. 96-102, (2010); 
Peng, Yi, Risks of developing concentrated rural settlement after the Wenchuan Earthquake in China, Sustainability (Switzerland), 10, 5, (2018); 
Park, Albert, Benefiting From Disaster? Public and Private Responses to the Wenchuan Earthquake, World Development, 94, pp. 38-50, (2017); 
Zhang, Zhen, Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder among adolescents after the Wenchuan earthquake in China, Psychological Medicine, 42, 8, pp. 1687-1693, (2012); 
Guo, Jing, Post-traumatic stress disorder and depression among adult survivors 8 years after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China, Journal of Affective Disorders, 210, pp. 27-34, (2017); 
Jin, Yuchang, The relationship between post traumatic stress disorder and post traumatic growth: Gender differences in PTG and PTSD subgroups, Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 49, 12, pp. 1903-1910, (2014)
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Tanaka, E., Iso, H., Tsutsumi, A., Kameoka, S., You, Y., Kato, H.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Tanaka, Eizaburo (56704351100); Iso, Hiroyasu (35227393400); Tsutsumi, Atsuro (7103220363); Kameoka, Satomi (56704673400); You, Yongheng (16302454500); Kato, Hiroshi (55738096800)
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School-based psychoeducation and storytelling: Associations with long-term mental health in adolescent survivors of the Wenchuan earthquake
(2020) Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences, 29, art. no. e65, Cited 9 times.
DOI: 10.1017/S2045796019000611
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AFFILIATIONS: Hyogo Institute for Traumatic Stress, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan; Public Health, Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan; Organization of Global Affairs, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan; College of Teacher Education and Psychology, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Aims. We explored the factors promoting long-term mental health among adolescent survivors of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China. We examined the associations of their long-term mental health with disaster-related storytelling and school-based psychoeducation, and of school-based psychoeducation with disaster-related storytelling. Methods. A secondary school-based cross-sectional survey was conducted 6 years after the disaster. Participants with traumatic experiences such as injury, loss, witnessing someone’s death/injury and home destruction (N = 1028, mean age 15, standard deviation 1.38, male 51%) were eligible. Mental health/disaster education (MHE/DE) was defined as taking one or more lessons in MHE and/or DE at school since the earthquake. Experiences of storytelling about the disaster involved expressing distressing memories and feelings regarding the earthquake since the disaster happened, according to four groups: never expressed distressing memories and feelings, expressed them through writing/drawing, expressed them through talking to lay supporters and expressed them through talking to health professionals. Analysis of covariance was used to compare mean scores on five selected subscales of the Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90), the Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS) and the Psychotic-Like Experiences (PLEs) scale among the four storytelling groups. Linear regression analysis was used to identify the relationships between MHE/DE and current mental health as measured by the SCL-90, AIS and PLEs. The relationship between education and storytelling was probed by χ2 test. Results. The talked-to-lay-supporters group showed better mental health on the SCL-90 (p ≼ 0.001), AIS (p < 0.001) and PLEs (p = 0.004), while the consulted-health-professionals group showed worse mental health on the three dimensions of the SCL-90: depression (p = 0.05), anxiety (p = 0.02) and fear (p = 0.04), and on PLEs (p = 0.02) compared with the never-expressed group. MHE and DE were inversely associated with SCL-90, AIS and PLE scores. Participants who received these forms of education talked about their disaster experiences to lay supporters more than those who did not. Conclusions. MHE and DE at school may promote adolescents’ mental health after a disaster. Experience of storytelling about the disaster to lay supporters may be helpful for long-term psychological recovery, and may be a potential mediating factor for school-based education and better mental health. Because of the cross-sectional nature of this study, causality cannot be inferred; therefore, further prospective intervention studies are needed to elucidate the effect of these factors on adolescent survivors’ mental health. © The Author(s) 2019.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Adolescents; cross-sectional study; education psychiatric; trauma
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; China; coping behavior; cross-sectional study; disaster; earthquake; female; human; male; mental health; mental stress; patient education; psychology; psychotrauma; relaxation training; social support; verbal communication; Adaptation, Psychological; Adolescent; Cross-Sectional Studies; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Mental Health; Narration; Patient Education as Topic; Psychological Trauma; Relaxation Therapy; School Mental Health Services; Social Support; Stress, Psychological
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Ren, Z., Dias, J., Zhang, W.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Ren, Zhengjia (56150385600); Dias, Jason (50561323700); Zhang, Wei (58739649800)
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Lessons and Challenges of Disaster Relief Work in Rural China
(2020) Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 60 (1), pp. 59 - 76, Cited 5 times.
DOI: 10.1177/0022167816675704
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AFFILIATIONS: West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Saybrook University, Pasadena, CA, United States
ABSTRACT: Due to the disastrous Wenchuan earthquake that hit Sichuan, China, on May 12, 2008, approximately 70,000 people died, around 400,000 were injured, 18,467 were missing, and millions were left homeless due to the collapse of their homes. The substantial trauma and loss in the disaster area posed a challenge for disaster relief work focused on survivors’ psychological health. Many of the psychological interventions were based on Western or urban outpatient populations and were thus inappropriate for the uneducated, agriculturally based population of rural China, potentially limiting patient care and sensitivity during this postdisaster relief. This article discusses the therapeutic issues involved and finds that the collectivist nature of the rural Chinese culture and indigenized ways of working with the earthquake survivors are of paramount importance. It adds to the research literature by discussing the importance of relationships through the Chinese concept of Guanxi in the context of disaster relief work in rural China. Consistent with the concept of Guanxi, disaster relief volunteers must fully respect the world of the survivors while remaining flexible and creative in their work to build deeper connections and relationships. © The Author(s) 2016.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: cultural competence; disaster mental health services; therapeutic care
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Bartlett, Nicholas, What’s in the ‘Treatment Gap’? Ethnographic Perspectives on Addiction and Global Mental Health from China, Russia, and the United States, Medical Anthropology: Cross Cultural Studies in Health and Illness, 33, 6, pp. 457-477, (2014); 
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Zhang, K., Li, G., Wang, L., Cao, C., Fang, R., Luo, S., Liu, P., Zhang, X.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Zhang, Kunlin (23993165200); Li, Gen (57203075879); Wang, Li (57196334751); Cao, Chengqi (8718818100); Fang, Ruojiao (57195229466); Luo, Shu (57191923929); Liu, Ping (56145852800); Zhang, Xiangyang (35312915500)
23993165200; 57203075879; 57196334751; 8718818100; 57195229466; 57191923929; 56145852800; 35312915500
An epistasis between dopaminergic and oxytocinergic systems confers risk of post-traumatic stress disorder in a traumatized Chinese cohort
(2019) Scientific Reports, 9 (1), art. no. 19252, Cited 12 times.
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-55936-8
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AFFILIATIONS: Center for Genetics and BioMedical Informatics Research, Institute of Psychology Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Affective and Social Cognitive Science, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China; People's Hospital of Deyang City, Taishan, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric syndrome that occurs after trauma exposure. Neurotransmitters such as dopamine and oxytocin have been reported to be involved in neuropathology of PTSD. Previous studies indicated that the dopamine–oxytocin interaction may contribute to behavioral disorders. Thus, exploring the epistasis (gene–gene interaction) between oxytocinergic and dopaminergic systems might be useful to reveal the genetic basis of PTSD. In this study, we analyzed two functional single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), rs2268498 for oxytocinergic gene OXTR and rs1801028 for dopaminergic gene DRD2 based on putative oxytocin receptor–dopamine receptor D2 (OTR–DR2) heterocomplex in a Chinese cohort exposed to the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake (156 PTSD cases and 978 controls). Statistical analyses did not find any single variant or gene–environment interaction (SNP × earthquake-related trauma exposure) associated with provisional PTSD diagnosis or symptoms. An OXTR–DRD2 interaction (rs2268498 × rs1801028) was identified to confer risk of provisional PTSD diagnosis (OR = 9.18, 95% CI = 3.07–27.46 and P = 7.37e-05) and further subset analysis indicated that rs2268498 genotypes controlled the association directions of rs1801028 and rs1801028 genotypes also controlled the association directions of rs2268498. Rs2268498 × rs1801028 is also associated with PTSD symptoms (P = 0.043). Our study uncovered a genetic and putative function-based contribution of dopaminergic–oxytocinergic system interaction to PTSD. © 2019, The Author(s).
INDEX KEYWORDS: dopamine; dopamine 2 receptor; DRD2 protein, human; OXTR protein, human; oxytocin; oxytocin receptor; China; clinical trial; epistasis; female; genetics; human; injury; male; metabolism; posttraumatic stress disorder; single nucleotide polymorphism; Dopamine; Epistasis, Genetic; Female; Humans; Male; Oxytocin; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Receptors, Dopamine D2; Receptors, Oxytocin; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Wounds and Injuries
CHEMICALS/CAS: dopamine, 51-61-6, 62-31-7; oxytocin, 50-56-6, 54577-94-5; Dopamine; DRD2 protein, human; OXTR protein, human; Oxytocin; Receptors, Dopamine D2; Receptors, Oxytocin
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Koenen, Karestan Chase, Posttraumatic stress disorder in the World Mental Health Surveys, Psychological Medicine, 47, 13, pp. 2260-2274, (2017); 
Olff, Miranda, The psychobiology of PTSD: Coping with trauma, Psychoneuroendocrinology, 30, 10, pp. 974-982, (2005); 
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Phillips, Patrick C., Epistasis - The essential role of gene interactions in the structure and evolution of genetic systems, Nature Reviews Genetics, 9, 11, pp. 855-867, (2008)
PUBLISHER: Nature Research
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Li, G., Wang, L., Zhang, K., Cao, C., Cao, X., Fang, R., Liu, P., Luo, S., Zhang, X.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Li, Gen (57203075879); Wang, Li (57196334751); Zhang, Kunlin (23993165200); Cao, Chengqi (8718818100); Cao, Xing (56739642200); Fang, Ruojiao (57195229466); Liu, Ping (56145852800); Luo, Shu (57191923929); Zhang, Xiangyang (35312915500)
57203075879; 57196334751; 23993165200; 8718818100; 56739642200; 57195229466; 56145852800; 57191923929; 35312915500
FKBP5 Genotype Linked to Combined PTSD-Depression Symptom in Chinese Earthquake Survivors Le génotype FKBP5 lié à des symptômes combinés de TSPT-dépression chez les survivants d’un séisme chinois
(2019) Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 64 (12), pp. 863 - 871, Cited 14 times.
DOI: 10.1177/0706743719870505
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AFFILIATIONS: Laboratory for Traumatic Stress Studies, Institute of Psychology Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Affective and Social Cognitive Science, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China; People's Hospital of Deyang City, Taishan, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression are common mental disorders in individuals experiencing traumatic events. To date, few studies have studied the relationship between genetic basis and phenotypic heterogeneity of traumatized individuals. The present study examined the effects of four FKBP5 SNPs (rs1360780, rs3800373, rs9296158, and rs9470080) in four postdisaster groups (low symptom, predominantly depressive, predominantly PTSD, and combined PTSD-depression symptom groups) as identified by latent profile analysis. Methods: A total of 1,140 adults who experienced the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake participated in our study. Earthquake-related trauma, PTSD, and depressive symptoms were measured using standard psychometric instruments. The four FKBP5 SNPs were genotyped using a custom-by-design 2 × 48-Plex SNP scan™ Kit. Results: After adjusting for covariates, the main and gene–environment interaction effects of rs9470080 were all significant when the combined PTSD-depression group was compared with the low symptoms, predominantly depression and predominantly PTSD groups. rs9470080 TT genotype carriers had a higher risk of developing high co-occurring PTSD and depression symptoms than the C allele carriers. However, when trauma exposure was severe, the TT genotype carriers and C allele carriers did not differ in the risk of developing high co-occurring PTSD and depressive symptoms. The other three SNPs demonstrated no significant effects. Moreover, the rs3800373-rs9296158-rs1360780-rs9470080 haplotype A-G-C-T was found significantly associated with combined PTSD-depression symptoms. Conclusion: Our findings support the genetic basis of phenotypic heterogeneity in people exposed to trauma. Furthermore, the results reveal the possibility that the variants of FKBP5 gene may be associated with depression-PTSD comorbidity. © The Author(s) 2019.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: depression; FKBP5; G × E study; phenotypic heterogeneity; PTSD
INDEX KEYWORDS: carrier proteins and binding proteins; FK 506 binding protein 5; unclassified drug; fk 506 binding protein; tacrolimus binding protein 5; adolescent; adult; aged; Article; Chinese; depression; earthquake survivor; female; genetic heterogeneity; genetic variability; genotype; genotype environment interaction; genotyping technique; groups by age; haplotype; heterozygote; human; major clinical study; male; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychometry; recurrence risk; single nucleotide polymorphism; survivor; China; comorbidity; earthquake; genetics; middle aged; young adult; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Comorbidity; Depressive Disorder; Earthquakes; Female; Gene-Environment Interaction; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors; Tacrolimus Binding Proteins; Young Adult
CHEMICALS/CAS: tacrolimus binding protein 5; Tacrolimus Binding Proteins
REFERENCES: Benjet, Corina, The epidemiology of traumatic event exposure worldwide: Results from the World Mental Health Survey Consortium, Psychological Medicine, 46, 2, pp. 327-343, (2016); 
Broekman, Birit Fp, The genetic background to PTSD, Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 31, 3, pp. 348-362, (2007); 
Udomratn, P., Mental health and the psychosocial consequences of natural disasters in Asia, International Review of Psychiatry, 20, 5, pp. 441-444, (2008); 
Tang, Wanjie, Mental health problems among children and adolescents experiencing two major earthquakes in remote mountainous regions: A longitudinal study, Comprehensive Psychiatry, 72, pp. 66-73, (2017); 
Kessler, Ronald C., Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the National Comorbidity Survey, Archives of General Psychiatry, 52, 12, pp. 1048-1060, (1995); 
Rytwinski, Nina K., The co-occurrence of major depressive disorder among individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder: A meta-analysis, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 26, 3, pp. 299-309, (2013); 
Wolf, Erika J., A classical twin study of PTSD symptoms and resilience: Evidence for a single spectrum of vulnerability to traumatic stress, Depression and Anxiety, 35, 2, pp. 132-139, (2018); 
Duncan, Laramie E., Largest GWAS of PTSD (N=20 070) yields genetic overlap with schizophrenia and sex differences in heritability, Molecular Psychiatry, 23, 3, pp. 666-673, (2018); 
Sharma, Sumeet, Genomic updates in understanding PTSD, Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, 90, pp. 197-203, (2019); 
Sullivan, Patrick F., Genetic epidemiology of major depression: Review and meta-analysis, American Journal of Psychiatry, 157, 10, pp. 1552-1562, (2000)
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Yao, D., Xu, Y., Zhang, P.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Yao, Dongmin (56376923400); Xu, Yixuan (57210726591); Zhang, Pengyuan (58262977400)
56376923400; 57210726591; 58262977400
How a disaster affects household saving: Evidence from China's 2008 Wenchuan earthquake
(2019) Journal of Asian Economics, 64, art. no. 101133, Cited 13 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.asieco.2019.101133
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AFFILIATIONS: Center for China Fiscal Development, Central University of Finance and Economics, Beijing, China; School of Economics, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: Previous studies have yielded contradictory findings on whether a natural disaster increases or decreases time preference and hence, respectively, lowers or raises saving. This paper delves into the psychological essence of time preference and proposes a theoretical path by which a disaster affects time preference through its impact on cognitive self-control. The theoretical framework is applied to analyzing the saving behavior of households impacted by the 2008 earthquake in Wenchuan, China. The analysis reveals that the effect on cognitive self-control, as manifested in variables calibrating attention and mood, differs according to severity of damage and level of income. Individuals in more severely affected counties and of lower income levels show diminished cognitive self-control consistent with post-traumatic stress disorder. Conversely, individuals in more moderately affected counties and of higher income levels show enhanced cognitive self-control consistent with the findings of post-traumatic growth reported in some studies. A further stage of the analysis shows cognitive self-control to be directly related to saving behavior. This implies that more severely affected and lower income households should exhibit decreases in saving, and vice versa, and this relationship is confirmed by direct estimation. Estimation of the relationships between the earthquake and both the cognitive self-control indicators and the saving rate makes use of propensity score matching and difference in difference techniques while estimation of the relationship between the cognitive self-control indicators and the saving rate makes use of generalized quantile regression. The finding of differing psychological reactions to the disaster resolves the controversy surrounding the direction of the effect of a disaster on saving behavior. © 2019 Elsevier Inc.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: China; Cognitive self-control; Disaster; Saving behavior; Time preference
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Living Like there is no Tomorrow Saving and Spending Following the Sichuan Earthquake Ifpri Discussion Paper 1461, (2015)
PUBLISHER: Elsevier B.V.
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Ma, Z., Xia, Y., Lin, Z.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Ma, Zhihao (57204445221); Xia, Yiwei (57198782616); Lin, Zhongxuan (57201068163)
57204445221; 57198782616; 57201068163
Post-traumatic growth following exposure to memorial reports of the 5.12 Wenchuan earthquake: The moderating roles of self-esteem and long-term PTSD symptoms
(2019) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16 (18), art. no. 3239, Cited 14 times.
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16183239
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AFFILIATIONS: Computational Communication Collaboratory, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China; School of Law, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; School of Journalism and Communication, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
ABSTRACT: Media exposure during a traumatic event has been found to be associated with negative psychological consequences. However, the post-disaster role of the mass media and the possible positive psychological consequences of media exposure has received less attention. In the present study, we hypothesized that exposure to memorial media reports would lead to improved post-traumatic growth (PTG). Further, we evaluated the moderating role of self-esteem and long-term post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in the relationship between media exposure and PTG. Using a cross-sectional design, we surveyed individuals (N = 1000, mean age = 45.62, 43.5% male) who were recruited from disaster-affected communities ten years after the 5.12 Wenchuan earthquake which was the largest country-level trauma in the past three decades. Results revealed that individuals with lower self-esteem or lower PTSD symptoms would have higher psychological growth with greater exposure to memorial news reports. For individuals who reported having both high levels of self-esteem and PTSD symptoms, the relationship between media exposure and PTG was negative. These findings help present trauma in a new light, particularly regarding the rapid and instantaneous new coverage of the digital age. This study also has multi-disciplinary, cross-cultural, and clinical implications for the fields of psychology, public health, and communications. © 2019 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Media exposure; Memorial reports; Post-traumatic growth; PTSD symptoms; Self-esteem; Wenchuan
INDEX KEYWORDS: communication; health impact; mass media; media role; memory; mental health; psychology; public health; Sichuan earthquake 2008; adult; Article; China; chronic disease; controlled study; cross-sectional study; cultural anthropology; disease association; earthquake; environmental exposure; female; health status; health survey; human; information dissemination; major clinical study; male; mass medium; posttraumatic growth (psychology); posttraumatic stress disorder; psychotrauma; self esteem; social psychology; survivor; symptom; interpersonal communication; middle aged; questionnaire; self concept; Sichuan; Wenchuan; Adult; Communication; Cross-Sectional Studies; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Mass Media; Middle Aged; Self Concept; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Surveys and Questionnaires; Survivors
REFERENCES: Bodas, Moran, Anxiety-inducing media: The effect of constant news broadcasting on the well-being of Israeli television viewers, Psychiatry (New York), 78, 3, pp. 265-276, (2015); 
Monfort, Emmanuel, Traumatic stress symptoms after the November 13th 2015 Terrorist Attacks among Young Adults: The relation to media and emotion regulation, Comprehensive Psychiatry, 75, pp. 68-74, (2017); 
Neria, Yuval, Understanding the mental health effects of indirect exposure to mass trauma through the media, JAMA, 306, 12, pp. 1374-1375, (2011); 
He, Lingnan, Media exposure and general trust as predictors of post-traumatic stress disorder: Ten years after the 5.12 wenchuan earthquake in china, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15, 11, (2018); 
Park, Crystal L., Pathways to Posttraumatic Growth Versus Posttraumatic Stress: Coping and Emotional Reactions Following the September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks, American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 78, 3, pp. 300-312, (2008); 
Yu, Nancy Xiaonan, Posttraumatic growth and reduced suicidal ideation among adolescents at month 1 after the Sichuan Earthquake, Journal of Affective Disorders, 123, 1-3, pp. 327-331, (2010); 
Tedeschi, Richard G., The posttraumatic growth inventory: Measuring the positive legacy of trauma, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 9, 3, pp. 455-471, (1996); 
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Jingrong Tong, Jingrong, The crisis of the centralized media control theory: How local power controls media in China, Media, Culture and Society, 32, 6, pp. 925-942, (2010); 
Schneider, Florian, The Sichuan Earthquake and the Heavenly Mandate: Legitimizing Chinese rule through disaster discourse, Journal of Contemporary China, 23, 88, pp. 636-656, (2014)
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Zhou, X., Wu, X.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Zhou, Xiao (56313916900); Wu, Xinchun (56070337200)
56313916900; 56070337200
Temporal Transitions in Patterns of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression Among Adolescents Following the Wenchuan Earthquake
(2019) Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 50 (3), pp. 494 - 504, Cited 14 times.
DOI: 10.1007/s10578-018-0859-8
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Applied Experimental Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: Posttramatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression are persistent disorders with heterogeneous comorbidity. Cross-sectional design limitations have prevented previous studies from examining symptom pattern transitions, which limits the understanding on the change of mental health over time since trauma. This study examined transition patterns of PTSD and depression comorbidity and assessed the role of personality. PTSD, depression, and personality scales were used to assess 619 adolescents 1 year after the Wenchuan earthquake and then to longitudinally assess 332 adolescents 2 years post-earthquake. Data were analyzed using latent transition analysis and logistic regression. Four PTSD and depression comorbidity patterns were identified at both times: moderate comorbidity, high comorbidity, no symptoms, and depression. Patterns of PTSD and depression changed in 23.4% of adolescents: 4.4% and 7.1% transitioned from no symptoms to depression and from depression to moderate comorbidity, respectively; 7.5% transitioned from moderate comorbidity to depression. Extraversion and conscientiousness were more likely and openness was less likely to be associated with moderate comorbidity symptoms transitioned to depression symptoms. These findings indicated that patterns of PTSD and depression in adolescents are heterogeneous and show temporal change. © 2019, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Adolescents; Depression; Patterns; PTSD; Transition analysis
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; China; comorbidity; cross-sectional study; depression; earthquake; female; human; individuality; male; mental disease; natural disaster; personality assessment; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychology; Adolescent; Comorbidity; Cross-Sectional Studies; Depression; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Individuality; Male; Natural Disasters; Personality Assessment; Psychopathology; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
REFERENCES: Ando, Shuntaro, Mental Health Problems in a Community After the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011: A Systematic Review, Harvard Review of Psychiatry, 25, 1, pp. 15-28, (2017); 
Wang, Chongwen, Prevalence and trajectory of psychopathology among child and adolescent survivors of disasters: A systematic review of epidemiological studies across 1987-2011, Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 48, 11, pp. 1697-1720, (2013); 
Tsuboya, Toru, Predictors of depressive symptoms following the Great East Japan earthquake: A prospective study, Social Science and Medicine, 161, pp. 47-54, (2016); 
Fernandez, Cristina A., Longitudinal course of disaster-related PTSD among a prospective sample of adult Chilean natural disaster survivors, International Journal of Epidemiology, 46, 2, pp. 440-452, (2017); 
la Greca, Annette Marie, DSM-5 and ICD-11 as competing models of PTSD in preadolescent children exposed to a natural disaster: Assessing validity and co-occurring symptomatology, European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 8, 1, (2017); 
Cao, Xing, Patterns of DSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder and depression symptoms in an epidemiological sample of Chinese earthquake survivors: A latent profile analysis, Journal of Affective Disorders, 186, pp. 58-65, (2015); 
Contractor, Ateka A., Heterogeneity in patterns of DSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder and depression symptoms: Latent profile analyses, Journal of Affective Disorders, 212, pp. 17-24, (2017); 
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Lai, Betty S., Children's symptoms of posttraumatic stress and depression after a natural disaster: Comorbidity and risk factors, Journal of Affective Disorders, 146, 1, pp. 71-78, (2013); 
Zhen, Rui, Co-occurring patterns of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression among flood victims: A latent profile analysis, Journal of Health Psychology, 25, 10-11, pp. 1543-1555, (2020)
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Sim, T., Lau, J., Cui, K., Wei, H.-H.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Sim, Timothy (23768260000); Lau, Jocelyn (57209322675); Cui, Ke (56978773200); Wei, Hsi Hsien (54883133200)
23768260000; 57209322675; 56978773200; 54883133200
Post-disaster Psychosocial Capacity Building for Women in a Chinese Rural Village
(2019) International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, 10 (2), pp. 193 - 203, Cited 13 times.
DOI: 10.1007/s13753-019-0221-1
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong; The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong; School of Public Administration, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Building and Real Estate, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
ABSTRACT: Mental health interventions following disasters have been criticized as individualistic, incomplete, and culturally insensitive. This article showcases the effects of a culturally relevant and sustainable psychosocial capacity-building project at the epicenter of the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake. Specifically, the project focuses on women, a group that has received limited attention in post-disaster recovery in China. This qualitative research study (N = 14) sheds light on the characteristics and processes of the implementation of a post-disaster psychosocial intervention project in rural China. In addition, by adopting the Success Case Method as an evaluation approach, this study elucidates its effects on the psychological and social changes of the disaster victims. The findings capture five aspects of psychosocial changes: enriched daily life, better mood, enhanced self-confidence, increased willingness to socialize, and the provision of mutual help. This study hopes to encourage more culturally relevant and empowering practices for women in building their psychosocial capacity after disasters. © 2019, The Author(s).
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: China; Natural hazard-induced disasters; Post-disaster recovery; Psychosocial capacity building; Success case method; Women’ empowerment
INDEX KEYWORDS: capacity building; disaster management; empowerment; mental health; natural hazard; postseismic process; seismic hazard; Sichuan earthquake 2008; womens status; China
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PUBLISHER: Beijing Normal University Press
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Liu, Q., Jiang, M., Yang, Y., Zhou, H., Zhou, Y., Yang, M., Xu, H., Ji, Y.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Liu, Qiaolan (36055365400); Jiang, Min (57310736000); Yang, Yang (56528565600); Zhou, Huan (38062649700); Zhou, Yanyang (57191569479); Yang, Min (37025278000); Xu, Huanyu (57206577806); Ji, Yuanyi (57207145824)
36055365400; 57310736000; 56528565600; 38062649700; 57191569479; 37025278000; 57206577806; 57207145824
Prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Its Correlates among Junior High School Students at 53 Months after Experiencing an Earthquake
(2019) Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 13 (3), pp. 414 - 418, Cited 15 times.
DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2018.76
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Health Behavior and Social Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Health Policy and Management, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; School of Psychology, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC, Australia
ABSTRACT: To identify the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its determinants among adolescents more than 4 years after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake.Method Adolescents (1,125 total) from 2 junior high schools in areas affected by the catastrophic earthquake were followed up for 3 years. The self-rating PTSD scale based on the Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (DSM-IV) and the Chinese Classification and Diagnostic Criteria of Mental Disorders, 2nd Edition, Revised (CCMD-2-R) was collected at 53 months, and determinant data were collected repeatedly. Logistic regression was used for a determinants analysis.Results The prevalence of overall PTSD was 23.4% among the sample. The risk factors for PTSD were older age (OR=1.52, 95% CI: 1.20~1.92), and death or injury of a family member in the earthquake (OR=1.61, 95% CI: 1.09~2.37). Adolescents who had moderate-to-severe common mental health problems were more likely to have PTSD symptoms, with ORs from 3.98 to 17.67 (All P<0.05). Self-esteem remained a protective factor for PTSD regardless of age, whereas positive coping was a protective factor for PTSD when adolescents were older.Conclusion PTSD symptoms among adolescent survivors of a catastrophic earthquake seemed to persist over time. Long-term interventions are needed to alleviate PTSD symptoms among adolescent survivors. © 2018 Society for Disaster Medicine and Public Health, Inc.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: adolescent; common mental health problem; earthquake; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; cluster analysis; coping behavior; devices; earthquake; female; human; male; organization and management; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; procedures; psychology; psychometry; questionnaire; risk factor; school; statistical model; student; survivor; Adaptation, Psychological; Adolescent; Cluster Analysis; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Logistic Models; Male; Prevalence; Psychometrics; Risk Factors; Schools; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Students; Surveys and Questionnaires; Survivors
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Xu, J., Wang, Y., Zhao, J., Tang, W., Lu, Y.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Xu, Jiuping (23098839500); Wang, Yan (56982557300); Zhao, Jingdong (56726864500); Tang, Wanjie (55821521300); Lu, Yi (55568529276)
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Influence of earthquake exposure and left-behind status on severity of post-traumatic stress disorder and depression in Chinese adolescents
(2019) Psychiatry Research, 275, pp. 253 - 260, Cited 12 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2019.01.109
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AFFILIATIONS: Business School of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Institute of Emergency Management and Reconstruction in Post-disaster, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Centre for Educational and Health Psychology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: In the Longmenshan seismic fault zone in the Sichuan province of China, many children and adolescents have been exposed to the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake and/or the 2013 Lushan earthquake, and many are left alone for extended periods by parents who migrate to larger cities for work. We wished to examine how these two kinds of trauma—earthquake exposure and left-behind status—influence severity of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depressive reactions. A cross-sectional survey of 2447 adolescents aged 13–18 at 11 schools in three cities in the Longmenshan fault zone was conducted in 2016. Potential relationships of scores on the Children's Revised Impact of Event Scale (CRIES-13) and the Depression Self-Rating Scale (KADS-6) with severity of PTSD and depression symptoms were explored using ANOVA and multiple hierarchical linear regression. Prevalence of post-traumatic stress and depression symptoms were higher among left-behind children than among those not left behind, and both types of symptoms were more severe in children exposed to both earthquakes than in children exposed only to the Lushan earthquake. Our results suggest that earthquake exposure is a strong risk factor for PTSD, whereas being left behind is a strong risk factor for depression. © 2019 Elsevier B.V.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Depression; Earthquake; Left-behind children; PTSD
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; Article; Children Revised Impact of Event Scale; Chinese; city; controlled study; cross-sectional study; depression; depression assessment; Depression Self Rating Scale; disease severity; earthquake; female; high school; human; major clinical study; male; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; priority journal; psychologic assessment; rating scale; risk factor; young adult; abandoned child; Asian continental ancestry group; child; China; psychology; school; severity of illness index; Adolescent; Asian Continental Ancestry Group; Child; Child, Abandoned; Cross-Sectional Studies; Depression; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Schools; Severity of Illness Index; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
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Eur J Echocardiogr, (2007); 
Carlson, Bonnie E., Outcomes of Physical Abuse and Observation of Marital Violence Among Adolescents in Placement, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 6, 4, pp. 526-534, (1991); 
Cheng, Jian, Depression and anxiety among left-behind children in China: A systematic review, Child: Care, Health and Development, 41, 4, pp. 515-523, (2015); 
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PUBLISHER: Elsevier Ireland Ltd
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
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Xu, J., Wang, Y., Tang, W.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Xu, Jiuping (23098839500); Wang, Yan (56982557300); Tang, Wanjie (55821521300)
23098839500; 56982557300; 55821521300
Risk Factors of Post-traumatic Stress and Depressive Disorders in Longmenshan Adolescents After the 2013 Lushan Earthquake
(2019) Community Mental Health Journal, 55 (3), pp. 497 - 506, Cited 11 times.
DOI: 10.1007/s10597-018-0256-6
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AFFILIATIONS: Institute of Emergency Management and Reconstruction in Post-disaster, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Centre for Educational and Health Psychology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Institute of Emergency Management and Reconstruction in Post-disaster, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: This study examined the severity of post-traumatic stress and depressive disorders in Longmenshan adolescents after the 2013 Lushan earthquake, as well as relationships among earthquake-related exposure, post-earthquake negative factors, previous exposure to the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, and level of earthquake impact (city). A cross-sectional survey was conducted among adolescents in Lushan (n = 1416), Baoxing (n = 1102) and Tianquan (n = 1265) at 3 years after the Lushan earthquake. Respondents were evaluated using the Earthquake Experience Scale, the Adolescent Self-rating Life Events Checklist (ASLEC), the Children’s Revised Impact of Event Scale (CRIES-13), and the Depression Self-Rating Scale (KADS-6). High levels of post-traumatic stress and depression symptoms were found among adolescents in the most heavily affected cities, and these symptoms were more severe in respondents exposed to the 2008 earthquake. PTSD correlated most strongly with earthquake exposure, whereas depression correlated most strongly with psychosocial stressors following the event. © 2018, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Adolescents; Depression; Earthquake; Level of impact; PTSD
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; China; cross-sectional study; depression; earthquake; female; human; male; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychology; risk factor; severity of illness index; survivor; Adolescent; Cross-Sectional Studies; Depressive Disorder; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Risk Factors; Severity of Illness Index; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors
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Bal, Aydin, Post-traumatic stress disorder symptom clusters in Turkish child and adolescent trauma survivors, European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 16, 7, pp. 449-457, (2007); 
Başoǧlu, Metin, Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder and comorbid depression in earthquake survivors in Turkey: An epidemiological study, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 17, 2, pp. 133-141, (2004); 
Breslau, Naomi, A second look at prior trauma and the posttraumatic stress disorder effects of subsequent trauma: A prospective epidemiological study, Archives of General Psychiatry, 65, 4, pp. 431-437, (2008); 
Cénat, Jude Mary, Assessment of prevalence and determinants of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression symptoms in adults survivors of earthquake in Haiti after 30 months, Journal of Affective Disorders, 159, pp. 111-117, (2014); 
Carlson, Bonnie E., Outcomes of Physical Abuse and Observation of Marital Violence Among Adolescents in Placement, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 6, 4, pp. 526-534, (1991); 
Ceyhan, Esra, Earthquake survivors' quality of life and academic achievement six years after the earthquakes in Marmara, Turkey, Disasters, 31, 4, pp. 516-529, (2007); 
Chinese Mental Health Journal, (2009); 
Chou, Frank Huang Chih, The relationship between quality of life and psychiatric impairment for a Taiwanese community post-earthquake, Quality of Life Research, 13, 6, pp. 1089-1097, (2004); 
Cougle, Jesse R., Does prior exposure to interpersonal violence increase risk of PTSD following subsequent exposure?, Behaviour Research and Therapy, 47, 12, pp. 1012-1017, (2009)
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Zhou, X., Zhen, R., Wu, X.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Zhou, Xiao (56313916900); Zhen, Rui (57189068740); Wu, Xinchun (56070337200)
56313916900; 57189068740; 56070337200
Trajectories of academic burnout in adolescents after the Wenchuan earthquake: A latent growth mixture model analysis
(2019) School Psychology International, 40 (2), pp. 183 - 199, Cited 6 times.
DOI: 10.1177/0143034318810318
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AFFILIATIONS: Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: Changes in academic burnout in adolescents have attracted much research attention; however, most studies assume that adolescent academic burnout is characterized by overall homogenous change and overlook the heterogeneity of burnout change. To address this issue, this study examined distinct latent trajectories of academic burnout in adolescents following the Wenchuan earthquake, China. Adolescents were surveyed at 1 (T1), 1.5 (T2), 2 (T3), and 2.5 years (T4) after the earthquake. Self-reported questionnaires were administered to 391 participants aged 12- to 19-years-old. The results identified three academic burnout trajectories: Increasing (3.9%), low (85.4%), and decreasing (10.7%). Additionally, intrusive post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms were more likely in the increasing group, avoidance PTSD symptoms were more likely in the decreasing group, and PTSD hyperarousal symptoms were more likely in the decreasing group, but less likely in the increasing group. These findings indicate that adolescents experienced heterogeneous academic burnout changes following the earthquake. © The Author(s) 2018.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: academic burnout; adolescents; post-traumatic stress disorder; trajectories
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Text Revision Dsm IV TR, (1994); 
An, Yuanyuan, Dispositional mindfulness mediates the relationships of parental attachment to posttraumatic stress disorder and academic burnout in adolescents following the Yancheng tornado, European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 9, 1, (2018); 
Bachem, Rahel C., Trajectories of attachment in older age: interpersonal trauma and its consequences, Attachment and Human Development, 21, 4, pp. 352-371, (2019); 
Bakker, Arnold Bastiaan, The Job Demands-Resources model: State of the art, Journal of Managerial Psychology, 22, 3, pp. 309-328, (2007); 
Barzi, Federica, Imputations of missing values in practice: Results from imputations of serum cholesterol in 28 cohort studies, American Journal of Epidemiology, 160, 1, pp. 34-45, (2004); 
Bauwens, Jennifer, Posttraumatic growth following hurricane Katrina: The influence of clinicians’ trauma histories and primary and secondary traumatic stress, Traumatology, 20, 3, pp. 209-218, (2014); 
Bask, Miia, Burned out to drop out: Exploring the relationship between school burnout and school dropout, European Journal of Psychology of Education, 28, 2, pp. 511-528, (2013); 
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Bianchini, Valeria, PTSD Growth and Substance Abuse Among a College Student Community: Coping Strategies after 2009 L'aquila Earthquake, Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health, 11, 1, pp. 140-143, (2015)
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Feng, Y., Lin, J., Su, M., Zhang, X., Fang, D.Z.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Feng, Yue (57194451002); Lin, Jia (41861897400); Su, Mi (56341960400); Zhang, Xin (57196187973); Fang, Dingzhi (55470542300)
57194451002; 41861897400; 56341960400; 57196187973; 55470542300
Interplays of estrogen receptor alpha gene rs2234693 with post-traumatic stress disorder influence serum glucose and lipids profiles in Chinese adolescents
(2019) Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 61, pp. 36 - 43, Cited 2 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2018.11.021
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Clinical Laboratory, Mianyang Central Hospital, Mianyang, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Both post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and estrogen receptor alpha (ESR1) gene rs2234693 were reported to influence serum glucose and lipids profiles. However, their interactions on serum glucose and lipids profiles have not been reported. A total of 708 Chinese Han high school students were recruited at 6th months after the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake. Serum concentrations of fasting blood glucose (FBG), fasting blood insulin (FBI), total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) were detected. Body mass index (BMI) and homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) were calculated. PTSD was assessed by the PTSD Checklist Civilian Version (PCL-C). Variants of ESR1 rs2234693 was analyzed by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) analyses and verified by DNA sequencing. The male subjects with PTSD had a trend of higher FBG (p = 0.077) and significantly higher FBI and HOMA-IR than male controls. The PTSD subjects had significantly higher levels of FBG, FBI, HOMA-IR and HDL-C than the controls only in the male C allele carriers irrespective of adjustment for age and BMI. In the male controls group, the C allele carriers had significantly lower HDL-C than the TT homozygotes regardless of adjustment for age and BMI. In female PTSD group, the C allele carriers had significantly higher TC/HDL-C and LDL-C/HDL-C than the TT homozygotes after adjustment for age and BMI. These results suggest the interplays of ESR1 rs2234693 with PTSD influence serum glucose and lipids profiles with a gender dependent manner. © 2018 Elsevier Ltd
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Blood glucose; Estrogen receptor alpha gene; Interaction; Lipids profiles; Polymorphism; Post-traumatic stress disorder
INDEX KEYWORDS: cytosine; genomic DNA; glucose; high density lipoprotein cholesterol; insulin; lipid; low density lipoprotein cholesterol; thymine; estrogen receptor alpha; estrogen receptor alpha, human; triacylglycerol; adolescent; adult; Article; body mass; checklist; cholesterol blood level; controlled clinical trial; controlled study; disaster victim; DNA polymorphism; DNA sequence; earthquake; estrogen receptor alpha gene; female; gene; gene frequency; gene interaction; genetic association; genotype; glucose blood level; Han Chinese; homeostasis model assessment; homozygosity; human; insulin blood level; lipid blood level; major clinical study; male; polymerase chain reaction; posttraumatic stress disorder; priority journal; restriction fragment length polymorphism; sex difference; survivor; trend study; triacylglycerol blood level; allele; Asian continental ancestry group; blood; genetics; sexual characteristics; Adolescent; Alleles; Asian Continental Ancestry Group; Blood Glucose; Cholesterol, HDL; Cholesterol, LDL; Earthquakes; Estrogen Receptor alpha; Female; Genotype; Humans; Lipids; Male; Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length; Sex Characteristics; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Triglycerides
CHEMICALS/CAS: cytosine, 71-30-7; glucose, 50-99-7, 84778-64-3; insulin, 9004-10-8; lipid, 66455-18-3; thymine, 65-71-4; Blood Glucose; Cholesterol, HDL; Cholesterol, LDL; Estrogen Receptor alpha; estrogen receptor alpha, human; Lipids; Triglycerides
REFERENCES: Zoladz, Phillip R., Current status on behavioral and biological markers of PTSD: A search for clarity in a conflicting literature, Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 37, 5, pp. 860-895, (2013); 
Michopoulos, V. J., Diagnostic Biomarkers for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Promising Horizons from Translational Neuroscience Research, Biological Psychiatry, 78, 5, pp. 344-353, (2015); 
Remch, Molly, Post-traumatic stress disorder and cardiovascular diseases: A cohort study of men and women involved in cleaning the debris of the world trade center complex, Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, 11, 7, (2018); 
de Hert, Marc A.F., The intriguing relationship between coronary heart disease and mental disorders, Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience, 20, 1, pp. 31-40, (2018); 
Rosenbaum, Simon, The prevalence and risk of metabolic syndrome and its components among people with posttraumatic stress disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Metabolism: Clinical and Experimental, 64, 8, pp. 926-933, (2015); 
Nowotny, Bettina, Effects of acute psychological stress on glucose metabolism and subclinical inflammation in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder, Hormone and Metabolic Research, 42, 10, pp. 746-753, (2010); 
Trief, Paula M., Post-traumatic stress disorder and diabetes: Co-morbidity and outcomes in a male veterans sample, Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 29, 5, pp. 411-418, (2006); 
Talbot, Lisa S., Metabolic risk factors and Posttraumatic stress disorder: The role of sleep in young, healthy adults, Psychosomatic Medicine, 77, 4, pp. 383-391, (2015); 
Hamazaki, Kei, The role of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in risk for posttraumatic stress disorder: Taking a nutritional approach toward universal prevention, European Psychiatry, 29, 7, pp. 408-413, (2014); 
Dennis, Paul A., Behavioral health mediators of the link between posttraumatic stress disorder and dyslipidemia, Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 77, 1, pp. 45-50, (2014)
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Liang, Y., Cheng, J., Ruzek, J.I., Liu, Z.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Liang, Yiming (57203954662); Cheng, Jin (57203957960); Ruzek, Joséf I. (6603863105); Liu, Zhengkui (37102063500)
57203954662; 57203957960; 6603863105; 37102063500
Posttraumatic stress disorder following the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake: A 10-year systematic review among highly exposed populations in China
(2019) Journal of Affective Disorders, 243, pp. 327 - 339, Cited 91 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.09.047
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AFFILIATIONS: Institute of Psychology Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
ABSTRACT: Background: The 2008 Wenchuan earthquake was unprecedented in Chinese history both in terms of the magnitude of the quake itself and the scale of human suffering. Following the disaster, researchers reported on a wide range of mental health outcomes, especially posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In this review, we assess the cumulative body of research evidence about PTSD across the first 10 years following the earthquake. Methods: We searched the literature in the PubMed, Web of Science, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) databases (from May 2008 to February 2018) using Wenchuan earthquake and PTSD as keywords. Results: We selected 58 relevant studies. Published findings from the selected period suggested a substantial burden of PTSD on highly exposed survivors. Studies have found that symptoms of PTSD have been associated with a range of risk factors, including sociodemographic factors, trauma exposure characteristics, post-disaster cognitive and emotional states, and social support. Studies have explored the factor structure of PTSD in the affected Chinese population, and researchers have developed a Chinese self-report measure of PTSD symptoms. Several treatments for PTSD have been evaluated, including some indigenous intervention methods. Limitations: Only a relatively small number of the studies used longitudinal assessments, and the consistency and effectiveness of measurement tools for PTSD require further exploration. More rigorous investigations of the effectiveness of interventions for the prevention and treatment of PTSD are needed. Conclusion: The 10-year body of literature is important for the future deployment of disaster relief and an increased understanding of PTSD in China. © 2018
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: 5.12; China; Prevalence; PTSD; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: China; Chinese; cognition; earthquake; emotionality; human; posttraumatic stress disorder; priority journal; rescue personnel; Review; risk factor; self report; social support; survivor; systematic review; adolescent; disaster; female; male; mental health; psychology; statistics and numerical data; Adolescent; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Mental Health; Risk Factors; Social Support; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors
REFERENCES: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (2000); 
Text Revision Dsm IV TR, (1994); 
Blake, Dudley David, The development of a Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 8, 1, pp. 75-90, (1995); 
Braun-Lewensohn, Orna, Coping and Social Support in Children Exposed to Mass Trauma, Current Psychiatry Reports, 17, 6, (2015); 
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Chen, Xiacan, The Role of Personality and Subjective Exposure Experiences in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression Symptoms among Children Following Wenchuan Earthquake, Scientific Reports, 7, 1, (2017); 
Chen, Ying, Effectiveness RCT of a CBT intervention for youthswho lost parents in the Sichuan, China, earthquake, Psychiatric Services, 65, 2, pp. 259-262, (2014); 
Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology, (2010); 
Cheng, Jin, Posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms in children after the Wenchuan earthquake, European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 9, sup2, (2018); 
Cheng, Zhang, Depression and posttraumatic stress disorder in temporary settlement residents 1 year after the sichuan earthquake, Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 27, 2, pp. NP1962-NP1972, (2015)
PUBLISHER: Elsevier B.V.
DOCUMENT TYPE: Review
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final
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You, Y., Zhang, L., Zhai, R.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: You, Yongheng (16302454500); Zhang, Ling (58166182800); Zhai, Ruiqian (58165757300)
16302454500; 58166182800; 58165757300
Pathological Internet use among middle school students in disaster areas 8 years after Wenchuan earthquake 汶川地震８ 年后灾区中学生病理性互联网使用状况
(2019) Chinese Journal of School Health, 40 (1), pp. 92 - 95, Cited 1 times.
DOI: 10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2019.01.025
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AFFILIATIONS: College of Teacher Education and Psychology, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Objective To investigate pathological Internet use among middle school students in disaster area 8 years after Wenchuan earthquake. Methods Adolescent Pathological Internet Use Scale (APIUS) was implemented among 4067 students in the disaster-stricken and non-disaster areas. Results The prevalence of pathological Internet use among middle school students in the disaster-stricken area was higher than that in non-disaster areas. Six dimensional scores of pathological Internet use among students in disaster-stricken area were significantly higher than those of non-disaster areas(P<0.05). In the disaster areas, six dimensional scores of pathological Internet use among male students were significantly higher than female students(P<0.01). Students in different grades in the disaster area differed in three dimensions of "prominence, mood change, and negative consequences"(P< 0.05). In the disaster areas, the scores in dimensions of "withdrawal symptoms, social comfort, and negative consequences" among students from divorced family were significantly higher than the non-divorced family on the(P<0.05). Among students in the disaster areas, the scores in dimension of social comfort and negative consequences among left-behind students were significantly higher than those of non-left-behind students(P<0.01). Conclusion Intermediate and long-term attention should be paid on mental health among middle school students in disaster-stricken areas, by tailoring psychological needs and proper Internet usage guidance. © 2019 Journal Office of Chinese School Health(Bengbu). All Rights Reserved.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: addictive; Behavior; Disasters; Internet; Students
REFERENCES: Margolin, Gayla, Earthquakes and Children: The Role of Psychologists With Families and Communities, Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 41, 1, pp. 1-9, (2010); 
Bulut, Sefa, The dose of exposure and prevalence rates of post traumatic stress disorder in a sample of turkish children eleven months after the 1999 marmara earthquakes, School Psychology International, 26, 1, pp. 55-70, (2005); 
Greenfield, Patricia Marks, Children, adolescents, and the Internet: A new field of inquiry in developmental psychology, Developmental Psychology, 42, 3, pp. 391-394, (2006); 
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Kukihara, Hiroko, Trauma, depression, and resilience of earthquake/tsunami/nuclear disaster survivors of Hirono, Fukushima, Japan, Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 68, 7, pp. 524-533, (2014)
PUBLISHER: Journal Office of Chinese School Health(Bengbu)
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
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Eisma, M.C., Lenferink, L.I.M., Chow, A.Y.M., Chan, C.L.W., Li, J.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Eisma, Maarten C. (55826905500); Lenferink, Lonneke I.M. (56248241900); Chow, Amy Yin Man (35733472800); Chan, Cecilia Lai Wan (35274549700); Li, Jie (56332993900)
55826905500; 56248241900; 35733472800; 35274549700; 56332993900
Complicated grief and post-traumatic stress symptom profiles in bereaved earthquake survivors: A latent class analysis Los perfiles de síntomas del duelo complicado y de estrés postraumático en sobrevivientes de terremoto que perdieron a un ser querido: Un análisis de clases latentes
(2019) European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 10 (1), art. no. 1558707, Cited 57 times.
DOI: 10.1080/20008198.2018.1558707
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Clinical Psychology and Experimental Psychopathology, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands; Department of Clinical Psychology, Universiteit Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands; Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Department of Psychology, Renmin University of China, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: Background: Studies on mental health following disasters have primarily focused on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), yet severe, enduring, and disabling grief [i.e. complicated grief (CG)] also appears relevant. Objective: The present study examines symptom profiles of PTSD and CG among bereaved Sichuan earthquake survivors 1 year after the disaster. Method: Self-report measures of demographic, disaster, and loss-related characteristics and symptoms of PTSD and CG were administered among 803 survivors (63% women; mean age = 46.7 years). Latent class analysis (LCA) was performed to identify subgroups of people with different PTSD and CG symptom profiles. Results: The LCA demonstrated that a five-class solution yielded the best fit, consisting of a CG class with low PTSD and high CG (N = 208), a combined class with high PTSD and high CG (N = 205), a class with low PTSD and partial CG (N = 145), a class with partial PTSD and CG (N = 136), and a resilient class with low PTSD and CG (N = 108). Being a woman (vs man), losing a child or spouse (vs other), being injured (vs non-injured), and/or having a missing family member (vs non-missing) predicted membership of the CG class compared to other classes. Conclusions: CG appears to be a unique consequence of disasters involving many casualties. Disaster survivors should be screened for CG and provided with appropriate psychological treatment. © 2019 The Author(s).
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Bereavement; Persistent complex bereavement disorder; Prolonged grief disorder; Trauma; Wenchuan earthquake
REFERENCES: Text Revision Dsm IV TR, (1994); 
Blanchard, Edward B., Psychometric properties of the PTSD checklist (PCL), Behaviour Research and Therapy, 34, 8, pp. 669-673, (1996); 
Boelen, Paul A., Evaluation of the factor structure, prevalence, and validity of disturbed grief in DSM-5 and ICD-11, Journal of Affective Disorders, 240, pp. 79-87, (2018); 
Boelen, Paul A., Prolonged grief and depression after unnatural loss: Latent class analyses and cognitive correlates, Psychiatry Research, 240, pp. 358-363, (2016); 
Bowler, Rosemarie M., Gender differences in probable posttraumatic stress disorder among police responders to the 2001 World Trade Center terrorist attack, American Journal of Industrial Medicine, 53, 12, pp. 1186-1196, (2010); 
Brancu, Mira, Subthreshold Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Meta-Analytic Review of DSM-IV Prevalence and a Proposed DSM-5 Approach to Measurement, Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 8, 2, pp. 222-232, (2016); 
Breslau, Naomi, The structure of posttraumatic stress disorder: Latent class analysis in 2 community samples, Archives of General Psychiatry, 62, 12, pp. 1343-1351, (2005); 
Burke, Laurie A., Prospective risk factors for complicated grief: A review of the empirical literature, pp. 145-161, (2013); 
Chan, Cecilia Lai Wan, Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression among bereaved and non-bereaved survivors following the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 26, 6, pp. 673-679, (2012); 
Cukor, Judith, The nature and course of subthreshold PTSD, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 24, 8, pp. 918-923, (2010)
PUBLISHER: Taylor and Francis Ltd. michael.wagreich@univie.ac.at
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Hu, T., Xu, S., Liu, W.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Hu, Ting (57196390140); Xu, Siyuan (57204039046); Liu, Weizhi (36054597900)
57196390140; 57204039046; 36054597900
A senior high school-based survey on the long-term impact of the Wenchuan earthquake on survivors’ quality of life: PTSD as a mediator
(2018) Psychiatry Research, 270, pp. 310 - 316, Cited 20 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2018.09.043
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AFFILIATIONS: Faculty of Psychology and Mental Health, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China; School of Mathematics and Computational Science, Hunan First Normal University, Changsha, Hunan, China
ABSTRACT: Previous earthquake-related studies mostly focused on the prevalence and risk factors of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and there are only a few articles on the subsequent long-term outcomes of earthquakes. This study aimed to investigate the long-term impact of the Wenchuan earthquake on the quality of life (QOL) of surviving senior high school students 2–3 years post-disaster and to clarify whether PTSD was a mediator in the relationship of earthquake-related exposure and QOL. The study collected 1031 survivors’ self-report questionnaires on socio-demographic data, earthquake-related experiences, PTSD symptoms (PCL-C), and QOL (WHOQOL-BREF). The results showed that earthquake-related exposure experiences were negatively associated with QOL scores, and the severity of PTSD symptoms was significantly and negatively related to QOL scores. Structural equation model (SEM) analysis showed that earthquake-related exposure was directly related to the severity of PTSD symptoms, while insignificantly directly related to QOL. Therefore, earthquake-related exposure was indirectly related to QOL (totally mediated by severity of PTSD symptoms). PTSD was a mediator in the relationship between earthquake-related exposure and QOL among adolescents: earthquake-related exposure affected the survivors’ QOL mainly mediated by the PTSD symptoms that developed. Therefore, to improve the QOL of the survivors after an earthquake, more attention should be paid to survivors who have PTSD symptoms. © 2018 Elsevier B.V.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Earthquake; Long-term outcome; PTSD; Quality of life
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; Article; controlled study; correlation coefficient; demography; disease severity; earthquake; environmental exposure; environmental factor; ethnicity; female; high school student; human; long term exposure; major clinical study; male; mental health; physical activity; posttraumatic stress disorder; priority journal; psychological aspect; quality of life; questionnaire; scoring system; self report; sex difference; social interaction; structural equation modeling; age; China; disaster; early intervention; prevalence; psychology; risk factor; sex factor; statistics and numerical data; student; survivor; young adult; Adolescent; Age Factors; Disasters; Early Medical Intervention; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Mental Health; Prevalence; Quality of Life; Risk Factors; Sex Factors; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Students; Surveys and Questionnaires; Survivors; Young Adult
REFERENCES: Text Revision Dsm IV TR, (1994); 
Aversa, Laura H., PTSD and depression as predictors of physical health-related quality of life in tobacco-dependent veterans, Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 73, 3, pp. 185-190, (2012); 
Aversa, Laura H., Longitudinal analysis of the relationship between PTSD symptom clusters, cigarette use, and physical health-related quality of life, Quality of Life Research, 22, 6, pp. 1381-1389, (2013); 
Barnett, Rosalind Chait, Women, men, work, and family: An expansionist theory, American Psychologist, 56, 10, pp. 781-796, (2001); 
Ceyhan, Esra, Earthquake survivors' quality of life and academic achievement six years after the earthquakes in Marmara, Turkey, Disasters, 31, 4, pp. 516-529, (2007); 
Chan, Emily Ying Yang, The untold stories of the Sichuan earthquake, The Lancet, 372, 9636, pp. 359-362, (2008); 
Chang, Chiaming, Predictors of posttraumatic outcomes following the 1999 Taiwan earthquake, Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 193, 1, pp. 40-46, (2005); 
Chou, Frank Huang Chih, Quality of life and related risk factors in a Taiwanese Village population 21 months after an earthquake, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 38, 5, pp. 358-364, (2004); 
Chopra, Mohit P., PTSD is a chronic, fluctuating disorder affecting the mental quality of life in older adults, American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 22, 1, pp. 86-97, (2014); 
Dell’Osso, Liliana, Impact of traumatic loss on post-traumatic spectrum symptoms in high school students after the L'Aquila 2009 earthquake in Italy, Journal of Affective Disorders, 134, 1-3, pp. 59-64, (2011)
PUBLISHER: Elsevier Ireland Ltd
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
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Liu, J., Lu, D., Wang, Y.-L., Shi, Z.-W.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Liu, Jie (55993434400); Lu, Di (59054848400); Wang, Yongliang (57201096267); Shi, Zhenwu (41961611300)
55993434400; 59054848400; 57201096267; 41961611300
A measurement framework of community recovery to earthquake: a Wenchuan Earthquake case study
(2018) Journal of Housing and the Built Environment, 33 (4), pp. 877 - 892, Cited 6 times.
DOI: 10.1007/s10901-018-9602-9
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Civil Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China; Corporate Financing Department, GuoDu Securities Co., Ltd, Beijing, China; Harbin Power System Engineering and Research Institute, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
ABSTRACT: This paper builds a measurement framework of community recovery to earthquake as a way to measure the recovery capacity and performance of local government. First, the paper examines and documents the concept of community recovery to summarize the evidence on dimensions and indicators of community recovery. And four dimensions of community recovery—population, economy, building, and infrastructure, are established on the basis of interviewing the organizational specialists on post-disaster recovery and reconstruction. Second, this paper extents the concept of the resilience triangle to propose a two-stage stochastic program for building a measurement framework of community recovery. Third, this measurement framework is demonstrated for Wenchuan Community, China, in the context of earthquake. The results illustrate that the four dimensions of Wenchuan Community achieve vastly different recovery levels, and the economy has the lowest recovery level, which provides a robust basis to prioritize dimensions of community recovery, and reinforces the vital role and position of local governments in improving the community recovery. © 2018, Springer Science+Business Media B.V., part of Springer Nature.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: China; Community; Earthquake; Measurement framework; Recovery indicator
INDEX KEYWORDS: community development; disaster management; local government; recovery plan; Sichuan earthquake 2008; China; Sichuan; Wenchuan
REFERENCES: Managing for Long Term Community Recovery in the Aftermath of Disaster, (2009); 
Organizations at Risk What Happens When Small Businesses and Not for Profits Encounter Natural Disasters, (2001); 
Wein, Anne M., Economic resilience lessons from the shakeout earthquake Scenario, Earthquake Spectra, 27, 2, pp. 559-573, (2011); 
Birkland, Thomas A., Lessons of disaster: Policy change after catastrophic events, pp. 1-216, (2006); 
Chang-Richards, Alice Yan, An integrated approach: Managing resources for post-disaster reconstruction, Disasters, 35, 4, pp. 739-765, (2011); 
A Whole Community Approach to Emergency Management Principles Themes and Pathways for Action, (2011); 
Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences Discussion Paper, (2017); 
Sherrieb, Kathleen, Measuring Capacities for Community Resilience, Social Indicators Research, 99, 2, pp. 227-247, (2010); 
Bosher, Lee S., Built-in resilience through disaster risk reduction: Operational issues, Building Research and Information, 42, 2, pp. 240-254, (2014); 
Building Back Better Delivering People Centred Housing Reconstruction at Scale, (2010)
PUBLISHER: Springer Netherlands rbk@louisiana.edu
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
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Xiang, M., Zhao, W., Chen, J.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Xiang, Mingming (55235628800); Zhao, Wei (57761525500); Chen, Jiao (57777700900)
55235628800; 57761525500; 57777700900
A comparison of different reconstruction modes and adaptive evaluation systems for community recovery following theWenchuan Earthquake
(2018) Sustainability (Switzerland), 10 (11), art. no. 4115, Cited 12 times.
DOI: 10.3390/su10114115
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AFFILIATIONS: College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan, China; School of Architecture and Design, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Living environment reconstruction in Wenchuan earthquake disaster-hit areas received substantial attention internationally, so it is imperative to examine out the methods employed, to evaluate community reconstruction and recovery performances. However, the existing evaluation systems for post-disaster reconstruction practices are mostly generalized models, and thus, the actual differences among various reconstruction modes and local characteristics are given insufficient attention. After 10 years of reconstruction and recovery, Dujiangyan, Beichuan, and Wenchuan have exhibited distinct differences and characteristics because of two different reconstruction modes: "paired assistance" and "self-construction". Based on a thorough review of the literature and expert judgments, this article focuses on the introduction of evaluation factors comprising the opinions and requirements of disaster victims. Adopting the "four-step method" to select the evaluation factors through conceptual consolidation, analytical structuring, indicator identification, and index creation, this article summarizes the homogeneities and heterogeneities of the three different areas. The results reveal that people in different areas under the influences of different reconstruction modes and local characteristics will emphasize different evaluation factors and demonstrate different levels of concern for the same factor. This article analyzes the three areas and establishes an adaptable evaluation index system to provide scientific guidance to community recovery evaluations in different areas after major disasters. © 2018 by the authors.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Built environment evaluation; Community recovery; Evaluation index system; Living environment reconstruction; Paired assistance
INDEX KEYWORDS: disaster management; environmental assessment; environmental issue; literature review; perception; reconstruction; Sichuan earthquake 2008; sustainability
REFERENCES: Third World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, (2015); 
Professional Paper 941 B, (1979); 
Smith, Gavin Paul, Sustainable Disaster Recovery: Operationalizing An Existing Agenda, Handbooks of Sociology and Social Research, pp. 234-257, (2007); 
Nehrp Guidelines for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings, (1997); 
Zhang, Jiqun, Flood disaster monitoring and evaluation in China, Environmental Hazards, 4, 2-3, pp. 33-43, (2002); 
Berke, Philip R., Adaptive planning for disaster recovery and resiliency: An evaluation of 87 local recovery plans in eight states, Journal of the American Planning Association, 80, 4, pp. 310-323, (2014); 
Wang, Yamei, A GIS-Based Spatial Multi-Criteria Approach for Flood Risk Assessment in the Dongting Lake Region, Hunan, Central China, Water Resources Management, 25, 13, pp. 3465-3484, (2011); 
Hashemi-Parast, S. Omid, Monitoring and evaluation of the urban reconstruction process in Bam, Iran, after the 2003 M w 6.6 earthquake, Natural Hazards, 85, 1, pp. 197-213, (2017); 
Folke, Carl S., Resilience and sustainable development: Building adaptive capacity in a world of transformations, Ambio, 31, 5, pp. 437-440, (2002); 
Tweed, Fiona S., Some lessons for resilience from the 2011 multi-disaster in Japan, Local Environment, 16, 9, pp. 937-942, (2011)
PUBLISHER: MDPI
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final
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He, L., Lai, K., Lin, Z., Ma, Z.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: He, Lingnan (25927946700); Lai, Kaisheng (57193451863); Lin, Zhongxuan (57201068163); Ma, Zhihao (57204445221)
25927946700; 57193451863; 57201068163; 57204445221
Media exposure and general trust as predictors of post-traumatic stress disorder: Ten years after the 5.12 wenchuan earthquake in china
(2018) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15 (11), art. no. 2386, Cited 16 times.
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15112386
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Communication and Design, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Guangdong Key Laboratory of Big Data Analysis and Processing, Guangzhou, China; School of Journalism and Communication, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Computational Communication Collaboratory, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
ABSTRACT: There is a paucity of literature on the roles of media exposure, general trust, and their interactions in long-term post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms after a natural disaster. Trying to address this knowledge gap, our study aimed to (a) investigate whether exposure to media coverage during the traumatic event and general trust directly affected adult survivors’ long-term PTSD symptoms 10 years after the 5.12 Wenchuan earthquake, and (b) to identify the potential differential pattern of the influence of media exposure on PTSD symptoms for adult survivors with various levels of general trust. Using cross-sectional methodology, we surveyed participants (N = 1000) recruited from six disaster-affected counties. We assessed PTSD symptoms, media exposure, general trust, demographic characteristics, socioeconomic status, and earthquake exposure. Data were analyzed descriptively and with Tobit regression analyses. Reversed relationships between general trust and PTSD were verified, whereas no direct links were found between media exposure and PTSD. Interaction tests revealed that media exposure alleviated PTSD for high-trust survivors, but aggravated PTSD for low-trust survivors. These results suggest that general trust building should be considered in post-disaster construction activities. © 2018 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: China; Earthquake; General trust; Media exposure; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Sichuan/Wenchuan
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; age; Article; burial; China; controlled study; cross-sectional study; disabled person; earthquake; educational status; exposure; female; gender; general trust; household income; human; injury; male; married person; middle aged; posttraumatic stress disorder; rural area; social media; social status; survivor; trust; mass medium; natural disaster; psychology; risk factor; social class; time factor; Adult; Cross-Sectional Studies; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Mass Media; Middle Aged; Natural Disasters; Risk Factors; Social Class; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors; Time Factors; Trust
REFERENCES: World Disasters Report, (2016); 
Nagoya Japan, (2009); 
China News Service Wenchuan Earthquake has Already Caused 69 227 Fatalities and 17 923 Missing; 
American Psychiatric Association, (2023); 
Flores, Elaine C., Social capital and chronic post-traumatic stress disorder among survivors of the 2007 earthquake in Pisco, Peru, Social Science and Medicine, 101, pp. 9-17, (2014); 
Davidson, Jonathan R.T., The extent and impact of mental health problems after disaster, Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 67, SUPPL. 2, pp. 9-14, (2006); 
Norris, Fran H., 60,000 Disaster victims speak: Part I. An empirical review of the empirical literature, 1981-2001, Psychiatry (New York), 65, 3, pp. 207-239, (2002); 
Udomratn, P., Mental health and the psychosocial consequences of natural disasters in Asia, International Review of Psychiatry, 20, 5, pp. 441-444, (2008); 
Tang, Bihan, A meta-analysis of risk factors for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults and children after earthquakes, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 14, 12, (2017); 
Kira, Ibrahim Aref, The physical and mental health effects of Iraq war media exposure on Iraqi refugees, Journal of Muslim Mental Health, 3, 2, pp. 193-215, (2008)
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Geng, F., Liang, Y., Shi, X., Fan, F.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Geng, Fulei (55938505000); Liang, Yingxin (57202775838); Shi, Xuliang (57188833343); Fan, Fang (57205532841)
55938505000; 57202775838; 57188833343; 57205532841
A Prospective Study of Psychiatric Symptoms Among Adolescents After the Wenchuan Earthquake
(2018) Journal of Traumatic Stress, 31 (4), pp. 499 - 508, Cited 23 times.
DOI: 10.1002/jts.22307
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Center for Studies of Psychological Application, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
ABSTRACT: Natural disaster exposure is associated with increased risk of mental health problems. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence, course, and risk factors of probable psychiatric disorders among 1,573 adolescents following the May 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China. Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, panic disorder (PD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), separation anxiety disorder (SAD), social phobia (SP), conduct disorder (CD), and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were assessed at 6 and 18 months postearthquake using a battery of standardized measures. Approximately 62.9% and 56.1% of the sample, respectively, had at least one probable psychiatric disorder at 6 and 18 months postearthquake. The most common disorders were PTSD, depression, PD, GAD, and ADHD. With regard to the course of disorders, PTSD, GAD, PD, SAD. and ADHD decreased; SP and CD remained stable; and depression increased. Generalized estimating equations models showed that female sex, older age, having experienced the death or injury of family members, being a direct witness of tragic scenes, low social support, and a high level of negative life events were risk factors for most disorders, odds ratios (ORs) = 1.3–20.8. However, logistic regressions indicated that earthquake exposure variables were specifically related to persistent PTSD, ORs = 2.0–2.5, and negative life events were associated with persistent depression, ORs = 2.4–5.3. Various psychiatric symptoms are pervasive, intense, and persistent among adolescent survivors. Systematic and periodic screening are needed to closely monitor the onset, course, and risk factors of mental health problems after disasters. © 2018 International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
INDEX KEYWORDS: anxiety disorder; attention deficit disorder; China; depression; disaster; earthquake; female; human; male; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; prospective study; psychological rating scale; psychology; questionnaire; risk factor; severity of illness index; social support; statistical model; survivor; time factor; Anxiety Disorders; Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders; Depression; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Logistic Models; Male; Prevalence; Prospective Studies; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Risk Factors; Severity of Illness Index; Social Support; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Surveys and Questionnaires; Survivors; Time Factors
REFERENCES: Alisic, Eva, Rates of post-traumatic stress disorder in trauma-exposed children and adolescents: Meta-analysis, British Journal of Psychiatry, 204, 5, pp. 335-340, (2014); 
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (2000); 
Birleson, Peter, THE VALIDITY OF DEPRESSIVE DISORDER IN CHILDHOOD AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SELF‐RATING SCALE: A RESEARCH REPORT, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 22, 1, pp. 73-88, (1981); 
Birmaher, Boris B., The Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED): Scale construction and psychometric characteristics, Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 36, 4, pp. 545-553, (1997); 
Bolton, Derek, The long-term psychological effects of a disaster experienced in adolescence: II: General Psychopathology, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 41, 4, pp. 513-523, (2000); 
Chinese Classification of Mental Disorders, (1995); 
Du, Yasong, The validity, reliability and normative scores of the parent, teacher and self report versions of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire in China, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 2, (2008); 
Fan, Fang, Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety among adolescents following the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 24, 1, pp. 44-53, (2011); 
Fan, Fang, Cohort Profile: The Wenchuan Earthquake Adolescent Health Cohort Study, International Journal of Epidemiology, 46, 1, (2017); 
Felix, Erika D., Natural disaster and risk of psychiatric disorders in Puerto Rican children, Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 39, 4, pp. 589-600, (2011)
PUBLISHER: John Wiley and Sons Inc. cs-journals@wiley.com
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Guo, J., Liu, C., Kong, D., Solomon, P., Fu, M.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Guo, Jing (56313148400); Liu, Chengcheng (59447226200); Kong, Dexia (57201451380); Solomon, Phyllis Linda (7201453146); Fu, Mingqi (57193280819)
56313148400; 59447226200; 57201451380; 7201453146; 57193280819
The relationship between PTSD and suicidality among Wenchuan earthquake survivors: The role of PTG and social support
(2018) Journal of Affective Disorders, 235, pp. 90 - 95, Cited 48 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2018.04.030
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Sociology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; School of Social Policy and Practice, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
ABSTRACT: Background: Previous studies have found that suicide rates are likely to increase after the occurrence of earthquakes. Most existing studies that examined the relationship between PTSD and suicidality focus on risk factors. It remains unclear whether protective factors, such as post-traumatic growth (PTG) and social support, play a role in this relationship. Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the role of PTG and social support in the association between PTSD and suicidality, using data from a cross-sectional study conducted in China. Methods: 1,369 participants were recruited from two study sites that were severely affected by the Wenchuan earthquake. Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were conducted to examine the relationship between PTSD, PTG, social support, and suicidality. Results: The results indicate that the prevalence of suicidal ideation, suicide plans, and suicide attempts among adult survivors were 9.06%, 2.97% and 3.31%, respectively, even after 8 years following the Wenchuan earthquake. Furthermore, the findings show that PTSD was significantly associated with suicidality (OR = 1.96; 95% CI = 1.53, 2.52). Additionally, individuals reporting lower levels of social support and the acquisition of PTSD (OR = 5.99; 95% CI = 1.66, 21.56) were significantly related to suicidality. Moreover, compared to individuals who reported no presence of PTSD and high PTG, those who lived with PTSD and lower levels of PTG (OR = 2.33; 95%CI = 1.00, 5.42) were more likely to report suicidality. Limitations: The cross-sectional design of this study limits our ability to determine causal relationships. Effects of other related factors, such as cultural and life events, were not examined in this study. Conclusions: Suicidality is a long-term health issue among survivors of the Wenchuan earthquake. PTG and social support play important roles on the association between PTSD and suicidality and are important contributing factors to understanding this relationship. These results contribute new knowledge of suicidal risk for a number of years after an earthquake and have implications for further mental health promotion following earthquakes. © 2018 Elsevier B.V.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Earthquake; PTG; PTSD; Social support; Suicidality
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; Article; bivariate analysis; China; cross-sectional study; disease association; earthquake; female; human; major clinical study; male; multivariate analysis; post traumatic growth; post treatment survival; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; priority journal; social support; suicidal behavior; suicidal ideation; suicide; suicide attempt; survivor; univariate analysis; disaster; middle aged; psychology; regression analysis; risk factor; statistics and numerical data; Adolescent; Adult; Cross-Sectional Studies; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Multivariate Analysis; Posttraumatic Growth, Psychological; Prevalence; Regression Analysis; Risk Factors; Social Support; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Suicidal Ideation; Suicide; Survivors
REFERENCES: Agerbo, Esben, Psychiatric illness, socioeconomic status, and marital status in people committing suicide: A matched case-sibling-control study, Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 60, 9, pp. 776-781, (2006); 
Allison, Stephen, Gender differences in the relationship between depression and suicidal ideation in young adolescents, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 35, 4, pp. 498-503, (2001); 
Ariapooran, Saeed, Relationship between social support, time perspective and suicide ideations in patients with multiple sclerosis, Asian Social Science, 12, 8, pp. 192-200, (2016); 
Bush, Nigel E., Posttraumatic growth as protection against suicidal ideation after deployment and combat exposure, Military Medicine, 176, 11, pp. 1215-1222, (2011); 
Cao, Xiaolan, Prevalence of suicidal ideation and suicide attempts in the general population of China: A meta-analysis, International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine, 49, 4, pp. 296-308, (2015); 
Carmassi, Claudia, Impact of Mood Spectrum Spirituality and Mysticism Symptoms on Suicidality in Earthquake Survivors with PTSD, Journal of Religion and Health, 55, 2, pp. 641-649, (2016); 
Chan, Cecilia Lai Wan, Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among adult survivors of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 24, 3, pp. 295-302, (2011); 
Chen, Li Sheng, A 10-year follow-up study on suicidal mortality after 1999 Taiwan earthquake, Journal of Psychiatric Research, 79, pp. 42-49, (2016); 
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Cheng, Yongzhong, Risk factors of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after wenchuan earthquake: A case control study, PLOS ONE, 9, 5, (2014)
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Geng, F., Zhou, Y., Liang, Y., Fan, F.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Geng, Fulei (55938505000); Zhou, Ya (56111814700); Liang, Yingxin (57202775838); Fan, Fang (57205532841)
55938505000; 56111814700; 57202775838; 57205532841
A longitudinal study of recurrent experience of earthquake and mental health problems among chinese adolescents
(2018) Frontiers in Psychology, 9 (JUL), art. no. 1259, Cited 22 times.
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01259
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Center for Studies of Psychological Application, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
ABSTRACT: Background: The effects of recurrent exposure to disasters on adolescents' mental health have rarely been studied. We examined the effects of two earthquake experiences 5 years apart in a longitudinal cohort of Chinese adolescents. Methods: A total of 858 adolescents were assessed in September, 2011 (3.5 years after the Wenchuan earthquake, 1.5 years before Ya'an earthquake, T1) and April, 2013 (1 week after the Ya'an earthquake, T2). Participants' Wenchuan earthquake experiences and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression were assessed at T1, and their Ya'an earthquake experiences, Acute Stress Disorder (ASD), PTSD, and depression were assessed at T2. Results: Structural equation models showed a positive relationship between Ya'an earthquake experiences and symptoms of ASD, PTSD, and depression at T2. T1 PTSD symptoms significantly increased T2 ASD, PTSD, and depression symptoms, and also mediated the relationships between Wenchuan earthquake experiences and T2 ASD, PTSD, and depression symptoms. T1 Depression symptoms also significantly increased T2 ASD, PTSD, and depression symptoms, but only mediated the association between Wenchuan earthquake experiences and T2 depression symptoms. In addition, Wenchuan earthquake experiences moderated the effects of Ya'an earthquake experiences on ASD symptoms and PTSD symptoms but not depression. Conclusion: Repeated to exposure to disasters have adverse additive effects on adolescents' mental health. Adolescents who experience one disaster may be sensitive to the negative impact of subsequent ones. © 2018 Geng, Zhou, Liang and Fan.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Acute stress; Adolescence; Disasters; Longitudinal studies; Stress sensitization
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Bleich, Avraham, Exposure to Terrorism, Stress-Related Mental Health Symptoms, and Coping Behaviors among a Nationally Representative Sample in Israel, JAMA, 290, 5, pp. 612-620, (2003); 
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Memon, N.H., Fan, M., Lin, J., Si, Y.J., Su, M., Guo, Q.W., Fang, D.Z.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Memon, Nazakat Hussain (57194765248); Fan, Mei (39861308400); Lin, Jia (41861897400); Si, Yanjun (57194772765); Su, Mi (56341960400); Guo, Qiwei (57194449413); Fang, Dingzhi (55470542300)
57194765248; 39861308400; 41861897400; 57194772765; 56341960400; 57194449413; 55470542300
Reduced recovery of depression in female T allele carriers of TNF-RII rs1061622 at earlier stage after wenchuan earthquake
(2018) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15 (6), art. no. 1075, Cited 3 times.
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15061075
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Objective: The aim of current study was to explore longitudinally the prevalence, severity, potential factors, and predictors of depression among Chinese Han adolescent survivors with different genotypes of tumor necrosis factor receptor-II (TNF-RII) rs1061622 after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. Method: TNF-RII rs1061622 variants were examined by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism and verified by DNA sequencing. Depression symptoms were assessed by Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) among 439 high school students at 6, 12, and 18 months after the earthquake. Results: No significant differences were observed in depression prevalence and BDI scores between the TT homozygotes and the G allele carriers in both the male and female subjects. However, the female TT homozygotes had a higher depression prevalence than the male TT homozygotes at 6, 12, and 18 months, whereas the female G allele carriers had a higher depression prevalence than the male G allele carriers only at 6 and 12 months after the earthquake. Moreover, BDI scores declined in the male subjects with both genotypes and only in the female G allele carriers at 12 months when compared with those at 6 months. Furthermore, the predictors of depression severity or potential factors of depression prevalence were different between the G allele carriers and the TT homozygotes at different times after the earthquake. Conclusion: It is concluded that the association of TNF-RII rs1061622 with depression is longitudinally different in Chinese Han adolescents after the 2008Wenchuan earthquake. The T allele may be associated with reduced recovery of depression in female adolescents in the earlier stage of depression rehabilitation. © 2018 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Adolescents; Prevalence of depression; TNF-RII polymorphism; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescence; allele; mental health; polymerase chain reaction; polymorphism; Sichuan earthquake 2008; adolescent; Article; depression; disease carrier; disease classification; disease severity; earthquake; female; gene; gene frequency; genetic association; genetic variability; genotyping technique; Han Chinese; human; longitudinal study; male; pathogenesis; prevalence; sex difference; TNF RII gene; China; genetics; genotype; homozygote; psychological rating scale; restriction fragment length polymorphism; sex factor; survivor; tumor necrosis factor receptor 2; Adolescent; Alleles; Depression; Earthquakes; Female; Genotype; Homozygote; Humans; Male; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Polymorphism, Restriction Fragment Length; Prevalence; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type II; Sex Factors; Survivors
CHEMICALS/CAS: Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type II
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Feng, Y., Su, M., Si, Y.J., Guo, Q.W., Lin, J., Cao, T., Zhang, X., Fan, M., Fang, D.Z.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Feng, Yue (57194451002); Su, Mi (56341960400); Si, Yanjun (57194772765); Guo, Qiwei (57194449413); Lin, Jia (41861897400); Cao, Ting (57201293973); Zhang, Xin (57196187973); Fan, Mei (39861308400); Fang, Dingzhi (55470542300)
57194451002; 56341960400; 57194772765; 57194449413; 41861897400; 57201293973; 57196187973; 39861308400; 55470542300
Longitudinal interplays of estrogen receptor alpha gene rs9340799 with social-environmental factors on post-traumatic stress disorder in Chinese Han adolescents after Wenchuan earthquake
(2018) American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics, 177 (3), pp. 337 - 345, Cited 5 times.
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.b.32615
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Indirect evidences suggested associations of estrogen receptor alpha (ESR1) with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, the relationship between rs9340799 on ESR1 gene and PTSD has not been reported yet. The present study was to explore the longitudinal changes of prevalence and severity of PTSD in adolescents with different genotypes of rs9340799 after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. Social-environmental factors were collected by questionnaires in 465 high school students. Variants of rs9340799 were determined by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism analyses and verified by DNA sequencing. PTSD symptoms were assessed by PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL-C) at 6, 12, and 18 months after the earthquake. The female AA homozygotes had a trend of higher prevalence of PTSD and significantly higher PCL-C scores than the female G allele carriers at 6 months after the earthquake. The female students had higher prevalence of PTSD and higher PCL-C scores than the male subjects at 6 months in the AA homozygotes, but not in the G allele carriers. Consecutive decreases in PCL-C scores were observed only in the female AA homozygotes. Only in the female, the AA genotype was the risk factor and predictor of PCL-C scores at 6 months. Potential factors of PTSD prevalence and predictors of PCL-C scores were different between the AA homozygotes and G allele carriers at different time during the follow-up. These results suggest gene-environment interactions may occur among rs9340799 and social-environmental factors, and influence the development and natural rehabilitation of PTSD in the course after stressed by the earthquake. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: estrogen receptor alpha gene; genetic variation; interaction; longitudinal study; PTSD
INDEX KEYWORDS: estrogen receptor alpha; estrogen receptor alpha, human; adolescent; Article; checklist; clinical feature; disease severity; DNA sequence; earthquake; environmental factor; ESR1 gene; female; follow up; gene frequency; genetic variability; genotype; genotype environment interaction; Han Chinese; high school student; homozygote; human; male; polymerase chain reaction; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; priority journal; PTSD Checklist; restriction fragment length polymorphism; risk factor; social environment; Asian continental ancestry group; China; ethnic group; genetic predisposition; genetics; longitudinal study; metabolism; single nucleotide polymorphism; young adult; Adolescent; Asian Continental Ancestry Group; Earthquakes; Estrogen Receptor alpha; Ethnic Groups; Female; Gene Frequency; Gene-Environment Interaction; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Genotype; Humans; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Prevalence; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Young Adult
CHEMICALS/CAS: Estrogen Receptor alpha; estrogen receptor alpha, human
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Aghajani, Moji, Abnormal functional architecture of amygdala-centered networks in adolescent posttraumatic stress disorder, Human Brain Mapping, 37, 3, pp. 1120-1135, (2016); 
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Cook, Joan M., Psychometric properties of the PTSD Checklist with older primary care patients, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 18, 4, pp. 371-376, (2005); 
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Meng, Z., Xiumin, X., Han, L.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Meng, Zhiyi (56351530500); Xiumin, Wu (37098398600); Han, Lu (57198498101)
56351530500; 37098398600; 57198498101
Post-traumatic stress disorder and post-traumatic growth among the adult survivors of the Lushan earthquake: Selecting resilience as the moderator
(2018) International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 27, pp. 524 - 529, Cited 33 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2017.11.016
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AFFILIATIONS: Business College, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, Sichuan, China; Institute of Emergency Management and Reconstruction in Post-disaster, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: On 20 April 2013, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake, the second worst natural disaster after the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008, struck Ya'an, Sichuan, China. This research studies the post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and post-traumatic growth (PTG) among 2001 adult survivors who experienced the 2013 Lushan earthquake. A cross-sectional study was conducted in the severely affected area of Sichuan. A total of 2300 adult residents participated in the random sampling questionnaire survey eight months after the earthquake, and the sample population was 2001. PTSD was found to be negatively correlated with the survivors’ PTG and resilience was positively related to PTG, while the negative effects of PTSD on PTG are weakened by the moderating role of resilience. The results indicate that more attention needs to be paid to strengthening the survivors’ resilience as this can reduce their PTSD levels and improve their PTG. This study could support psychological relief workers helping survivors who experienced the earthquake and administrators who encounter similar situations in other countries or regions. © 2017 Elsevier Ltd
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Lushan earthquake; PTG; PTSD; Resilience; Survivors
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Agaibi, Christine E., Trauma, PTSD, and Resilience: A Review of the Literature, Trauma, Violence, and Abuse, 6, 3, pp. 195-216, (2005); 
Akerkar, Supriya, Gender, place and mental health recovery in disasters: Addressing issues of equality and difference, International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 23, pp. 218-230, (2017); 
Shamia, N. A., Exposure to war traumatic experiences, post-traumatic stress disorder and post-traumatic growth among nurses in Gaza, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 22, 10, pp. 749-755, (2015); 
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Ke, X., Du, J., Li, R.-L., Chen, J.-P.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Ke, Xiong (57203034214); Du, Jun (57203036489); Li, Rulin (57203137277); Chen, Jiping (57203126861)
57203034214; 57203036489; 57203137277; 57203126861
Long-term Relationship of Quality of Life and Social Support in the Survivors of Wenchuan Earthquake
(2017) Chinese General Practice, 20 (35), pp. 4423 - 4427, Cited 0 times.
DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1007-9572.2017.35.014
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Management, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchang, Sichuan, China; School of Foreign Studies, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchang, Sichuan, China; Admission and Employment Office, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchang, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Objective To examine the long-term quality of life (QOF) in the survivors of Wenchuan earthquake and explore the relationship between social support and their QOF.Methods With stratified random sampling, in January 2014, we selected 210 survivors of Wenchuan earthquake and surveyed their socio-demographic characteristics, QOF with 12-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-12), social support status with Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS).The correlations of different types of social support with dimensions of SF-12 were explored with canonical correlation analysis.Results Compared with the general Chinese population norms, these survivors of the Wenchuan earthquake had lower scores in physical functioning (PF), role limitations due to physical problems(RP), bodily pain (BP), social functioning(SF) and role limitations due to emotional problems(RE), but higher scores in vitality (VT) and mental health (MH) (P＜0.05).These survivors had much higher scores in terms of PF, RP, BP, general health perceptions(GHP), VT, SF, RE and MH compared with those survivors surveyed in 2011 (P＜0.05).The first set of variables in canonical correlation analysis were statistically significant, the canonical correlation coefficient was 0.359 (P＜0.001), and standardized canonical coefficient (-0.801) and canonical loading of social support (-0.972) from outside the family were greatest.Conclusion The long-term QOF in the survivors of Wenchuan earthquake still needs sustained attention.Support from outside the family is contributive to the improvement of their QOF.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Earthquakes; Quality of life; Social support
REFERENCES: Ke, Xiong, Social support and quality of life: A cross-sectional study on survivors eight months after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, BMC Public Health, 10, (2010); 
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Liang, Ying, Health-related quality of life and the adaptation of residents to harsh post-earthquake conditions in China, Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 8, 5, pp. 390-396, (2014); 
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Chinese Mental Health Journal, (1999); 
Dong, Xuehan, Depression and its risk factors among pregnant women in 2008 Sichuan earthquake area and non-earthquake struck area in China, Journal of Affective Disorders, 151, 2, pp. 566-572, (2013); 
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Lam, Cindy Lo Kuen, Is the standard SF-12 Health Survey valid and equivalent for a Chinese population?, Quality of Life Research, 14, 2, pp. 539-547, (2005); 
Wen, Jin, Quality of life, physical diseases, and psychological impairment among survivors 3 years after Wenchuan earthquake: A population based survey, PLOS ONE, 7, 8, (2012); 
Cao, Xiaoyi, Psychological Distress and Health-related Quality of Life in Relocated and Nonrelocated Older Survivors after the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake, Asian Nursing Research, 9, 4, pp. 271-277, (2015)
PUBLISHER: Chinese General Practice 907, Guangyi BuildingNo. 5 Guangyi Street Beijing Beijing
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Schenk, E.J., Yuan, J., Martel, L.D., Shi, G.-Q., Han, K., Gao, X.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Schenk, Ellen J. (23005937200); Yuan, Jun (57192640562); Martel, Lise D. (56830293000); Shi, Guoqing (57192640442); Han, Ke (57192646851); Gao, Xing (57192642571)
23005937200; 57192640562; 56830293000; 57192640442; 57192646851; 57192642571
Risk factors for long-term post-traumatic stress disorder among medical rescue workers appointed to the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake response in China
(2017) Disasters, 41 (4), pp. 788 - 802, Cited 27 times.
DOI: 10.1111/disa.12222
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Global Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Atlanta, GA, United States; Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, United States; Guangdong Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States; Chinese Field Epidemiology Training Program, Beijing, Beijing, China; China-US Collaborative Program on Emerging and Re-emerging Infection Disease, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, United States
ABSTRACT: This study aims to determine the risk factors for clinically-significant post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among Chinese medical rescue workers one year after the response to the Wenchuan earthquake on 12 May 2008. A sample of 337 medical workers who performed response work within the first three months of the event completed an online questionnaire, which included information on demographics, social support, the management and organisation of the disaster response, and an assessment of PTSD. Symptoms consistent with PTSD were prevalent in 17 per cent of the rescue workers. Those who developed PTSD symptoms were more likely to have been injured, experienced a water shortage, been disconnected from family and friends during the response, and have passive coping styles and neurotic personalities. Factors that cannot be changed easily, such as personality traits, should be evaluated prior to deployment to ensure that rescue workers at higher risk of PTSD are provided with adequate support before and during deployment. © 2017 The Author(s). Disasters © Overseas Development Institute, 2017
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: earthquake; mental health; personality; psychology; rescue workers; risk factor
INDEX KEYWORDS: health worker; mental health; psychology; risk factor; Sichuan earthquake 2008; symptom; China; Sichuan; Wenchuan; adult; disaster; earthquake; female; human; male; rescue personnel; rescue work; statistics and numerical data; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; time factor; Adult; Disasters; Earthquakes; Emergency Responders; Female; Humans; Male; Rescue Work; Risk Factors; Time Factors
REFERENCES: Adams, Lavonne M., Mental health needs of disaster volunteers: A plea for awareness, Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 43, 1, pp. 52-54, (2007); 
Altindaǧ, Abdurrahman, One-year follow-up study of posttraumatic stress disorder among earthquake survivors in Turkey, Comprehensive Psychiatry, 46, 5, pp. 328-333, (2005); 
Armaǧan, Erol, Frequency of post-traumatic stress disorder among relief force workers after the tsunami in Asia: Do rescuers become victims?, Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 21, 3, pp. 168-172, (2006); 
Asukai, Nozomu, Reliability and validity of the Japanese-language version of the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R-J): Four studies of different traumatic events, Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 190, 3, pp. 175-182, (2002); 
Başoǧlu, Metin, Traumatic stress responses in earthquake survivors in Turkey, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 15, 4, pp. 269-276, (2002); 
Benedek, David M., First responders: Mental health consequences of natural and human-made disasters for public health and public safety workers, Annual Review of Public Health, 28, pp. 55-68, (2007); 
Berger, W. L., Rescuers at risk: A systematic review and meta-regression analysis of the worldwide current prevalence and correlates of PTSD in rescue workers, Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 47, 6, pp. 1001-1011, (2012); 
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Sim, T., Dominelli, L.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Sim, Timothy (23768260000); Dominelli, Lena (6603570474)
23768260000; 6603570474
When the mountains move: A Chinese post-disaster psychosocial social work model
(2017) Qualitative Social Work, 16 (5), pp. 594 - 611, Cited 15 times.
DOI: 10.1177/1473325016637912
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong; School of Applied Social Sciences, Durham University, Durham, County Durham, United Kingdom
ABSTRACT: The 2008 Wenchuan earthquake provided an opportunity to develop a Chinese psychosocial social work model in post-disaster contexts using constant feedback from service users including school children, their parents and teachers for more than seven years. Through critical reflection based on the practice wisdom acquired during that time, discussion with workers and service user feedback, this paper delineates a model which emphasises a step-by-step approach for social workers and mental health practitioners to promote local participation; culturally relevant ways of being, knowing and coping; self-help; mutual help; inter/transdisciplinary approaches among stakeholders; and ethical behaviour. This model may resonate with post-disaster situations within China and overseas. © 2016, © The Author(s) 2016.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: China; culturally relevant practice; Post-disaster interventions; practice wisdom; psychosocial social work; social work
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Bhugra, Dinesh Kumar, Mental health, psychosocial support and the tsunami, International Review of Psychiatry, 18, 3, pp. 213-216, (2006); 
Cheng, Cecilia, Assessing coping flexibility in real-life and laboratory settings: A multimethod approach, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 80, 5, pp. 814-833, (2001); 
Cheng, Cecilia, Cognitive and Motivational Processes Underlying Coping Flexibility: A Dual-Process Model, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 84, 2, pp. 425-438, (2003); 
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Social Work Theory and Practice for A Changing Profession, (2004); 
Introducing Social Work, (2009)
PUBLISHER: SAGE Publications Inc. claims@sagepub.com
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Xu, J., Wang, Z., Sun, Y.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Xu, Jiuping (23098839500); Wang, Ziqi (55489299600); Sun, Yang (57189365747)
23098839500; 55489299600; 57189365747
Indelible Grief: Prevalence and Risk Factors for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Shidu Parents 6 Years After the Wenchuan Earthquake
(2017) Current Psychology, 36 (3), pp. 675 - 682, Cited 5 times.
DOI: 10.1007/s12144-016-9456-9
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AFFILIATIONS: Institute of Emergency Management and Reconstruction in Post-disaster, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: A unique group of Chinese earthquake victims, known as Shidu parents, lost their only child in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. The aims of this study were to estimate the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in these Shidu parents 6 years after the Wenchuan earthquake and to explore the related risk factors. A cross-sectional sample survey was conducted to collect data in the most severely earthquake affected counties (n = 176). The PTSD prevalence in the Shidu parents was found to be 83.5 %, with the risk factors identified as being of Han ethnicity, having lost a young child (18–27 years old), having lost a male child, living in the countryside and having received low social support (p < 0.05, 95 % CI). Mental health recovery interventions are recommended for Shidu parents suffering from PTSD. © 2016, Springer Science+Business Media New York.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Factors; Prevalence; PTSD; Shidu parents; Wenchuan earthquake
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Başoǧlu, Metin, Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder and comorbid depression in earthquake survivors in Turkey: An epidemiological study, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 17, 2, pp. 133-141, (2004); 
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Kun, P., What are the determinants of post-traumatic stress disorder: Age, gender, ethnicity or other? Evidence from 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, Public Health, 127, 7, pp. 644-652, (2013)
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Ke, X., Du, J.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Ke, Xiong (57203034214); Du, Jun (57203036489)
57203034214; 57203036489
Association of Social Support with Long-term Level of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Adolescents after Wenchuan Earthquake
(2017) Chinese General Practice, 20 (22), pp. 2788 - 2792, Cited 2 times.
DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1007-9572.2017.22.020
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Public Management, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchang, Sichuan, China; Department of Senior Class, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchang, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Objective: To investigate the prevalence of long-term level of post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD) in adolescents after Wenchuan earthquake and to explore its association with social support. Methods: By using stratified random sampling, we selected 135 survivors aged between 14 and 35 from the areas severely affected by the Wenchuan earthquake in January 2014. They were surveyed by a structured questionnaire covering sociodemographic data, PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version(PCL-C) consisting of B, C and D subscales, Perceived Social Support Scale(PSSS) consisting of family, friends and significant other subscales. Multiple linear regression and canonical correlation analyses were performed to explore the association between social support and PTSD. Results: The average total scores of PCL-C in the adolescents were(29.6±12.9) points. The overall prevalence rate of PTSD among the respondents was 15.6%(21/135) if 44 points was taken as the cutoff value. The proportion of respondents giving positive responses to the questions listed in subscales B, C and D was 69.6%(94/135), 49.6%(67/135), 57.8%(78/135), respectively; respondents were more likely to respond positively to the questions listed in subscale B than those listed in other two scales(P<0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis found that, the total scores of PSSS and scores of significant other subscale were associated factors for the total scores of PCL-C(P<0.05); scores of significant other subscale was related to the scores of B, C and D subscales(P<0.05); scores of family subscale was an associated factor for scores of B subscale(P<0.05). Only one set of canonical correlation variable about perceived social support and PTSD reached significant level, the correlation coefficient was 0.446(P<0.001). The equation for performing a canonical correlation about perceived social support is: U1=-0.359×scores of family subscale +0.302×scores of friends subscale-0.949×scores of significant other subscale. And that for performing a canonical correlation about PTSD is: V1=0.456×scores of subscale B+0.293×scores of subscale C+0.363×scores of subscale D. Conclusion: The prevalence of long-term level of PSTD in adolescent survivors of Wenchuan earthquake needs to be paid attention. Those who receive less support from others except their families, are more likely to give positive responses to the items listed in subscales B and D. Strengthening perceived social support can contribute to alleviating the symptoms of PSTD in them. © © 2017 by the Chinese General Practice.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Adolescent; Social support; Stress disorders, traumatic; Wenchuan
REFERENCES: Salcioglu, Ebru, Long-term psychological outcome for non-treatment-seeking earthquake survivors in Turkey, Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 191, 3, pp. 154-160, (2003); 
Liu, Zhiyue, Mental health investigation among middle school students Wenchuan earthquake region, Chinese Journal of Epidemiology, 30, 7, pp. 757-758, (2009); 
Tanaka, Eizaburo, Long-term psychological consequences among adolescent survivors of the Wenchuan earthquake in China: A cross-sectional survey six years after the disaster, Journal of Affective Disorders, 204, pp. 255-261, (2016); 
Ma, Xiaohong, Risk indicators for post-traumatic stress disorder in adolescents exposed to the 5.12 Wenchuan earthquake in China, Psychiatry Research, 189, 3, pp. 385-391, (2011); 
Journal of China Youth College for Political Sciences, (2015); 
Ptsd Checklist Pcl Reliability Validity and Diagnostic Utility, (1993); 
Zhang, Liping, Prevalence and risk factors of posttraumatic stress disorder among survivors five years after the "Wenchuan" earthquake in China, Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 13, 1, (2015); 
Li, Huanhuan, Diagnostic utility of the ptsd checklist in detecting ptsd in chinese earthquake victims, Psychological Reports, 107, 3, pp. 733-739, (2010); 
China Journal of Health Psychology, (2007); 
Dong, Xuehan, Depression and its risk factors among pregnant women in 2008 Sichuan earthquake area and non-earthquake struck area in China, Journal of Affective Disorders, 151, 2, pp. 566-572, (2013)
PUBLISHER: Chinese General Practice 907, Guangyi BuildingNo. 5 Guangyi Street Beijing Beijing
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PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Fan, F., Zhou, Y., Liu, X.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Fan, Fang (57205532841); Zhou, Ya (56111814700); Liu, Xianchen (7409288524)
57205532841; 56111814700; 7409288524
Sleep disturbance predicts posttraumatic stress disorder and depressive symptoms: A cohort study of Chinese adolescents
(2017) Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 78 (7), pp. 882 - 888, Cited 103 times.
DOI: 10.4088/JCP.15m10206
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, United States
ABSTRACT: Objective: To examine the cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between sleep disturbance and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depressive symptoms in a large cohort of adolescents exposed to the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China. Methods: Participants were 1,573 adolescents (mean age at initial survey = 15.0 years, SD = 1.3 years; 46% male) in the Wenchuan Earthquake Adolescent Health Cohort (WEAHC) in Dujiangyan, China, 20 km away from the east epicenter. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Self-Rating Scale, and Depression Self-Rating Scale for Children were used to assess participants' sleep, PTSD symptoms, and depressive symptoms, respectively, at 12 months (T12m) and 24 months (T24m) after the Wenchuan earthquake that occurred on May 12, 2008. Results: At T12m and T24m, 38.3% and 37.5% of participants reported sleep disturbance, 22.5% and 14.0% reported PTSD symptoms, and 41.0% and 38.3% reported depressive symptoms, respectively. The prevalence rates of PTSD and depressive symptoms at T12m and T24m significantly increased with sleep disturbance and short sleep duration. After adjusting for demographics, earthquake exposure, and PTSD/depressive symptoms at T12m, sleep disturbance at T12m was significantly associated with increased risk for PTSD (odds ratio [OR] = 1.80; 95% CI, 1.17-2.75) and depressive symptoms (OR = 1.51; 95% CI, 1.14-2.02) at T24m. Furthermore, sleep disturbance predicted the persistence of PTSD (OR = 2.35; 95% CI, 1.43-3.85) and depressive symptoms (OR = 2.41; 95% CI, 1.80-3.24).Conclusions: Sleep disturbance, PTSD, and depressive symptoms were prevalent and persistent in adolescents at 12 and 24 months after exposure to the Wenchuan earthquake. Sleep disturbance predicts the development and persistence of PTSD and depressive symptoms. Early assessment and treatment of sleep disturbance may be an important strategy for prevention and intervention of PTSD and depression in adolescent trauma survivors. © 2016 Physicians Postgraduate Press, Inc.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; Article; Chinese; cohort analysis; demography; depression; disease association; earthquake; environmental exposure; female; human; major clinical study; male; Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; posttraumatic stress disorder; prediction; prevalence; priority journal; rating scale; risk factor; sleep disorder; sleep time; China; cross-sectional study; Depressive Disorder; follow up; psychology; psychometry; questionnaire; reproducibility; risk assessment; Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders; Sleep Wake Disorders; statistics; statistics and numerical data; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Adolescent; Cohort Studies; Cross-Sectional Studies; Earthquakes; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Psychometrics; Reproducibility of Results; Risk Assessment; Statistics as Topic; Surveys and Questionnaires
REFERENCES: Davidson, Jonathan R.T., The extent and impact of mental health problems after disaster, Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 67, SUPPL. 2, pp. 9-14, (2006); 
Norris, Fran H., 60,000 Disaster victims speak: Part I. An empirical review of the empirical literature, 1981-2001, Psychiatry (New York), 65, 3, pp. 207-239, (2002); 
Foa, Edna B., Symptomatology and psychopathology of mental health problems after disaster, Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 67, SUPPL. 2, pp. 15-25, (2006); 
Babson, Kimberly A., Posttraumatic stress and sleep: Differential relations across types of symptoms and sleep problems, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 25, 5, pp. 706-713, (2011); 
Germain, Anne Marie, Sleep disruption in PTSD: A pilot study with home-based polysomnography, Sleep and Biological Rhythms, 4, 3, pp. 286-289, (2006); 
Sivertsen, Børge, Sleep problems and depression in adolescence: Results from a large population-based study of Norwegian adolescents aged 16-18 years, European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 23, 8, pp. 681-689, (2014); 
van Liempt, Saskia, Impact of impaired sleep on the development of PTSD symptoms in combat veterans: A prospective longitudinal cohort study, Depression and Anxiety, 30, 5, pp. 469-474, (2013); 
Koren, Dan, Sleep complaints as early predictors of posttraumatic stress disorder: A 1-year prospective study of injured survivors of motor vehicle accidents, American Journal of Psychiatry, 159, 5, pp. 855-857, (2002); 
Luo, Chunliu, One-year course and effects of insomnia in rural Chinese adolescents, Sleep, 36, 3, pp. 377-384, (2013); 
Liu, Xianchen, Sleep patterns and sleep problems among schoolchildren in the United States and China, Pediatrics, 115, 1, pp. 241-249, (2005)
PUBLISHER: Physicians Postgraduate Press Inc.
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Guo, J., He, H., Fu, M., Han, Z., Qu, Z., Wang, X., Guan, L.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Guo, Jing (56313148400); He, Huan (55990783500); Fu, Mingqi (57193280819); Han, Ziqiang (57192248578); Qu, Zhiyong (41562090000); Wang, Xiaohua (50263264400); Guan, Liding (57194062596)
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Suicidality associated with PTSD, depression, and disaster recovery status among adult survivors 8 years after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China
(2017) Psychiatry Research, 253, pp. 383 - 390, Cited 42 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2017.04.022
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Sociology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; School of Public Administration, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; School of Social Development and Public Policy, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: It has been eight years since the Wenchuan earthquake. We don't know how the lives of those affected by the disaster may remain blighted by its effects, or how many remain thus affected. The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship of disaster exposure, PTSD, depression and suicidal behaviors, using data from a cross-sectional survey conducted in earthquake-affected areas of China. 1369 participants were recruited from two different sites that were severely affected by the Wenchuan earthquake. The survey assessed suicidality (suicidal ideation, plans and attempts) and other mental health issues. Probable PTSD was assessed using the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R). The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) Chinese edition was used to assess depressive symptoms. The results showed that 11.2% of participants felt that their lives had not yet recovered from the effects of the Wenchuan earthquake, even after eight years. Suicidal ideation, plans, and attempts were reported by 9.1%, 2.9%, and 3.3%, respectively, of the respondents. PTSD, depression, and perceived non-recovery were highly associated with suicidality. These results indicate that suicidality can be a long-term mental health sequela of disaster. Targeted, long-term suicide prevention programs for adult survivors should be further developed. © 2017 Elsevier Ireland Ltd
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Depression; Disaster recovery; PTSD; Suicidality
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; Article; China; controlled study; cross-sectional study; depression; disaster; earthquake; female; human; male; mental health; posttraumatic stress disorder; suicidal behavior; suicidal ideation; suicide attempt; survivor; middle aged; psychology; questionnaire; statistics and numerical data; suicide; time factor; Adult; Cross-Sectional Studies; Depression; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Suicide; Surveys and Questionnaires; Survivors; Time Factors
REFERENCES: Altindaǧ, Abdurrahman, One-year follow-up study of posttraumatic stress disorder among earthquake survivors in Turkey, Comprehensive Psychiatry, 46, 5, pp. 328-333, (2005); 
Bland, Susan H., Social network disturbances and psychological distress following earthquake evacuation, Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 185, 3, pp. 188-1194, (1997); 
Capron, Daniel William, An interactive model of anxiety sensitivity relevant to suicide attempt history and future suicidal ideation, Journal of Psychiatric Research, 46, 2, pp. 174-180, (2012); 
Chan, Cecilia Lai Wan, Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among adult survivors of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 24, 3, pp. 295-302, (2011); 
Chan, Cecilia Lai Wan, Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression among bereaved and non-bereaved survivors following the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 26, 6, pp. 673-679, (2012); 
Chang, Stephanie E., Urban disaster recovery: A measurement framework and its application to the 1995 Kobe earthquake, Disasters, 34, 2, pp. 303-327, (2010); 
Chen, Vincent Chin Hung, Long-term psychological outcome of 1999 Taiwan earthquake survivors: a survey of a high-risk sample with property damage, Comprehensive Psychiatry, 48, 3, pp. 269-275, (2007); 
Chen, Hong, The presence of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in earthquake survivors one month after a mudslide in southwest China, Nursing and Health Sciences, 16, 1, pp. 39-45, (2014); 
Cheng, Sheung-Tak, The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale in older Chinese: Thresholds for long and short forms, International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 20, 5, pp. 465-470, (2005); 
Chou, Yiing Jeng, Suicides after the 1999 Taiwan earthquake, International Journal of Epidemiology, 32, 6, pp. 1007-1014, (2003)
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DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Zhou, X., Wu, X., Chen, Q., Zhen, R.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Zhou, Xiao (56313916900); Wu, Xinchun (56070337200); Chen, Qiuyan (57194384031); Zhen, Rui (57189068740)
56313916900; 56070337200; 57194384031; 57189068740
Why did adolescents have sleep problems after earthquakes? Understanding the role of traumatic exposure, fear, and PTSD
(2017) Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 58 (3), pp. 221 - 227, Cited 20 times.
DOI: 10.1111/sjop.12366
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China; School of Sociology and Psychology, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: To examine the relationships between trauma exposure, fear, post-traumatic stress disorder, and sleep problems in adolescents, 746 adolescent survivors of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China were assessed at 1 year (T1) and 1.5 years (T2) after the earthquake using a trauma exposure questionnaire, a fear questionnaire, a child posttraumatic stress disorder symptom scale, and a subscale on child sleep problems. The results showed that T1 trauma exposure were not directly associated with sleep problems at T1 and T2, but played a positive role in sleep problems at both T1 and T2 indirectly through T1 posttraumatic stress disorder and T1 fear. T1 trauma exposure was also positively and indirectly associated with T2 sleep problems through T1 posttraumatic stress disorder via T1 sleep problems, or through T1 fear via the path from T1 posttraumatic stress disorder to T1 sleep problems. These findings indicated that fear and posttraumatic stress disorder 1 year after the earthquake played a mediating role in the relationship between trauma exposure at 1 year after the earthquake, and sleep problems at both 1 year and 1.5 years after the earthquake, respectively. In particular, posttraumatic stress disorder also had a multiple mediating effect in the path from trauma exposure to sleep problems via fear. Furthermore, the findings indicated that sleep problems were relatively stable between 1 and 1.5 years after an earthquake. © 2017 Scandinavian Psychological Associations and John Wiley & Sons Ltd
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Adolescents; fear; post-traumatic stress disorder; trauma exposure
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; China; complication; disaster; earthquake; fear; female; human; male; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychological model; psychology; sleep disorder; survivor; Adolescent; Disasters; Earthquakes; Fear; Female; Humans; Male; Models, Psychological; Sleep Wake Disorders; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors
REFERENCES: Babson, Kimberly A., Posttraumatic stress and sleep: Differential relations across types of symptoms and sleep problems, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 25, 5, pp. 706-713, (2011); 
Babson, Kimberly A., Temporal relations between sleep problems and both traumatic event exposure and PTSD: A critical review of the empirical literature, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 24, 1, pp. 1-15, (2010); 
Berset, Martial, Work stressors and impaired sleep: Rumination as a mediator, Stress and Health, 27, 2, pp. e71-e82, (2011); 
Brener, Nancy D., Reliability of the youth risk behavior survey questionnaire, American Journal of Epidemiology, 141, 6, pp. 575-580, (1995); 
Hall Brown, Tyish Sonteem, Sleep fears, sleep disturbance, and PTSD symptoms in minority youth exposed to Hurricane Katrina, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 24, 5, pp. 575-580, (2011); 
Caldwell, Barbara Ann, Sleep and trauma: An overview, Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 26, 7, pp. 721-738, (2005); 
Capaldi, Vincent F., Sleep disruptions among returning combat veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan, Military Medicine, 176, 8, pp. 879-888, (2011); 
Carskadon, Mary A., Patterns of sleep and sleepiness in adolescents, 17, 1, pp. 5-12, (1990); 
Charuvastra, Anthony, Safe Enough to Sleep: Sleep Disruptions Associated with Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress, and Anxiety in Children and Adolescents, Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 18, 4, pp. 877-891, (2009); 
Clum, Gretchen A., Trauma-related sleep disturbance and self-reported physical health symptoms in treatment-seeking female rape victims, Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 189, 9, pp. 618-622, (2001)
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DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
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Cai, D., Zhu, Z., Sun, H., Qi, Y., Xing, L., Zhao, X., Wan, Q., Su, Q., Li, H.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Cai, Dongge (13408090500); Zhu, Zhongliang (55721594300); Sun, Hongli (57211851928); Qi, Yanhua (56754513800); Xing, Lanying (22982329600); Zhao, Xiaogui (56898188600); Wan, Qiuyuan (56898525400); Su, Qian (55872112000); Li, Hui (57060882500)
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Maternal PTSD following Exposure to the Wenchuan earthquake is associated with impaired mental development of children
(2017) PLOS ONE, 12 (4), art. no. e0168747, Cited 17 times.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0168747
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Hospital of Xian Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Hospital of Xian Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, Northwest University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; Shaanxi Institute of Pediatric Diseases, Xi'an Children's Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; Department of Ultrasound, The Second Hospital of Xian Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; Department of Neonatology, The First Hospital of Xian Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to explore whether earthquake-related maternal Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is associated with impaired development of infants. Participants included 86 women who were pregnant during or after the earthquake in Ningqiang county, and their children. Data were collected from February to March of 2012. PTSD questionnaire (PTSD Checklist, Civilian Version (PCL-C)) was used to measure the effect of the earthquake on mothers, and that the scores greater than 50 were used to indicate presence of PTSD. Each child was assessed using the mental Developmental Screening Test (DST) according to age. Among the 86 women, PTSD scores equal to or greater than 50 accounted for 20.93%. Among the 86 children, 25.60%of development quotient (DQ) scores and 19.80%of mental index (MI) scores were less than 85. The correlation coefficient analysis showed that PTSD scores were inversely related to DQ and MI scores. Maternal PTSD following earthquake exposure is associated with relatively lower intellectual development in children age 0-3 years. Further research is needed to assess the persistent effects of this influence on offspring of mothers exposed to earthquake. © 2017 Cai et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; Article; child; China; controlled study; Denver Developmental Screening Test; development quotient score; earthquake; female; human; infant; informed consent; male; mental index score; mother child relation; newborn; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist Civilian Version; posttraumatic stress disorder; preschool child; psychological rating scale; retrospective study; scoring system; adolescent; disaster; mental disease; mental stress; pregnancy; pregnancy complication; prenatal exposure; psychology; young adult; Adolescent; Adult; Child, Preschool; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Male; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Stress, Psychological; Young Adult
REFERENCES: Torche, Florencia, Prenatal stress, gestational age and secondary sex ratio: The sex-specific effects of exposure to a natural disaster in early pregnancy, Human Reproduction, 27, 2, pp. 558-567, (2012); 
Torche, Florencia, The Effect of Maternal Stress on Birth Outcomes: Exploiting a Natural Experiment, Demography, 48, 4, pp. 1473-1491, (2011); 
O'Donnell, Kieran J., Prenatal stress and neurodevelopment of the child: Focus on the HPA axis and role of the placenta, Developmental Neuroscience, 31, 4, pp. 285-292, (2009); 
Morley-Fletcher, Sara, Environmental enrichment during adolescence reverses the effects of prenatal stress on play behaviour and HPA axis reactivity in rats, European Journal of Neuroscience, 18, 12, pp. 3367-3374, (2003); 
Morley-Fletcher, Sara, Chronic agomelatine treatment corrects behavioral, cellular, and biochemical abnormalities induced by prenatal stress in rats, Psychopharmacology, 217, 3, pp. 301-313, (2011); 
Wilson, Christina A., Exposure to variable prenatal stress in rats: Effects on anxiety-related behaviors, innate and contextual fear, and fear extinction, Behavioural Brain Research, 238, 1, pp. 279-288, (2013); 
Ehring, Thomas W., Prevalence and predictors of posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, and burnout in Pakistani earthquake recovery workers, Psychiatry Research, 185, 1-2, pp. 161-166, (2011); 
Fan, Fang, Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety among adolescents following the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 24, 1, pp. 44-53, (2011); 
Ren, Zhengjia, PTSD in a one year old girl after the Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan, China, Psychiatry (New York), 74, 1, pp. 87-92, (2011); 
Salcioglu, Ebru, Post-traumatic stress disorder and comorbid depression among survivors of the 1999 earthquake in Turkey, Disasters, 31, 2, pp. 115-129, (2007)
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Guo, J., He, H., Qu, Z., Wang, X., Liu, C.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Guo, Jing (56313148400); He, Huan (55990783500); Qu, Zhiyong (41562090000); Wang, Xiaohua (50263264400); Liu, Chengbin (57196115331)
56313148400; 55990783500; 41562090000; 50263264400; 57196115331
Post-traumatic stress disorder and depression among adult survivors 8 years after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China
(2017) Journal of Affective Disorders, 210, pp. 27 - 34, Cited 72 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2016.12.009
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Sociology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; School of Public Administration, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; School of Social Development and Public Policy, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: Background The Wenchuan earthquake was China's worst natural disaster of the past three decades. Although the psychological sequelae of disasters can last for many years, the long-term sequelae and their risk factors tend to receive little research attention. Objectives The objectives of the present study were to estimate the prevalences of symptomalogical PTSD and depression among survivors 8 years after the Wenchuan earthquake, and to identify the shared and unshared risk factors associated with PTSD and depression, using data from a cross-sectional survey. Methods 1369 participants were recruited from two different sites in the areas that were severely affected by the earthquake. Symptomalogical PTSD was assessed by the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R). The Chinese edition of the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) was used to assess depression. Traumatic exposure to the Wenchuan earthquake was assessed using an exposure checklist designed by this study. Results Eight years after the Wenchuan earthquake, 11.8% of the respondents had symptomalogical PTSD, and 24.8% of respondents had probable depression. The results also indicated that female gender, low education, poor perceived health, and traumatic experiences after the earthquake were associated with higher odds of both PTSD and depression among survivors. Direct exposure to the earthquake was associated with comorbid symptomalogical PTSD and depression (OR=1.86; 95% CI=1.42, 2.44). Those having only depression were more likely to be unmarried/divorced/widowed, and to have experienced fear at the time of the earthquake (OR=1.34; 95% CI=1.04, 1.72), while those with only symptomalogical PTSD were likely to be from the township of Yongan as opposed to Guangji (OR=1.86; 95% CI=1.06, 3.31). Limitations This is a cross-sectional study, and thus is insufficient for determining causal relationships with regard to chronic PTSD or depression. Conclusions The results of this study indicate that symptomalogical PTSD and depression persist among many survivors of the Wenchuan earthquake, 8 eight years later. Objective earthquake exposure is associated with symptomalogical PTSD, while subjective exposure is associated with long-term depression. © 2016 Elsevier B.V.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Depression; Earthquake; PTSD
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; Article; China; comorbidity; depression; earthquake; educational status; fear; female; health; human; Impact of Events Scale; major clinical study; male; marriage; personal experience; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; priority journal; risk factor; sex difference; survivor; cross-sectional study; health status; middle aged; psychological rating scale; psychology; young adult; Adolescent; Adult; Cross-Sectional Studies; Depression; Earthquakes; Educational Status; Female; Health Status; Humans; Male; Marital Status; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Risk Factors; Sex Factors; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors; Young Adult
REFERENCES: Psychol Med, (2016); 
Cénat, Jude Mary, Long-term outcomes among child and adolescent survivors of the 2010 Haitian earthquake, Depression and Anxiety, 32, 1, pp. 57-63, (2015); 
Caramanica, Kimberly, Comorbidity of 9/11-Related PTSD and Depression in the World Trade Center Health Registry 10-11 Years Postdisaster, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 27, 6, pp. 680-688, (2014); 
Chan, Cecilia Lai Wan, Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression among bereaved and non-bereaved survivors following the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 26, 6, pp. 673-679, (2012); 
Chan, Cecilia Lai Wan, Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among adult survivors of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 24, 3, pp. 295-302, (2011); 
Chen, Vincent Chin Hung, Long-term psychological outcome of 1999 Taiwan earthquake survivors: a survey of a high-risk sample with property damage, Comprehensive Psychiatry, 48, 3, pp. 269-275, (2007); 
Cheng, Sheung-Tak, The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale in older Chinese: Thresholds for long and short forms, International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 20, 5, pp. 465-470, (2005); 
Christianson, Steven, The Impact of Event Scale - Revised (IES-R)., MEDSURG Nursing, 21, 5, pp. 321-322, (2012); 
Creamer, Mark Christopher, Psychometric properties of the Impact of Event Scale - Revised, Behaviour Research and Therapy, 41, 12, pp. 1489-1496, (2003); 
Dai, Wenjie, The incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder among survivors after earthquakes: A systematic review and meta-analysis, BMC Psychiatry, 16, 1, (2016)
PUBLISHER: Elsevier B.V.
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Fan, F., Zhou, Y., Mo, L., Zhang, W., Xie, J., Liu, X., Chen, S., Liu, W., Ye, Y., Qin, Y., Wang, Z., Long, K., Tang, K., Han, Q., Zhang, L., Sun, S., Zhu, Q., Zheng, Y., Cai, R., Peng, T., Shi, X., Geng, F.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Fan, Fang (57205532841); Zhou, Ya (56111814700); Mo, Lei (55595990200); Zhang, Wei (35068902000); Xie, Jing (55362643000); Liu, Xianchen (7409288524); Chen, Shijian (57129256000); Liu, Wumei (55630380200); Ye, Yan (55994227300); Qin, Yanyun (57129580000); Wang, Zhunan (57194324206); Long, Ke (59879625500); Tang, Kaiqing (57194323320); Han, Qingguo (55994167200); Zhang, Lan (57194346523); Sun, Shixiu (57194332811); Zhu, Qing (57194346250); Zheng, Yuhong (54927918200); Cai, Rouna (57129947400); Peng, Ting (57129862900); Shi, Xuliang (57188833343); Geng, Fulei (55938505000)
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Cohort Profile: The Wenchuan Earthquake Adolescent Health Cohort Study
(2017) International Journal of Epidemiology, 46 (1), Cited 36 times.
DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyw013
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, United States; University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, United States
INDEX KEYWORDS: cohort analysis; disease incidence; disease prevalence; disease severity; earthquake event; mental health; psychology; Sichuan earthquake 2008; symptom; Tangshan earthquake 1976; adolescent health; Article; China; earthquake; follow up; health survey; human; mental disease; priority journal; adolescent; anxiety; depression; female; health status; male; posttraumatic stress disorder; socioeconomics; survivor; Adolescent; Adolescent Health; Anxiety; Cohort Studies; Depression; Earthquakes; Female; Health Status; Humans; Male; Socioeconomic Factors; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors
REFERENCES: Davidson, Jonathan R.T., The extent and impact of mental health problems after disaster, Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 67, SUPPL. 2, pp. 9-14, (2006); 
Furr, Jami M., Disasters and youth: A meta-analytic examination of posttraumatic stress, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 78, 6, pp. 765-780, (2010); 
Bonanno, George A., Weighing the costs of disaster: Consequences, risks, and resilience in individuals, families, and communities, Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 11, 1, pp. 1-49, (2010); 
Norris, Fran H., 60,000 Disaster victims speak: Part I. An empirical review of the empirical literature, 1981-2001, Psychiatry (New York), 65, 3, pp. 207-239, (2002); 
Norris, Fran H., Looking for resilience: Understanding the longitudinal trajectories of responses to stress, Social Science and Medicine, 68, 12, pp. 2190-2198, (2009); 
Bonanno, George A., Trajectories of resilience, depression, and anxiety following spinal cord injury, Rehabilitation Psychology, 57, 3, pp. 236-247, (2012); 
Linley, P. Alex, Positive Change Following Trauma and Adversity: A Review, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 17, 1, pp. 11-21, (2004); 
Adams, Richard E., Predictors of PTSD and delayed PTSD after disaster: The impact of exposure and psychosocial resources, Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 194, 7, pp. 485-493, (2006); 
Tang, Bihan, A meta-analysis of risk factors for depression in adults and children after natural disasters, BMC Public Health, 14, 1, (2014); 
Wilkinson, Paul Oliver, Childhood adversity and allostatic overload of the hypothalamic - Pituitary - Adrenal axis: A vulnerability model for depressive disorders, Development and Psychopathology, 23, 4, pp. 1017-1037, (2011)
PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final
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Cao, C., Wang, L., Cao, X., Dong, C., Liu, P., Luo, S., Cui, H., Yang, J., Zhang, J.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Cao, Chengqi (8718818100); Wang, Li (57196334751); Cao, Xing (56739642200); Dong, Chongya (57211843440); Liu, Ping (56145852800); Luo, Shu (57191923929); Cui, Hong (55613743800); Yang, Jun (57191924435); Zhang, Jianxin (57190015430)
8718818100; 57196334751; 56739642200; 57211843440; 56145852800; 57191923929; 55613743800; 57191924435; 57190015430
Support for the association between RORA gene polymorphisms and the DSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in male earthquake survivors in China
(2017) Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 25, pp. 138 - 141, Cited 14 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2016.10.028
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AFFILIATIONS: Institute of Psychology Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; Department of Biostatistics, Peking University, Beijing, China; People's Hospital of Deyang City, Deyang, Sichuan, China; Division of Medical Psychology, General Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: Background This study examined the association between interaction of retinoid-related orphan receptor alpha (RORA) (rs8042149) genotype x trauma exposure and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. Methods A total of 1196 Chinese adults who suffered from a deadly 2008 Wenchuan earthquake participated in this study. PTSD symptoms were measured with the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5). A custom-by-design 2 × 48-Plex SNPscan™Kit were used to genotype the RORA rs8042149 SNP. Results Our results showed that the interaction of rs8042149 genotype x trauma exposure was associated with total PTSD symptoms in males. Moreover, the rs8042149 genotype x trauma exposure interaction was only associated with severity of the negative affect, anhedonia and dysphoric arousal symptoms in males. Limitations A moderate sample exposed to a specific event was assessed with a self-reported PTSD measure. Conclusions This study provides preliminary evidence supporting the functional role of RORA in PTSD, and adds to the knowledge for understanding the genetic underpinnings of PTSD. Moreover, this study carries implications for understanding the comorbidity of PTSD and the sex-specific expression of PTSD's symptoms. © 2016 Elsevier B.V.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Association study; Gene–environment interaction; PTSD; RORA; Single-nucleotide polymorphism
INDEX KEYWORDS: retinoid related orphan receptor alpha; RORA protein, human; adult; anhedonia; Article; China; controlled study; DSM-5; dysphoria; earthquake; female; gene cluster; gene expression; gene frequency; gene function; gene identification; genetic association; genetic polymorphism; genotype; genotype environment interaction; human; major clinical study; male; mood disorder; population exposure; posttraumatic stress disorder; priority journal; psychotrauma; RORA gene; survivor; adolescent; aged; Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; disaster; genetics; middle aged; sex difference; single nucleotide polymorphism; statistics and numerical data; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; young adult; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Gene-Environment Interaction; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nuclear Receptor Subfamily 1, Group F, Member 1; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Sex Factors; Survivors; Young Adult
CHEMICALS/CAS: Nuclear Receptor Subfamily 1, Group F, Member 1; RORA protein, human
REFERENCES: Afifi, Tracie O., The role of genes and environment on trauma exposure and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms: A review of twin studies, Clinical Psychology Review, 30, 1, pp. 101-112, (2010); 
Text Revision Dsm IV TR, (1994); 
Amstadter, Ananda Beth, Support for association of RORA variant and post traumatic stress symptoms in a population-based study of hurricane exposed adults, Molecular Psychiatry, 18, 11, pp. 1148-1149, (2013); 
Armour, Cherie, A systematic literature review of PTSD's latent structure in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: DSM-IV to DSM-5, Clinical Psychology Review, 44, pp. 60-74, (2016); 
Asmundson, Gordon J.G., Are avoidance and numbing distinct PTSD symptom clusters?, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 17, 6, pp. 467-475, (2004); 
Blevins, Christy A., The Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5): Development and Initial Psychometric Evaluation, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 28, 6, pp. 489-498, (2015); 
Broekman, Birit Fp, The genetic background to PTSD, Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 31, 3, pp. 348-362, (2007); 
Broman-Fulks, Joshua J., Taxometric Investigation of PTSD: Data From Two Nationally Representative Samples, Behavior Therapy, 37, 4, pp. 364-380, (2006); 
Carragher, Natacha, Discriminant validity and gender differences in DSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, Journal of Affective Disorders, 190, pp. 56-67, (2016); 
Castro-Vale, Ivone, Genetics of glucocorticoid regulation and posttraumatic stress disorder-What do we know?, Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 63, pp. 143-157, (2016)
PUBLISHER: Elsevier B.V.
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Cui, K., Sim, T.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Cui, Ke (56978773200); Sim, Timothy (23768260000)
56978773200; 23768260000
Older people’s psychosocial needs in a post-disaster rural community of China: an exploratory study
(2017) Natural Hazards, 85 (3), pp. 1577 - 1590, Cited 18 times.
DOI: 10.1007/s11069-016-2649-6
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Public Administration, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
ABSTRACT: Older people are arguably one of the most vulnerable groups during a disaster. Existing studies either in China or in other countries predominantly focus on the more Western, pathology-based mental health approach in addressing the impact of disasters on older victims and their needs. However, the concept of ‘psychosocial’ recognises that problems caused by emergencies can simultaneously be of a social nature and a psychological one. This concept emerged from a growing critique on individual oriented mental health approach in disaster contexts. The present study was conducted to explore older people’s needs from a psychosocial perspective. The research site was a Chinese rural community located in the epicentre of ‘5.12’ Wenchuan earthquake (Ms = 8.0) occurred in 2008. The authors conducted content analyses on the qualitative in-depth interviews with 10 (5 males and 5 females) out of 30 older persons from this community. The findings revealed three major psychosocial problems: (1) constant fear of recurring debris flows; (2) sense of helplessness; and (3) disruption to previous social network. Indubitably, the participants reported family members and neighbours as their major sources of social support in emergency situations. This exploratory study argues that older people being exposed to disasters will not only develop psychological problems but also suffer disruption to their social support network and puts forward that empowering family and strengthening community cohesion are important initiatives for helping professionals to promote older people’s psychosocial well-being and enhance their resilience to natural disasters. © 2016, Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Older people; Post-disaster community; Psychosocial needs assessment; Qualitative study; Rural China
INDEX KEYWORDS: coping strategy; elderly population; mental health; psychology; qualitative analysis; rural society; China; Sichuan; Wenchuan
REFERENCES: Disaster Preparedness for Seniors by Seniors, (2007); 
Ardalan, Ali, Older people's needs following major disasters: A qualitative study of Iranian elders' experiences of the Bam earthquake, Ageing and Society, 30, 1, pp. 11-23, (2010); 
Becker, Susan M., Psychosocial care for women survivors of the tsunami disaster in India, American Journal of Public Health, 99, 4, pp. 654-658, (2009); 
Brewin, Chris Ray, Fear, helplessness, and horror in posttraumatic stress disorder: Investigating DSM-IV criterion A2 in victims of violent crime, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 13, 3, pp. 499-509, (2000); 
Greenhood Publishing Group, (2005); 
Cao, Yongfu, Toward a confucian family-oriented health care system for the future of China, Journal of Medicine and Philosophy (United Kingdom), 36, 5, pp. 452-465, (2011); 
Chan, Emily Ying Yang, Why are older peoples' health needs forgotten post-natural disaster relief in developing countries? A healthcare provider survey of 2005 Kashmir, Pakistan earthquake., American journal of disaster medicine, 4, 2, pp. 107-112, (2009); 
Chen, Xuan, Intergenerational social support and the psychological well-being of older parents in China, Research on Aging, 22, 1, pp. 43-65, (2000); 
Cherniack, Evan Paul, The impact of natural disasters on the elderly., American journal of disaster medicine, 3, 3, pp. 133-139, (2008); 
Cui, Peng, Characteristics and countermeasures of debris flow in Wenchuan area after the earthquake, Sichuan Daxue Xuebao (Gongcheng Kexue Ban)/Journal of Sichuan University (Engineering Science Edition), 42, 5, pp. 10-19, (2010)
PUBLISHER: Springer Netherlands
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Xie, Z., Xu, J., Wu, Z.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Xie, Zongtang (56921072300); Xu, Jiuping (23098839500); Wu, Zhibin (56039528300)
56921072300; 23098839500; 56039528300
Mental health problems among survivors in hard-hit areas of the 5.12 Wenchuan and 4.20 Lushan earthquakes
(2017) Journal of Mental Health, 26 (1), pp. 43 - 49, Cited 28 times.
DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2016.1276525
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AFFILIATIONS: Business School of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Background: Earthquake exposure has often been associated with psychological distress. However, little is known about the cumulative effect of exposure to two earthquakes on psychological distress and in particular, the effect on the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression disorders. Aims: This study explored the effect of exposure on mental health outcomes after a first earthquake and again after a second earthquake. Methods: A population-based mental health survey using self-report questionnaires was conducted on 278 people in the hard-hit areas of Lushan and Baoxing Counties 13-16 months after the Wenchuan earthquake (Sample 1). 191 of these respondents were evaluated again 8-9 months after the Lushan earthquake (Sample 2), which struck almost 5 years after the Wenchuan earthquake. Results: In Sample 1, the prevalence rates for PTSD, anxiety and depression disorders were 44.53, 54.25 and 51.82%, respectively, and in Sample 2 the corresponding rates were 27.27, 38.63 and 36.93%. Females, the middle-aged, those of Tibetan nationality, and people who reported fear during the earthquake were at an increased risk of experiencing post-traumatic symptoms. Conclusions: Although the incidence of PTSD, anxiety and depression disorders decreased from Sample 1 to Sample 2, the cumulative effect of exposure to two earthquakes on mental health problems was serious in the hard-hit areas. Therefore, it is important that psychological counseling be provided for earthquake victims, and especially those exposed to multiple earthquakes. © 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: anxiety; depression; Lushan earthquake; PTSD; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; anxiety disorder; Article; China; depression; earthquake; fear; female; health survey; human; incidence; major clinical study; male; mental health; middle aged; patient counseling; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; questionnaire; risk factor; social support; survivor; young adult; Anxiety Disorders; Depressive Disorder; disaster; Mental Disorders; psychology; statistics and numerical data; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Adolescent; Adult; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Survivors; Young Adult
REFERENCES: Acierno, Ron, Psychological sequelae resulting from the 2004 Florida hurricanes: implications for postdisaster intervention., American Journal of Public Health, 97 Suppl 1, pp. S103-108, (2007); 
Altindaǧ, Abdurrahman, One-year follow-up study of posttraumatic stress disorder among earthquake survivors in Turkey, Comprehensive Psychiatry, 46, 5, pp. 328-333, (2005); 
Beals, Janette, The prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder among American Indian Vietnam veterans: Disparities and context, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 15, 2, pp. 89-97, (2002); 
Bhugra, Dinesh Kumar, Mental health, psychosocial support and the tsunami, International Review of Psychiatry, 18, 3, pp. 213-216, (2006); 
Bland, Susan H., Social network disturbances and psychological distress following earthquake evacuation, Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 185, 3, pp. 188-1194, (1997); 
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Chen, Vincent Chin Hung, Long-term psychological outcome of 1999 Taiwan earthquake survivors: a survey of a high-risk sample with property damage, Comprehensive Psychiatry, 48, 3, pp. 269-275, (2007); 
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Chou, Frank Huang Chih, Establishment of a disaster-related psychological screening test, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 37, 1, pp. 97-103, (2003); 
Silove, Derrick M., Effects of recurrent violence on post-traumatic stress disorder and severe distress in conflict-affected Timor-Leste: A 6-year longitudinal study, The Lancet Global Health, 2, 5, pp. e293-e300, (2014)
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Chui, C.H.K., Ran, M., Li, R.-H., Fan, M., Zhang, Z., Li, Y.-H., Ou, G.J., Jiang, Z., Tong, Y.-Z., Fang, D.Z.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Chui, Cheryl Hiu kwan (56336116900); Ran, Mao Sheng (7006797666); Li, Ronghui (55491332800); Fan, Mei (39861308400); Zhang, Zhen (55721742700); Li, Yuanhao (39861580100); Ou, Guo Jing (54416332200); Jiang, Zhe (39861571700); Tong, Yuzhen (57214654971); Fang, Dingzhi (55470542300)
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Predictive factors of depression symptoms among adolescents in the 18-month follow-up after Wenchuan earthquake in China
(2017) Journal of Mental Health, 26 (1), pp. 36 - 42, Cited 17 times.
DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2016.1276542
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AFFILIATIONS: Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, West China School of Preclinical and Forensic Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Background: It is unclear about the change and risk factors of depression among adolescent survivors after earthquake. Aims: This study aimed to explore the change of depression, and identify the predictive factors of depression among adolescent survivors after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China. Methods: The depression among high school students at 6, 12 and 18 months after the Wenchuan earthquake were investigated. The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) was used in this study to assess the severity of depression. Results: Subjects included 548 student survivors in an affected high school. The rates of depression among the adolescent survivors at 6-, 12- and 18-month after the earthquake were 27.3%, 42.9% and 33.3%, respectively, for males, and 42.9%, 61.9% and 53.4%, respectively, for females. Depression symptoms, trauma-related self-injury, suicidal ideation and PTSD symptoms at the 6-month follow-up were significant predictive factors for depression at the 18-month time interval following the earthquake. Conclusions: This study highlights the need for considering disaster-related psychological sequela and risk factors of depression symptoms in the planning and implementation of mental health services. Long-term mental and psychological supports for victims of natural disasters are imperative. © 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: China; Depression; earthquake; PTSD; risk factors
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; Article; automutilation; Beck Depression Inventory; controlled study; depression; earthquake; female; follow up; high school student; human; major clinical study; male; posttraumatic stress disorder; risk factor; suicidal ideation; survivor; China; disaster; psychological rating scale; psychology; statistics and numerical data; Adolescent; Depression; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Risk Factors; Survivors
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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (2000); 
Assanangkornchai, Sawitri, A Thai community's anniversary reaction to a major catastrophe, Stress and Health, 23, 1, pp. 43-50, (2007); 
Başoǧlu, Metin, Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder and comorbid depression in earthquake survivors in Turkey: An epidemiological study, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 17, 2, pp. 133-141, (2004); 
Beck, Aaron T., An Inventory for Measuring Depression, Archives of General Psychiatry, 4, 6, pp. 561-571, (1961); 
Blanchard, Edward B., Psychometric properties of the PTSD checklist (PCL), Behaviour Research and Therapy, 34, 8, pp. 669-673, (1996); 
Bonanno, George A., Weighing the costs of disaster: Consequences, risks, and resilience in individuals, families, and communities, Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 11, 1, pp. 1-49, (2010); 
Brown, Jennifer Silva, After hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Gender differences in health and religiosity in middle-aged and older adults, Health Care for Women International, 31, 11, pp. 997-1012, (2010); 
Chan, Cecilia Lai Wan, Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among adult survivors of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 24, 3, pp. 295-302, (2011); 
Chen, Chwencheng, Psychiatric morbidity and post-traumatic symptoms among survivors in the early stage following the 1999 earthquake in Taiwan, Psychiatry Research, 105, 1-2, pp. 13-22, (2001)
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Tang, W., Zhao, J., Lu, Y., Yan, T., Wang, L., Zhang, J., Xu, J.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Tang, Wanjie (55821521300); Zhao, Jingdong (56726864500); Lu, Yi (55568529276); Yan, Tingting (57203053633); Wang, Lijuan (59088315200); Zhang, Jun (56677600300); Xu, Jiuping (23098839500)
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Mental health problems among children and adolescents experiencing two major earthquakes in remote mountainous regions: A longitudinal study
(2017) Comprehensive Psychiatry, 72, pp. 66 - 73, Cited 63 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2016.09.004
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AFFILIATIONS: Institute of Emergency Management and Reconstruction in Post-disaster, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Centre for Educational and Health Psychology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Institute of Emergency Management and Reconstruction in Post-disaster, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Neurology, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Objective Millions of children were exposed to major earthquake in China, with serious psychological and developmental consequences. To obtain accurate rate of post-disaster related disorder and identify predictors may help inform post-disaster rescue and rehabilitation efforts. The present longitudinal study explored correlations of demographic and socioeconomic characteristics of juvenile survivors of the Ya'an and Wenchuan earthquakes in China with their trajectories of post-disaster related disorder. Methods A total of 435 Chinese children and adolescents who survived the 2013 Ya'an earthquake were recruited from six primary, secondary and high schools in Baoxing County. All survivors were assessed at 12 months after the disaster, when a trained psychiatrist assessed mental health problems in a face-to-face structured interview, and 153 survivors were followed up at 30 months after the earthquake via telephone. Results The 12-month assessment indicated a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) prevalence of 43.9% as well as depression (20.9%) or the criteria for both PTSD and depression (18.2%) and the other disorder (0.9%). The 30-month assessment indicated that 15.7% of subjects met the criteria for PTSD, 21.6% met the criteria for depression. No subjects met the criteria for other affective or anxiety disorders. Significant predictors of PTSD and depression were death in the family, previous earthquake experience, a poor parent–child relationship and economic pressure or poverty. Limitations Clinical interview face to face is quite different from via telephone and the attrition rate in the longitudinal cohort is high, which would directly affect our results of the assessment. Conclusions PTSD and depression may be as prevalent and persistent in disaster victims in China as elsewhere, and high co-comorbidities remain poorly understood. Although many adolescents recover over time, some exhibit chronic, delayed-onset PTSD and depression, especially those with poor relationships with their parents or those living in precarious economic conditions. Family-based therapy may be needed to support child and adolescent trauma survivors in order to prevent mental illness. © 2016 Elsevier Inc.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adolescent disease; adult; Article; child; childhood disease; China; depression; disaster victim; DSM-IV; earthquake; female; generalized anxiety disorder; human; longitudinal study; major clinical study; male; mental disease; mental health; obsessive compulsive disorder; panic; personal experience; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; questionnaire; Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia; structured interview; telephone; child parent relation; disaster; psychology; risk factor; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; survivor; Adolescent; Child; Depression; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Mental Health; Parent-Child Relations; Risk Factors; Survivors
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Foy, David W., Etiologic factors in the development of posttraumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents, Journal of School Psychology, 34, 2, pp. 133-145, (1996); 
Child Psychopathology, (1996); 
Ekşi, Aysel, Risk factors for the development of PTSD and depression among child and adolescent victims following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake, International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice, 11, 3, pp. 190-199, (2007); 
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PUBLISHER: W.B. Saunders
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Hong, C., Efferth, T.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Hong, Chunlan (56939708000); Efferth, Thomas H. (7005243974)
56939708000; 7005243974
Systematic Review on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Survivors of the Wenchuan Earthquake
(2016) Trauma, Violence, and Abuse, 17 (5), pp. 542 - 561, Cited 65 times.
DOI: 10.1177/1524838015585313
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
ABSTRACT: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) widely occurs among victims or witness of disasters. With flashbacks, hyperarousal, and avoidance being the typical symptoms, PTSD became a focus of psychological research. The earthquake in Wenchuan, China, on May 12, 2008, was without precedent in magnitude and aftermath and caused huge damage, which drew scientists’ attention to mental health of the survivors. We conducted a systematic overview by collecting published articles from the PubMed database and classifying them into five points: epidemiology, neuropathology, biochemistry, genetics and epigenetics, and treatment. The large body of research during the past 6 years showed that adolescents and adults were among the most studied populations with high prevalence rates for PTSD. Genomic and transcriptomic studies focusing on gene × environment studies as well as epigenetics are still rare, although a few available data showed great potential to better understand the pathophysiology of PTSD as multifactorial disease. Phytotherapy with Chinese herbs and acupuncture are rarely reported as of yet, although the first published data indicated promising therapy effects. Future studies should focus on the following points: (1) The affected populations under observation should be better defined concerning individual risk factor, time of observation, spatial movement, and individual disease courses of patients. (2) The role of social support for prevalence rates of PTSD should be observed in more detail. (3) Efficacy and safety of Chinese medicine should be studied to find potential interventions and effective treatments of PTSD. © 2015, © The Author(s) 2015.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: earthquake; genetics; prevalence; PTSD; risk factors; treatment; Wenchuan
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; brain; child; China; Chinese medicine; earthquake; female; genetics; human; hypophysis adrenal system; hypothalamus hypophysis system; male; mass disaster; physiology; prevalence; psychology; risk factor; social support; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; survivor; time factor; Adolescent; Adult; Brain; Child; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System; Male; Mass Casualty Incidents; Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Pituitary-Adrenal System; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Social Support; Survivors; Time Factors
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Almli, Lynn M., ADCYAP1R1 genotype associates with post-traumatic stress symptoms in highly traumatized African-American females, American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics, 162, 3, pp. 262-272, (2013); 
Amstadter, Ananda Beth, Variant in RGS2 moderates posttraumatic stress symptoms following potentially traumatic event exposure, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 23, 3, pp. 369-373, (2009); 
Amstadter, Ananda Beth, Genetics of PTSD: Fear conditioning as a model for future research, Psychiatric Annals, 39, 6, pp. 358-367, (2009); 
Amstadter, Ananda Beth, Corticotrophin-releasing hormone type 1 receptor gene (CRHR1) variants predict posttraumatic stress disorder onset and course in pediatric injury patients, Disease Markers, 30, 2-3, pp. 89-99, (2011); 
Armour, Cherie, The DSM-5 dissociative-PTSD subtype: Can levels of depression, anxiety, hostility, and sleeping difficulties differentiate between dissociative-PTSD and PTSD in rape and sexual assault victims?, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 28, 4, pp. 418-426, (2014); 
Bagot, Rosemary C., Maternal care determines rapid effects of stress mediators on synaptic plasticity in adult rat hippocampal dentate gyrus, Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, 92, 3, pp. 292-300, (2009); 
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Bicanic, Iva A.E., Salivary cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate in adolescent rape victims with post traumatic stress disorder, Psychoneuroendocrinology, 38, 3, pp. 408-415, (2013); 
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Tanaka, E., Tsutsumi, A., Kawakami, N., Kameoka, S., Kato, H., You, Y.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Tanaka, Eizaburo (56704351100); Tsutsumi, Atsuro (7103220363); Kawakami, Norito (35377339000); Kameoka, Satomi (56704673400); Kato, Hiroshi (55738096800); You, Yongheng (16302454500)
56704351100; 7103220363; 35377339000; 56704673400; 55738096800; 16302454500
Long-term psychological consequences among adolescent survivors of the Wenchuan earthquake in China: A cross-sectional survey six years after the disaster
(2016) Journal of Affective Disorders, 204, pp. 255 - 261, Cited 39 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2016.08.001
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AFFILIATIONS: Hyogo Institute for Traumatic Stress, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan; Organization of Global Affairs, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan; Department of Psychiatric Nursing, Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan; College of Teacher Education and Psychology, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Background Most epidemiological studies on adolescent survivors' mental health have been conducted within 2 years after the disaster. Longer-term psychological consequences remain unclear. This study explored psychological symptoms in secondary school students who were living in Sichuan province 6 years after the Wenchuan earthquake. Methods A secondary data analysis was performed on data from a final survey of survivors conducted 6 years after the Wenchuan earthquake as part of the five-year mental health and psychosocial support project. A total of 2641 participants were divided into three groups, according to the level of traumatic experience exposure during the earthquake (0, 1, and 2 or more). ANCOVA was used to compare the mean scores of the Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90) among the three groups, adjusting for covariates such as age, gender, ethnicity, having a sibling, parents’ divorce, and socio-economic status. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify relationships between the traumatic experiences and suicidality after the disaster. Results Having two or more kinds of traumatic experiences was associated with higher psychological symptom scores on the SCL-90 (Cohen's d=0.23–0.33) and suicidal ideation (OR 1.98, 95% CIs:1.35–2.89) and attempts (OR 3.32, 95% CIs:1.65–6.68), as compared with having no traumatic experience. Limitations Causality cannot be inferred from this cross-sectional survey, and results may not generalize to other populations due to convenience sampling. Conclusions Severely traumatized adolescent survivors of the earthquake may suffer from psychological symptoms even 6 years after the disaster. Long-term psychological support will be needed for these individuals. © 2016 Elsevier B.V.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Child; Epidemiology; Mental health; Natural disaster; Suicide; Symptom Checklist-90
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adolescent disease; anxiety disorder; Article; China; cross-sectional study; depression; divorce; earthquake; ethnic difference; fear; female; groups by age; high school student; human; major clinical study; male; mental disease; obsessive compulsive disorder; personal experience; phobia; priority journal; secondary analysis; sex difference; sibling; social status; somatization; suicidal ideation; suicide attempt; Symptom Checklist 90; checklist; disaster; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychology; questionnaire; statistical model; survivor; time; young adult; Adolescent; Checklist; Cross-Sectional Studies; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Logistic Models; Male; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Suicidal Ideation; Surveys and Questionnaires; Survivors; Time; Young Adult
REFERENCES: Agustini, Eni Nuraini, The prevalence of long-term post-traumatic stress symptoms among adolescents after the tsunami in aceh, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 18, 6, pp. 543-549, (2011); 
Arnberg, Filip K., Psychiatric disorders and suicide attempts in Swedish survivors of the 2004 southeast Asia tsunami: A 5 year matched cohort study, The Lancet Psychiatry, 2, 9, pp. 817-824, (2015); 
Bolton, Derek, The long-term psychological effects of a disaster experienced in adolescence: II: General Psychopathology, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 41, 4, pp. 513-523, (2000); 
Cao, Xiaoyi, The prevalence and risk factors for psychological distress in older men and women affected by the Wenchuan, China earthquake, Australasian Journal on Ageing, 33, 3, pp. E20-E26, (2014); 
Chemtob, Claude Moussa, Substance use and functional impairment among adolescents directly exposed to the 2001 World Trade Center attacks, Disasters, 33, 3, pp. 337-352, (2009); 
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Colman, Ian, Consistency in adult reporting of adverse childhood experiences, Psychological Medicine, 46, 3, pp. 543-549, (2016); 
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PUBLISHER: Elsevier B.V.
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
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Li, X., Wang, L., Liu, S.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Li, Xiaolu (55364203100); Wang, Lei (57070565000); Liu, Shan (22135189100)
55364203100; 57070565000; 22135189100
Geographical Analysis of Community Resilience to Seismic Hazard in Southwest China
(2016) International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, 7 (3), pp. 257 - 276, Cited 22 times.
DOI: 10.1007/s13753-016-0091-8
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Automation Engineering, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Geography & Anthropology, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
ABSTRACT: This article presents an explorative analysis of community resilience to seismic hazard in the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake area of Southwest China. We used a regression model to analyze the impact of 13 key socioeconomic and demographic variables on community resilience in 105 counties, based on data derived from population census and provincial statistical yearbooks of China. In this research, we argue that community resilience should be measured by the change of population growth rate (Δdp) instead of population growth rate (dp) when using socioeconomic data from a fast-growing country such as China. Using Δdp as the dependent variable resulted in a better regression model. To avoid the common multicollinearity problems among the independent variables, a principal component-based factor analysis was used to consolidate the socioeconomic variables into four comprehensive factors. The geographically weighted regression coefficient maps revealed the spatial pattern of the association of the variables with resilience. We also used the K-means cluster method to segment the study area into four subregions that exhibit localized characteristics defined by the regression coefficients. In this way, we could infer location-sensitive disaster management policies that help to enhance social resilience to seismic hazards. © 2016, The Author(s).
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: China; Community resilience; Geographic information system; Geographically weighted regression; Wenchuan Earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: community response; disaster management; GIS; hazard assessment; population growth; regression analysis; seismic hazard; Sichuan earthquake 2008; socioeconomic impact; China
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PUBLISHER: Beijing Normal University Press
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Fan, W., Zhou, M., Cheung, F.M., Zhang, J., Zhou, X.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Fan, Weiqiao (16052146300); Zhou, Mingjie (55286413600); Cheung, Fanny M. (7102329454); Zhang, Jianxin (57190015430); Zhou, Xiaolu (56525479600)
16052146300; 55286413600; 7102329454; 57190015430; 56525479600
Contributions of Resilience to Mental Health in Chinese Secondary School Students at Different Disaster Stress Levels
(2016) Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, 25 (3), pp. 389 - 398, Cited 8 times.
DOI: 10.1007/s40299-015-0266-x
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AFFILIATIONS: Research Institute for International and Comparative Education, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, Shanghai, China; Institute of Psychology Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; Department of Psychology, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
ABSTRACT: A key feature of positive education is its focus on factors that can help students flourish. In the current study, we examined the role of resilience in promoting optimal mental health of Chinese secondary school students who suffered the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, China. In the earthquake central region, 518 participants recruited in November 2008 about 6 months and 473 participants recruited 1 year after the earthquake, were assumed to have the highest and mid-level disaster stress levels, respectively. 602 participants from areas unaffected by the earthquake in December 2008 were assumed to have the lowest stress level. Participants’ mental health and resilience were assessed by the clinical scales of the Cross-cultural (Chinese) Personality Assessment Inventory for Adolescents and the Resilience Scale for Chinese Adolescents, respectively. Higher stress level participants reported significantly lower resilience and higher mental health problems. Negative correlations between resilience and mental health problems were confirmed across the three groups. Only supportive power resilience showed significant predictions on mental health problems in the two earthquake groups. The implications on mental health counseling and positive education in Chinese secondary school students were discussed. © 2015, De La Salle University.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Chinese secondary school students; Disaster stress level; Mental health; Positive education; Resilience
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Bonanno, George A., What Predicts Psychological Resilience After Disaster? The Role of Demographics, Resources, and Life Stress, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 75, 5, pp. 671-682, (2007); 
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Department of Psychology, (2005); 
Cohen, Lynne, Family systems and mental health issues: A resilience approach, Journal of Social Work Practice, 25, 1, pp. 109-125, (2011); 
Collishaw, Stephan M., Resilience to adult psychopathology following childhood maltreatment: Evidence from a community sample, Child Abuse and Neglect, 31, 3, pp. 211-229, (2007); 
Davydov, Dmitry M., Resilience and mental health, Clinical Psychology Review, 30, 5, pp. 479-495, (2010); 
Acta Psychologica Sinica, (2008); 
Fergus, Stevenson, Adolescent resilience: A framework for understanding healthy development in the face of risk, Annual Review of Public Health, 26, pp. 399-419, (2005)
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Xu, J., Dai, J., Rao, R., Xie, H.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Xu, Jiuping (23098839500); Dai, Jiuzhou (56699203900); Rao, Renqiao (56699289700); Xie, Huaidong (56723231100)
23098839500; 56699203900; 56699289700; 56723231100
The association between exposure and psychological health in earthquake survivors from the Longmen Shan Fault area: The mediating effect of risk perception
(2016) BMC Public Health, 16 (1), art. no. 417, Cited 23 times.
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-016-2999-8
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AFFILIATIONS: Institute of Emergency Management and Reconstruction in Post-disaster, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Background: In this study, exposure refers to survivors who suffered from life-changing situations, such as personal injuries, the deaths or injury of family members, relatives or friends or the loss of or damage to personal or family property, as a result of the earthquake. The mediating effect of risk perception on the exposure and psychological health in survivors from the Longmen Shan Fault area and the moderating effect of social support on the relationship between risk perception and psychological health were both examined. Method: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in a local Longmen Shan Fault area near the epicenter of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV), the standard Chinese 12-item Short Form (SF-12v2), and the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS) were used to interview 2,080 earthquake survivors in the period one-year after the earthquake. Based on the environment and the characteristics of the Longmen Shan Fault area, a risk perception questionnaire was developed to evaluate survivor risk perception. Factor and regression analyses were conducted to determine the hypothetical relations. Results: The analyses provided effective support for the hypothesized model. Survivor risk perception was classified into direct risk perception and indirect risk perception. Survivor direct risk perception was found to play a partial mediating role in the relationship between exposure and the two domains (Physical component summary (PCS) and the Mental component summary (MCS)) of psychological health. Survivor indirect risk perception was found to have a only partial mediating effect on the association between exposure and MCS. Social support was found to moderate the influence of risk perception on psychological health. Conclusion: Risk communication should be considered in future post-earthquake psychological assistance programs and social support strategies could also be useful in improving psychological health. © 2016 Xu et al.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Exposure; Post-earthquake; Psychological health; Risk perception
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; aged; China; cross-sectional study; earthquake; female; human; male; mental health; mental stress; middle aged; perception; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychology; regression analysis; risk factor; social support; survivor; theoretical model; young adult; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Cross-Sectional Studies; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Mental Health; Middle Aged; Models, Theoretical; Perception; Regression Analysis; Risk Factors; Social Support; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Stress, Psychological; Survivors; Young Adult
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J Health Psychol, (2004); 
Ben-Ezra, Menachem, Traumatic events take their toll on mental health [1], Nature, 430, 7000, (2004); 
McMillen, J. Curtis, Perceived benefit and mental health after three types of disaster, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 65, 5, pp. 733-739, (1997); 
Chou, Frank Huang Chih, Quality of life and related risk factors in a Taiwanese Village population 21 months after an earthquake, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 38, 5, pp. 358-364, (2004); 
Xu, Jiuping, Psychological health and coping strategy among survivors in the year following the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 66, 3, pp. 210-219, (2012); 
Rhoads, Jacqueline, Clinical Presentation and Therapeutic Interventions for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Post-Katrina, Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 21, 5, pp. 249-256, (2007); 
Rateau, Margaret R., Differences in Emotional Well-being of Hurricane Survivors: A Secondary Analysis of the ABC News Hurricane Katrina Anniversary Poll, Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 23, 3, pp. 269-271, (2009); 
Brewin, Chris Ray, Meta-analysis of risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder in trauma-exposed adults, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 68, 5, pp. 748-766, (2000); 
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DOCUMENT TYPE: Review
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Xiang, Y., Wang, R., Jiang, Y., Mo, L.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Xiang, Yanhui (56672347900); Wang, Ruifang (57188835506); Jiang, Yiqi (57188844373); Mo, Lei (57188862775)
56672347900; 57188835506; 57188844373; 57188862775
Relationships among personality, coping style, and negative emotional response in earthquake survivors
(2016) Social Behavior and Personality, 44 (3), pp. 499 - 508, Cited 6 times.
DOI: 10.2224/sbp.2016.44.3.499
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AFFILIATIONS: Center for the Study of Applied Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
ABSTRACT: We investigated the relationships among the severity of negative emotional response, personality, and coping style of adults affected by the Wenchuan earthquake. Participants completed the Revised NEO Personality Inventory, the Coping Style Questionnaire, and the Mental Health Scale 2 weeks after the earthquake. Most survivors in the high negative emotion group suffered property damage, saw corpses, had relatives who were killed, or witnessed houses collapsing. Compared with the low negative emotional response group, the high negative emotional response group demonstrated more prominent openness to fantasy, excitement seeking, tender-mindedness, and openness to feelings, and less prominent gregariousness, compliance, competence, deliberation, and optimism. Further, people in the high negative emotional response group tended to use the coping styles of avoiding problems, fantasizing, self-blaming, and asking for help. The traits of openness to fantasy and optimism and the coping styles of problem avoidance and self-blame predicted whether individuals experienced high or low negative emotional response. These findings can help governing authorities to make a timely intervention after a natural disaster in order to reduce the effects of negative emotional response for earthquake survivors. © Society for Personality Research.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Coping style; Earthquake survivors; Emotional response; Natural disaster; Negative emotion; Personality; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; avoidance behavior; earthquake; excitement; fantasy; human; human experiment; mental health; natural disaster; optimism; personality; personality test; relative; survivor
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Andrews, Rachel M., The impact of personality and coping on the development of depressive symptoms in adult burns survivors, Burns, 36, 1, pp. 29-37, (2010); 
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Ebrahimi Nejad, Gholamreza, Relationship between coping strategies, personality traits and psychological distress in Bam earthquake survivors, Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 31, 4, pp. 191-195, (2006); 
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Fan, Fang, Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety among adolescents following the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 24, 1, pp. 44-53, (2011); 
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Lawrence, John Warren, Visible vs Hidden Scars and Their Relation to Body Esteem, Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation, 25, 1, pp. 25-32, (2004); 
O'Toole, Brian Ignatius, Posttraumatic stress disorder and comorbidity in Australian Vietnam veterans: Risk factors, chronicity and combat, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 32, 1, pp. 32-42, (1998)
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Shi, X., Yu, N.X., Zhou, Y., Geng, F., Fan, F.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Shi, Xuliang (57188833343); Yu, Nancy Xiaonan (25927714000); Zhou, Ya (56111814700); Geng, Fulei (55938505000); Fan, Fang (57205532841)
57188833343; 25927714000; 56111814700; 55938505000; 57205532841
Depressive symptoms and associated psychosocial factors among adolescent survivors 30 months after 2008 Wenchuan earthquake: A follow-up study
(2016) Frontiers in Psychology, 7 (MAR), art. no. 467, Cited 22 times.
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00467
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Department of Applied Social Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
ABSTRACT: Purpose: This study longitudinally investigated the changes of depressive symptoms among adolescent survivors over 2 years and a half after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China, as well as the predictive effects of demographic characteristics, earthquake exposure, negative life events, social support, and dispositional resilience on the risk of depressive symptoms at two time points after the earthquake. Methods: Participants were 1573 adolescent survivors (720 males and 853 females, mean age at initial survey = 15.00 ± 1.26 years), whose depressive symptoms were assessed at 6 months (T<inf>6m</inf>) and 30 months (T<inf>30m</inf>) post-earthquake. Data on demographics, earthquake exposure, and dispositional resilience were collected at T<inf>6m</inf>. Negative life events and social support were measured at T<inf>6m</inf> and 24 months (T<inf>24m</inf>) post-earthquake. Results: The prevalence rates of probable depression, 27.5 at T<inf>6m</inf> and 27.2% at T<inf>30m</inf>, maintained relatively stable over time. Female gender was related with higher risk of depressive symptoms at both T<inf>6m</inf> and T<inf>30m</inf>, while being only child could only predict higher risk of depressive symptoms at T<inf>30m</inf>. Negative life events and social support at T<inf>6m</inf>, as well as earthquake exposure, were concurrently associated with increased risk of depressive symptoms at T<inf>6m</inf>, but not associated with the risk of depressive symptoms at T<inf>30m</inf>, while negative life events and social support at T<inf>24m</inf> could predict depressive symptoms at T<inf>30m</inf>, all of which suggested that these variables may have strong but short-term effect on adolescents' depressive symptoms post-earthquake. Besides, dispositional resilience was evidenced as a relatively stable negative predictor for depressive symptoms. Conclusions: These findings could inform mental health professionals regarding how to screen adolescent survivors at high risk for depression, so as to provide them with timely and appropriate mental health services based on the identified risk and protective factors for depressive symptoms. © 2016 Shi, Yu, Zhou, Geng and Fan.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Adolescent survivors; Depressive symptoms; Earthquake; Follow-up study; Negative life events; Resilience; Social support
REFERENCES: Adams, Zachary W., Prevalence and predictors of PTSD and depression among adolescent victims of the Spring 2011 tornado outbreak, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 55, 9, pp. 1047-1055, (2014); 
Altindaǧ, Abdurrahman, One-year follow-up study of posttraumatic stress disorder among earthquake survivors in Turkey, Comprehensive Psychiatry, 46, 5, pp. 328-333, (2005); 
Birleson, Peter, THE VALIDITY OF DEPRESSIVE DISORDER IN CHILDHOOD AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SELF‐RATING SCALE: A RESEARCH REPORT, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 22, 1, pp. 73-88, (1981); 
Boldor, Noga, Optimism of health care workers during a disaster: A review of the literature, Emerging Health Threats Journal, 5, 1, (2012); 
Boscarino, Joseph A., PTSD onset and course following the World Trade Center disaster: Findings and implications for future research, Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 44, 10, pp. 887-898, (2009); 
Cook, Jerome D., Social support and psychological symptomatology following a natural disaster, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 3, 4, pp. 541-556, (1990); 
Cox, Catherine M., A meta-analysis of risk factors that predict psychopathology following accidental trauma, Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing, 13, 2, pp. 98-110, (2008); 
Fan, Fang, Longitudinal trajectories of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms among adolescents after the Wenchuan earthquake in China, Psychological Medicine, 45, 13, pp. 2885-2896, (2015); 
Fan, Fang, Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety among adolescents following the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 24, 1, pp. 44-53, (2011); 
Franko, Debra L., Expanding our understanding of the relationship between negative life events and depressive symptoms in black and white adolescent girls, Psychological Medicine, 34, 7, pp. 1319-1330, (2004)
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Xiang, Y., Chi, X., Jiang, Y., Wang, R., Mo, L.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Xiang, Yanhui (56672347900); Chi, Xinli (55459792100); Jiang, Yiqi (57188844373); Wang, Ruifang (57188835506); Mo, Lei (57188862775)
56672347900; 55459792100; 57188844373; 57188835506; 57188862775
Psychosomatic status, personality traits, and coping styles of bereaved and non-bereaved survivors of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, China
(2016) Frontiers in Psychiatry, 7 (MAR), art. no. 17, Cited 15 times.
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2016.00017
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AFFILIATIONS: Center for the Study of Applied Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; College of Psychology and Sociology, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China; School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
ABSTRACT: Objectives: This study examined personality, coping styles, and psychosomatic characteristics and their relationships in bereaved and non-bereaved earthquake survivors. Study design: Cross-sectional survey. Methods: A survey was conducted with a sample of 102 non-bereaved survivors and 79 bereaved survivors from Mianyang, Anyang, and similar districts 2 weeks after Wenchuan earthquake. Survivors completed questionnaires, including items about demographics, personality characteristics, coping styles, and psychosomatic status. Results: Bereaved survivors had lower scores for gregariousness, trust, and optimism, but higher scores for depressed mood, loneliness, becoming easily fearful, irritation, and anxiety than non-bereaved survivors. In addition, bereaved participants scored higher for avoiding problems, self-blame, and fantasy coping styles than non-bereaved ones. Personality and coping styles significantly correlated with psychosomatic status in bereaved and non-bereaved survivors. Optimism and openness to feelings personality characteristics, and self-blame, avoiding problems, and rationalization coping styles significantly predicted psychosomatic status of bereaved survivors, whereas openness to fantasy, optimism, order, and trust personality characteristics, and self-blame and avoiding problems coping styles significantly predicted psychosomatic status of non-bereaved survivors. Conclusion: Earthquake survivors experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and negative emotions. Bereaved survivors experienced more serious PTSD symptoms and negative emotions relative to non-bereaved survivors. Appropriate psychological crisis interventions should be conducted for earthquake survivors, especially bereaved survivors. © 2016 Xiang, Chi, Jiang, Wang and Mo.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Bereaved survivors; Coping; Personality; Psychosomatic status; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; anxiety; Article; China; controlled study; coping behavior; cross-sectional study; demography; depression; earthquake; emotion; fantasy; female; health survey; human; loneliness; major clinical study; male; mood; optimism; personality disorder; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychosomatics; questionnaire; scoring system; survivor; trust
REFERENCES: McDermott, Brett M.C., Vulnerability factors for disaster-induced child post-traumatic stress disorder: The case for low family resilience and previous mental illness, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 44, 4, pp. 384-389, (2010); 
Wickrama, Kandauda A.S., Family context of mental health risk in Tsunami-exposed adolescents: Findings from a pilot study in Sri Lanka, Social Science and Medicine, 64, 3, pp. 713-723, (2007); 
Vigil, Jacob Miguel, A Preliminary Investigation of Family Coping Styles and Psychological Well-Being Among Adolescent Survivors of Hurricane Katrina, Journal of Family Psychology, 22, 1, pp. 176-180, (2008); 
Rowe, Cynthia L., Family and individual factors associated with substance involvement and pts symptoms among adolescents in greater new orleans after hurricane katrina, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 78, 6, pp. 806-817, (2010); 
Armenian, Haroutune K., Risk factors for depression in the survivors of the 1988 earthquake in Armenia, Journal of Urban Health, 79, 3, pp. 373-382, (2002); 
Bonanno, George A., What Predicts Psychological Resilience After Disaster? The Role of Demographics, Resources, and Life Stress, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 75, 5, pp. 671-682, (2007); 
Salcioglu, Ebru, Post-traumatic stress disorder and comorbid depression among survivors of the 1999 earthquake in Turkey, Disasters, 31, 2, pp. 115-129, (2007); 
O'Toole, Brian Ignatius, Risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder in Australian Vietnam veterans, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 32, 1, pp. 21-31, (1998); 
Fauerbach, James A., Personality predictors of injury-related posttraumatic stress disorder, Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 188, 8, pp. 510-517, (2000); 
Zhang, Yan, Mental health and coping styles of children and adolescent survivors one year after the 2008 Chinese earthquake, Children and Youth Services Review, 32, 10, pp. 1403-1409, (2010)
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Tang, B., Zhang, L.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Tang, Bihan (56216195400); Zhang, Lulu (55709198200)
56216195400; 55709198200
Introduction
(2016), pp. 1 - 14, Cited 0 times.
DOI: 10.1007/978-94-017-7527-4_1
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Health Service, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China; Department of Health Service, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
ABSTRACT: Earthquakes have a devastating impact on affected regions and their populations, often causing death and serious personal injury. They often result in incalculable environmental damage, loss of life, and threats to health. China is an earthquake-prone country located at the intersection of the circum-Pacific seismic zone and the Eurasian seismic zone. After the Wenchuan earthquake, China began to build an emergency medical rescue system for natural disasters. Tremendous progress has been made in response to many medical challenges resulting from these disasters. However, emergency medical rescue is complicated, and substantial emphasis should be placed on its organization to achieve optimal results. Further studies should focus on medical rescue efforts in terms of emergency response, collaboration and cooperation, large-scale transportation and rehabilitation of sick and wounded people, the public health response, and the effect on mental health and social institutions. © Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2016.
REFERENCES: Gautschi, Oliver Pascal, Earthquakes and trauma: Review of triage and injury-specific, immediate care, Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 23, 2, pp. 195-201, (2008); 
Kang, Peng, Medical evacuation management and clinical characteristics of 3,255 inpatients after the 2010 Yushu earthquake in China, Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 72, 6, pp. 1626-1633, (2012); 
Zhang, Lulu, Rescue efforts management and characteristics of casualties of the Wenchuan earthquake in China, Emergency Medicine Journal, 28, 7, pp. 618-622, (2011); 
Zhang, Lulu, Emergency medical rescue efforts after a major earthquake: Lessons from the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, The Lancet, 379, 9818, pp. 853-861, (2012)
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DOCUMENT TYPE: Book chapter
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Yang, Z.-Y., Quan, H., Peng, Z.-L., Zhong, Y., Tan, Z.-J., Gong, Q.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Yang, Zhiyong (55605771178); Quan, Hong (14048966300); Peng, Zulai (56803063700); Zhong, Yang (56803074300); Tan, Zhijie (7201599849); Gong, Qiyong (55817409800)
55605771178; 14048966300; 56803063700; 56803074300; 7201599849; 55817409800
Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy revealed differences in the glutamate + glutamine/creatine ratio of the anterior cingulate cortex between healthy and pediatric post-traumatic stress disorder patients diagnosed after 2008 Wenchuan earthquake
(2015) Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 69 (12), pp. 782 - 790, Cited 41 times.
DOI: 10.1111/pcn.12332
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AFFILIATIONS: Laboratory of Biological and Medical Physics, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Comprehensive Cancer Center, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Peking University Sixth Hospital, Beijing, China; Department of Radiology, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Aims Earthquakes always leave many surviving teenagers suffering from various mental problems, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We studied the metabolites in current and remitted pediatric PTSD patients and healthy controls after an earthquake, aiming to find the neurochemistry differences in these teenagers. Methods Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS) was performed in the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) of 21 healthy, 10 PTSD and 23 remitted subjects. Results Significantly lower glutamate + glutamine/creatine (Glx/Cr) levels in the ACC (1.15 ± 0.14 vs 1.37 ± 0.08, P = 0.047) were found in PTSD subjects relative to remitted subjects; and significantly lower Glx/Cr levels in the ACC (1.37 ± 0.08 vs 1.59 ± 0.10, P = 0.045) were found in remitted subjects relative to healthy controls. Conclusions Our findings imply that the Glx/Cr ratio in the ACC can be used to differentiate not only between healthy and pediatric PTSD patients, but also between the current and remitted phases of pediatric PTSD. The changes in the Glx/Cr ratio may be caused by brain dysfunction in the current phase and recovery in the remitted phase. © 2015 The Authors. Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: anterior cingulate cortex; glutamate and glutamine; neuroimage; pediatric post-traumatic stress disorder; proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy
INDEX KEYWORDS: creatine; glutamic acid; glutamine; adolescent; anterior cingulate; Article; clinical article; controlled study; earthquake; female; human; male; neuroimaging; nuclear magnetic resonance scanner; posttraumatic stress disorder; proton nuclear magnetic resonance; remission; case control study; China; cingulate gyrus; disaster; metabolism; Adolescent; Case-Control Studies; Creatine; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Glutamic Acid; Glutamine; Gyrus Cinguli; Humans; Male; Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
CHEMICALS/CAS: creatine, 57-00-1; glutamic acid, 11070-68-1, 138-15-8, 56-86-0, 6899-05-4; glutamine, 56-85-9, 6899-04-3; Creatine; Glutamic Acid; Glutamine
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REFERENCES: Ying, Liuhua, Prevalence and predictors of posttraumatic stress disorder and depressive symptoms among child survivors 1 year following the Wenchuan earthquake in China, European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 22, 9, pp. 567-575, (2013); 
Su, Chaoyueh, A three-year follow-up study of the psychosocial predictors of delayed and unresolved post-traumatic stress disorder in Taiwan Chi-Chi earthquake survivors, Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 64, 3, pp. 239-248, (2010); 
Kaufman, Joan, Effects of early adverse experiences on brain structure and function: Clinical implications, Biological Psychiatry, 48, 8, pp. 778-790, (2000); 
Carrión, Victor G., Stress predicts brain changes in children: A pilot longitudinal study on youth stress, posttraumatic stress disorder, and the hippocampus, Pediatrics, 119, 3, pp. 509-516, (2007); 
Lev-Ẃiesel, Rachel, Childhood sexual abuse as a predictor of birth-related posttraumatic stress and postpartum posttraumatic stress, Child Abuse and Neglect, 33, 12, pp. 877-887, (2009); 
Rauch, Scott L., Neurocircuitry Models of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Extinction: Human Neuroimaging Research-Past, Present, and Future, Biological Psychiatry, 60, 4, pp. 376-382, (2006); 
Woodward, Steven H., Decreased anterior cingulate volume in combat-related PTSD, Biological Psychiatry, 59, 7, pp. 582-587, (2006); 
Apfel, Brigitte A., Hippocampal volume differences in Gulf War veterans with current versus lifetime posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, Biological Psychiatry, 69, 6, pp. 541-548, (2011); 
Chao, Linda L., Regional cerebral volumes in veterans with current versus remitted posttraumatic stress disorder, Psychiatry Research - Neuroimaging, 213, 3, pp. 193-201, (2013); 
Shu, Xiji, More vulnerability of left than right hippocampal damage in right-handed patients with post-traumatic stress disorder, Psychiatry Research - Neuroimaging, 212, 3, pp. 237-244, (2013)
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Zhang, W., Duan, G., Xu, Q., Jia, Z., Bai, Z., Liu, W., Pan, X., Tian, W.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Zhang, Wei (56597067700); Duan, Guangfeng (55577503500); Xu, Qin (56424450800); Jia, Zhaobao (35751123500); Bai, Zhengyang (56949811900); Liu, Weizhi (36054597900); Pan, Xiao (55577865700); Tian, Wenhua (35751615800)
56597067700; 55577503500; 56424450800; 35751123500; 56949811900; 36054597900; 55577865700; 35751615800
A cross-sectional study on posttraumatic stress disorder and general psychiatric morbidity among adult survivors 3 years after the Wenchuan earthquake, China
(2015) Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 27 (8), pp. 860 - 870, Cited 24 times.
DOI: 10.1177/1010539515602089
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Health Management, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China; Department of Health Statistics, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China; Institute of Translational Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China; Department of Psychology, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
ABSTRACT: After the Wenchuan earthquake, a large number of studies have focused on postearthquake psychological disorders among survivors; however, most of these studies were conducted within a relatively short period. This study was conducted to examine the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and general psychiatric morbidity among adult survivors 3 years after the Wenchuan earthquake, China. Through a multistage systematic sampling approach, a cross-sectional survey of 360 participants, 18 years or older, was conducted. The prevalence of PTSD and general psychiatric morbidity was 10.3% and 20.6%, respectively. Multivariate analysis revealed significant predictors for PTSD, including female gender and having felt guilt concerning someone's death or injury. Significant predictors for general psychiatric morbidity included unmarried status and having been in serious danger. These results suggest that mental health services should be continuously available to earthquake survivors. © Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: adult survivor; earthquake; general psychiatric morbidity; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; risk factors
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; aged; China; cross-sectional study; disaster; earthquake; female; human; male; Mental Disorders; middle aged; prevalence; psychology; risk factor; statistics and numerical data; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; survivor; very elderly; young adult; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Cross-Sectional Studies; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Survivors; Young Adult
REFERENCES: Chen, Guanghua, A cross-sectional study on posttraumatic stress disorder among elderly qiang citizens 3 years after the wenchuan earthquake in china, Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 57, 9, pp. 547-553, (2012); 
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (2000); 
Neria, Yuval, Post-traumatic stress disorder following disasters: A systematic review, Psychological Medicine, 38, 4, pp. 467-480, (2008); 
Wu, Hungchi, Survey of quality of life and related risk factors for a Taiwanese village population 3 years post-earthquake, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 40, 4, pp. 355-361, (2006); 
Goenjian, Armen K., Prospective study of posttraumatic stress, anxiety, and depressive reactions after earthquake and political violence, American Journal of Psychiatry, 157, 6, pp. 911-916, (2000); 
Chen, Vincent Chin Hung, Long-term psychological outcome of 1999 Taiwan earthquake survivors: a survey of a high-risk sample with property damage, Comprehensive Psychiatry, 48, 3, pp. 269-275, (2007); 
Zhang, Zhen, One year later: Mental health problems among survivors in hard-hit areas of the Wenchuan earthquake, Public Health, 125, 5, pp. 293-300, (2011); 
Carr, Vaughan J., Psychosocial sequelae of the 1989 Newcastle earthquake: II. Exposure and morbidity profiles during the first 2 years post-disaster, Psychological Medicine, 27, 1, pp. 167-178, (1997); 
Tsai, Kuanyi, Three-year follow-up study of the relationship between posttraumatic stress symptoms and quality of life among earthquake survivors in Yu-Chi, Taiwan, Journal of Psychiatric Research, 41, 1-2, pp. 90-96, (2007); 
Salcioglu, Ebru, Long-term psychological outcome for non-treatment-seeking earthquake survivors in Turkey, Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 191, 3, pp. 154-160, (2003)
PUBLISHER: SAGE Publications Inc.
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Fan, F., Long, K., Zhou, Y., Zheng, Y., Liu, X.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Fan, Fang (57205532841); Long, K. (56653053200); Zhou, Ya (56111814700); Zheng, Yuhong (54927918200); Liu, Xianchen (7409288524)
57205532841; 56653053200; 56111814700; 54927918200; 7409288524
Longitudinal trajectories of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms among adolescents after the Wenchuan earthquake in China
(2015) Psychological Medicine, 45 (13), pp. 2885 - 2896, Cited 156 times.
DOI: 10.1017/S0033291715000884
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Psychology, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Center for Studies of Psychological Application, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Guangdong Key Laboratory of Mental Health and Cognitive Science, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
ABSTRACT: Background This study examines the patterns and predictors of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom trajectories among adolescent survivors following the Wenchuan earthquake in China. Method A total of 1573 adolescent survivors were followed up at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months post-earthquake. Participants completed the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Self-Rating Scale (PTSD-SS), Adolescent Self-Rating Life Events Checklist, Social Support Rate Scale, and the Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire. Distinct patterns of PTSD symptom trajectories were established through grouping participants based on time-varying changes of developing PTSD (i.e. reaching the clinical cut-off on the PTSD-SS). Multivariate logistic regressions were used to examine predictors for trajectory membership. Results PTSD prevalence rates at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months were 21.0, 23.3, 13.5 and 14.7%, respectively. Five PTSD symptom trajectories were observed: resistance (65.3% of the sample), recovery (20.0%), relapsing/remitting (3.3%), delayed dysfunction (4.2%) and chronic dysfunction (7.2%). Female gender and senior grade were related to higher risk of developing PTSD symptoms in at least one time point, whereas being an only child increased the possibility of recovery relative to chronic dysfunction. Family members' injury/loss and witness of traumatic scenes could also cause PTSD chronicity. More negative life events, less social support, more negative coping and less positive coping were also common predictors for not developing resistance or recovery. Conclusions Adolescents' PTSD symptoms showed an anniversary reaction. Although many adolescents remain euthymic or recover over time, some adolescents, especially those with the risk factors noted above, exhibit chronic, delayed or relapsing symptoms. Thus, the need for individualized intervention with these adolescents is indicated. © 2015 Cambridge University Press.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Adolescent survivors; longitudinal studies; post-traumatic stress disorder; predictors; trajectories
INDEX KEYWORDS: adaptive behavior; adolescent; child; China; earthquake; female; follow up; human; life event; male; multivariate analysis; only child; psychological rating scale; psychology; questionnaire; risk factor; sex difference; social support; statistical model; statistics and numerical data; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; survivor; Adaptation, Psychological; Adolescent; Child; Earthquakes; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Life Change Events; Logistic Models; Male; Multivariate Analysis; Only Child; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Risk Factors; Sex Factors; Social Support; Surveys and Questionnaires; Survivors
REFERENCES: Adams, Richard E., Predictors of PTSD and delayed PTSD after disaster: The impact of exposure and psychosocial resources, Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 194, 7, pp. 485-493, (2006); 
Ahmad, Samoon, Earthquake impact in a remote south asian population: Psychosocial factors and posttraumatic symptoms, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 23, 3, pp. 408-412, (2010); 
Armour, Cherie, A Latent Growth Mixture Modeling Approach to PTSD Symptoms in Rape Victims, Traumatology, 18, 1, pp. 20-28, (2012); 
Bal, Aydin, Post-traumatic stress disorder symptom clusters in Turkish child and adolescent trauma survivors, European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 16, 7, pp. 449-457, (2007); 
Bonanno, George A., Weighing the costs of disaster: Consequences, risks, and resilience in individuals, families, and communities, Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 11, 1, pp. 1-49, (2010); 
Bonanno, George A., Beyond resilience and PTSD: Mapping the heterogeneity of responses to potential trauma, Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 4, 1, pp. 74-83, (2012); 
Brewin, Chris Ray, Meta-analysis of risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder in trauma-exposed adults, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 68, 5, pp. 748-766, (2000); 
Cénat, Jude Mary, Assessment of prevalence and determinants of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression symptoms in adults survivors of earthquake in Haiti after 30 months, Journal of Affective Disorders, 159, pp. 111-117, (2014); 
Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology, (2010); 
Cohen, Sheldon A., Stress, Social Support, and the Buffering Hypothesis, Psychological Bulletin, 98, 2, pp. 310-357, (1985)
PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
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Huang, Y., Wong, H., Tan, N.T.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Huang, Yunong (43661279800); Wong, Hung K. (12242176300); Tan, Ngohtiong (56053271700)
43661279800; 12242176300; 56053271700
Associations between economic loss, financial strain and the psychological status of Wenchuan earthquake survivors
(2015) Disasters, 39 (4), pp. 795 - 810, Cited 16 times.
DOI: 10.1111/disa.12126
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Social and Policy Studies, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia; Department of Social Work, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong; School of Human Development and Social Services, Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore City, Singapore
ABSTRACT: This study examines the effects of economic loss on the life satisfaction and mental health of Wenchuan earthquake survivors. Economic loss is measured by earthquake impacts on the income and houses of the survivors. The correlation analysis shows that earthquake impact on income is significantly correlated with life satisfaction and depression. The regression analyses indicate that earthquake impact on income is indirectly associated with life satisfaction and depression through its effect on financial strain. The research highlights the importance of coping strategies in maintaining a balance between economic status and living demands for disaster survivors. © Overseas Development Institute, 2015.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: China; Depression; Disaster survivors; Economic loss; Financial strain; Life satisfaction
INDEX KEYWORDS: coping strategy; income; mental health; psychology; quality of life; Sichuan earthquake 2008; socioeconomic impact; China; adolescent; adult; aged; depression; disaster; earthquake; economics; female; human; male; mental stress; middle aged; questionnaire; satisfaction; statistics and numerical data; survivor; very elderly; young adult; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Depression; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Income; Male; Middle Aged; Personal Satisfaction; Stress, Psychological; Surveys and Questionnaires; Survivors; Young Adult
REFERENCES: Armenian, Haroutune K., Risk factors for depression in the survivors of the 1988 earthquake in Armenia, Journal of Urban Health, 79, 3, pp. 373-382, (2002); 
Baron, Reuben M., The Moderator-Mediator Variable Distinction in Social Psychological Research. Conceptual, Strategic, and Statistical Considerations, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 51, 6, pp. 1173-1182, (1986); 
Başoǧlu, Metin, Traumatic stress responses in earthquake survivors in Turkey, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 15, 4, pp. 269-276, (2002); 
Başoǧlu, Metin, Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder and comorbid depression in earthquake survivors in Turkey: An epidemiological study, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 17, 2, pp. 133-141, (2004); 
Ben-Zur, Hasida, Gender differences in coping reactions under community crisis and daily routine conditions, Personality and Individual Differences, 20, 3, pp. 331-340, (1996); 
Bonanno, George A., Loss, Trauma, and Human Resilience: Have We Underestimated the Human Capacity to Thrive after Extremely Aversive Events?, American Psychologist, 59, 1, pp. 20-28, (2004); 
Brewin, Chris Ray, Meta-analysis of risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder in trauma-exposed adults, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 68, 5, pp. 748-766, (2000); 
Cheng, Sheung-Tak, The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale in older Chinese: Thresholds for long and short forms, International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 20, 5, pp. 465-470, (2005); 
Chou, Kee Lee, Financial strain and life satisfaction in Hong Kong elderly Chinese: Moderating effect of life management strategies including selection, optimization, and compensation, Aging and Mental Health, 6, 2, pp. 172-177, (2002); 
Diener, Edward F., The Satisfaction With Life Scale, Journal of Personality Assessment, 49, 1, pp. 71-75, (1985)
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Li, Y., Turale, S., Stone, T.E., Petrini, M.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Li, Yan (56676449400); Turale, Sue (23062149800); Stone, Teresa E. (55508588700); Petrini, Marcia A. (7101613804)
56676449400; 23062149800; 55508588700; 7101613804
A grounded theory study of 'turning into a strong nurse': Earthquake experiences and perspectives on disaster nursing education
(2015) Nurse Education Today, 35 (9), pp. e43 - e49, Cited 61 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2015.05.020
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AFFILIATIONS: HOPE School of Nursing, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Faculty of Nursing, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China; Faculty of Nursing, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan
ABSTRACT: Background: While Asia has the dubious distinction of being the world's most natural disaster-prone area, disaster nursing education and training are sparse in many Asian countries, especially China where this study took place. Objective: To explore the earthquake disaster experiences of Chinese nurses and develop a substantive theory of earthquake disaster nursing that will help inform future development of disaster nursing education. Design: A qualitative study employing grounded theory, informed by symbolic interactionism. Participants and Setting: Fifteen Chinese registered nurses from five hospitals in Jiangxi Province who undertook relief efforts after the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake. Methods: Data were collected in 2012-2013 in digitally-recorded, semi-structured, in-depth interviews and reflective field notes, and analyzed using Glaser's grounded theory method. Results: Participants were unprepared educationally and psychologically for their disaster work. Supporting the emergent theory of "working in that terrible environment", was the core category of "turning into a strong nurse", a process of three stages: "going to the disaster" "immersing in the disaster" and "trying to let disaster experiences fade away". The participants found themselves thrust in "terrible" scenes of destruction, experienced personal dangers and ethical dilemmas, and tried the best they could to help survivors, communities and themselves, with limited resources and confronting professional work. Conclusions: Our rich findings confirm those of other studies in China and elsewhere, that attention must be paid to disaster education and training for nurses, as well as the mental health of nurses who work in disaster areas. Emergent theory helps to inform nurse educators, researchers, leaders and policy makers in China, and elsewhere in developing strategies to better prepare nurses for future disasters, and assist communities to prepare for and recover after earthquake disasters. © 2015 Elsevier Ltd.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Disaster nursing education; Disaster preparedness; Disasters; Earthquake relief, disaster nursing; Grounded theory
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; China; disaster; earthquake; emergency treatment; female; grounded theory; health personnel attitude; health service; human; male; mental health; mental stress; nurse; nursing; nursing education; psychology; qualitative research; standards; Adult; Attitude of Health Personnel; Disasters; Earthquakes; Education, Nursing; Emergency Treatment; Female; Grounded Theory; Health Services Needs and Demand; Humans; Male; Mental Health; Nurses; Qualitative Research; Stress, Psychological
REFERENCES: Alkhalaileh, Murad, Jordanian nurses' perceptions of their preparedness for disaster management, International Emergency Nursing, 20, 1, pp. 14-23, (2012); 
Aldiabat, Khaldoun Mousa, Philosophical roots of classical grounded theory: Its foundations in Symbolic interactionism, Qualitative Report, 16, 4, pp. 1063-1080, (2011); 
Alfred, Danita M., Preparing for disasters: Education and management strategies explored, Nurse Education in Practice, 15, 1, pp. 82-89, (2015); 
Red Cross Offers Continuing Education Credits; 
Armaǧan, Erol, Frequency of post-traumatic stress disorder among relief force workers after the tsunami in Asia: Do rescuers become victims?, Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 21, 3, pp. 168-172, (2006); 
Balicer, Ran D., Local public health workers' perceptions toward responding to an influenza pandemic, BMC Public Health, 6, (2006); 
Annual Disaster, (2008); 
Annual Disaster Statistical Review 2013; 
Chaffee, Mary W., Making the decision to report to work in a disaster: Nurses may have conflicting obligations, American Journal of Nursing, 106, 9, pp. 54-57, (2006); 
Chan, Sunshine S., Development and evaluation of an undergraduate training course for developing international council of nurses disaster nursing competencies in China, Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 42, 4, pp. 405-413, (2010)
PUBLISHER: Churchill Livingstone
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Zhou, X., Song, H., Hu, M., Li, X., Cai, Y., Huang, G., Li, J., Kang, L., Li, J.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Zhou, Xiaobo (55555111400); Song, Hui (46961400200); Hu, Min (59597460600); Li, Xiaolin (55437805100); Cai, Ying (56714373600); Huang, Guoping (56085400900); Li, Jun (56715171500); Kang, Lin (35113079500); Li, Jing (57362151700)
55555111400; 46961400200; 59597460600; 55437805100; 56714373600; 56085400900; 56715171500; 35113079500; 57362151700
Risk factors of severity of post-traumatic stress disorder among survivors with physical disabilities one year after the Wenchuan earthquake
(2015) Psychiatry Research, 228 (3), pp. 468 - 474, Cited 28 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2015.05.062
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AFFILIATIONS: West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Psychiatry, Third People's Hospital of Mianyang City, Mianyang, Sichuan, China; Department of Psychiatry, Chengdu First People's Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Psychiatry, the Demobilized Veterans' Hospital of Sichuan Province, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: On May 12, 2008, a devastating earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale struck Wenchuan County and surrounding areas in China. This study aimed to assess post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the aftermath of the earthquake, and to evaluate factors of severity of PTSD symptoms among survivors with physical disabilities. We conducted a population-based cross-sectional survey and recruited 817 survivors with physical disabilities in three stricken areas. Assessment measures included the PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL-C) and the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). Our study showed that 27.42% of the survivors with physical disabilities had PTSD symptoms one year after the Wenchuan earthquake. In the regression model, geographic location, female, suffering from paralysis following the earthquake, and going into a coma in the earthquake were associated with severe PTSD symptoms. Our findings suggest that a substantial proportion of physically disabled survivors of a big earthquake may have severe PTSD symptoms. The associated factors of PTSD identified in our study could inform the implementation of preventive programs for this population and give hint on the way to cope with this kind of disaster in the future. © 2015 Elsevier Ireland Ltd.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: China; Disability; Disaster; Trauma
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; Article; controlled study; cross-sectional study; disease association; disease severity; earthquake; female; General Health Questionnaire; geographic distribution; Han Chinese; human; major clinical study; male; paralysis; physical disability; posttraumatic stress disorder; posttraumatic stress disorder Checklist Civilian Version; priority journal; risk assessment; risk factor; scoring system; survivor; symptom; adolescent; aged; child; China; disabled person; disaster; health survey; middle aged; procedures; psychology; severity of illness index; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; very elderly; young adult; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Child; Cross-Sectional Studies; Disabled Persons; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Population Surveillance; Risk Factors; Severity of Illness Index; Survivors; Young Adult
REFERENCES: Acierno, Ron, Psychological sequelae resulting from the 2004 Florida hurricanes: implications for postdisaster intervention., American Journal of Public Health, 97 Suppl 1, pp. S103-108, (2007); 
Agar, Elenor, The role of negative cognitive appraisals in PTSD symptoms following spinal cord injuries, Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy, 34, 4, pp. 437-452, (2006); 
Amital, Daniela, Resilience emotions and acute stress reactions in the population of Dimona and the general population of Israel two days after the first suicide bombing attack in Dimona, Israel Medical Association Journal, 14, 5, pp. 281-285, (2012); 
Bhuvaneswar, Chaya G., Reactions to amputation: Recognition and treatment, Primary Care Companion to the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 9, 4, pp. 303-308, (2007); 
Brewin, Chris Ray, Meta-analysis of risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder in trauma-exposed adults, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 68, 5, pp. 748-766, (2000); 
Broberg, Anders G., The Göteborg discotheque fire: posttraumatic stress, and school adjustment as reported by the primary victims 18 months later., Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 46, 12, pp. 1279-1286, (2005); 
Bryant, Richard A., Post-traumatic stress disorder vs traumatic brain injury, Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience, 13, 3, pp. 251-262, (2011); 
Chen, Zhixia, Ambivalent sexism and power-related gender-role ideology in marriage, Sex Roles, 60, 11-12, pp. 765-778, (2009); 
Cheng, H. G., Disability associated with mental disorders in metropolitan China: An application of the quantile regression approach, Psychiatry Research, 199, 3, pp. 212-219, (2012); 
Cheng, Yongzhong, Risk factors of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after wenchuan earthquake: A case control study, PLOS ONE, 9, 5, (2014)
PUBLISHER: Elsevier Ireland Ltd
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
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Chen, J., Zhou, X., Zeng, M., Wu, X.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Chen, Jieling (57204116109); Zhou, Xiao (56313916900); Zeng, Min (56708070700); Wu, Xinchun (56070337200)
57204116109; 56313916900; 56708070700; 56070337200
Post-traumatic stress symptoms and post-traumatic growth: Evidence from a longitudinal study following an earthquake disaster
(2015) PLOS ONE, 10 (6), art. no. e0127241, Cited 50 times.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0127241
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: Objective: The current longitudinal study aims to examine the bidirectional relationship between posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and post-traumatic growth (PTG). Method: One hundred twenty-two adults in the most severely affected area were investigated by self-report questionnaires at 12 months and 18 months after the Wenchuan Earthquake occurred in China. Results: The autoregressive cross-lagged structure equation analysis revealed that PTG at 12 months post-earthquake could negatively predict PTSS at 18 months post-earthquake above and beyond PTSS stability, whereas PTSS at 12 months post-earthquake could not significantly predict subsequent PTG. Moreover, PTG at 12 months post-earthquake could predict fewer subsequent intrusions, numbing and hyper-arousal symptoms but not avoidance symptoms. Conclusion: Growth can play a role in reducing long-term post-traumatic stress symptoms, and the implication of a positive perspective in post-trauma circumstance is discussed. © 2015 Chen et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adaptive behavior; adult; arousal; Article; avoidance behavior; China; earthquake; female; growth; human; hyper arousal; intrusion; longitudinal study; male; paresthesia; post traumatic growth; posttraumatic stress disorder; prediction; questionnaire; self report; survivor; symptomatology; pathology; psychology; severity of illness index; Adaptation, Psychological; Adult; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Severity of Illness Index; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Surveys and Questionnaires; Survivors
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Copeland, William E., Traumatic events and posttraumatic stress in childhood, Archives of General Psychiatry, 64, 5, pp. 577-584, (2007); 
Şahin, Nesrin Hisli, Psychological symptoms of Turkish children and adolescents after the 1999 earthquake: Exposure, gender, location, and time duration, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 20, 3, pp. 335-345, (2007); 
McElheran, Megan, A conceptual model of post-traumatic growth among children and adolescents in the aftermath of sexual abuse, Counselling Psychology Quarterly, 25, 1, pp. 73-82, (2012); 
Shigemoto, Yuki, Factors related to posttraumatic growth in u.s. and japanese college students, Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 5, 2, pp. 128-134, (2013); 
Trauma and Transformation Growing in the Aftermath of Suffering, (1995); 
Joseph, Stephen A., Positive Psychological Perspectives on Posttraumatic Stress: An Integrative Psychosocial Framework, pp. 1-20, (2012); 
Tedeschi, Richard G., Posttraumatic Growth: Conceptual Foundations and Empirical Evidence, Psychological Inquiry, 15, 1, pp. 1-18, (2004); 
Zoellner, Tanja, Posttraumatic growth in clinical psychology - A critical review and introduction of a two component model, Clinical Psychology Review, 26, 5, pp. 626-653, (2006); 
Helgeson, Vicki S., A meta-analytic review of benefit finding and growth, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 74, 5, pp. 797-816, (2006)
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Zhang, L., Zhao, Q., Luo, Z.-C., Lei, Y.-X., Wang, Y., Wang, P.-X.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Zhang, Liping (57221584215); Zhao, Qian (57194343179); Luo, Zhongcheng (7401699005); Lei, Yixiong (7201592817); Wang, Yu (57200053214); Wang, Peixi (55496456900)
57221584215; 57194343179; 7401699005; 7201592817; 57200053214; 55496456900
Prevalence and risk factors of posttraumatic stress disorder among survivors five years after the "Wenchuan" earthquake in China
(2015) Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 13 (1), art. no. 75, Cited 44 times.
DOI: 10.1186/s12955-015-0247-z
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Medicine, Panzhihua University, Panzhihua, Sichuan, China; Institute of Public Health, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China; School of Public Health, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
ABSTRACT: Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its risk factors among survivors in a heavily-hit area five years after the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008, China. Methods: 684 survivors from Beichuan county, the center of the Wenchuan Earthquake in 2008, were evaluated using the PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL-C) questionnaire in 2013. Results: The prevalence of PTSD among survivors was 9.2% in 2013. Significant risk factors of PTSD included gender (females 12.1%, males 5.2%), age (18-35 y 0.8%, 36-59 y 9.7%, ≥60 y 12.9%), occupation (farmers 12.2%, non-farmers 1.6%), education (less than high school 11.0%; > = high school 0.8%) and family member loss (yes: 12.4%, no: 7.3%). Multivariate logistic regression showed that females, older people, farmers and those with family member loss were significantly more likely to develop PTSD. Conclusions: Posttraumatic stress symptoms remained relatively common among survivors five years after the "5.12" Earthquake in Beichuan county, China. It is important to provide psychological aid and social support for survivors to decease health burden from PTSD, especially for females, farmers, old age survivors and those with family member loss. © 2015 Zhang et al.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Posttraumatic stress disorder; Risk factors; Survivors; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; Article; checklist; China; earthquake; educational status; female; human; major clinical study; male; middle aged; occupation; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; PTSD Checklist; risk assessment; risk factor; social psychology; social status; survival rate; survival time; survivor; young adult; aged; disaster; mental health; psychology; quality of life; questionnaire; sex ratio; social support; statistical model; statistics and numerical data; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Adult; Aged; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Logistic Models; Male; Mental Health; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Quality of Life; Risk Factors; Sex Distribution; Social Support; Surveys and Questionnaires; Survivors; Young Adult
REFERENCES: undefined, (2008); 
Zhang, Yuqing, Risk factors of posttraumatic stress disorder among survivors after the 512 wenchuan earthquake in China, PLOS ONE, 6, 7, (2011); 
Li, Wang, Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder among adult survivors three months after the Sichuan earthquake in China, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 22, 5, pp. 444-450, (2009); 
Peng, Kun, Prevalence and risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder: A cross-sectional study among survivors of the Wenchuan 2008 earthquake in China, Depression and Anxiety, 26, 12, pp. 1134-1140, (2009); 
Bryant, Richard A., Maladaptive Self-Appraisals Before Trauma Exposure Predict Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 75, 5, pp. 812-815, (2007); 
Kessler, Ronald C., Lifetime prevalence and age-of-onset distributions of DSM-IV disorders in the national comorbidity survey replication, Archives of General Psychiatry, 62, 6, pp. 593-602, (2005); 
Fullerton, Carol S., Acute stress disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and depression in disaster of rescue workers, American Journal of Psychiatry, 161, 8, pp. 1370-1376, (2004); 
Norris, Fran H., Stability and change in stress, resources, and psychological distress following natural disaster: Findings from Hurricane Andrew, Anxiety, Stress and Coping, 12, 4, pp. 363-396, (1999); 
Chin Ment Health J, (2008); 
Kuo, Hisen Wen, Posttraumatic symptoms were worst among quake victims with injuries following the Chi-chi quake in Taiwan, Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 62, 4, pp. 495-500, (2007)
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PUBLICATION STAGE: Final
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Xia, L.-X., Ding, C., Hollon, S.D., Yi, Y.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Xia, Lingxiang (42662564700); Ding, Cody S. (36898401800); Hollon, Steven D. (7004259165); Yi, Yang (56194915900)
42662564700; 36898401800; 7004259165; 56194915900
Interpersonal Self-Support, Venting Coping and Post - Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Among Adolescent Earthquake Survivors
(2015) Current Psychology, 34 (1), pp. 14 - 25, Cited 17 times.
DOI: 10.1007/s12144-014-9237-2
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AFFILIATIONS: Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Beijing, Beijing, China; Southwest University, Chongqing, China; University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States; Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States
ABSTRACT: Interpersonal self-support is a personality factor that is believed in China to protect against distress. This study explored the relation among interpersonal self-support, venting coping, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in a sample of 311 15 to 16 year-olds students 18 months after the Wenchuan earthquake using the Interpersonal Self-Support Scale for Adolescent Students (ISSS-AS), the Coping Style Scale of Middle School Students (CSSMSS), and the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R). As expected, a moderation model was not supported and venting coping mediated the effect of low interpersonal responsibility (b = −0.11, p < 0.001) and low interpersonal openness (b = −0.08, p < 0.001) on PTSD symptoms. Interpersonal independence was inversely related to PTSD symptoms. Overall, the current findings supported the venting coping mediation model with regard to the relationship between interpersonal self-support traits and PTSD symptoms, and have contributed to current knowledge with respect to the relation of personality, venting coping and PTSD symptoms. © 2014, Springer Science+Business Media New York.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Interpersonal self-support; Mediation model; Moderation model; Traumatic stress disorder symptoms; Venting coping
REFERENCES: Andrews, Rachel M., The impact of personality and coping on the development of depressive symptoms in adult burns survivors, Burns, 36, 1, pp. 29-37, (2010); 
Ayers, Susan, A preliminary study of negative appraisals and dysfunctional coping associated with post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms following myocardial infarction, British Journal of Health Psychology, 14, 3, pp. 459-471, (2009); 
Bolger, Niall P., Coping as a Personality Process: A Prospective Study, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 59, 3, pp. 525-537, (1990); 
Bolger, Niall P., A Framework for Studying Personality in the Stress Process, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 69, 5, pp. 890-902, (1995); 
Breslau, Naomi, Traumatic Events and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in an Urban Population of Young Adults, Archives of General Psychiatry, 48, 3, pp. 216-222, (1991); 
Brown, Steven P., Good cope, bad cope: Adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies following a critical negative work event, Journal of Applied Psychology, 90, 4, pp. 792-798, (2005); 
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Carver, Charles S., Assessing Coping Strategies: A Theoretically Based Approach, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 56, 2, pp. 267-283, (1989)
PUBLISHER: Springer Science and Business Media, LLC
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Ran, M., Zhang, Z., Fan, M., Li, R.-H., Li, Y.-H., Ou, G.J., Jiang, Z., Tong, Y.-Z., Fang, D.Z.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Ran, Mao Sheng (7006797666); Zhang, Zhen (55721742700); Fan, Mei (39861308400); Li, Ronghui (55491332800); Li, Yuanhao (39861580100); Ou, Guojing (57198404837); Jiang, Zhe (39861571700); Tong, Yuzhen (57214654971); Fang, Dingzhi (55470542300)
7006797666; 55721742700; 39861308400; 55491332800; 39861580100; 57198404837; 39861571700; 57214654971; 55470542300
Risk factors of suicidal ideation among adolescents after Wenchuan earthquake in China
(2015) Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 13, pp. 66 - 71, Cited 47 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2014.06.016
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AFFILIATIONS: Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Department of Psychiatry, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Background: Suicidal ideation is a common phenomenon in survivors after disaster event. Aim: To identify the change of suicidal ideation, and to test hypotheses concerning the suicidal ideation, depression and PTSD symptoms among adolescent survivors after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China. Methods: The suicidal ideation among high school students at 6, 12 and 18 months after the Wenchuan earthquake were investigated. Subjects included 737 student survivors in an affected high school. The PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL-C) and the Chinese Beck Depression Inventory (C-BDI) were used to measure the symptoms of PTSD and depression. Results: The rates of suicidal ideation among the adolescent survivors at 6-, 12- and 18-month after the earthquake were 35.6%, 35.6% and 30.7% respectively. Depression symptoms in the 18-month follow-up, suicidal ideations at 6 and 12 months after the earthquake were the independent risk factors of suicidal ideation in the 18-month follow-up. Depression symptoms were the strongest predictor of suicidal ideation after earthquake. Conclusion: An increased rate of suicidal ideation after the earthquake may be mainly due to depression but not to PTSD symptoms. The disaster-related psychological sequelae and the risk factors of suicidal ideation, especially depression symptoms, should be considered in the mental health services and suicide prevention. © 2014 Elsevier B.V.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: China; Depression; Earthquake; PTSD; Risk factors; Suicidal ideation
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; Article; China; Chinese Beck Depression Inventory; controlled study; depression; depression assessment; earthquake; female; follow up; high school student; human; major clinical study; male; mental disease assessment; mental health service; posttraumatic stress disorder; priority journal; PTSD Checklist Civilian Version; risk factor; suicidal ideation; survivor; young adult; psychological rating scale; psychology; Adolescent; Depression; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Risk Factors; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Suicidal Ideation; Survivors
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Beck, Aaron T., An Inventory for Measuring Depression, Archives of General Psychiatry, 4, 6, pp. 561-571, (1961); 
Blanchard, Edward B., Psychometric properties of the PTSD checklist (PCL), Behaviour Research and Therapy, 34, 8, pp. 669-673, (1996); 
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Chan, Cecilia Lai Wan, Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among adult survivors of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 24, 3, pp. 295-302, (2011); 
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Cao, C., Wang, L., Wang, R., Qing, Y., Zhang, J.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Cao, Chengqi (8718818100); Wang, Li (57196334751); Wang, Richu (55581714100); Qing, Yulan (55579965100); Zhang, Jianxin (57190015430)
8718818100; 57196334751; 55581714100; 55579965100; 57190015430
TPH2 genotype is associated with PTSD's avoidance symptoms in Chinese female earthquake survivors
(2014) Psychiatric Genetics, 24 (6), pp. 257 - 261, Cited 10 times.
DOI: 10.1097/YPG.0000000000000048
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AFFILIATIONS: Institute of Psychology Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: Genetic factors are important in the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following exposure to traumatic events. However, the molecular genetic underpinnings of this disorder have not been definitive. This study examined the association between tryptophan hydroxylase 2 (TPH2) rs11178997 genotype, a single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) located in the transcriptional control region, and PTSD symptoms. A total of 326 Chinese adults who suffered from the deadly 2008 Wenchuan earthquake and lost their children during the disaster participated in this study. PTSD symptoms were measured with PTSD checklist, and the SNP was successfully genotyped by the MassARRAY system. The results indicated that, although the rs11178997 genotype was not associated with total PTSD symptoms, it could significantly predict severity of PTSD's avoidance symptoms in women. These findings support that TPH2 may play an important functional role in the development of PTSD and contribute to the limited literature regarding the genetic basis and the sex-specific expression of PTSD's symptoms. © 2014 Wolters Kluwer Health Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: association study; females; post-traumatic stress disorder; single-nucleotide polymorphism; tryptophan hydroxylase 2
INDEX KEYWORDS: tryptophan hydroxylase 2; TPH2 protein, human; tryptophan hydroxylase; adult; Article; avoidance behavior; Chinese; disease course; disease severity; earthquake; female; gene expression; gene frequency; genotype; human; major clinical study; male; posttraumatic stress disorder; predictive value; priority journal; sex difference; survivor; China; genetics; psychology; single nucleotide polymorphism; survival; Earthquakes; Female; Genotype; Humans; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survival; Tryptophan Hydroxylase
CHEMICALS/CAS: tryptophan hydroxylase, 9037-21-2; TPH2 protein, human; Tryptophan Hydroxylase
REFERENCES: Afifi, Tracie O., The role of genes and environment on trauma exposure and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms: A review of twin studies, Clinical Psychology Review, 30, 1, pp. 101-112, (2010); 
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (2000); 
Armour, Cherie, Assessing a five factor model of PTSD: Is dysphoric arousal a unique PTSD construct showing differential relationships with anxiety and depression?, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 26, 2, pp. 368-376, (2012); 
Asmundson, Gordon J.G., Are avoidance and numbing distinct PTSD symptom clusters?, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 17, 6, pp. 467-475, (2004); 
Berger, Miles M., The expanded biology of serotonin, Annual Review of Medicine, 60, pp. 355-366, (2009); 
Bowirrat, Abdalla, Neuro-psychopharmacogenetics and neurological antecedents of posttraumatic stress disorder: Unlocking the mysteries of resilience and vulnerability, Current Neuropharmacology, 8, 4, pp. 335-358, (2010); 
Broman-Fulks, Joshua J., The latent structure of posttraumatic stress disorder among adolescents, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 22, 2, pp. 146-152, (2009); 
Cao, Chengqi, Stathmin genotype is associated with reexperiencing symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder in Chinese earthquake survivors, Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, 44, pp. 296-300, (2013); 
Cornelis, Marylin C., Genetics of post-traumatic stress disorder: Review and recommendations for genome-wide association studies, Current Psychiatry Reports, 12, 4, pp. 313-326, (2010); 
Elhai, Jon D., Evidence for a unique PTSD construct represented by PTSD's D1-D3 symptoms, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 25, 3, pp. 340-345, (2011)
PUBLISHER: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Du, M.-Y., Liao, W., Lui, S., Huang, X.-Q., Li, F., Kuang, W.-H., Li, J., Chen, H.-F., Kendrick, K.M., Gong, Q.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Du, Mingying (54788906500); Liao, Wei (45661583000); Lui, Su (23978614700); Huang, Xiaoqi (18233263300); Li, Fei (57203791096); Kuang, Weihong (56892643800); Li, Jing (57362151700); Chen, Huafu (8876008200); Kendrick, Keith Maurice (7102072078); Gong, Qiyong (55817409800)
54788906500; 45661583000; 23978614700; 18233263300; 57203791096; 56892643800; 57362151700; 8876008200; 7102072078; 55817409800
Altered functional connectivity in the brain default-mode network of earthquake survivors persists after 2 years despite recovery from anxiety symptoms
(2014) Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 10 (11), pp. 1497 - 1505, Cited 36 times.
DOI: 10.1093/scan/nsv040
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Radiology, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Center for Cognition and Brain Disorders, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China; Department of Psychiatry, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Key Laboratory for Neuroinformation, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Psychology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Although acute impact of traumatic experiences on brain function in disaster survivors is similar to that observed in post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD), little is known about the long-term impact of this experience. We have used structural and functional magnetic resonance imaging to investigate resting-state functional connectivity and gray and white matter (WM) changes occurring in the brains of healthy Wenchuan earthquake survivors both 3 weeks and 2 years after the disaster. Results show that while functional connectivity changes 3 weeks after the disaster involved both frontal-limbic-striatal and default-mode networks (DMN), at the 2-year follow-up only changes in the latter persisted, despite complete recovery from high initial levels of anxiety. No gray or WM volume changes were found at either time point. Taken together, our findings provide important new evidence that while altered functional connectivity in the frontal-limbic-striatal network may underlie the post-trauma anxiety experienced by survivors, parallel changes in the DMN persist despite the apparent absence of anxiety symptoms. This suggests that long-term changes occur in neural networks involved in core aspects of self-processing, cognitive and emotional functioning in disaster survivors which are independent of anxiety symptoms and which may also confer increased risk of subsequent development of PTSD. © The Author (2015). Published by Oxford University Press.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Default-mode network; Functional magnetic resonance imaging; Graph theory; Stress; Trauma
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; anxiety; brain; brain mapping; disaster; earthquake; female; follow up; human; male; middle aged; nerve cell network; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; pathophysiology; procedures; psychology; psychotrauma; survivor; Adult; Anxiety; Brain; Brain Mapping; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Middle Aged; Nerve Net; Psychological Trauma; Survivors
REFERENCES: Achard, Sophie, A resilient, low-frequency, small-world human brain functional network with highly connected association cortical hubs, Journal of Neuroscience, 26, 1, pp. 63-72, (2006); 
Ashburner, John T., A fast diffeomorphic image registration algorithm, NeuroImage, 38, 1, pp. 95-113, (2007); 
After the Crash Assessment and Treatment of Motor Vehicle Accident Survivors, (1997); 
Bluhm, Robyn L., Alterations in default network connectivity in posttraumatic stress disorder related to early-life trauma, Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, 34, 3, pp. 187-194, (2009); 
Bryant, Richard A., Enhanced amygdala and medial prefrontal activation during nonconscious processing of fear in posttraumatic stress disorder: An fMRI study, Human Brain Mapping, 29, 5, pp. 517-523, (2008); 
Buckner, Randy L., The brain's default network: Anatomy, function, and relevance to disease, Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1124, pp. 1-38, (2008); 
Buckner, Randy L., Cortical hubs revealed by intrinsic functional connectivity: Mapping, assessment of stability, and relation to Alzheimer's disease, Journal of Neuroscience, 29, 6, pp. 1860-1873, (2009); 
Bullmore, Edward T., Complex brain networks: Graph theoretical analysis of structural and functional systems, Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 10, 3, pp. 186-198, (2009); 
Bullmore, Edward T., Brain graphs: Graphical models of the human brain connectome, Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 7, pp. 113-140, (2011); 
Caeyenberghs, Karen, Graph analysis of functional brain networks for cognitive control of action in traumatic brain injury, Brain, 135, 4, pp. 1293-1307, (2012)
PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final
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Jin, Y., Xu, J., Liu, D.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Jin, Yuchang (35758597300); Xu, Jiuping (23098839500); Liu, Dongyue (55956937800)
35758597300; 23098839500; 55956937800
The relationship between post traumatic stress disorder and post traumatic growth: Gender differences in PTG and PTSD subgroups
(2014) Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 49 (12), pp. 1903 - 1910, Cited 132 times.
DOI: 10.1007/s00127-014-0865-5
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AFFILIATIONS: College of Teacher Education, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; No. 24 South Section 1, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Purpose This study investigated the post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and post traumatic growth (PTG) in 2,300 earthquake survivors 1 year after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between PTSD and PTG and also tested for the gender differences in PTSD and PTG subgroups. Methods A stratification random sampling strategy and questionnaires were used to collect the data. The PTSD was assessed using the PTSD Check list-Civilian and the PTG was assessed using the Post traumatic growth inventory. 2,300 individuals were involved in the initial survey with 2,080 completing the final questionnaire, a response rate of 90.4 %. One-way ANOVA analyses were performed to investigate the gender differences in the PTSD and PTG subgroups. Results One year following the earthquake, 40.1 and 51.1 %of survivors reported PTSDand PTG, respectively.A bivariate correlation analysis indicated that there was a positive association between PTG and PTSD. The PTG and PTSD variance analysis conducted on female and male subgroups suggested that women were more affected than men. Conclusions Given the relatively high PTG prevalence, it was concluded that researchers need to pay more attention to the positive outcomes of an earthquake rather than just focusing on the negative effects. The surveys and analyses indicated that psychological intervention and care for the earthquake disaster survivors should focus more on females and older people, who tend to be more adversely affected. © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Earthquake; PCL-C; Post traumatic growth; Post traumatic stress disorder; PTGI
INDEX KEYWORDS: adaptive behavior; adult; China; cross-sectional study; disaster; earthquake; female; human; male; prevalence; psychology; questionnaire; sex ratio; statistics and numerical data; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; survivor; Adaptation, Psychological; Adult; Cross-Sectional Studies; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Prevalence; Questionnaires; Sex Distribution; Survivors
REFERENCES: Galea, Sandro, The epidemiology of post-traumatic stress disorder after disasters, Epidemiologic Reviews, 27, pp. 78-91, (2005); 
Olff, Miranda, Gender differences in posttraumatic stress disorder, Psychological Bulletin, 133, 2, pp. 183-204, (2007); 
International Handbook of Human Response to Trauma, (2000); 
Lukaschek, Karoline, Lifetime traumatic experiences and their impact on PTSD: A general population study, Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 48, 4, pp. 525-532, (2013); 
Tedeschi, Richard G., Posttraumatic Growth: Conceptual Foundations and Empirical Evidence, Psychological Inquiry, 15, 1, pp. 1-18, (2004); 
Tolin, David F., Sex differences in trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder: A quantitative review of 25 years of research, Psychological Bulletin, 132, 6, pp. 959-992, (2006); 
Linley, P. Alex, Positive Change Following Trauma and Adversity: A Review, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 17, 1, pp. 11-21, (2004); 
Tedeschi, Richard G., The posttraumatic growth inventory: Measuring the positive legacy of trauma, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 9, 3, pp. 455-471, (1996); 
Zoellner, Tanja, Posttraumatic growth in clinical psychology - A critical review and introduction of a two component model, Clinical Psychology Review, 26, 5, pp. 626-653, (2006); 
Zwahlen, Diana, Posttraumatic growth in cancer patients and partners - Effects of role, gender and the dyad on couples' posttraumatic growth experience, Psycho-Oncology, 19, 1, pp. 12-20, (2010)
PUBLISHER: Dr. Dietrich Steinkopff Verlag GmbH and Co. KG
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Zhang, Y., Kong, F., Han, L., Najam Ul Hasan, A., Chen, H.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Zhang, Yan (56274745000); Kong, Fanchang (36455813400); Han, Li (55340903100); Najam Ul Hasan, Abbasi (52164318400); Chen, Hong (57214474301)
56274745000; 36455813400; 55340903100; 52164318400; 57214474301
Attention bias in earthquake-exposed survivors: An event-related potential study
(2014) International Journal of Psychophysiology, 94 (3), pp. 358 - 364, Cited 16 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2014.09.004
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Educational Science, Mianyang Normal University, Mianyang, Sichuan, China; Academy of Educational Science, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; School of Psychology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei, China; School of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
ABSTRACT: The Chinese Wenchuan earthquake, which happened on the 28th of May in 2008, may leave deep invisible scars in individuals. China has a large number of children and adolescents, who tend to be most vulnerable because they are in an early stage of human development and possible post-traumatic psychological distress may have a life-long consequence. Trauma survivors without post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have received little attention in previous studies, especially in event-related potential (ERP) studies. We compared the attention bias to threat stimuli between the earthquake-exposed group and the control group in a masked version of the dot probe task. The target probe presented at the same space location consistent with earthquake-related words was the congruent trial, while in the space location of neutral words was the incongruent trial. Thirteen earthquake-exposed middle school students without PTSD and 13 matched controls were included in this investigation. The earthquake-exposed group showed significantly faster RTs to congruent trials than to incongruent trials. The earthquake-exposed group produced significantly shorter C1 and P1 latencies and larger C1, P1 and P2 amplitudes than the control group. In particular, enhanced P1 amplitude to threat stimuli was observed in the earthquake-exposed group. These findings are in agreement with the prediction that earthquake-exposed survivors have an attention bias to threat stimuli. The traumatic event had a much greater effect on earthquake-exposed survivors even if they showed no PTSD symptoms than individuals in the controls. These results will provide neurobiological evidences for effective intervention and prevention to post-traumatic mental problems. © 2014 Elsevier B.V.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Attention bias; Earthquake-exposed survivors; ERPs
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; Article; attentional bias; China; comparative study; controlled study; DSM-IV-TR; earthquake; electroencephalogram; event related potential; female; human; latent period; male; middle school student; normal human; posttraumatic stress disorder; prediction; reaction time; survivor; threat; attention; evoked visual response; photostimulation; physiology; procedures; psychology; randomized controlled trial; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Adolescent; Attention; Earthquakes; Evoked Potentials, Visual; Female; Humans; Male; Photic Stimulation; Reaction Time; Survivors
REFERENCES: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (2000); 
Bar-Haim, Yair, Attentional bias in anxiety: A behavioral and ERP study, Brain and Cognition, 59, 1, pp. 11-22, (2005); 
Bryant, Richard A., Attentional bias in posttraumatic stress disorder, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 10, 4, pp. 635-644, (1997); 
Buckley, Todd C., Information processing and PTSD: A review of the empirical literature, Clinical Psychology Review, 20, 8, pp. 1041-1065, (2000); 
Carretié, Luis, Emotion and attention interaction studied through event-related potentials, Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 13, 8, pp. 1109-1128, (2001); 
Carretié, Luis, Human brain activity in response to emotional visual stimuli: Open issues and recent data, Revista de Neurologia, 33, 10, pp. 973-979, (2001); 
Crowley, Kate E., A review of the evidence for P2 being an independent component process: Age, sleep and modality, Clinical Neurophysiology, 115, 4, pp. 732-744, (2004); 
Danckwerts, Angela, Questioning the link between PTSD and cognitive dysfunction, Neuropsychology Review, 13, 4, pp. 221-235, (2003); 
Ehlers, Anke, The nature of intrusive memories after trauma: The warning signal hypothesis, Behaviour Research and Therapy, 40, 9, pp. 995-1002, (2002); 
Eldar, Sharon, Neural plasticity in response to attention training in anxiety, Psychological Medicine, 40, 4, pp. 667-677, (2010)
PUBLISHER: Elsevier
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Li, J., Huang, L.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Li, Jian (56397718000); Huang, Lihui (56149208000)
56397718000; 56149208000
The psychological capital accumulation of middle school students in quake-stricken Wenchuan
(2014) Asian Social Science, 10 (21), pp. 128 - 134, Cited 1 times.
DOI: 10.5539/ass.v10n21p128
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AFFILIATIONS: Institute of Education, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: The Wenchuan earthquake has brought huge trauma to people there. Up to now, the post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) of the middle school students in Wenchuan is still quite apparent. Psychological capital theory is a new theory based on Positive Psychology and Positive Organizational Behavior. Psychological capital, a positive psychological state, is a potential to overcome obstacles. The present study aimed at examining the impact of psychological capital accumulation on alleviating PTSD. A total of 737 middle school students from six schools in quake -stricken region were interviewed with the Psychological capital scale for Post disaster middle school student (PCS) and Post traumatic stress disorder self-rating scal(PTSD-SS). The results showed that the accumulation of psychological capital have positive correlation with alleviate stress disorder. The results implied that people with rich psychological capital can better deal with trauma, the cultivation of resilience should be emphasized in education. © Canadian Center of Science and Education.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Psychological capital; Stress disorder after trauma; Wenchuan earthquake
REFERENCES: Bandura, Albert, Social cognitive theory of self-regulation, Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 50, 2, pp. 248-287, (1991); 
Goldsmith, Arthur H., The impact of psychological and human capital on wages, Economic Inquiry, 35, 4, pp. 815-829, (1997); 
Effect of the Life Education on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder an Empirical Study Examples from Middle Schools in Quake Stricken Wenchuan Areas, (2013); 
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medical Science, (1998); 
Luthans, Kyle William, The linkage between psychological capital and commitment to organizational mission: A study of nurses, Journal of Nursing Administration, 35, 6, pp. 304-310, (2005); 
Luthans, F. Fred, Psychological Capital: Developing the Human Competitive Edge, pp. 1-256, (2007); 
Authentic Happiness, (2002); 
Snyder, Charles Rick, Hope theory: Rainbows in the mind, Psychological Inquiry, 13, 4, pp. 249-275, (2002)
PUBLISHER: Canadian Center of Science and Education 1120 Finch Avenue West Suite 701-309,Toronto ON M3J 3H7
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final
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Ho, R.T.H., Potash, J.S., Lo, P.H.Y., Wong, V.P.Y.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Ho, Rainbow Tin Hung (8620896500); Potash, Jordan S. (30567698300); Lo, Phyllis Hau Yan (55534530100); Wong, Venus P.Y. (56064566400)
8620896500; 30567698300; 55534530100; 56064566400
Holistic interventions to trauma management for teachers following disaster: Expressive arts and integrated body-mind-spirit approaches
(2014) Asian Pacific Journal of Social Work, 24 (4), pp. 275 - 284, Cited 9 times.
DOI: 10.1080/02185385.2014.925819
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AFFILIATIONS: Centre on Behavioral Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
ABSTRACT: Schools are often an entry point for offering psychosocial interventions to communities following disasters. However, teachers often lack skills to facilitate classroom activities that can address post-traumatic symptoms. Further, they are not trained in mental health and they themselves have been traumatised. A solution is to provide teachers with an intervention protocol to be used in the typical classroom. As an alternative to traditional counselling, holistic interventions can alleviate traumatic symptoms, while promoting personal wellness and community development. A method for offering both expressive arts and integrated body-mind-spirit approaches is offered with reference to the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China. © 2014 © 2014 Department of Social Work, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: body-mind-spirit; disaster management; expressive arts; holistic intervention; teachers
REFERENCES: Blake, Holly, Exercise intervention in brain injury: A pilot randomized study of Tai Chi Qigong, Clinical Rehabilitation, 23, 7, pp. 589-598, (2009); 
An Eastern Body Mind Spirit Approach A Training Manual with One Second Techniques, (2001); 
Chan, Cecilia Lai Wan, The Strength-focused and Meaning-oriented Approach to Resilience and Transformation (SMART): A body-mind-spirit approach to trauma management, Social Work in Health Care, 43, 2-3, pp. 9-36, (2006); 
Grief Matters the Australian Journal of Grief and Bereavement, (2011); 
Chan, Cecilia Lai Wan, Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression among bereaved and non-bereaved survivors following the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 26, 6, pp. 673-679, (2012); 
Chan, Emily Ying Yang, The untold stories of the Sichuan earthquake, The Lancet, 372, 9636, pp. 359-362, (2008); 
Coffey, Kimberly A., Deconstructing Mindfulness and Constructing Mental Health: Understanding Mindfulness and its Mechanisms of Action, Mindfulness, 1, 4, pp. 235-253, (2010); 
Courtois, Christine A., The Need for Inclusion of Psychological Trauma in the Professional Curriculum: A Call to Action, Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 1, 1, pp. 3-23, (2009); 
Dyregrov, Atle, The process in psychological debriefings, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 10, 4, pp. 589-605, (1997); 
Ford, Julian D., Trauma-focused, present-centered, emotional self-regulation approach to integrated treatment for posttraumatic stress and addiction: Trauma Adaptive Recovery Group Education and Therapy (TARGET), American Journal of Psychotherapy, 60, 4, pp. 335-355, (2006)
PUBLISHER: Routledge
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Cerdá, M.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Cerdá, Magdalena (23986969700)
23986969700
Posttraumatic growth in the aftermath of a disaster: Looking for the role of gender
(2014) Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 49 (12), pp. 1859 - 1860, Cited 11 times.
DOI: 10.1007/s00127-014-0949-2
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AFFILIATIONS: Mailman School of Public Health, New York, NY, United States
ABSTRACT: In the past 10 years, the literature on disasters and mental health has shifted from a focus on psychopathology, to an interest in documenting manifestations of resilience in the face of mass trauma. The Jin et al. study, published in this issue of the Journal, examines gender differences in the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and posttraumatic growth (PTG) in the aftermath of the Wenchuan Earthquake in China. The study suggests that the coping response to PTSD may differ between males and females, and raises interesting questions about the types of factors that contribute to the manifestation of high versus low PTG given high levels of PTSD. At the same time, this type of study highlights the need to investigate the long-term impact and meaning of PTG, and to examine whether it reflects an adaptive process with long-term benefits in the face of traumatic exposures, or an illusory type of posttraumatic response. © 2014 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Disasters; Earthquakes; Gender; Posttraumatic growth; Posttraumatic stress disorder
INDEX KEYWORDS: adaptive behavior; disaster; earthquake; female; human; male; psychology; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; survivor; Adaptation, Psychological; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Survivors
REFERENCES: Norris, Fran H., Looking for resilience: Understanding the longitudinal trajectories of responses to stress, Social Science and Medicine, 68, 12, pp. 2190-2198, (2009); 
Jin, Yuchang, The relationship between post traumatic stress disorder and post traumatic growth: Gender differences in PTG and PTSD subgroups, Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 49, 12, pp. 1903-1910, (2014); 
Pat-Horenczyk, Ruth, The multiple faces of post-traumatic growth, Applied Psychology, 56, 3, pp. 379-385, (2007); 
Jin, Yuchang, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Posttraumatic Growth Among Adult Survivors of Wenchuan Earthquake After 1 Year: Prevalence and Correlates, Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 28, 1, pp. 67-73, (2014); 
McMillen, J. Curtis, Perceived benefit and mental health after three types of disaster, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 65, 5, pp. 733-739, (1997); 
Ickovics, Jeannette R., Urban teens: Trauma, posttraumatic growth, and emotional distress among female adolescents, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 74, 5, pp. 841-850, (2006); 
Lowe, Sarah Ryan, Posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic growth among low-income mothers who survived Hurricane Katrina, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 81, 5, pp. 877-889, (2013); 
Dekel, Sharon, Posttraumatic growth and posttraumatic distress: A longitudinal study, Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 4, 1, pp. 94-101, (2012); 
Salsman, John M., Posttraumatic growth and PTSD symptomatology among colorectal cancer survivors: A 3-month longitudinal examination of cognitive processing, Psycho-Oncology, 18, 1, pp. 30-41, (2009); 
Phelps, Lori F., The Importance of Cognitive Processing to Adjustment in the 1st Year Following Amputation, Rehabilitation Psychology, 53, 1, pp. 28-38, (2008)
PUBLISHER: Dr. Dietrich Steinkopff Verlag GmbH and Co. KG
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PUBLICATION STAGE: Final
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Huang, Y., Wong, H.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Huang, Yunong (43661279800); Wong, Hung K. (12242176300)
43661279800; 12242176300
Impacts of Sense of Community and Satisfaction with Governmental Recovery on Psychological Status of the Wenchuan Earthquake Survivors
(2014) Social Indicators Research, 117 (2), pp. 421 - 436, Cited 40 times.
DOI: 10.1007/s11205-013-0354-3
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Social and Policy Studies, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA, Australia; Department of Social Work, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
ABSTRACT: This research examined the impacts of sense of community and satisfaction with governmental recovery on life satisfaction and depression of the Wenchuan earthquake survivors. A total of 304 valid questionnaires were collected. Bivariate analysis indicated that both sense of community and satisfaction with governmental recovery were correlated significantly with both life satisfaction and depression. Regression analyses showed that the variables of sense of community and satisfaction with governmental recovery were only associated significantly with life satisfaction, controlling socio-demographic and other variables. The research highlighted the importance to examine both positive and negative aspects of psychological status of disaster survivors and to include the factors related to community and social policies in examining their psychological status. Limitation and direction of future studies were address. The implications of the research were discussed in China's social and political contexts. © 2013 Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: China; Disaster survivors; Governmental recovery; Psychological status; Sense of community
INDEX KEYWORDS: disaster management; disaster relief; governance approach; mental health; psychology; questionnaire survey; regression analysis; Sichuan earthquake 2008; social policy; China
REFERENCES: Adams, Richard E., Stress and well-being in mothers of young children 11 years after the Chornobyl nuclear power plant accident, Psychological Medicine, 32, 1, pp. 143-156, (2002); 
Bai, Xinwen, The Psychometric Evaluation of the Satisfaction with Life Scale Using a Nationally Representative Sample of China, Journal of Happiness Studies, 12, 2, pp. 183-197, (2011); 
Brewin, Chris Ray, Meta-analysis of risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder in trauma-exposed adults, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 68, 5, pp. 748-766, (2000); 
Cheng, Sheung-Tak, The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale in older Chinese: Thresholds for long and short forms, International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 20, 5, pp. 465-470, (2005); 
Cheung, Chau-kiu Jacky, Enhancing life satisfaction by government accountability in China, Social Indicators Research, 82, 3, pp. 411-432, (2007); 
Chou, Kee Lee, Financial strain and life satisfaction in Hong Kong elderly Chinese: Moderating effect of life management strategies including selection, optimization, and compensation, Aging and Mental Health, 6, 2, pp. 172-177, (2002); 
Cox, Robin S., Like a Fish Out of Water: Reconsidering Disaster Recovery and the Role of Place and Social Capital in Community Disaster Resilience, American Journal of Community Psychology, 48, 3-4, pp. 395-411, (2011); 
Davidson, Laura M., Post-traumatic stress as a function of chronic stress and toxic exposure, pp. 57-77, (2014); 
Diener, Edward F., Subjective well-being: The science of happiness and a proposal for a national index, American Psychologist, 55, 1, pp. 34-43, (2000); 
Diener, Edward F., The Satisfaction With Life Scale, Journal of Personality Assessment, 49, 1, pp. 71-75, (1985)
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Cheng, Y., Wang, F., Wen, J., Shi, Y.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Cheng, Yongzhong (55487753200); Wang, Fang (56160232300); Wen, Jin (12766417000); Shi, Yingkang (7404963178)
55487753200; 56160232300; 12766417000; 7404963178
Risk factors of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after wenchuan earthquake: A case control study
(2014) PLOS ONE, 9 (5), art. no. e96644, Cited 42 times.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0096644
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Hospital Management and Health Policy, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Operation Management, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Sichuan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Background: Few clues were found in the literature about the independent risk factors for PTSD among earthquake survivors in Sichuan province three years after the 2008 earthquake. Ours was the first case-control study with matching factors of age and distance from the epicenter among survivors age 16 years or older, three years after the catastrophe. Objectives: To identify independent risk factors for PTSD among earthquake survivors. Methods: We performed a population-based matched case-control study. The cases were drawn from earthquake areas three years after the Wenchuan earthquake, including 113 cases who met positive criteria for PTSD symptoms according to the PCL-C (PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version) score and 452 controls who did not meet the criteria. Cases and controls were matched individually by birth year (+ three years) and the town they lived in when the earthquake occurred. Results: Independent risk factors for PTSD symptoms included two-week disease prevalence (odds ratio [OR],1.92; 95% confidence interval [CI],1.18-3.13), witnessing someone being killed in the earthquake (OR, 2.04;95%CI, 1.17-3.58), having no regular income after the earthquake (OR, 0.52; 95%CI, 0.28-0.98), receiving mental health support only one time after the earthquake (OR, 2.43; 95%CI, 1.09-5.42) and lower social support (lower PSSS score) (OR, 0.95; 95%CI, 0.93-0.97). Conclusion: Earthquake experience, suffering from physical illnesses, lack of stable income, and lower social support were associated with PTSD symptoms. © 2014 Cheng et al.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; age; article; case control study; China; controlled study; death; disease predisposition; earthquake; employment status; female; health care quality; human; income; major clinical study; male; mental health care; personal experience; population research; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; psychologic assessment; risk factor; social status; social support; survivor; demography; risk; statistical model; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Case-Control Studies; Demography; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Logistic Models; Male; Odds Ratio; Prevalence; Risk Factors
REFERENCES: Speech at A Meeting on Reconstruction After Wenchuan Earthquake, (2011); 
Wang, Li, Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder among adult survivors two months after the wenchuan earthquake, Psychological Reports, 105, 3, pp. 879-885, (2009); 
Zhang, Zhen, One year later: Mental health problems among survivors in hard-hit areas of the Wenchuan earthquake, Public Health, 125, 5, pp. 293-300, (2011); 
Jia, Zhaobao, Mental health and quality of life survey among child survivors of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, Quality of Life Research, 19, 9, pp. 1381-1391, (2010); 
Wen, Jin, Quality of life, physical diseases, and psychological impairment among survivors 3 years after Wenchuan earthquake: A population based survey, PLOS ONE, 7, 8, (2012); 
Brewin, Chris Ray, Meta-analysis of risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder in trauma-exposed adults, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 68, 5, pp. 748-766, (2000); 
Breslau, Naomi, Trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder in the community: The 1996 Detroit area survey of trauma, Archives of General Psychiatry, 55, 7, pp. 626-632, (1998); 
Peng, Kun, Prevalence and risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder: A cross-sectional study among survivors of the Wenchuan 2008 earthquake in China, Depression and Anxiety, 26, 12, pp. 1134-1140, (2009); 
Agustini, Eni Nuraini, The prevalence of long-term post-traumatic stress symptoms among adolescents after the tsunami in aceh, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 18, 6, pp. 543-549, (2011); 
Shalev, Arieh Y., Predictors of PTSD in injured trauma survivors: A prospective study, American Journal of Psychiatry, 153, 2, pp. 219-225, (1996)
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Wu, Z., Xu, J., He, L.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Wu, Zhibin (56039528300); Xu, Jiuping (23098839500); He, Lili (56027776000)
56039528300; 23098839500; 56027776000
Psychological consequences and associated risk factors among adult survivors of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake
(2014) BMC Psychiatry, 14 (1), art. no. 126, Cited 67 times.
DOI: 10.1186/1471-244X-14-126
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AFFILIATIONS: Uncertainty Decision-Making Laboratory, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Business School of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Background: In 2008, a devastating earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale struck Wenchuan, China. Following this disaster, several studies were conducted which assessed the degree of mental disorders in the affected population, but very few considered that several disorders may occur at the same time. This paper aims to investigate the psychological effects and risk factors among adult survivors one-year after the earthquake event.Methods: 2080 adult earthquake survivors from 19 counties in the affected areas were interviewed. A stratified sampling strategy was used to collect the information. Earthquake survivors completed self-report questionnaires, which included a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) checklist, a self-rating depression scale and a self-rating anxiety scale.Results: Fifty nine percent of the participants were male. The prevalence of probable PTSD in the sample was 40.1% (based on the DSM-IV criteria). Significant differences in the demographic variables were found in the levels of anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Anxiety levels were found to be positively correlated with depression (r = 0.438, p < 0.01) and PTSD (r = 0.322, p < 0.01). Risk factors for each symptom were also identified. Being female, having a low income level and having a low perceived level of social support were found to be the risk factors associated with anxiety, depression, and PTSD. There appeared to be no obvious relationship between the distance from the epicenter of the earthquake event and the severity of the psychological problems.Conclusions: PTSD, anxiety, and depression were prevalent among the survivors. Most findings on the predictors were found to be consistent with current research. Positive adjustment and social support were found to be needed for the highest-risk population. © 2014 Wu et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Anxiety; Depression; Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Risk factor; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; aged; anxiety; article; China; depression; DSM-IV; earthquake; ethnic group; female; human; lowest income group; male; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychological aspect; psychological well being; questionnaire; risk factor; self report; Self-rating Anxiety Scale; Self-rating Depression Scale; social support; survivor; urban population; adolescent; Anxiety Disorders; checklist; Depressive Disorder; Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; disaster; middle aged; prevalence; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; young adult; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Checklist; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Questionnaires; Risk Factors; Social Support; Young Adult
REFERENCES: Adams, Richard E., Social and psychological resources and health outcomes after the World Trade Center disaster, Social Science and Medicine, 62, 1, pp. 176-188, (2006); 
Norris, Fran H., 60,000 Disaster victims speak: Part I. An empirical review of the empirical literature, 1981-2001, Psychiatry (New York), 65, 3, pp. 207-239, (2002); 
Updegraff, John A., Searching for and Finding Meaning in Collective Trauma: Results From a National Longitudinal Study of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 95, 3, pp. 709-722, (2008); 
Karanci, Nuray A., Psychological Consequences of the 1992 Erzincan (Turkey) Earthquake, Disasters, 19, 1, pp. 8-18, (1995); 
Roberts, Yvonne Humenay, Mental Health Symptoms in Youth Affected by Hurricane Katrina, Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 41, 1, pp. 10-18, (2010); 
Gaillard, J. C., Ethnic groups' response to the 26 December 2004 earthquake and tsunami in Aceh, Indonesia, Natural Hazards, 47, 1, pp. 17-38, (2008); 
Norenzayan, Ara, It Was Meant to Happen: Explaining Cultural Variations in Fate Attributions, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 98, 5, pp. 702-720, (2010); 
Tural, Ümit, Psychological consequences of the 1999 earthquake in Turkey., Journal of Traumatic Stress, 17, 6, pp. 451-459, (2004); 
Varela, Aimilia E., Psychological consequences among adults following the 1999 earthquake in Athens, Greece, Disasters, 32, 2, pp. 280-291, (2008); 
Altindaǧ, Abdurrahman, One-year follow-up study of posttraumatic stress disorder among earthquake survivors in Turkey, Comprehensive Psychiatry, 46, 5, pp. 328-333, (2005)
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Cao, X., Jiang, X., Pang, S., Li, S., Cheng, Y., Tian, L.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Cao, Xiaoyi (55578167200); Jiang, Xiaolian (9743852500); Pang, Samantha Mei Che (55701909500); Li, Sijian (36925610300); Cheng, Yijuan (24774986100); Tian, Lang (55243681700)
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The prevalence and risk factors for psychological distress in older men and women affected by the Wenchuan, China earthquake
(2014) Australasian Journal on Ageing, 33 (3), pp. E20 - E26, Cited 14 times.
DOI: 10.1111/ajag.12039
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Nursing, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Aims: The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of psychological distress in survivors aged 60 years old and older by sex and analyse risk factors for psychological distress in male and female older survivors 2 years after the Wenchuan earthquake. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. Two hundred and fifty-seven older people were involved and a multistage random sampling method was utilised. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine risk factors for psychological distress among older men and women. Results: A higher prevalence of psychological distress was observed in older women than in older men. Loss of family members and displacement from pre-earthquake residence were significant risk factors for psychological distress in older men. Significant risk factors for psychological distress in older women were low educational level, chronic diseases, loss of family members, and displacement from original residence. Conclusions: Health-care providers should develop gender-based strategies to improve mental health among older survivors in a long-term post-disaster recovery programme. © 2013 ACOTA.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Disaster; Earthquake; Mental health; Older people; Psychological distress
INDEX KEYWORDS: adaptive behavior; age; aged; aging; attitude to death; chi square distribution; China; chronic disease; comorbidity; cross-sectional study; demography; diagnosis; earthquake; educational status; epidemiology; female; human; male; mental stress; middle aged; prevalence; psychology; risk; risk factor; sex difference; statistical model; survivor; time; Adaptation, Psychological; Age Factors; Aged; Aging; Attitude to Death; Chi-Square Distribution; Chronic Disease; Comorbidity; Cross-Sectional Studies; Earthquakes; Educational Status; Female; Humans; Logistic Models; Male; Middle Aged; Odds Ratio; Prevalence; Residence Characteristics; Risk Factors; Sex Factors; Stress, Psychological; Survivors; Time Factors
REFERENCES: van Kamp, Irene, Physical and mental health shortly after a disaster: First results from the Enschede firework disaster study, European Journal of Public Health, 16, 3, pp. 252-258, (2006); 
Kim, Sonchae, Medium-term post-Katrina health sequelae among New Orleans residents: Predictors of poor mental and physical health, Journal of Clinical Nursing, 17, 17, pp. 2335-2342, (2008); 
Zhang, Zhen, One year later: Mental health problems among survivors in hard-hit areas of the Wenchuan earthquake, Public Health, 125, 5, pp. 293-300, (2011); 
Montazeri, Ali, Psychological distress among Bam earthquake survivors in Iran: A population-based study, BMC Public Health, 5, (2005); 
Papanikolaou, Vicky, Psychological distress following wildfires disaster in a rural part of greece: A case-control population-based study, International Journal of Emergency Mental Health, 13, 1, pp. 11-26, (2011); 
Disaster Nursing A Handbook for Practice, (2009); 
Kloner, Robert Alan, Population-based analysis of the effect of the Northridge Earthquake on cardiac death in Los Angeles County, California, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 30, 5, pp. 1174-1180, (1997); 
Chinese Journal of Gerontology, (2012); 
Zhang, Zhen, Post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression among the elderly: A survey of the hard-hit areas a year after the wenchuan earthquake, Stress and Health, 28, 1, pp. 61-68, (2012); 
Jia, Zhaobao, Are the elderly more vulnerable to psychological impact of natural disaster? A population-based survey of adult survivors of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, BMC Public Health, 10, (2010)
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Tian, Y., Wong, T.K.S., Li, J., Jiang, X.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Tian, Yali (57222814568); Wong, Thomas Kwok Shing (7403531128); Li, Jiping (8556995100); Jiang, Xiaolian (9743852500)
57222814568; 7403531128; 8556995100; 9743852500
Posttraumatic stress disorder and its risk factors among adolescent survivors three years after an 8.0 magnitude earthquake in China
(2014) BMC Public Health, 14 (1), art. no. 1073, Cited 67 times.
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-14-1073
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; West China School of Nursing, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Tung Wah College, Homantin, Hong Kong
ABSTRACT: Background: Serious and long-lasting psychiatric consequences can be found in children and adolescents following earthquake, including the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Although researchers have been focused on PTSD recently, its prevalence and risk factors after a huge natural disaster are still unclear because of limited sample size. The purpose of this study is to explore the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adolescent survivors three years after the Wenchuan earthquake, describe PTSD symptoms, and to find out risk factors of PTSD. Methods: A total of 4,604 adolescents from three middle schools which located in earthquake-stricken areas were recruited in this study. Instruments included the demographic questionnaire, questionnaire about earthquake exposure, the Social Support Appraisal Scale (SSA), the Posttraumatic stress disorder Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL-C), and the structured clinical interview for DSM-IV Disorders (SCID). Results: The prevalence rate of PTSD was 5.7% (frequency: n = 261), and the most commonly occurring symptoms of PTSD were distress at reminders (64.5%), difficulty concentration (59.1%), and being easily startled (58.6%). Loss of houses and property, being injured, deaths of family members, and witness of death are positive risk factors of PTSD, and physical exercise and social support are negative risk factors of PTSD. Conclusions: Professional and effective interventions are needed to reduce the development of PTSD among adolescents after the Wenchuan earthquake, especially for these who lost their houses or property and lost their family members, witnessed death, and lacked of social support in the earthquake. Moreover, injured adolescents and adolescents who lacked of physical exercise also need intervention due to high risk. © 2014 Tian et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adolescent behavior; China; earthquake; family; female; health service; human; male; mass screening; mental health; psychology; questionnaire; risk factor; social support; statistics and numerical data; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; survivor; Adolescent; Adolescent Behavior; Earthquakes; Family; Female; Health Services Needs and Demand; Humans; Male; Mass Screening; Mental Health; Questionnaires; Risk Factors; Social Support; Survivors
REFERENCES: Ekşi, Aysel, Risk factors for the development of PTSD and depression among child and adolescent victims following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake, International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice, 11, 3, pp. 190-199, (2007); 
Hsu, Chiachuang, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Adolescent Earthquake Victims in Taiwan, Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 41, 7, pp. 875-881, (2002); 
Goenjian, Armen K., Outcome of psychotherapy among early adolescents after trauma, American Journal of Psychiatry, 154, 4, pp. 536-542, (1997); 
Roussos, Alexandra C., Posttraumatic stress and depressive reactions among children and adolescents after the 1999 earthquake in Ano Liosia, Greece, American Journal of Psychiatry, 162, 3, pp. 530-537, (2005); 
Giannopoulou, Ioanna G., Post-traumatic stress reactions of children and adolescents exposed to the Athens 1999 earthquake, European Psychiatry, 21, 3, pp. 160-166, (2006); 
Goenjian, Armen K., A prospective study of posttraumatic stress and depressive reactions among treated and untreated adolescents 5 years after a catastrophic disaster, American Journal of Psychiatry, 162, 12, pp. 2302-2308, (2005); 
Goenjian, Armen K., Psychiatric Comorbidity in Children after the 1988: Earthquake in Armenia, Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 34, 9, pp. 1174-1184, (1995); 
Liu, Kezhi, The acute stress disorder in the paediatric surgical children and adolescents injured in the Wenchuan earthquake of China, Stress and Health, 26, 1, pp. 75-81, (2010); 
Kolaitis, Gerasimos A., Posttraumatic stress reactions among children following the Athens earthquake of September 1999, European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 12, 6, pp. 273-280, (2003); 
Kun, P., Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder in Sichuan Province, China after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, Public Health, 123, 11, pp. 703-707, (2009)
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Xu, J., Ou, L.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Xu, Jiuping (23098839500); Ou, L. (59803909700)
23098839500; 59803909700
Resilience and quality of life among Wenchuan earthquake survivors: The mediating role of social support
(2014) Public Health, 128 (5), pp. 430 - 437, Cited 106 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2014.03.002
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AFFILIATIONS: Uncertainty Decision-Making Laboratory, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Objectives: To examine the extent social support mediates resilience and quality of life in Wenchuan earthquake survivors. Study design: Originals. Methods: Self-report psychological questionnaires, the standard Chinese 12-item Short Form (SF-12v2), the Resilience Scale for Adults (RSA), and the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS) were used to interview a total of 2080 survivors from 19 counties in the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake area. A regression analysis was conducted to evaluate the mediating effect of social support on quality of life. Results: Males and individuals with a higher level of education were found to have a better quality of life. The association between resilience and quality of life improved after social support was included, suggesting that at least a part of this association was mediated by the level of social support provided. Conclusions: This analysis highlighted that the level of resilience and quality of life after an earthquake was associated with the level of social support. This result has clear policy implications, and indicates that more focus needs to be placed on policies that aim for the provision of early mental health intervention and social support to improve the quality of life of earthquake survivors. © 2014 The Royal Society for Public Health.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Mediation analysis; Quality of life; Resilience; Social support; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: earthquake damage; hazard assessment; mental health; quality of life; regression analysis; Sichuan earthquake 2008; social policy; welfare provision; adult; article; China; coping behavior; earthquake; earthquake survivor; educational status; female; human; interview; male; named inventories, questionnaires and rating scales; questionnaire; Resilience Scale for Adults; self report; sex difference; Short Form 12; social support; Social Support Rating Scale; survivor; Mediation analysis; Quality of life; Resilience; Social support; Wenchuan earthquake; Adolescent; Adult; Age Distribution; Aged; Cross-Sectional Studies; Earthquakes; Educational Status; Female; Health Status Disparities; Humans; Interviews as Topic; Life Change Events; Male; Middle Aged; Quality of Life; Questionnaires; Regression Analysis; Resilience, Psychological; Sex Distribution; Social Support; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors; Wounds and Injuries; Young Adult
REFERENCES: Public Health Consequences of Disasters, (1997); 
Individual and Community Responses to Trauma and Disaster the Structure of Human Chaos, (1994); 
Ke, Xiong, Social support and quality of life: A cross-sectional study on survivors eight months after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, BMC Public Health, 10, (2010); 
Ceyhan, Esra, Earthquake survivors' quality of life and academic achievement six years after the earthquakes in Marmara, Turkey, Disasters, 31, 4, pp. 516-529, (2007); 
Şengül, Ahmet M., Lessons learnt from influences of the Marmara earthquake on glycemic control and quality of life in people with type 1 diabetes, Endocrine Journal, 51, 4, pp. 407-414, (2004); 
Chou, Frank Huang Chih, The relationship between quality of life and psychiatric impairment for a Taiwanese community post-earthquake, Quality of Life Research, 13, 6, pp. 1089-1097, (2004); 
Xu, Jiuping, One-year follow-up analysis of cognitive and psychological consequences among survivors of the Wenchuan earthquake, International Journal of Psychology, 46, 2, pp. 144-152, (2011); 
Seplaki, Christopher L., Before and after the 1999 Chi-Chi earthquake: Traumatic events and depressive symptoms in an older population, Social Science and Medicine, 62, 12, pp. 3121-3132, (2006); 
Fincham, Dylan S., Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in adolescents: risk factors versus resilience moderation, Comprehensive Psychiatry, 50, 3, pp. 193-199, (2009); 
Olsson, Craig A., Adolescent resilience: A concept analysis, Journal of Adolescence, 26, 1, pp. 1-11, (2003)
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Xu, J., Wu, W.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Xu, Jiuping (23098839500); Wu, Wei (56048254800)
23098839500; 56048254800
Work Satisfaction and Posttraumatic Growth 1 Year After the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake: The Perceived Stress as a Moderating Factor
(2014) Archives of Psychiatric Nursing, 28 (3), pp. 206 - 211, Cited 29 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2013.12.006
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AFFILIATIONS: Uncertainty Decision-Making Laboratory, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Uncertainty Decision-Making Laboratory, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: This study investigated the role of perceived stress as a possible moderating factor between posttraumatic growth (PTG) and work satisfaction. A stratified random sampling strategy was used to survey 2080 adult survivors of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. The Posttraumatic Growth Inventory, the Job Satisfaction Index Scale and the Perceived Stress Scale were used in the assessment of the posttraumatic growth, work satisfaction and perceived stress respectively, and hierarchical multiple regression analyses were used for the analysis. The findings highlight work satisfaction as an important factor in both the prediction of posttraumatic growth and for its moderating effect on perceived stress. Some demographic characteristics, such as gender, education level, and housing condition were found to also affect the survivors' posttraumatic growth. This conclusion indicates that managers should pay closer attention to their employees' psychological state after a disaster and medical practitioners should consider survivors' work status and perceived stress when dispensing mental health care. © 2014 Elsevier Inc.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adaptive behavior; adolescent; adult; China; earthquake; female; human; job satisfaction; male; mental stress; middle aged; nursing; psychology; psychometry; questionnaire; statistics and numerical data; survivor; young adult; Adaptation, Psychological; Adolescent; Adult; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Job Satisfaction; Male; Middle Aged; Psychometrics; Stress, Psychological; Surveys and Questionnaires; Survivors; Young Adult
REFERENCES: Armenian, Haroutune K., Risk factors for depression in the survivors of the 1988 earthquake in Armenia, Journal of Urban Health, 79, 3, pp. 373-382, (2002); 
Bödvarsdóttir, Íris, Psychological reactions in icelandic earthquake survivors, Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 45, 1, pp. 3-13, (2004); 
Bonanno, George A., Loss, Trauma, and Human Resilience: Have We Underestimated the Human Capacity to Thrive after Extremely Aversive Events?, American Psychologist, 59, 1, pp. 20-28, (2004); 
Bonanno, George A., Resilience in the face of potential trauma, Current Directions in Psychological Science, 14, 3, pp. 135-138, (2005); 
Brewin, Chris Ray, Meta-analysis of risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder in trauma-exposed adults, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 68, 5, pp. 748-766, (2000); 
Cohen, Sheldon A., A global measure of perceived stress., Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 24, 4, pp. 385-396, (1983); 
Dirkzwager, Anja J.E., Social support, coping, life events, and posttraumatic stress symptoms among former peacekeepers: A prospective study, Personality and Individual Differences, 34, 8, pp. 1545-1559, (2003); 
Farquharson, Barbara, Stress amongst nurses working in a healthcare telephone-advice service: Relationship with job satisfaction, intention to leave, sickness absence, and performance, Journal of Advanced Nursing, 68, 7, pp. 1624-1635, (2012); 
Frazier, Patricia A., Positive and negative life changes following sexual assault, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 69, 6, pp. 1048-1055, (2001); 
Frazier, Patricia A., Correlates of Levels and Patterns of Positive Life Changes Following Sexual Assault, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 72, 1, pp. 19-30, (2004)
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Chen, H., Chen, Y., Au, M., Feng, L., Chen, Q., Guo, H., Li, Y., Yang, X.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Chen, Hong (57050576800); Chen, Yanling (56105262600); Au, May Lan (55318142200); Feng, Ling (59277853100); Chen, Qián (25652997700); Guo, Hongxia (55468710300); Li, Yun (55318394400); Yang, Xiaoling (53874458500)
57050576800; 56105262600; 55318142200; 59277853100; 25652997700; 55468710300; 55318394400; 53874458500
The presence of post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in earthquake survivors one month after a mudslide in southwest China
(2014) Nursing and Health Sciences, 16 (1), pp. 39 - 45, Cited 26 times.
DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12127
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AFFILIATIONS: West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
ABSTRACT: The psychological impact of a mudslide on survivors of the Wenchuan earthquake in China and the risk factors for development of disaster-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were investigated. The study design was cross-sectional and included 1321 survivors who had endured both an earthquake and a mudslide. Participants filled out a self-report questionnaire. One month after the mudslide, the rate of PTSD symptoms was 18.7%. Females, the elderly, those with lower educational levels, those that lacked social support, those who did not take precautionary measures, those living with children below 6 years of age, and those who had higher exposure to traumatic events experienced a higher level of PTSD symptoms. Results indicated that timely rescue, abundant material help, and mental rehabilitation after a disaster play important roles in recovery, and that there are still some high-risk groups that need attention, care, and effective intervention from healthcare professionals and society. © 2014 Wiley Publishing Asia Pty Ltd.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: China; Earthquake; Mudslide; Multiple natural disaster experiences; Post-traumatic stress disorder
INDEX KEYWORDS: adaptive behavior; adult; China; cluster analysis; cross-sectional study; disaster planning; earthquake; family size; female; human; landslide; male; middle aged; psychology; questionnaire; regression analysis; rescue work; self report; sex difference; social class; social support; socioeconomics; standards; statistics and numerical data; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; survivor; young adult; Adaptation, Psychological; Adult; Cluster Analysis; Cross-Sectional Studies; Disaster Planning; Earthquakes; Family Characteristics; Female; Humans; Landslides; Male; Middle Aged; Questionnaires; Regression Analysis; Rescue Work; Self Report; Sex Factors; Social Class; Social Support; Socioeconomic Factors; Survivors; Young Adult
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Arbon, Paul A., Understanding and preparing for disasters and catastrophic emergencies, Nursing and Health Sciences, 11, 4, pp. 333-335, (2009); 
Ashraf, Haroon, Tsunami wreaks mental health havoc., Bulletin of the World Health Organization, 83, 6, pp. 405-406, (2005); 
Bhushan, Braj, Emotional distress and posttraumatic stress in children surviving the 2004 tsunami, Journal of Loss and Trauma, 12, 3, pp. 245-257, (2007); 
Bonanno, George A., Weighing the costs of disaster: Consequences, risks, and resilience in individuals, families, and communities, Psychological Science in the Public Interest, 11, 1, pp. 1-49, (2010); 
Breslau, Naomi, Epidemiologic studies of trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder, and other psychiatric disorders, Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 47, 10, pp. 923-929, (2002); 
Breslau, Naomi, Previous exposure to trauma and PTSD effects of subsequent trauma: Results from the detroit area survey of trauma, American Journal of Psychiatry, 156, 6, pp. 902-907, (1999); 
Chen, Angela Chia Chen, Hurricane Katrina: Prior trauma, poverty and health among Vietnamese-American survivors: Original Article, International Nursing Review, 54, 4, pp. 324-331, (2007); 
Chen, Chwencheng, Psychiatric morbidity and post-traumatic symptoms among survivors in the early stage following the 1999 earthquake in Taiwan, Psychiatry Research, 105, 1-2, pp. 13-22, (2001); 
Creamer, Mark Christopher, Psychometric properties of the Impact of Event Scale - Revised, Behaviour Research and Therapy, 41, 12, pp. 1489-1496, (2003)
PUBLISHER: Blackwell Publishing
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Qu, Z., Wang, C.-W., Zhang, X., Ho, A.H.Y., Wang, X., Chan, C.L.W.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Qu, Zhiyong (41562090000); Wang, Chongwen (56066498800); Zhang, Xiulan (55715235400); Ho, Andy Hau Yan (36795402000); Wang, Xiying (22987074700); Chan, Cecilia Lai Wan (35274549700)
41562090000; 56066498800; 55715235400; 36795402000; 22987074700; 35274549700
Prevalence and determinants of depression among survivors 8 months after the wenchuan earthquake
(2014) Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 202 (4), pp. 275 - 279, Cited 24 times.
DOI: 10.1097/NMD.0000000000000118
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Social Development and Public Policy, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China; Centre on Behavioral Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
ABSTRACT: The current study assessed the estimated rate of depression and associated risk factors among survivors 8 months after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China. A stratified random sample of 1514 participants was recruited from all temporary camp communities in a county town 45 km away from the epicenter. The estimated rate of depression was 35.7%. The severity of depressive symptoms was significantly associated with female sex, perceived livelihood security, loss of a family member, residential house damage or collapse, and not living in an urban area, whereas married status is a protector against depressive symptoms. The results suggest that community-based effective, sustainable, and culturally sensitive interventions and services are warranted and should be directed to the groups at high risk for mental health problems. © 2014 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: China; Depression; Disaster; Earthquake; Prevalence
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; article; China; city; community; controlled study; death; depression; disease association; disease severity; earthquake; female; human; job security; major clinical study; male; marriage; married person; middle aged; natural disaster; posttraumatic stress disorder; prediction; prevalence; risk factor; sex difference; survivor; urban area; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Depression; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Marital Status; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Severity of Illness Index; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors; Time Factors; Young Adult
REFERENCES: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (1994); 
Andresen, Elena M., Screening for depression in well older adults: Evaluation of a short form of the CES-D, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 10, 2, pp. 77-84, (1994); 
Armenian, Haroutune K., Risk factors for depression in the survivors of the 1988 earthquake in Armenia, Journal of Urban Health, 79, 3, pp. 373-382, (2002); 
Başoǧlu, Metin, Traumatic stress responses in earthquake survivors in Turkey, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 15, 4, pp. 269-276, (2002); 
Boey, Kamweng, Cross-validation of a short form of the CES-D in Chinese elderly, International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 14, 8, pp. 608-617, (1999); 
Chan, Cecilia Lai Wan, Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression among bereaved and non-bereaved survivors following the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 26, 6, pp. 673-679, (2012); 
Chan, Cecilia Lai Wan, Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among adult survivors of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 24, 3, pp. 295-302, (2011); 
Chan, Emily Ying Yang, Characteristics and health outcomes of internally displaced population in unofficial rural self-settled camps after the 2005 Kashmir, Pakistan earthquake, European Journal of Emergency Medicine, 17, 3, pp. 136-141, (2010); 
Chen, Shuching, Psychometric testing of the Impact of Event Scale-Chinese Version (IES-C) in oral cancer patients in Taiwan, Supportive Care in Cancer, 13, 7, pp. 485-492, (2005); 
Cheng, Sheung-Tak, The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale in older Chinese: Thresholds for long and short forms, International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 20, 5, pp. 465-470, (2005)
PUBLISHER: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins customerservice@lww.com
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Guo, J., Wu, P., Tian, D., Wang, X., Zhang, W., Zhang, X., Qu, Z.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Guo, Jing (56313148400); Wu, Ping (57191141547); Tian, Donghua (50263249200); Wang, Xiaohua (50263264400); Zhang, Weijun (56123280500); Zhang, Xiulan (55715235400); Qu, Zhiyong (41562090000)
56313148400; 57191141547; 50263249200; 50263264400; 56123280500; 55715235400; 41562090000
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder among adult survivors of the Wenchuan Earthquake in China: A repeated cross-sectional study
(2014) Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 28 (1), pp. 75 - 82, Cited 51 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2013.12.001
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Social Development and Public Policy, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China; Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, United States; School of Social Development and Public Policy, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: The objective of the study was to examine trends in the prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Wenchuan, China, over the four-year period following its 2008 earthquake, and to explore the risk factors related to current PTSD. Chi-square analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to assess PTSD morbidity and identify associated risk factors. The results indicated that the prevalence of PTSD was 58.2% at two months, 22.10% at 8 months, 19.8% at 14 months, 19.0% at 26 months, and 8.0% at about 44 months after the earthquake. Female gender, being married, low education, non-drinking, and poor self-perceived health status were significantly associated with PTSD during the early period following the earthquake. Depression was significantly associated with survivors' PTSD throughout the study period. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Depression; PTSD; Self-perceived health status
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; article; China; controlled study; cross-sectional study; depression; disease association; earthquake; educational status; female; health status; human; major clinical study; male; marriage; morbidity; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; risk assessment; risk factor; sex difference; survivor; trend study; Depression; PTSD; Self-perceived health status; Adolescent; Adult; Cross-Sectional Studies; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors; Young Adult
REFERENCES: Altindaǧ, Abdurrahman, One-year follow-up study of posttraumatic stress disorder among earthquake survivors in Turkey, Comprehensive Psychiatry, 46, 5, pp. 328-333, (2005); 
Bonanno, George A., Trajectories of trauma symptoms and resilience in deployed US military service members: Prospective cohort study, British Journal of Psychiatry, 200, 4, pp. 317-323, (2012); 
Bonanno, George A., Resilience to loss and chronic grief: A prospective study from preloss to 18-months postloss, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 83, 5, pp. 1150-1164, (2002); 
Brewin, Chris Ray, Systematic review of screening instruments for adults at risk of PTSD, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 18, 1, pp. 53-62, (2005); 
Brewin, Chris Ray, Meta-analysis of risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder in trauma-exposed adults, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 68, 5, pp. 748-766, (2000); 
Calhoun, Patrick S., Self-reported health and physician diagnosed illnesses in women with posttraumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 22, 2, pp. 122-130, (2009); 
Cao, Hua, Prevalence of psychiatric disorder following the 1988 Yun Nan (China) earthquake - The first 5-month period, Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 38, 4, pp. 204-212, (2003); 
Carr, Vaughan J., Psychosocial sequelae of the 1989 Newcastle earthquake: II. Exposure and morbidity profiles during the first 2 years post-disaster, Psychological Medicine, 27, 1, pp. 167-178, (1997); 
Chan, Cecilia Lai Wan, Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among adult survivors of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 24, 3, pp. 295-302, (2011); 
Chan, Cecilia Lai Wan, Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression among bereaved and non-bereaved survivors following the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 26, 6, pp. 673-679, (2012)
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PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Tao, T., Duan, X., Shi, J.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Tao, Ting (56870842700); Duan, Xiaoju (26434117300); Shi, Jiannong (7404495950)
56870842700; 26434117300; 7404495950
Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms of Chinese Rural Children and Adolescents Surviving the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake Assessed Using CRIES
(2014) Journal of Loss and Trauma, 19 (1), pp. 1 - 11, Cited 4 times.
DOI: 10.1080/15325024.2012.734201
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AFFILIATIONS: Key Laboratory of Behavioral Science, Institute of Psychology Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: Posttraumatic stress symptoms in Chinese rural children and adolescents were examined after the May 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. Analysis showed that three factors were identified, namely, avoidance, intrusion, and arousal, resembling those in the studies with Western samples. Gender differences in posttraumatic stress symptoms were not significant. Moderate negative correlation coefficients between posttraumatic stress symptom scores and mental health scores were found, indicating that the more severe the posttraumatic stress symptoms, the worse the person's mental health. © 2014 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: earthquake; posttraumatic stress reactions; rural children and adolescents
REFERENCES: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 3rd Ed, (1980); 
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (1987); 
Bulut, Sefa, The dose of exposure and prevalence rates of post traumatic stress disorder in a sample of turkish children eleven months after the 1999 marmara earthquakes, School Psychology International, 26, 1, pp. 55-70, (2005); 
Chakraborty, A., Culture, colonialism, and psychiatry, The Lancet, 337, 8751, pp. 1204-1207, (1991); 
Chinese Mental Health Inventory A, (2008); 
Children S Revised Impact of Event Scale Cries 13, (2005); 
Screening Measures the Development of the Unicef Screening Battery, (1995); 
Earls, Felton J., Investigating Psychopathological Consequences of a Disaster in Children: A Pilot Study Incorporating a Structured Diagnostic Interview, Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 27, 1, pp. 90-95, (1988); 
Cultural Psychiatry Euro International Perspectives, (2001); 
Giannopoulou, Ioanna G., Factor structure of the Children's Revised Impact of Event Scale (CRIES) with children exposed to earthquake, Personality and Individual Differences, 40, 5, pp. 1027-1037, (2006)
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

He, L., Xu, J., Wu, Z.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: He, Lili (56027776000); Xu, Jiuping (23098839500); Wu, Zhibin (56039528300)
56027776000; 23098839500; 56039528300
Coping strategies as a mediator of posttraumatic growth among adult survivors of the Wenchuan earthquake
(2013) PLOS ONE, 8 (12), art. no. e84164, Cited 29 times.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0084164
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AFFILIATIONS: Uncertainty Decision-Making Laboratory, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Objective: By testing the mediating effect of coping strategies on the relationship between social support (SS) and posttraumatic growth (PTG), the aim of this research was to develop a new approach for the study of post-disaster psychological intervention. Methods: A mediating effect model analysis was conducted on 2080 adult survivors selected from 19 of the counties hardest-hit by the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. The Social Support Rating Scale and the Coping Scale were used to predict the PTG. Results: A bivariate correlation analysis showed that there was a correlation between posttraumatic growth, social support and coping strategies. The mediation analysis revealed that coping strategies played a mediating role between social support and posttraumatic growth in survivors after the earthquake. Conclusion: The results demonstrated that mental health programs for survivors need to focus on the establishment of a good social support network, which was found to be conductive to maintaining and increasing mental health levels. At the same time, adequate social support is able to assist survivors in adopting mature coping strategies, such as problem solving and asking for help. Hence, social support was found to play a vital role in balancing and protecting mental health. © 2013 He et al.
INDEX KEYWORDS: Adaptation, Psychological; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; China; Data Collection; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Models, Theoretical; Social Support; Survivors; Young Adult
REFERENCES: Trauma and Transformation Growing in the Aftermath of Suffering, (1995); 
Kilmer, Ryan P., Resilience and posttraumatic growth in children, pp. 264-288, (2014); 
Zheng, Yuhong, Life events, coping, and posttraumatic stress symptoms among chinese adolescents exposed to 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake, China, PLOS ONE, 7, 1, (2012); 
Ke, Xiong, Social support and quality of life: A cross-sectional study on survivors eight months after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, BMC Public Health, 10, (2010); 
Wang, Wei, Prevalence of ptsd and depression among junior middle school students in a rural town far from the epicenter of the Wenchuan Earthquake in China, PLOS ONE, 7, 7, (2012); 
Calhoun, Lawrence G., The foundations of posttraumatic growth: An expanded framework, pp. 3-23, (2014); 
Tedeschi, Richard G., The posttraumatic growth inventory: Measuring the positive legacy of trauma, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 9, 3, pp. 455-471, (1996); 
Tedeschi, Richard G., Posttraumatic Growth: Conceptual Foundations and Empirical Evidence, Psychological Inquiry, 15, 1, pp. 1-18, (2004); 
Linley, P. Alex, Positive Change Following Trauma and Adversity: A Review, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 17, 1, pp. 11-21, (2004); 
Yu, Nancy Xiaonan, Posttraumatic growth and reduced suicidal ideation among adolescents at month 1 after the Sichuan Earthquake, Journal of Affective Disorders, 123, 1-3, pp. 327-331, (2010)
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final
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He, Y., Xu, J.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: He, Yuan (55499051300); Xu, Jiuping (23098839500)
55499051300; 23098839500
The psychology and well-being of adult survivors after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake
(2013) Disaster Advances, 6 (9), pp. 55 - 62, Cited 2 times.
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AFFILIATIONS: Uncertainty Decision-Making Laboratory, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Psychological Center, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: The powerful earthquake of May 12, 2008 wrought incalculable havoc on lives and properties in Wenchuan, Sichuan Province, China. The catastrophic earthquake not only created tremendous changes in the external environment but also caused stress and difficulties for the people in the affected areas which were felt long after the event. In this study, we attempt to examine the consequences of the earthquake to assess level of exposure to the disaster and well-being after this event. 2,080 survivors from nineteen counties freely participated in the survey which used self-report psychological questionnaires, including SF-12-v2, stress risk and social psych resources. We estimated regression models to identify stress risk and social psych resources associated with the presence of mental symptoms after the disaster. Disaster exposure did have a lasting impact on variation in local resident well-being. Experiencing negative life events and disease related to poorer physical health and better social psychological resources had improved mental health and decreased PTSD symptom. Female respondents or respondents aged 40-50 were more likely to suffer from poorer mental health compared male and other aged groups. Survivors aged 40-50 should take recuperation therapy. Local educators, psychological workers and volunteers should be trained on psychology intervention and government should make mental health policies.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Psychological recovery; Psychological wellbeing; PTSD; Social resource; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: catastrophic event; psychology; quality of life; Sichuan earthquake 2008; China; Sichuan; Wenchuan
REFERENCES: Gaillard, J. C., Ethnic groups' response to the 26 December 2004 earthquake and tsunami in Aceh, Indonesia, Natural Hazards, 47, 1, pp. 17-38, (2008); 
Norris, Fran H., 60,000 Disaster victims speak: Part I. An empirical review of the empirical literature, 1981-2001, Psychiatry (New York), 65, 3, pp. 207-239, (2002); 
Xu, Jiuping, The autopoietic restoration pattern of low carbon ecosystem equilibrium: Lessons from the 2008 Chinese Ms 8.0 earthquake, Disaster Advances, 5, 3, pp. 5-14, (2012); 
Lai, Tejen, Full and partial PTSD among earthquake survivors in rural Taiwan, Journal of Psychiatric Research, 38, 3, pp. 313-322, (2004); 
Adams, Richard E., Social and psychological resources and health outcomes after the World Trade Center disaster, Social Science and Medicine, 62, 1, pp. 176-188, (2006); 
van Kamp, Irene, Physical and mental health shortly after a disaster: First results from the Enschede firework disaster study, European Journal of Public Health, 16, 3, pp. 252-258, (2006); 
Dirkzwager, Anja J.E., Risk factors for psychological and physical health problems after a man-made disaster: Prospective study, British Journal of Psychiatry, 189, AUG., pp. 144-149, (2006); 
Bland, Susan H., Long-term psychological effects of natural disasters, Psychosomatic Medicine, 58, 1, pp. 18-24, (1996); 
Chou, Frank Huang Chih, Epidemiologic psychiatric studies on post-disaster impact among Chi-Chi earthquake survivors in Yu-Chi, Taiwan, Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 61, 4, pp. 370-378, (2007); 
Bromet, Evelyn J., Review of psychiatric epidemiologic research on disasters, Epidemiologic Reviews, 17, 1, pp. 113-119, (1995)
PUBLISHER: Disaster Advances
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Xu, J., Mo, L., Wu, Z.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Xu, Jiuping (23098839500); Mo, Liwen (36442649600); Wu, Zhibin (56039528300)
23098839500; 36442649600; 56039528300
A cross-sectional study on risk factors of depression severity among survivors of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake
(2013) Community Mental Health Journal, 49 (6), pp. 847 - 856, Cited 22 times.
DOI: 10.1007/s10597-012-9578-y
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AFFILIATIONS: Uncertainty Decision-Making Laboratory, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: To examine depression severity and associated risk factors 1 year later among survivors of the May 12, 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China, a cross-sectional study was conducted. Subjects included 704 survivors, ages 18-64, 367 (52.1 %) of whom were from heavily damaged counties and the rest from moderately damaged ones. Subjects were interviewed for socio-demographic variables, exposure level, and administered standardized scales for depression, anxiety, resilience, and social support. 23.0 % (N = 162) and 13.8 % (N = 97) of all subjects had moderate and severe depression, respectively, with depression severity being higher in severely damaged counties compared to moderately damaged ones (18.2 vs 8.9 %). Multiple regression analysis indicated that depression severity varied with gender, age, education level, exposure level, income, housing status, and social support. The association between income level and symptoms of depression were partially mediated by social support (ratio of mediation effects: 41.9 and 22.3 % for heavily and moderately damaged counties, respectively). The data support the need for early mental health intervention and provision of social support in this vulnerable population. © 2012 Springer Science+Business Media New York.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Cross-sectional; Depression; Risk factors; Social support as mediator; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; age; article; China; cross-sectional study; depression; disaster; earthquake; educational status; female; human; male; middle aged; psychological aspect; psychological rating scale; risk factor; severity of illness index; sex difference; social support; socioeconomics; statistics; survivor; young adult; Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Cross-Sectional Studies; Depression; Disasters; Earthquakes; Educational Status; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Risk Factors; Severity of Illness Index; Sex Factors; Social Support; Socioeconomic Factors; Survivors; Young Adult
REFERENCES: Altindaǧ, Abdurrahman, One-year follow-up study of posttraumatic stress disorder among earthquake survivors in Turkey, Comprehensive Psychiatry, 46, 5, pp. 328-333, (2005); 
Anderson, Karen M., Gender differences in reported stress response to the loma prieta earthquake, Sex Roles, 30, 9-10, pp. 725-733, (1994); 
Armenian, Haroutune K., Risk factors for depression in the survivors of the 1988 earthquake in Armenia, Journal of Urban Health, 79, 3, pp. 373-382, (2002); 
Armour, Cherie, Assessing a five factor model of PTSD: Is dysphoric arousal a unique PTSD construct showing differential relationships with anxiety and depression?, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 26, 2, pp. 368-376, (2012); 
Benetti, Celeste, Affect-regulated indirect effects of trait anxiety and trait resilience on self-esteem, Personality and Individual Differences, 41, 2, pp. 341-352, (2006); 
Ben-Zur, Hasida, Resilience and distress: Israelis respond to the disengagement from Gaza and the second Lebanese war, Community Mental Health Journal, 47, 5, pp. 551-559, (2011); 
Catapano, Francesco, Psychological consequences of the 1998 landslide in Sarno, Italy: A community study, Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 104, 6, pp. 438-442, (2001); 
Cepeda, Alice, The association between disaster-related experiences and mental health outcomes among drug using African American hurricane Katrina evacuees, Community Mental Health Journal, 46, 6, pp. 612-620, (2010); 
Charyton, Christine, The impact of social support on health related quality of life in persons with epilepsy, Epilepsy and Behavior, 16, 4, pp. 640-645, (2009); 
Chen, Vincent Chin Hung, Long-term psychological outcome of 1999 Taiwan earthquake survivors: a survey of a high-risk sample with property damage, Comprehensive Psychiatry, 48, 3, pp. 269-275, (2007)
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Huang, J.H., Liu, Q.Y., Li, J.L., Li, X.J., You, J., Zhang, L., Tian, C.F., Luan, R.S.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Huang, Junhua (55957572300); Liu, Qunying (55957039900); Li, Jinliang (55958052600); Li, Xuejiang (55956948700); You, Jin (55957734500); Zhang, Liang (55957403500); Tian, Changfu (55430506100); Luan, Rongsheng (16022155900)
55957572300; 55957039900; 55958052600; 55956948700; 55957734500; 55957403500; 55430506100; 16022155900
Post-traumatic stress disorder status in a rescue group after the Wenchuan earthquake relief
(2013) Neural Regeneration Research, 8 (20), pp. 1898 - 1906, Cited 38 times.
DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-5374.2013.20.009
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Epidemiology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Yunnan General Hospital of the Chinese People's Armed Police Forces, Kunming, Yunnan, China; Department of Psychological Counseling, Yunnan General Hospital of the Chinese People's Armed Police Forces, Kunming, Yunnan, China; Department of Psychological Counseling, Sichuan Provincial Crops Hospital of Chinese People's Armed Police Forces, Leshan, Sichuan, China; Department of Infectious Diseases, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China; Kunming Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Kunming, Yunnan, China; Scientific Research and Experimental Center, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
ABSTRACT: Previous studies have suggested that the incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder in earthquake rescue workers is relatively high. Risk factors for this disorder include demographic characteristics, earthquake-related high-risk factors, risk factors in the rescue process, personality, social support and coping style. This study examined the current status of a unit of 1 040 rescue workers who participated in earthquake relief for the Wenchuan earthquake that occurred on May 12th, 2008. Post-traumatic stress disorder was diagnosed primarily using the Clinician-Administered Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Scale during structured interviews. Univariate and multivariate sta-tistical analyses were used to examine major risk factors that contributed to the incidence of post-traumatic stress disorder. Results revealed that the incidence of this disorder in the rescue group was 5.96%. The impact factors in univariate analysis included death of family members, contact with corpses or witnessing of the deceased or seriously injured, near-death experience, severe injury or mental trauma in the rescue process and working at the epicenter of the earthquake. Correlation analysis suggested that post-traumatic stress disorder was positively correlated with psychotic and neurotic personalities, negative coping and low social support. Impact factors in mul-tivariate logistic regression analysis included near-death experience, severe injury or mental trauma, working in the epicenter of the rescue, neurotic personality, negative coping and low social support, among which low social support had the largest odds ratio of 20.42. Findings showed that the oc-currence of post-traumatic stress disorder was the result of the interaction of multiple factors.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Coping style; Cross-sectional investigation; Incidence; Influencing factor; Neural regeneration; Neuroregeneration; Personality; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Rescue groups; Risk factors; Social support; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; article; controlled study; coping behavior; death; earthquake; human; injury; major clinical study; male; personality; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; psychotrauma; questionnaire; relief work; rescue personnel; risk factor; scoring system; social support; witness; young adult
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Kun, P., Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder in Sichuan Province, China after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, Public Health, 123, 11, pp. 703-707, (2009); 
Başoǧlu, Metin, Traumatic stress responses in earthquake survivors in Turkey, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 15, 4, pp. 269-276, (2002); 
Wang, X., Longitudinal study of earthquake-related PTSD in a randomly selected community sample in North China, American Journal of Psychiatry, 157, 8, pp. 1260-1266, (2000); 
Aker, Ahmet Tamer, 1999 Marmara earthquakes: A review of epidemiologic findings and community mental health policies, Turk Psikiyatri Dergisi, 17, 3, (2006); 
Aidman, Eugene V., Personality dispositions in the prediction of posttraumatic stress reactions, Psychological Reports, 99, 2, pp. 569-580, (2006); 
Inoue, Masatoshi, Psychological impact of verbal abuse and violence by patients on nurses working in psychiatric departments, Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 60, 1, pp. 29-36, (2006); 
Cheung Chung, Man Cheung, A multiple-indicator multiple-cause model for posttraumatic stress reactions: Personality, coping, and maladjustment, Psychosomatic Medicine, 67, 2, pp. 251-259, (2005)
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Kun, P., Tong, X., Liu, Y., Pei, X., Luo, H.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Kun, P. (35620709600); Tong, Xuetao (55767066900); Liu, Yuehua (57193625049); Pei, Xiaomei (36546639600); Luo, Hao (56555619800)
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What are the determinants of post-traumatic stress disorder: Age, gender, ethnicity or other? Evidence from 2008 Wenchuan earthquake
(2013) Public Health, 127 (7), pp. 644 - 652, Cited 112 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2013.04.018
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Sociology, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China; School of Medicine and Health Management, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
ABSTRACT: Objective: To estimate the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and assess determinants related to PTSD symptoms among adult earthquake survivors after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China. Study design: Cross-sectional multicluster sample surveys with data collected from four counties. Methods: Surveys were conducted separately in four counties in Sichuan Province, with a total of 2004 respondents. Beichuan County and Dujiangyan City were damaged more severely than Yaan County and Langzhong County during the earthquake. In total, 1890 households were represented, with a mean of 2.2 respondents per household. Data were collected using structured interviews, and the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition criteria were used to diagnose PTSD. Results: The prevalence rates of suspected PTSD were 47.3% (n=436) in heavily damaged areas and 10.4% (n=93) in moderately damaged areas. The prevalence rates of PTSD symptoms among elderly, middle aged and young adults were 55.8%, 50.2% and 28.6% (P=0.001), respectively, in heavily damaged areas. Older age, female gender, unmarried/divorced/widowed, ethnic minority, death of family member, no household income and damaged household were independent risk factors for PTSD symptoms in heavily damaged areas. Conclusion: Interventions designed to reduce PTSD among populations affected by the 2008 earthquake should focus on people without household incomes, those with damaged households and those who experienced the death of a family member. Effective, sustainable and culturally sensitive psychosocial interventions and mental health services are required, and attention should be directed to survivors who experienced the death of a family member, women and older adults following the devastating natural disaster. Governments should support income-generating activities and improve living conditions. Trained field personnel can assist with PTSD assessments and referrals, and existing rural healthcare services can be used to provide treatment for common psychiatric disorders. © 2013 The Royal Society for Public Health.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: China; Cross-sectional study; Determinants; Earthquake; PTSD
INDEX KEYWORDS: age structure; disease prevalence; ethnicity; gender; health services; household income; household survey; living standard; mental health; natural disaster; questionnaire survey; risk factor; Sichuan earthquake 2008; social impact; state role; adolescent; adult; age; aged; article; bereavement; China; cluster analysis; cross-sectional study; divorce; DSM-IV; earthquake; educational status; emergency shelter; ethnic difference; ethnic group; female; Harvard Trauma Questionnaire; household; human; income; major clinical study; male; marriage; named inventories, questionnaires and rating scales; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; sex difference; structured interview; survivor; urban rural difference; widow; Cross-sectional study; Determinants; Earthquake; PTSD; Adolescent; Adult; Age Distribution; Aged; Cross-Sectional Studies; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Questionnaires; Risk Factors; Sex Distribution; Socioeconomic Factors; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors; Young Adult; Beichuan; Dujiangyan; Sichuan
REFERENCES: Andrews, Bernice, Delayed-onset posttraumatic stress disorder: A systematic review of the evidence, American Journal of Psychiatry, 164, 9, pp. 1319-1326, (2007); 
Bhugra, Dinesh Kumar, Mental health, psychosocial support and the tsunami, International Review of Psychiatry, 18, 3, pp. 213-216, (2006); 
Galea, Sandro, The epidemiology of post-traumatic stress disorder after disasters, Epidemiologic Reviews, 27, pp. 78-91, (2005); 
Averill, Patricia M., Posttraumatic stress disorder in older adults: A conceptual review, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 14, 2, pp. 133-156, (2000); 
Başoǧlu, Metin, Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder and comorbid depression in earthquake survivors in Turkey: An epidemiological study, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 17, 2, pp. 133-141, (2004); 
Chou, Frank Huang Chih, Epidemiologic psychiatric studies on post-disaster impact among Chi-Chi earthquake survivors in Yu-Chi, Taiwan, Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 61, 4, pp. 370-378, (2007); 
Pynoos, Robert S., Post-traumatic stress reactions in children after the 1988 Armenian earthquake, British Journal of Psychiatry, 163, AUG., pp. 239-247, (1993); 
Wang, X., Longitudinal study of earthquake-related PTSD in a randomly selected community sample in North China, American Journal of Psychiatry, 157, 8, pp. 1260-1266, (2000); 
Udomratn, P., Mental health and the psychosocial consequences of natural disasters in Asia, International Review of Psychiatry, 20, 5, pp. 441-444, (2008); 
Chan, Cecilia Lai Wan, Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among adult survivors of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 24, 3, pp. 295-302, (2011)
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Zhou, X., Kang, L., Sun, X., Song, H., Mao, W., Huang, X., Zhang, Y., Li, J.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Zhou, Xiaobo (55555111400); Kang, Lin (35113079500); Sun, Xueli (7405624871); Song, Hui (46961400200); Mao, Wenjun (59840627200); Huang, Xuanyin (16636560300); Zhang, Yinghui (55369119100); Li, Jing (57362151700)
55555111400; 35113079500; 7405624871; 46961400200; 59840627200; 16636560300; 55369119100; 57362151700
Prevalence and risk factors of post-traumatic stress disorder among adult survivors six months after the Wenchuan earthquake
(2013) Comprehensive Psychiatry, 54 (5), pp. 493 - 499, Cited 74 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2012.12.010
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AFFILIATIONS: West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Fourth People's Hospital of Chengdu City, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Third People's Hospital of Mianyang City, Mianyang, Sichuan, China; Mental Health Center, Shantou, Guangdong, China
ABSTRACT: Purpose Exposure to earthquake has been associated with psychological distress, in particular, the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The aims of this study were to estimate the prevalence of PTSD, explore the associated risk factors among adult survivors 6 months after the Wenchuan earthquake in China, and compare the findings in our study to other studies about the Wenchuan earthquake and other earthquakes that occurred in the past. Methods Multistage stratified random sampling methods were conducted in three severely affected areas in the Wenchuan earthquake. In this study, 14,798 individuals were identified with simple random selection methods at the sampling sites, 14,207 individuals were screened with the 12-item General Health Questionnaire(GHQ-12), and 3692 individuals were administered a Chinese version of the Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)-IV axis I disorders (SCID-I/P) by 180 psychiatrists. Result The prevalence of PTSD was 15.57%. The risk factors for PTSD included old age, female gender, living alone, buried in the earthquake, injured in the earthquake, operated on after the earthquake, witnessing someone get injured in the earthquake, witnessing someone get buried in the earthquake, witnessing someone die in the earthquake (P < 0.05, 95% CI). Conclusion PTSD is common after a major disaster. Risk factors help people to identify the potential victims after disasters in time. Post-disaster mental health recovery interventions include early identification, sustained psychosocial support, governmental programs that provide social and economic support. © 2013 Elsevier Inc.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; article; China; Chinese; DSM-IV; earthquake; female; human; major clinical study; male; posttraumatic stress disorder; questionnaire; random sample; risk factor; senescence; survivor; witness; Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Mental Health; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Questionnaires; Risk Factors; Sex Factors; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors
REFERENCES: Shibahara, Shigeki, The 2011 Tohoku earthquake and devastating tsunami., Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine, 223, 4, pp. 305-307, (2011); 
Kulkarni, Madhur R., Psychiatric distress among asian and European American survivors of the 1994 northridge earthquake, Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 196, 8, pp. 597-604, (2008); 
Wahlström, Lars, Psychological distress and sick leave in swedish survivors of the 2004 tsunami: A comparison with a population sample, Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 197, 12, pp. 918-922, (2009); 
Galea, Sandro, The epidemiology of post-traumatic stress disorder after disasters, Epidemiologic Reviews, 27, pp. 78-91, (2005); 
Neria, Yuval, 9/11: Mental health in the wake of terrorist attacks, pp. 1-646, (2006); 
Phillips, Michael Robert, Prevalence, treatment, and associated disability of mental disorders in four provinces in China during 2001-05: an epidemiological survey, The Lancet, 373, 9680, pp. 2041-2053, (2009); 
Wang, X., Longitudinal study of earthquake-related PTSD in a randomly selected community sample in North China, American Journal of Psychiatry, 157, 8, pp. 1260-1266, (2000); 
Fan, Fang, Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety among adolescents following the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 24, 1, pp. 44-53, (2011); 
Wang, Bo, Posttraumatic stress disorder 1 month after 2008 earthquake in China: Wenchuan earthquake survey, Psychiatry Research, 187, 3, pp. 392-396, (2011); 
Zhang, Zhen, One year later: Mental health problems among survivors in hard-hit areas of the Wenchuan earthquake, Public Health, 125, 5, pp. 293-300, (2011)
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Zhou, X., Kang, L., Sun, X., Song, H., Mao, W., Huang, X., Zhang, Y., Li, J.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Zhou, Xiaobo (55555111400); Kang, Lin (35113079500); Sun, Xueli (7405624871); Song, Hui (46961400200); Mao, Wenjun (59840627200); Huang, Xuanyin (16636560300); Zhang, Yinghui (55369119100); Li, Jing (57362151700)
55555111400; 35113079500; 7405624871; 46961400200; 59840627200; 16636560300; 55369119100; 57362151700
Risk factors of mental illness among adult survivors after the Wenchuan earthquake
(2013) Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 48 (6), pp. 907 - 915, Cited 33 times.
DOI: 10.1007/s00127-012-0596-4
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AFFILIATIONS: West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Chengdu Integrated TCM & Western Medicine Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Third People's Hospital of Mianyang City, Mianyang, Sichuan, China; Mental Health Center, Shantou, Guangdong, China
ABSTRACT: Purpose: This study was to analyze the mental health status of the adults from the areas struck by the Wenchuan earthquake, to understand the factors that may have impact on their mental health after they were exposed to the earthquake, to obtain information specifically relevant to further research and future preventive measures. Methods: We used multistage stratified random sampling methods in three areas that were severely damaged in the Wenchuan earthquake, Sichuan Province, China. For this study, 14,798 individuals were identified with simple random selection methods at the sampling sites, 14,207 were screened with the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), and 3,692 individuals were administered a Chinese version of the Structured Clinical Interview for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)-IV axis I disorders by 180 investigators. Results: The risk factors for post-traumatic stress disorder included old age, female gender, low school education and witness someone die in the earthquake (P < 0.05, 95 % CI). The risk factors for anxiety disorder included old age, female gender, low school education, living alone and witness someone die in the earthquake (P < 0.05, 95 % CI). The risk factors for depression included old age, female gender, low school education and living alone (P < 0.05, 95 % CI). Conclusions: Given inadequate knowledge and practices concerning the mental health of disaster victims in China, the information provided by this study is useful for directing, strengthening, and evaluating disaster-related mental health needs and interventions after the earthquake. © 2012 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Adult; Earthquake; Epidemiology; Mental illness; Risk factors
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; anxiety disorder; article; China; comorbidity; depression; earthquake; epidemiology; female; human; human relation; interview; male; mental disease; middle aged; mortality; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychological aspect; questionnaire; risk factor; social class; survivor; young adult; Adolescent; Adult; Anxiety Disorders; Comorbidity; Depression; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Interpersonal Relations; Interviews as Topic; Male; Mental Disorders; Middle Aged; Questionnaires; Risk Factors; Sampling Studies; Social Class; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors; Young Adult
REFERENCES: Shibahara, Shigeki, The 2011 Tohoku earthquake and devastating tsunami., Tohoku Journal of Experimental Medicine, 223, 4, pp. 305-307, (2011); 
Wang, X., Longitudinal study of earthquake-related PTSD in a randomly selected community sample in North China, American Journal of Psychiatry, 157, 8, pp. 1260-1266, (2000); 
Farhood, Laila F., Prevalence and predictors for post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and general health in a population from six villages in South Lebanon, Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 47, 4, pp. 639-649, (2012); 
Priebe, Stefan L., Posttraumatic stress disorder six months after an earthquake, Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 44, 5, pp. 393-397, (2009); 
Priebe, Stefan L., Mental disorders, psychological symptoms and quality of life 8 years after an earthquake: Findings from a community sample in Italy, Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 46, 7, pp. 615-621, (2011); 
Phillips, Michael Robert, Prevalence, treatment, and associated disability of mental disorders in four provinces in China during 2001-05: an epidemiological survey, The Lancet, 373, 9680, pp. 2041-2053, (2009); 
Kuwabara, Hideki, Factors impacting on psychological distress and recovery after the 2004 Niigata-Chuetsu earthquake, Japan: Community-based study, Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 62, 5, pp. 503-507, (2008); 
Naeem, Farooq, Prevalence and psychosocial risk factors of PTSD: 18 months after Kashmir earthquake in Pakistan, Journal of Affective Disorders, 130, 1-2, pp. 268-274, (2011); 
Psychiatry 4th Beijing People S Medical Publishing House, (2001); 
Yang, Tingzhong, The application of Chinese health questionnaire for mental disorder screening in community settings in mainland China, Chinese Journal of Epidemiology, 24, 9, pp. 769-773, (2003)
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Ma, N., Ma, H., He, H., Yu, X., Caine, E.D.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Ma, Ning (57213797291); Ma, Hong (55723509400); He, Hua (7402292035); Yu, Xin (35104208800); Caine, Eric D. (7004971707)
57213797291; 55723509400; 7402292035; 35104208800; 7004971707
Characteristics of Wenchuan earthquake victims who remained in a government-supported transitional community
(2013) Asia-Pacific Psychiatry, 5 (2), pp. E73 - E80, Cited 8 times.
DOI: 10.1111/appy.12074
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AFFILIATIONS: Peking University Sixth Hospital, Beijing, China; University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, United States; Department of Biostatistics, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States
ABSTRACT: Introduction: The Chinese government and provincial authorities built a large number of temporary communities to shelter survivors after the May 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. Most residents left within a few months but others remained. This study describes the characteristics and psychological status of those victims who remained in a government-supported transitional community 12 months post-earthquake compared to residents who departed prior to that time. Methods: Two groups of survivors of Wenchuan earthquake who resided in a transitional community were enrolled: 86 in December 2008 and 151 in February 2009. We assessed their mental distress, symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide risk. Forty-three and 46 members of the two groups, respectively, had departed the transitional community at 1 year post-earthquake. Results: In both groups, most of the survivors who remained in the community 1 year post-earthquake were older, female, with a lower education level and more serious personal losses. They had scored higher on self-report measures reflecting distressing symptoms and impairment as compared with their departed neighbors, and had a higher prevalence of depression and suicide risk at the time of enrollment. Discussion: Survivors who come to live in a transitional community following a disaster are heterogeneous. Remaining survivors were apparently more vulnerable and had a lower capacity to seek work and return to a more self-sustaining life outside the transitional community. Such vulnerable survivors require distinctive strategies for making a successful return to independent living. © 2013 Wiley Publishing Asia Pty Ltd.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Psychological status; Transitional community; Victims; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; article; community; comparative study; depression; distress syndrome; earthquake; female; human; male; mental stress; prevalence; priority journal; prospective study; psychologic assessment; questionnaire; scoring system; self report; survivor; victim; psychological status; transitional community; victims; Wenchuan earthquake; Adolescent; Adult; Age Distribution; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Case-Control Studies; China; Depressive Disorder; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Refugees; Sex Distribution; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Suicide; Survival; Young Adult
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Prolonged Psychosocial Effects of Disaster A Study of Buffalo Creek, (1981); 
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Zhao, C., Wu, Z., Xu, J.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Zhao, Changyi (58603510400); Wu, Zhibin (56039528300); Xu, Jiuping (23098839500)
58603510400; 56039528300; 23098839500
The association between post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and the quality of life among Wenchuan earthquake survivors: The role of social support as a moderator
(2013) Quality of Life Research, 22 (4), pp. 733 - 743, Cited 52 times.
DOI: 10.1007/s11136-012-0197-4
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AFFILIATIONS: Uncertainty Decision-Making Laboratory, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Objective To examine the role of the three types of social support as possible moderating factors between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its relationship to two domains of the quality of life (QOL). Methods A cross-sectional survey was done in a local area near the epicenter of the severe earthquake in Wenchuan. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV), the standard Chinese 12-item Short Form (SF-12v2), and the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS) were used to interview a total of 2,080 earthquake survivors in the one-year follow-up period. Multiple regressions were performed to evaluate the moderating role of social support on the relationship between PTSD and QOL. Results Among survivors one-year after the Wenchuan earthquake, being a woman (p\0.01), having a lower level of education (p\0.01), having a lower level of income (p\0.01), having a worse housing status (p\0.05) and having a higher level of exposure (p\0.05) were risk factors for a poorer QOL (DR2 = 0.063). PTSD symptoms negatively influenced the QOL (DR2 = 0.145), while social support positively influenced the QOL (DR2 = 0.016). However, the interaction between social support and PTSD weakened the negative effect of PTSD on the QOL (DR2 = 0.012). Subjective support and support availability moderated the association between PTSD and the QOL (DR2 = 0.010). Conclusion Subjective support and support availability are more useful strategies to improve the QOL of the earthquake survivors with PTSD symptoms. © Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2012.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Earthquake; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Quality of life; Social support
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; aged; China; cross-sectional study; disaster; earthquake; female; human; middle aged; multivariate analysis; psychology; quality of life; questionnaire; regression analysis; risk factor; social support; socioeconomics; statistics and numerical data; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; survivor; young adult; article; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychological aspect; statistics; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Cross-Sectional Studies; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Multivariate Analysis; Quality of Life; Questionnaires; Regression Analysis; Risk Factors; Social Support; Socioeconomic Factors; Survivors; Young Adult
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Ceyhan, Esra, Earthquake survivors' quality of life and academic achievement six years after the earthquakes in Marmara, Turkey, Disasters, 31, 4, pp. 516-529, (2007); 
Seplaki, Christopher L., Before and after the 1999 Chi-Chi earthquake: Traumatic events and depressive symptoms in an older population, Social Science and Medicine, 62, 12, pp. 3121-3132, (2006); 
Chou, Frank Huang Chih, Quality of life and related risk factors in a Taiwanese Village population 21 months after an earthquake, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 38, 5, pp. 358-364, (2004); 
Wu, Hungchi, Survey of quality of life and related risk factors for a Taiwanese village population 3 years post-earthquake, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 40, 4, pp. 355-361, (2006); 
Galea, Sandro, The epidemiology of post-traumatic stress disorder after disasters, Epidemiologic Reviews, 27, pp. 78-91, (2005); 
Lai, Tejen, Full and partial PTSD among earthquake survivors in rural Taiwan, Journal of Psychiatric Research, 38, 3, pp. 313-322, (2004); 
Tural, Ümit, Psychological consequences of the 1999 earthquake in Turkey., Journal of Traumatic Stress, 17, 6, pp. 451-459, (2004); 
Goenjian, Armen K., A mental health relief programme in Armenia after the 1988 earthquake. Implementation and clinical observations, British Journal of Psychiatry, 163, AUG., pp. 230-239, (1993); 
Xu, Jiuping, Posttraumatic stress disorder among survivors of the Wenchuan earthquake 1 year after: Prevalence and risk factors, Comprehensive Psychiatry, 52, 4, pp. 431-437, (2011)
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Zhang, M., Li, B., Wang, B., Wang, X., Ran, J., Shang, T.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Zhang, Man (55552780900); Li, Bo (57195244409); Wang, Bin (55729701500); Wang, Xuanbo (55754090600); Ran, Jianghong (7005106875); Shang, Tao (54685069100)
55552780900; 57195244409; 55729701500; 55754090600; 7005106875; 54685069100
Small mammal community diversity and its influencing factors in landslides habitat after the Wenchuan earthquake
(2013) Chinese Journal of Applied and Environmental Biology, 19 (2), pp. 300 - 304, Cited 5 times.
DOI: 10.3724/SP.J.1145.2013.00301
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AFFILIATIONS: College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Management Office of Longxi, Hongkoti National Nature Resene, Chengdu, China
ABSTRACT: In order to evaluate the small mammal community diversity and explore the key factors influencing the community diversity in landslide areas in Longxi-Hongkou National Nature Reserve after the Wenchuan earthquake, investigations were conducted from April to October in 2011 among landslides of 3 different disturbance intensities (Extreme, Moderate, Slight) and an unaffected habitat (Null) as control group. Totally 120 individuals of 12 species, 3 orders and 5 families were captured in 6 375 snap-traps. The main results were as follows: (1) Apodemus draco, Eothenomys melanogaster, Anourosorex squamipes and Niviventer confucianus were the dominant species in Landslide habitats and Null Landslide habitats. (2) The species richness, capture success rate and species diversity were the highest in Null landslide habitat but the lowest in Extreme landslide habitat, and the highest evenness was found in Extreme landslide habitat. (3) The community similarity coefficient was lower with higher disturbance intensity levels, being the lowest between Intense and Moderate. (4) The capture success rate was positively correlated with the remaining tree canopy coverage (r=0.630, P=0.005), shrub coverage (r=0.566, P=0.014) and herb coverage (r=0.522, P=0.026); the number of species was significantly positively correlated with the remaining tree canopy coverage (r=0.612, P=0.007). Our results indicated that the community diversity in moderate and slight landslide habitats had recovered to some extent, but the community diversity in the extreme landslide habitat was still low. Moreover, our results also showed that with more remaining trees and higher coverage of shrubs and herbs in landslide habitats, there will be more species and quantities of small mammals.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Community diversity; Community recovery; Earthquake landslide; Influencing factor; Longxi-Hongkou nature reserve; Small mammal
INDEX KEYWORDS: Anourosorex squamipes; Apodemus; Apodemus draco; Eothenomys melanogaster; Mammalia; Niviventer confucianus
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Monroe, Michelle E., The effects of early season and late season prescribed fires on small mammals in a Sierra Nevada mixed conifer forest, Forest Ecology and Management, 236, 2-3, pp. 229-240, (2006); 
Carey, Andrew B., Small mammals in managed, naturally young, and old-growth forests, Ecological Applications, 5, 2, pp. 336-352, (1995); 
Downing, Amy Lynn, Environmental fluctuations induce scale-dependent compensation and increase stability in plankton ecosystems, Ecology, 89, 11, pp. 3204-3214, (2008); 
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Ecological Responses to the 1980 Eruption of Mount St Helens, (2005); 
Zhang, Shuhua, Soil animal community diversity in the burned areas of the great Xing'an Mountains, China, Chinese Journal of Applied and Environmental Biology, 15, 5, pp. 672-676, (2009); 
Acta Ecologica Sinica, (2003); 
Chin J Appl Environ Biol, (2004)
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Fu, Y., Chen, Y., Wang, J., Tang, X., He, J., Jiao, M., Yu, C., You, G., Li, J.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Fu, Yan (55712889500); Chen, Yongshun (35271217800); Wang, J. E. (55742606300); Tang, Xiaohui (57746882900); He, Jieyun (55556261600); Jiao, Miaorui (57531716500); Yu, Chunhua (26023999500); You, Guiying (24588413800); Li, Junying (36068499200)
55712889500; 35271217800; 55742606300; 57746882900; 55556261600; 57531716500; 26023999500; 24588413800; 36068499200
Analysis of prevalence of PTSD and its influencing factors among college students after the Wenchuan earthquake
(2013) Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 7 (1), art. no. 1, Cited 48 times.
DOI: 10.1186/1753-2000-7-1
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Thoracic Oncology, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Henan Tumor Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China; Chengdu Aier Eye Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
ABSTRACT: Background: This study explored the prevalence and severity of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in college students who lived in earthquake center one year after the Wenchuan earthquake on May 12, 2008, the factors affecting the prevalence of PTSD was also investigated.Methods: 2987 students studying at the senior normal school in Tibetan autonomous region which was one of the most devastated regions were selected for this study. The PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL-C) was used as a screening instrument.Results: A total of 420 cases (14.1%) were diagnosed with PTSD, among which mild, moderate, severe and extreme symptoms were reported in 122, 185, 106 and 7 cases, respectively. The PTSD prevalence in college students lived in the severely affected area was significantly higher than that in the less severe area (P < 0.001). According to the multivariate logistic regression analysis, the students who were injured in the earthquake, those lost their first degree relative, and those confronted with dead bodies were more likely to express PTSD. Male students were more prone than female students to develop PTSD. However, the students who received psychological tutorship were less prone to express PTSD.Conclusions: At one year after the earthquake, the PTSD rate in college students in the severely affected area was high. The social support, psychological help and rehabilitation project should be strengthened to improve their ability to cope with the trauma. © 2013 Fu et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: China; Disaster; Mental health; Prevalence; PTSD
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; article; China; college student; death; disease predisposition; disease severity; earthquake; female; human; major clinical study; male; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; priority journal; sex difference; symptom
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Lamprecht, Friendhelm, Posttraumatic stress disorder revisited, Psychosomatic Medicine, 64, 2, pp. 222-237, (2002); 
Ziaaddini, Hassan, Prevalence and correlates of PTSD among high school students after the earthquake disaster in the city of Bam, Iran, American Journal of Applied Sciences, 6, 1, pp. 130-132, (2009); 
Lai, Tejen, Full and partial PTSD among earthquake survivors in rural Taiwan, Journal of Psychiatric Research, 38, 3, pp. 313-322, (2004); 
McMillen, J. Curtis, What parts of PTSD are normal: Intrusion, avoidance, or arousal? Data from the Northridge, California, earthquake, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 13, 1, pp. 57-75, (2000); 
Maercker, Andreas, Age of traumatisation as a predictor of post-traumatic stress disorder or major depression in young women, British Journal of Psychiatry, 184, JUNE, pp. 482-487, (2004); 
Grubaugh, Anouk L., Screening for PTSD in public-sector mental health settings: The diagnostic utility of the PTSD checklist, Depression and Anxiety, 24, 2, pp. 124-129, (2007); 
Kuo, Hisen Wen, Posttraumatic symptoms were worst among quake victims with injuries following the Chi-chi quake in Taiwan, Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 62, 4, pp. 495-500, (2007); 
Kolaitis, Gerasimos A., Posttraumatic stress reactions among children following the Athens earthquake of September 1999, European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 12, 6, pp. 273-280, (2003); 
Agustini, Eni Nuraini, The prevalence of long-term post-traumatic stress symptoms among adolescents after the tsunami in aceh, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 18, 6, pp. 543-549, (2011)
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Zhao, Y.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Zhao, Yandong (56909038400)
56909038400
Social Networks and Reduction of Risk in Disasters: An Example of the Wenchuan Earthquake
(2013) Quality of Life in Asia, 4, pp. 171 - 182, Cited 27 times.
DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-7386-8_10
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AFFILIATIONS: Institute of Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: Social capital and social networks are considered as the most dependable resources in the aftermath of natural disasters. Based on the data from a rapid needs assessment survey after the May 12 earthquake in Sichuan, China, this chapter describes the role of social networks in the search and rescue of victims and providing information and support and maintaining the mental health of the affected population. The theoretical and policy implications are also discussed. © 2013, Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Mental Health Score; Network Member; Social Capital; Social Network; Wenchuan Earthquake
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Aguirre, Benigno E., The social organization of search and rescue: evidence from the Guadalajara gasoline explosion, 13, 1, pp. 67-92, (1995); 
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PUBLISHER: Springer
DOCUMENT TYPE: Book chapter
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Zhou, Y., Liu, P., Xie, H., Luo, L., Wang, Z.-J., Chen, Z., Chen, H., Li, Y.-Q.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Zhou, Yun (57191653887); Liu, Ping (56805664700); Xie, Hua (56805849600); Luo, Lei (56805955200); Wang, Zejun (56805890800); Chen, Zhi (57225062126); Chen, Hua (56805688300); Li, Yongqing (40661524200)
57191653887; 56805664700; 56805849600; 56805955200; 56805890800; 57225062126; 56805688300; 40661524200
One-month after earthquake documentary of anti-epidemic work for counterpart-supporting Longmen Township as the epicenter of Lushan earthquake
(2013) Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 13 (6), pp. 645 - 653, Cited 0 times.
DOI: 10.7507/1672-2531.20130113
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ABSTRACT: Objective To report the anti-epidemic work for counterpart-supporting Longmen township, the epicenter of Lushan earthquake, by Mianyang health and epidemic prevention team from the first day to one month after the earthquake. Methods a) Te following information was collected: work information and report forms of each counterpart-support small group, government work information, work information statistics and historical epidemic materials of health center, and epidemic prevention materials of Beichuan county. b) Te epidemic prevention work of Longmen township from the first day to one month after earthquake were documentarily described, the expert group review was adopted to assess the disaster situation, epidemic situation and health needs, and the visual observation and trace method were used to monitor the vectors. Results a) The first team arrived in Ya'an city at the 19th hour after earthquake. Te members of the team put forward the "City in-charge-of Township counterpart-support anti-epidemic mode" and they were approved to counterpart-support Longmen township. b) Te second team involving 48 members assigned to the first team within 5 days after earthquake. Totally 224 local people were called up and they carried out a comprehensive work based on the "City in-charge-of Township counterpart-support anti-epidemic mode": water quality and disease surveillance, disinfection and disinsectization at key sites, epidemic prevention in settlements, large-scale health education, and psychological intervention. c) As of 1 month after the earthquake, Mianyang health and epidemic prevention team had dispatched 20 vehicles and 122 people participated in the post-disaster epidemic prevention in Longmen township. Te total disinfection area was 1 725 400 square meters, and disinsectization area was 1 162 500 square meters; 184 water samples were collected, and 7 717 family-times' drinking water disinfection were guided; nearly 28 000 publicity materials were distributed; 8 636 people were visited and received for diagnosis; 33 cases with watery diarrhea and 16 cases with fever were found; 117 people were trained about mental health service, 3 mental health service stations were set up, and 1 152 people were helped with special population mental health services. Conclusion a) Mianyang health and epidemic prevention team combined the special requirements of epidemic prevention in Lushan earthquake with the proficient experiences and work modes of epidemic prevention in Mianyang as the extremely-severe stricken area in Wenchuan earthquake, and put forward the "City in-charge-of Township counterpart-support mode" which is implemented and verified in the anti-epidemic practice in epicenter of Longmen Township. b) Compared with the epidemic prevention in Qushan township of Beichuan county which is the epicenter of both Lushan and Wenchuan earthquakes: the following 8 aspects (including the "City in-charge-of Township counterpart-support" formed, the first anti-epidemic team entered into the village, full coverage of anti-epidemic team entered into the village, direct reporting network recovered, settlement's regular administration started, water supply guaranteed, drinking water monitoring initiated, emergency vaccination initiated) were performed earlier in Lushan than Wenchuan, with 42 days, 2 days, 32 days, 4 days, 10 days, 6 days, 7 days, and 19 days in advance, respectively. c) Te overall performance is faster, more reasonable, and more efficient. It can provide first-hand information for globally similar earthquake's epidemic prevention, and also the decision-making and reference for both post-disaster reconstruction and construction of regional state disaster emergency response system. © 2013 Editorial Board of Chin J Evid-based Med.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Emergency medical rescue; Epicenter; Epidemic prevention; Lushan earthquake; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: article; clinical article; disinfection; earthquake; epidemic; fever; health center; health education; human; mass medium; mental health service; natural disaster; performance; psychological aspect; Verner Morrison syndrome
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Geng, F., Fan, F., Mo, L., Simandl, I., Liu, X.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Geng, Fulei (55938505000); Fan, Fang (57205532841); Mo, Lei (55595990200); Simandl, Ian (55595783000); Liu, Xianchen (7409288524)
55938505000; 57205532841; 55595990200; 55595783000; 7409288524
Sleep problems among adolescent survivors following the 2008 wenchuan earthquake in China: A cohort study
(2013) Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 74 (1), pp. 67 - 74, Cited 61 times.
DOI: 10.4088/JCP.12m07872
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AFFILIATIONS: Center for Studies of Psychological Application, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, United States
ABSTRACT: Objective: To examine sleep problems and associated risk factors among adolescent survivors following the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, the deadliest earthquake to strike China in 30 years. Method: A cohort of students (N = 1,573) in the 7th and 10th grades from Dujiangyan City, 21 kilometers from the epicenter, was followed up periodically for 2 years. Participants were assessed at 12 months (n = 1,398; May 18-22, 2009), 18 months (n = 1,288; November 23-27, 2009), 24 months (n = 1,313; May 17-21, 2010), and 30 months (n = 1,038; November 22-26, 2010) after the earthquake. Adolescents were asked to complete the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI; cutoff for sleep problems: total score of ≥ 8), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Self-Rating Scale (cutoff for probable posttraumatic stress disorder: ≥ 50), Depression Self- Rating Scale for Children (cutoff for depressive disorder: ≥ 15), Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (cutoff for clinical anxiety: ≥ 25), Social Support Rate Scale, and Adolescent Self-Rating Life Events Checklist and provide demographic information. Trajectory analysis was used to examine sleep disturbance changes and associated risk factors. Results: Twelve months after the earthquake, 48.90% of participants reported sleeping less than 7 hours per night, 27.68% disclosed difficulties initiating sleep, 8.82% experienced problems staying sleep, 22.60% felt their sleep quality was poor, and 40.01% had difficulties functioning during daytime hours. Overall sleep problems, as assessed by the PSQI global scale, were stable from 18 months to 30 months following the earthquake, and the prevalence rates were between 28.79% and 30.18%. The risk of sleep issues was significantly increased in senior high school students (OR = 2.29) and in those who witnessed the tragic events directly (OR = 1.21). Depression (OR = 1.69), anxiety (OR = 1.57), poor social support (OR = 1.83), and negative life events (OR = 2.62) were also associated with increased risk and persistence of sleep problems. Conclusions: Sleep disturbances are common and persistent in adolescent earthquake survivors. Multiple demographic, psychosocial, and earthquake-related factors are associated with the increased risk of sleep difficulties. © 2012 copyright physicians postgraduate press, Inc.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adolescent health; Adolescent Self Rating Life Events Checklist; article; China; cohort analysis; Depression Self Rating Scale for Children; earthquake; female; human; life event; male; mental health care; Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Self Rating Scale; priority journal; psychologic assessment; psychological rating scale; risk assessment; risk factor; Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorder; sleep disorder; sleep quality; social support; Social Support Rate Scale; survivor
REFERENCES: Carskadon, Mary A., Regulation of sleepiness in adolescents: Update, insights, and speculation, Sleep, 25, 6, pp. 606-614, (2002); 
Liu, Xianchen, Sleep patterns and problems among chinese adolescents, Pediatrics, 121, 6, pp. 1165-1173, (2008); 
Wolfson, Amy R., Sleep Schedules and Daytime Functioning in Adolescents, Child Development, 69, 4, pp. 875-887, (1998); 
Liu, Xianchen, Sleep duration, insomnia and behavioral problems among Chinese adolescents, Psychiatry Research, 111, 1, pp. 75-85, (2002); 
Liu, Xianchen, Sleep and adolescent suicidal behavior, Sleep, 27, 7, pp. 1351-1358, (2004); 
Roberts, Robert Edmund, Persistence and change in symptoms of insomnia among adolescents, Sleep, 31, 2, pp. 177-184, (2008); 
Roberts, Robert Edmund, Sleepless in adolescence: Prospective data on sleep deprivation, health and functioning, Journal of Adolescence, 32, 5, pp. 1045-1057, (2009); 
Sadeh, Avi, Stress, trauma, and sleep in children, Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 5, 3, pp. 685-700, (1996); 
Lavie, Peretz, Sleep disturbances in the wake of traumatic events, New England Journal of Medicine, 345, 25, pp. 1825-1832, (2001); 
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PUBLISHER: Physicians Postgraduate Press Inc.
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Wang, X., Wang, T., Han, B.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Wang, Xumei (53164940700); Wang, Ting (57219045622); Han, Buxin (7401726364)
53164940700; 57219045622; 7401726364
The Mental Health of Older Buddhists After the Wenchuan Earthquake
(2012) Pastoral Psychology, 61 (5-6), pp. 841 - 850, Cited 11 times.
DOI: 10.1007/s11089-011-0402-3
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AFFILIATIONS: Center on Aging Psychology, Institute of Psychology Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: This study investigated changes in measures of mental health among elderly Buddhists after the Wenchuan earthquake in China. The mental health status of Buddhists was compared with that of a non-religious group matched for age which was also severely affected by the disaster. The study focused on two geographic areas which were badly damaged by the earthquake, Beichuan and Mianyang, with Beichuan having suffered the greater damage. The Mental Health Inventory for the Elderly (MHIE) was used to measure the cognitive efficiency, emotional state, self-perception, interpersonal communication, and adaptive ability of survivors at two different times and in two different places: in Beichuan at 4 months and 10 months after the earthquake, and in Mianyang at 6 months and 10 months after the disaster. The scores on the Mental Health Inventory for the older Buddhists in Beichuan were significantly lower than those for the non-religious participants there, but no significant differences were found in Mianyang. The mental health scores of older Buddhists in Beichuan 10 months after the earthquake were significantly better than those recorded 4 months after the earthquake. There were no significant differences in the mental health measurements of Buddhists between testing times in Mianyang. The results indicated that religious faith helped Buddhists recover from trauma, but only in areas severely damaged by earthquakes. The lower level of mental health scores was interpreted to mean that those with religious sensitivities were more deeply affected by but had resilience facing the trauma of the earthquake. © 2011 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Buddhist elderly; MHIE; PTSD; Trauma; Wenchuan earthquake
REFERENCES: Allen, Rebecca S., Religiousness/spirituality and mental health among older male inmates, Gerontologist, 48, 5, pp. 692-697, (2008); 
Time, (2001); 
Brown, Pike H., Religion and subjective well-being among the elderly in China, Journal of Socio-Economics, 38, 2, pp. 310-319, (2009); 
Davidson, Ben, Buddhism and group analysis, Group Analysis, 35, 1, pp. 57-71, (2002); 
Davidson, Richard J., Alterations in brain and immune function produced by mindfulness meditation, Psychosomatic Medicine, 65, 4, pp. 564-570, (2003); 
Falsetti, Sherry A., Changes in religious beliefs following trauma, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 16, 4, pp. 391-398, (2003); 
Fountoulakis, K. N., Late-life depression, religiosity, cerebrovascular disease, cognitive impairment and attitudes towards death in the elderly: Interpreting the data, Medical Hypotheses, 70, 3, pp. 493-496, (2008); 
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Kaplan, Zeev, Stress-related responses after 3 years of exposure to terror in Israel: Are ideological-religious factors associated with resilience?, Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 66, 9, pp. 1146-1154, (2005); 
Kelly, Brendan Desmond, Buddhist Psychology, Psychotherapy and the Brain: A Critical Introduction, Transcultural Psychiatry, 45, 1, pp. 5-30, (2008)
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Hu, X.-L., Li, X., Jiang, X., Li, R., Dou, X.-M.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Hu, Xiaolin (55437000500); Li, Xiaolin (55437805100); Jiang, Xiaolian (9743852500); Li, Rong (55438215100); Dou, Xinman (57225314285)
55437000500; 55437805100; 9743852500; 55438215100; 57225314285
Family function and depression in relatives of earthquake victims: A survey conducted one year after China's Wenchuan Earthquake
(2012) Journal of Nursing, 59 (5), pp. 57 - 67, Cited 2 times.
DOI: 10.6224/JN.59.5.57
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Nursing, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Background: The Wenchuan Earthquake that hit Sichuan, China in 2008 not only caused huge losses in terms of human life and economic damage. It also caused psychological trauma in survivors, especially those who had lost relatives and close friends (bereaved). In the aftermath of earthquakes, bereaved individuals require family and spiritual renewal in addition to material assistance. Purpose: This study investigated the status of and relationship between family function and depression in bereaved individuals living in areas devastated by the Wenchuan Earthquake. Results provide baseline information for postdisaster family reconstruction. Methods: This cross-sectional study surveyed 264 qualified bereaved individuals who lived in an area hard hit by the Wenchuan Earthquake. Face-to-face interviews were administered based on the family APGAR(adaptation, partnership, growth, affection, resolve) index and Hamilton depression (HAMD) scale. Results: The mean family function score for participants was 6.52 ± 2.65. Results for half (50.0%) of participants indicated "good" family function. Results indicated marital status, family structure and status of having another baby as factors that significantly influence family function (p <.05). Participants' mean depression score was 40.41 ± 9.35, with all (100%) of participants demonstrating symptoms of depression. The 5 most prevalent depressive symptoms were: depressed mood, decreased interest in work, mental anxiety, diminished capacity and agitation. Results showed marital status, leisure frequency, economic status, and having another baby as factors that significantly influenced family function (p >.05). A Pearson's correlation analysis indicated no significant relationship between level of depression and family function (p <.05). Conclusion: Family functions of the bereaved living in areas hard hit by the Wenchuan Earthquake were all undermined to varying degrees. Although participants all exhibited depressive symptoms, this study found no affect of such symptoms on family functions. Interventions delivered in the months and years after an earthquake should be tailored to address each individual's depression status. Interventions should also help these individuals learn to improve and enhance family functions to effectively reduce negative behaviors and reactions in order to better promote physical and mental health.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Bereaved; Depression; Family function; Hard-hit area; Wenchuan Earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; aged; article; China; cross-sectional study; depression; earthquake; family; female; human; male; mental health; middle aged; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Cross-Sectional Studies; Depression; Earthquakes; Family; Female; Humans; Male; Mental Health; Middle Aged
REFERENCES: Society, (2006); 
Chin J Public Health, (1999); 
Chin J Neuropsychiatr Disord, (2007); 
Medical Journal West China, (2009); 
J Shandong Inst Phys Educ Sport, (2007); 
Advances in Psychological Science, (2009); 
Science of Social Psychology, (2008); 
Spss Statistical Analysis Advanced Course, (2013); 
Psychology of Adolescent Development, (2003); 
Handbook of Behavioral Medical Scales, (2005)
DOCUMENT TYPE: Review
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Wen, J., Shi, Y., Li, Y.-p., Yuan, P., Wang, F.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Wen, Jin (12766417000); Shi, Yingkang (7404963178); Li, Youping (55940172300); Yuan, Ping (57188958240); Wang, Fang (56160232300)
12766417000; 7404963178; 55940172300; 57188958240; 56160232300
Quality of life, physical diseases, and psychological impairment among survivors 3 years after Wenchuan earthquake: A population based survey
(2012) PLOS ONE, 7 (8), art. no. e43081, Cited 89 times.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0043081
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Hospital Management and Health Policy, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Evidence-Based Medicine and Clinical Epidemiology, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Background: Few research studies have addressed the long-term effects caused by catastrophes, and no study has ever explored the life quality, physical diseases, and psychological impairment of earthquake survivors at the same time. This study seeks to reveal survivors' quality of life, physical diseases, and mental health. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted through multi-stage sampling approach three years after the Wenchuan earthquake. Results: A total of 2525 subjects were interviewed. Symptoms of PTSD were reported by 8.8% of the respondents from the seriously affected areas and 0.5%, the less hit areas. Prevalence of chronic diseases was 39.2% and 22.1% respectively, and two-week prevalence rate, 24.9% and 12.7% respectively. In the multivariate analysis, two-week prevalence, displacement, no regular income, receiving mental health support after the disaster, family members died or missing, injured due to the quake, and person who witnessed someone being killed or injured were independently associated with higher prevalence for symptoms of PTSD. Most subscales of SF-12 negatively correlated with age, chronic diseases, two-week prevalence, injured due to the disaster, home or property loss, and score of the 3-year PTSD symptoms, but positively correlated with higher education and higher household income. Conclusions: The rates of physical diseases and symptoms of PTSD were relatively high, and the quality of life was poor among victims in the hard-hit areas 3 years after the earthquake. Physical impairment correlated with symptom of PTSD, and both were negatively associated with quality of life. © 2012 Wen et al.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; article; China; chronic disease; cross-sectional study; death; earthquake; educational status; female; health survey; human; income; injury; major clinical study; male; mental health service; physical disease; population research; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; quality of life; risk factor; Short Form 12; survivor; symptomatology; Adult; Cross-Sectional Studies; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Quality of Life; Questionnaires; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors
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Xiao, Zhilan, A bibliometric analysis on Post-earthquake health issue Related Literature, Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 11, 5, pp. 483-488, (2011); 
Ehring, Thomas W., Prevalence and predictors of posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, and burnout in Pakistani earthquake recovery workers, Psychiatry Research, 185, 1-2, pp. 161-166, (2011); 
Fan, Fang, Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety among adolescents following the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 24, 1, pp. 44-53, (2011); 
Ren, Zhengjia, PTSD in a one year old girl after the Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan, China, Psychiatry (New York), 74, 1, pp. 87-92, (2011); 
Salcioglu, Ebru, Post-traumatic stress disorder and comorbid depression among survivors of the 1999 earthquake in Turkey, Disasters, 31, 2, pp. 115-129, (2007); 
Varela, Aimilia E., Psychological consequences among adults following the 1999 earthquake in Athens, Greece, Disasters, 32, 2, pp. 280-291, (2008); 
Wang, Xiangdong, Post-earthquake quality of life and psychological well-being: Longitudinal evaluation in a rural community sample in northern China, Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 54, 4, pp. 427-433, (2000); 
Chou, Frank Huang Chih, Quality of life and related risk factors in a Taiwanese Village population 21 months after an earthquake, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 38, 5, pp. 358-364, (2004)
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Zhang, Z., Ran, M., Li, Y.-H., Ou, G.J., Gong, R.-R., Li, R.-H., Fan, M., Jiang, Z., Fang, D.Z.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Zhang, Zhen (55721742700); Ran, Mao Sheng (7006797666); Li, Yuanhao (39861580100); Ou, Guojing (57198404837); Gong, Renrong (57540199600); Li, Ronghui (55491332800); Fan, Mel (57210521078); Jiang, Zhe (39861571700); Fang, Dingzhi (55470542300)
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Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder among adolescents after the Wenchuan earthquake in China
(2012) Psychological Medicine, 42 (8), pp. 1687 - 1693, Cited 100 times.
DOI: 10.1017/S0033291711002844
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Division of Mathematical Sciences, Unibetsedȧt Guåhan, Mangilao, Guam; Department of Psychiatry, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Background The Wenchuan earthquake was a catastrophic earthquake in China. The aim of this study is to explore longitudinally the rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression in adolescents after the Wenchuan earthquake, and to identify independent predictors of PTSD. Method PTSD and depression symptoms among adolescents at 6, 12 and 18 months after the Wenchuan earthquake were investigated using the PTSD Checklist Civilian Version and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Subjects in this study included 548 high school student survivors in a local boarding high school. Results The rates of PTSD symptoms were 9.7%, 1.3% and 1.6% at the 6-, 12-and 18-month follow-ups, respectively. BDI scores were found to be the best predictor of severity of PTSD at 6, 12 and 18 months. Gender was another variable contributing significantly to PTSD at 6 and 12 months after the earthquake. In the 12-month follow-up, home damage was found to be a predictor of severity of PTSD symptoms. Being a child with siblings was found to be a predictor of severity of PTSD symptoms at 12 and 18 months after the earthquake. Conclusions PTSD symptoms changed gradually at various stages after the earthquake. Depression symptoms were predictive of PTSD symptoms in the 18-month follow-up study. Other predictors of PTSD symptoms included female gender and being a child with siblings. The results of this study may be helpful for further mental health interventions for adolescents after earthquakes. © 2011 Cambridge University Press.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Adolescents; China; depression; earthquakes; post-traumatic stress disorder
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; article; child; China; depression; earthquake; female; human; longitudinal study; male; only child; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; psychological aspect; psychological rating scale; risk factor; severity of illness index; sex ratio; sibling; statistical model; statistics; survivor; time; Adolescent; Child; Depression; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Linear Models; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Only Child; Prevalence; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Risk Factors; Severity of Illness Index; Sex Distribution; Siblings; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors; Time Factors
REFERENCES: Ahern, Jennifer, Television images and psychological symptoms after the September 11 terrorist attacks, Psychiatry (New York), 65, 4, pp. 289-300, (2002); 
Alisic, Eva, Building child trauma theory from longitudinal studies: A meta-analysis, Clinical Psychology Review, 31, 5, pp. 736-747, (2011); 
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (2000); 
Barnes, Vernon Anthony, African-American adolescents' stress responses after the 9/11/01 terrorist attacks, Journal of Adolescent Health, 36, 3, pp. 201-207, (2005); 
Beck, Aaron T., An Inventory for Measuring Depression, Archives of General Psychiatry, 4, 6, pp. 561-571, (1961); 
Blanchard, Edward B., Psychometric properties of the PTSD checklist (PCL), Behaviour Research and Therapy, 34, 8, pp. 669-673, (1996); 
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Calderoni, Michele E., The Mental Health Impact of 9/11 on Inner-City High School Students 20 Miles North of Ground Zero, Journal of Adolescent Health, 39, 1, pp. 57-65, (2006); 
Chinese Journal of Clinical Psychology, (2010); 
Cook, Joan M., Psychometric properties of the PTSD Checklist with older primary care patients, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 18, 4, pp. 371-376, (2005)
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Wang, W., Fu, W., Wu, J., Ma, X.-c., Sun, X., Huang, Y., Hashimoto, K., Gao, C.-g.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Wang, Wei (57206568731); Fu, Wei (57192961772); Wu, Jin (7409251750); Ma, Xiancang (7404550515); Sun, Xueli (7405624871); Huang, Yi (56589249800); Hashimoto, Kenji (55365316700); Gao, Chengge (7402617437)
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Prevalence of ptsd and depression among junior middle school students in a rural town far from the epicenter of the Wenchuan Earthquake in China
(2012) PLOS ONE, 7 (7), art. no. e41665, Cited 75 times.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0041665
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Psychiatry, The First Hospital of Xian Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Chiba University, Chiba, Chiba, Japan
ABSTRACT: Context: On May12th 2008, a devastating earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale, struck Wenchuan county and surrounding areas in China. The prevalence of mental illness among children and adolescents in a rural town far from the earthquake epicenter is unknown. Objective: To assess the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression among junior middle school students in a rural town Ningqiang county, 327 km from the earthquake epicenter. Design, Setting, and Participants: A population-based mental health survey was conducted in March, 2009. Main Outcome Measure: Survey Self-designed General Condition Survey Scale, Children's Revised Impact of Event Scale (CRIES-13), and the Depression Self-rating Scale for Children (DSRSC) were used to sample 1,841 junior middle school students in Ningqiang county, ten months after the Wenchuan earthquake. Results: The prevalence rate of a high-risk for PTSD was 28.4%, with 32.7% among females, 23.8% among males (female vs. male, p<0.001), 38.6% in the severe exposure group and 24.3% in the mild exposure group (severe vs. mild exposure, p<0.001). For depressive symptoms, the overall prevalence was 19.5%, with 24.0% among females, 14.7% among males, 24.5% in the severe exposure group and 17.5% in the mild exposure group (female vs. male, p<0.001; severe vs. mild exposure, p<0.001, respectively). In multivariate analysis, factors such as "having felt despair", or "danger" and "having own house destroyed or damaged" were significantly associated with PTSD symptoms. Female gender and delayed evacuation in females, and earthquake related experiences in males were significantly associated with depression. Conclusion: Traumatic events experienced during the earthquake were significantly associated with symptoms of PTSD and depression in children and adolescents, ten months after the Wenchuan earthquake. These data highlight a need for mental health services for children and adolescents in rural areas, far from earthquake epicenters. © 2012 Wang et al.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; article; child; China; clinical assessment tool; depression; disease association; earthquake; environmental exposure; female; health survey; high risk population; human; major clinical study; male; mental health; middle school student; personal experience; population research; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; risk assessment; risk factor; rural area; school child; sex ratio; Adolescent; Chi-Square Distribution; Child; Cohort Studies; Decision Trees; Demography; Depression; Earthquakes; Female; Geography; Humans; Logistic Models; Male; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Rural Population; Schools; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Students
REFERENCES: Kessler, Ronald C., Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the National Comorbidity Survey, Archives of General Psychiatry, 52, 12, pp. 1048-1060, (1995); 
Galea, Sandro, The epidemiology of post-traumatic stress disorder after disasters, Epidemiologic Reviews, 27, pp. 78-91, (2005); 
Galea, Sandro, Exposure to hurricane-related stressors and mental illness after Hurricane Katrina, Archives of General Psychiatry, 64, 12, pp. 1427-1434, (2007); 
Davidson, Jonathan R.T., The extent and impact of mental health problems after disaster, Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 67, SUPPL. 2, pp. 9-14, (2006); 
Ma, Xiaohong, Risk indicators for post-traumatic stress disorder in adolescents exposed to the 5.12 Wenchuan earthquake in China, Psychiatry Research, 189, 3, pp. 385-391, (2011); 
Goenjian, Armen K., Psychiatric Comorbidity in Children after the 1988: Earthquake in Armenia, Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 34, 9, pp. 1174-1184, (1995); 
Copeland, William E., Traumatic events and posttraumatic stress in childhood, Archives of General Psychiatry, 64, 5, pp. 577-584, (2007); 
Jia, Zhaobao, Mental health and quality of life survey among child survivors of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, Quality of Life Research, 19, 9, pp. 1381-1391, (2010); 
Zheng, Yuhong, Life events, coping, and posttraumatic stress symptoms among chinese adolescents exposed to 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake, China, PLOS ONE, 7, 1, (2012); 
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Wu, S., Zhu, X., Zhang, Y., Liang, J., Liu, X., Yang, Y., Yang, H., Miao, D.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Wu, Shengjun (55901770100); Zhu, Xia (36571148800); Zhang, Yinling (57196199068); Liang, Jie (35196108200); Liu, Xufeng (57201893404); Yang, Yebing (31067605000); Yang, Hai (26025333400); Miao, Danmin (7006323422)
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A new psychological intervention: 512 Psychological Intervention Model used for military rescuers in Wenchuan Earthquake in China
(2012) Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 47 (7), pp. 1111 - 1119, Cited 34 times.
DOI: 10.1007/s00127-011-0416-2
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Psychology, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; Department of Nursing, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China; Xijing Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
ABSTRACT: Objective: We sought to compare the efficacy of the ''512 Psychological Intervention Model'' (that is, ''512 PIM'', a new psychological intervention) with debriefing on symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression of Chinese military rescuers in relation to a control group that had no intervention. Method We conducted a randomized controlled trial with 2,368 military rescuers 1 month after this event and then at follow-up 1, 2 and 4 months later to evaluate changes in symptoms of PTSD, anxiety and depression based on DSM-IV criteria, respectively. Results: Baseline analysis suggested no significant differences between the study groups. Severity of PTSD, anxiety and depression decreased over time in all three groups, with significant differences between the groups in symptoms of PTSD (P<0.01). Compared with the debriefing and control group, significant lower scores of PTSD and positive efficacy in improving symptoms of reexperiencing, avoidance and hyperarousal were found in the ''512 PIM'' group. Conclusion ''512 PIM'' was an effective psychological intervention for military rescuers in reducing symptoms of PTSD, anxiety and depression after a crisis. © Springer-Verlag 2011.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Critical incident stress debriefing; Military personnel; Post-traumatic stress disorder; Rescuer
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; anxiety disorder; article; China; clinical trial; controlled clinical trial; controlled study; depression; earthquake; human; methodology; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychological aspect; psychotherapy; randomized controlled trial; rescue work; soldier; theoretical model; Adolescent; Anxiety Disorders; Depressive Disorder; Earthquakes; Humans; Military Personnel; Models, Theoretical; Psychotherapy, Brief; Rescue Work; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Young Adult
REFERENCES: Progress Report of Earthquake and Disaster Relief of Wenchuan Earthquake in Sichuan, (2012); 
Ursano, Robert J., Posttraumatic stress disorder and identification in disaster workers, American Journal of Psychiatry, 156, 3, pp. 353-359, (1999); 
McCarroll, James E., Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder following recovery of war dead, American Journal of Psychiatry, 150, 12, pp. 1875-1877, (1993); 
Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol, (2011); 
Priebe, Stefan L., Posttraumatic stress disorder six months after an earthquake, Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 44, 5, pp. 393-397, (2009); 
Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol, (2010); 
Bland, Susan H., Long-term follow-up of psychological distress following earthquake experiences among working Italian males: A cross-sectional analysis, Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 193, 6, pp. 420-423, (2005); 
Bödvarsdóttir, Íris, Psychological reactions in icelandic earthquake survivors, Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 45, 1, pp. 3-13, (2004); 
Marmar, Charles Raymond, Stress responses of emergency services personnel to the Loma Prieta earthquake Interstate 880 freeway collapse and control traumatic incidents, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 9, 1, pp. 63-85, (1996); 
Weiss, Daniel S., Predicting Symptomatic Distress in Emergency Services Personnel, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 63, 3, pp. 361-368, (1995)
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Ying, L.-H., Wu, X., Lin, C.-D.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Ying, Liuhua (55307691800); Wu, Xinchun (56070337200); Lin, Chongde (14043503000)
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Longitudinal linkages between depressive and posttraumatic stress symptoms in adolescent survivors following the Wenchuan earthquake in China: A three-wave, cross-lagged study
(2012) School Psychology International, 33 (4), pp. 416 - 432, Cited 55 times.
DOI: 10.1177/0143034311421271
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AFFILIATIONS: Institute of Developmental Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: This study aimed to determine the relationships between depressive and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in a sample of adolescent survivors following the Wenchuan earthquake in China. Two-hundred adolescent survivors were reviewed at 12, 18 and 24-months post-earthquake. Depression and PTSD were assessed by two self-report questionnaires: The revised Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale for Children and the Revised Child PTSD Symptom Scale, respectively. The cross-lagged structural equation analysis with latent variables indicated that the PTSD symptoms and depression could be considered as two distinct and high-correlated constructs, and depression symptomatology pre-event could predict post-event PTSD. Depression symptoms play a crucial role in the development of PTSD symptoms. Implications of the results for psychological service providers to children and youth are discussed. © The Author(s) 2012 Reprints and permissions: sagepub.co.uk/journalsPermissions.nav.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: adolescent survivors; co-morbidity; cross-lagged analysis; depression; Post-traumatic stress disorder
REFERENCES: Abel, Rachel M., Israeli school and community response to war trauma: A review of selected literature, School Psychology International, 30, 3, pp. 265-281, (2009); 
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (2000); 
Anderson, Theodore W., Maximum Likelihood Estimates for a Multivariate Normal Distribution when Some Observations are Missing, Journal of the American Statistical Association, 52, 278, pp. 200-203, (1957); 
Andrew, Bernice, Do psychosocial factors influence outcome in severely depressed female psychiatric in-patients?, British Journal of Psychiatry, 163, DEC., pp. 747-754, (1993); 
Balk, David E., Strengthening grief support for adolescents coping with a peer's death, School Psychology International, 32, 2, pp. 144-162, (2011); 
Barkmann, Claus, The german version of the centre for epidemiological studies depression scale for children: Psychometric evaluation in a population-based survey of 7 to 17 years old children and adolescents - Results of the BELLA study, European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 17, SUPPL. 1, pp. 116-124, (2008); 
Barnett, Peter A., Psychosocial Functioning and Depression: Distinguishing Among Antecedents, Concomitants, and Consequences, Psychological Bulletin, 104, 1, pp. 97-126, (1988); 
Başoǧlu, Metin, Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder and comorbid depression in earthquake survivors in Turkey: An epidemiological study, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 17, 2, pp. 133-141, (2004); 
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Bentler, Peter M., Choice of Structural Model via Parsimony: A Rationale Based on Precision, Psychological Bulletin, 106, 2, pp. 315-317, (1989)
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Lei, M., Li, C., Xiao, X., Qiu, J., Dai, Y., Zhang, Q.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Lei, Ming (57206922652); Li, Chao (53064014300); Xiao, Xiao (26647193900); Qiu, Jiang (37019778200); Dai, Yan (53063569100); Zhang, Qinglin (12345014000)
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Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Resilience Scale in Wenchuan earthquake survivors
(2012) Comprehensive Psychiatry, 53 (5), pp. 616 - 622, Cited 65 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2011.08.007
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Psychology, Southwest University, Chongqing, China; Southwest University, Chongqing, China; Psychological Research and Counseling Center, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Transportion Engineering, Sichuan College of Architectural Technology, Deyang, Sichuan, China; Faculty of Computer Science, Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Objectives: Resilience refers to the ability to effectively cope and positively adapt after adversity or trauma. This study investigated the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the Resilience Scale (RS) for college students with Wenchuan earthquake exposure. Methods: A total of 888 Chinese college students with Wenchuan earthquake exposure completed a set of scales, including the RS, the Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Self-rating Scale, the Zung Self-rating Depression Scale, the Zung Self-rating Anxiety Scale, and the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire Short Scale for Chinese. The internal consistency and concurrent validity were investigated. Sex and regional differences were also examined. Results: The results of exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis showed that the 4-factor structure was suitable for both Chinese samples 1 and 2. The Cronbach α coefficient was.94 (P <.01), split-half reliability coefficient was.92 (P <.01), and the test-retest reliability coefficient was.82 (P <.01). The total resilience score was correlated negatively with posttraumatic stress disorder (r = -0.21; P <.01), depression (r = -0.45; P <.01), anxiety(r = -0.34; P <.01), and neuroticism (r = -0.23; P <.01), and correlated positively with extraversion (r = 0.23; P <.01). Men showed higher resilience scores than women, and people living in the high earthquake-exposure areas reported higher level of resilience than those from low earthquake-exposure areas. Conclusions: The Chinese version of the RS was demonstrated to be a reliable and valid measurement in assessing resilience for Wenchuan earthquake survivors. © 2012 Elsevier Inc.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; anxiety disorder; article; Chinese; college student; concurrent validity; confirmatory factor analysis; controlled study; coping behavior; Cronbach alpha coefficient; depression; earthquake; exploratory factor analysis; extraversion; eysenck personality questionnaire short scale for Chinese; factorial analysis; female; geography; human; internal consistency; major clinical study; male; neurosis; posttraumatic stress disorder; posttraumatic stress disorder self rating scale; psychometry; rating scale; resilience scale; scoring system; sex difference; survivor; test retest reliability; zung self rating anxiety scale; Zung Self Rating Depression Scale; Adolescent; Anxiety; China; Depression; Disasters; Earthquakes; Factor Analysis, Statistical; Female; Humans; Male; Personality; Psychological Tests; Psychometrics; Reproducibility of Results; Resilience, Psychological; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors; Young Adult
REFERENCES: Wagnild, Gail M., Development and psychometric evaluation of the Resilience Scale., Journal of Nursing Measurement, 1, 2, pp. 165-178, (1993); 
Journal of Gerontological Nursing, (2003); 
Wagnild, Gail M., A review of the resilience Scale, Journal of Nursing Measurement, 17, 2, pp. 105-113, (2009); 
Fredrickson, Barbara L., The role of positive emotions in positive psychology: The broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions, American Psychologist, 56, 3, pp. 218-226, (2001); 
Kauffman, Daun Howard, Resilience in Development: A Synthesis of Research across Five Decades, 3, pp. 739-795, (2006); 
Ahern, Nancy R., A review of instruments measuring resilience, Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing, 29, 2, pp. 103-125, (2006); 
Davydov, Dmitry M., Resilience and mental health, Clinical Psychology Review, 30, 5, pp. 479-495, (2010); 
Yu, Nancy Xiaonan, Factor analysis and psychometric evaluation of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) with chinese people, Social Behavior and Personality, 35, 1, pp. 19-30, (2007); 
Wagnild, Gail M., Resilience Among Older Women, Image: Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 22, 4, pp. 252-255, (1990); 
Loewenthal, Kate Miriam, An introduction to psychological tests and scales, pp. 1-185, (2018)
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Xu, J., Feng, Y.Z.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Xu, Jiuping (23098839500); Feng, Y. Z. (56300463100)
23098839500; 56300463100
A study of the impact of emotional distress following the 5.12 Wenchuan earthquake
(2012) Public Health, 126 (4), pp. 286 - 288, Cited 7 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2012.01.006
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AFFILIATIONS: Uncertainty Decision-Making Laboratory, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: 5.12 wenchuan earthquake; Emotional distress; Mental health
INDEX KEYWORDS: health impact; mental health; Sichuan earthquake 2008; adult; age distribution; aged; anxiety disorder; article; China; controlled study; cross-sectional study; depression; earthquake; emotion; emotional stress; ethnic group; female; geographic distribution; human; major clinical study; male; mental disease; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychological aspect; retrospective study; sex ratio; social interaction; symptomatology; victim; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Cross-Sectional Studies; Data Collection; Earthquakes; Emotions; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Retrospective Studies; Sex Factors; Stress, Psychological; Wounds and Injuries; Young Adult
REFERENCES: Altindaǧ, Abdurrahman, One-year follow-up study of posttraumatic stress disorder among earthquake survivors in Turkey, Comprehensive Psychiatry, 46, 5, pp. 328-333, (2005); 
Armenian, Haroutune K., Risk factors for depression in the survivors of the 1988 earthquake in Armenia, Journal of Urban Health, 79, 3, pp. 373-382, (2002); 
Chen, Hongtu, The Emotional Distress in a Community After the Terrorist Attack on the World Trade Center, Community Mental Health Journal, 39, 2, pp. 157-165, (2003); 
Leong, Frederick T.L., Barriers to providing effective mental health services to Asian Americans, Mental Health Services Research, 3, 4, pp. 201-214, (2001); 
Boscarino, Joseph A., Mental health service use 1-year after the World Trade Center disaster: Implications for mental health care, General Hospital Psychiatry, 26, 5, pp. 346-358, (2004); 
Kiliç, Cengiz, Psychological effects of the November 1999 earthquake in Turkey: An epidemiological study, Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 108, 3, pp. 232-238, (2003); 
Practical Journal of Clinical Medicine, (2009); 
Kun, P., Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder in Sichuan Province, China after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, Public Health, 123, 11, pp. 703-707, (2009)
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Xu, J., He, Y.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Xu, Jiuping (23098839500); He, Yuan (55499051300)
23098839500; 55499051300
Psychological health and coping strategy among survivors in the year following the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake
(2012) Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 66 (3), pp. 210 - 219, Cited 79 times.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1819.2012.02331.x
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AFFILIATIONS: Uncertainty Decision-Making Laboratory, Business School of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Aim: The powerful earthquake of 12 May 2008 wrought incalculable havoc on lives and properties in Wenchuan, Sichuan Province, China. The catastrophic earthquake not only created tremendous changes in the external environment, but also caused stress and difficulties for the people in the affected areas which were felt long after the event. In this study, we attempt to clarify the correlation between coping strategies and psychological well-being among survivors across sex and levels of exposure. Method: A total of 2080 survivors from 19 counties freely participated in the survey which used self-report psychological questionnaires, the Short Form-12, version 2 Scale and Coping Scales. We estimated regression models to identify the coping factors associated with the presence of mental symptoms after the disaster. Results: Four main factors (middle-age, low educational level, low monthly income, and high exposure) were significantly related to poor health. Highly exposed survivors tended to problem-avoidance, fantasy, self-blame and seeking assistance, which was significantly different to those lowly exposed. Women tended to be more vulnerable than men and exhibited problem-avoidance and self-blame. Six coping styles were significant determinants and predicted 64.2% of health. Conclusion: Post-disaster mental health recovery intervention, including early identification, ongoing monitoring, sustained psychosocial support and more mental health services, are required for the high-risk population, especially for women. © 2012 Japanese Society of Psychiatry and Neurology.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: coping strategy; psychological well-being; stress; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; aged; China; controlled study; coping behavior; correlation analysis; earthquake; educational status; environmental exposure; ethnicity; fantasy; female; health; high risk population; human; lowest income group; male; mental disease; mental health; mental health service; middle aged; psychologic assessment; psychological aspect; psychological well being; psychosocial care; review; Short Form 12; survivor; Adaptation, Psychological; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Data Collection; Data Interpretation, Statistical; Depression; Earthquakes; Educational Status; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Health Status; Humans; Income; Male; Mental Health; Middle Aged; Neuropsychological Tests; Regression Analysis; Resilience, Psychological; Risk Factors; Sex Factors; Socioeconomic Factors; Survivors; Young Adult
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Xu, Jiuping, Posttraumatic stress disorder among survivors of the Wenchuan earthquake 1 year after: Prevalence and risk factors, Comprehensive Psychiatry, 52, 4, pp. 431-437, (2011); 
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Zhang, Z., Shi, Z., Wang, L., Liu, M.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Zhang, Zhen (57188647279); Shi, Zhanbiao (35097821100); Wang, Li (57196334751); Liu, Mingxin (56174304200)
57188647279; 35097821100; 57196334751; 56174304200
Post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression among the elderly: A survey of the hard-hit areas a year after the wenchuan earthquake
(2012) Stress and Health, 28 (1), pp. 61 - 68, Cited 62 times.
DOI: 10.1002/smi.1403
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AFFILIATIONS: Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: Few studies to date have examined psychological sequelae of natural disasters among the elderly in China. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence rates of probable post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression in the elderly survivors a year after the Wenchuan earthquake as well as to analyse related risk factors. The community-based sample of the study consisted of 284 elderly survivors (≥60 years). PTSD was assessed by the PTSD Checklist Civilian version, and anxiety and depression were assessed by the Hopkins Symptoms Checklist. In total, the estimated prevalence rates of probable PTSD, anxiety and depression were 26.3%, 42.9% and 35.2%, respectively. Nearly a fifth of the elderly participants reported symptoms that meet the criteria for all three of these mental disorders. Results indicated that some factors associated with earthquake-exposure intensity, which included loss of livelihood, bereavement, injury and initial fear during the earthquake, were among the significant risk factors for these mental disorders. Women had a higher risk of suffering from probable anxiety as compared to men. Finally, the significance and limitations of this study were also discussed. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: anxiety; depression; earthquake; elderly survivors; PTSD
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; aged; anxiety disorder; China; depression; diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders; disaster; earthquake; female; geriatric patient; Hopkins Symptoms Checklist 25; human; major clinical study; male; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychologic assessment; psychological rating scale; review; screening test; sex difference; survivor; symptom; Symptom Checklist 90; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anxiety Disorders; Bereavement; Checklist; Cross-Sectional Studies; Depressive Disorder; Earthquakes; Fear; Female; Geriatric Assessment; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Sentinel Surveillance; Sex Distribution; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors
REFERENCES: Acierno, Ron, Psychological sequelae resulting from the 2004 Florida hurricanes: implications for postdisaster intervention., American Journal of Public Health, 97 Suppl 1, pp. S103-108, (2007); 
Altindaǧ, Abdurrahman, One-year follow-up study of posttraumatic stress disorder among earthquake survivors in Turkey, Comprehensive Psychiatry, 46, 5, pp. 328-333, (2005); 
Armenian, Haroutune K., Loss as a determinant of PTSD in a cohort of adult survivors of the 1988 earthquake in Armenia: Implications for policy, Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 102, 1, pp. 58-64, (2000); 
Averill, Patricia M., Posttraumatic stress disorder in older adults: A conceptual review, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 14, 2, pp. 133-156, (2000); 
Başoǧlu, Metin, Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder and comorbid depression in earthquake survivors in Turkey: An epidemiological study, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 17, 2, pp. 133-141, (2004); 
Bland, Susan H., Social network disturbances and psychological distress following earthquake evacuation, Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 185, 3, pp. 188-1194, (1997); 
Blumenthal, James A., Social support, Type A behavior, and coronary artery disease, Psychosomatic Medicine, 49, 4, pp. 331-340, (1987); 
Borja, Susan E., Understanding Negative Outcomes Following Traumatic Exposure: The Roles of Neuroticism and Social Support, Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 1, 2, pp. 118-129, (2009); 
Bramsen, Inge, Predeployment personality traits and exposure to trauma as predictors of posttraumatic stress symptoms: A prospective study of former peacekeepers, American Journal of Psychiatry, 157, 7, pp. 1115-1119, (2000); 
Brewin, Chris Ray, Meta-analysis of risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder in trauma-exposed adults, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 68, 5, pp. 748-766, (2000)
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PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Zheng, Y., Fan, F., Liu, X., Mo, L.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Zheng, Yuhong (54927918200); Fan, Fang (57205532841); Liu, Xianchen (7409288524); Mo, Lei (55595990200)
54927918200; 57205532841; 7409288524; 55595990200
Life events, coping, and posttraumatic stress symptoms among chinese adolescents exposed to 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake, China
(2012) PLOS ONE, 7 (1), art. no. e29404, Cited 51 times.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0029404
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AFFILIATIONS: Center for Studies of Psychological Application, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN, United States
ABSTRACT: Purpose: To examine the relationship between negative life events, coping styles, and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among adolescent survivors exposed to 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake, China. Methods: A survey was conducted in a sample of 2250 adolescent students from two schools in Dujiangyan District, a seriously damaged area, 20 kilometers away from the epicenter, 6 months after the earthquake. Participants completed a self-administered questionnaire including demographics, negative life events, coping styles, and PTSD symptoms. Results: Academic pressure was the strongest predictor of adolescents' PTSD symptoms among all negative life events. Main effects of negative life events, positive coping and negative coping on PTSD symptoms were significant in both younger adolescents and older adolescents, while the moderator effects of two coping styles were found significant only within older adolescents. Conclusions: Coping may play a role to moderate the relationship between post-earthquake negative life events and PTSD symptom, but the function seems to depend on the age of participants. Psychosocial coping skills training may be important in the prevention and intervention of mental health problems in adolescent survivors of traumatic earthquake. © 2012 Zheng et al.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adolescent health; adult; article; child; child psychiatry; China; Chinese; controlled study; coping behavior; earthquake; female; human; life event; major clinical study; male; mental health; posttraumatic stress disorder; questionnaire; school child; social psychology; survival prediction; adaptive behavior; age distribution; Asian; psychological aspect; regression analysis; Adaptation, Psychological; Adolescent; Age Distribution; Asian Continental Ancestry Group; Child; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Life Change Events; Male; Regression Analysis; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
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Giannopoulou, Ioanna G., Post-traumatic stress reactions of children and adolescents exposed to the Athens 1999 earthquake, European Psychiatry, 21, 3, pp. 160-166, (2006); 
Hsu, Chiachuang, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Adolescent Earthquake Victims in Taiwan, Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 41, 7, pp. 875-881, (2002); 
Chinese Mental Health Journal, (2001); 
Vernberg, Eric M., Prediction of posttraumatic stress symptoms in children after Hurricane Andrew, Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 105, 2, pp. 237-248, (1996); 
Pynoos, Robert S., Post-traumatic stress reactions in children after the 1988 Armenian earthquake, British Journal of Psychiatry, 163, AUG., pp. 239-247, (1993); 
Roussos, Alexandra C., Posttraumatic stress and depressive reactions among children and adolescents after the 1999 earthquake in Ano Liosia, Greece, American Journal of Psychiatry, 162, 3, pp. 530-537, (2005); 
Chen, Suehuei Huei, Posttraumatic stress reactions in children and adolescents one year after the 1999 Taiwan chi-chi earthquake, Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers, Transactions of the Chinese Institute of Engineers,Series A/Chung-kuo Kung Ch'eng Hsuch K'an, 25, 5, pp. 597-608, (2002); 
Lai, Tejen, Full and partial PTSD among earthquake survivors in rural Taiwan, Journal of Psychiatric Research, 38, 3, pp. 313-322, (2004); 
Bal, Aydin, Post-traumatic stress disorder symptom clusters in Turkish child and adolescent trauma survivors, European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 16, 7, pp. 449-457, (2007)
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final
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Chen, G., Shen, H., Chen, G.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Chen, Guanghua (58133059200); Shen, Huizhang (8675806100); Chen, Guangming (55733414800)
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A cross-sectional study on posttraumatic stress disorder among elderly qiang citizens 3 years after the wenchuan earthquake in china
(2012) Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 57 (9), pp. 547 - 553, Cited 29 times.
DOI: 10.1177/070674371205700905
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AFFILIATIONS: Antai College of Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China; College of Economics and Management, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China; School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
ABSTRACT: Objective: To determine the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and to identify the associated risk factors among elderly citizens belonging to the Qiang ethnic minority group 3 years after the Wenchuan earthquake in China. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of 287 respondents aged 60 years and older was conducted to collect data in Beichuan County, a heavily damaged area. PTSD was assessed according to the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition. Independent demographic, socioeconomic and trauma exposure variables were also measured. Association between the independent variables and PTSD was analyzed using logistic regression analysis. Results: The prevalence of PTSD was 22.65% among elderly Qiang citizens in Beichuan County. Being female, being widowed, having a low level of education, having low monthly income, suffering bodily injury, being bereaved, and having a low level of social support were risk factors significantly related to the development of PTSD. Conclusion: The results indicate that PTSD remained at an elevated level among elderly Qiang citizens in the heavily damaged area 3 years after the Wenchuan earthquake. Effective and sustainable mental health services are needed and should be directed particularly to the elderly Qiang citizens who are among the groups most vulnerable to the direct impact of the earthquake.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Earthquake; Elderly Qiang citizens; Posttraumatic stress disorder; Prevalence; Risk factors
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; aged; article; bereavement; China; cross-sectional study; demography; DSM-IV; earthquake; educational status; female; health survey; human; injury; lowest income group; major clinical study; male; minority group; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; risk assessment; risk factor; sex difference; social support; socioeconomics; widow
REFERENCES: Averill, Patricia M., Posttraumatic stress disorder in older adults: A conceptual review, Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 14, 2, pp. 133-156, (2000); 
Watanabe, Chie, Social Support and Depressive Symptoms among Displaced Older Adults Following the 1999 Taiwan Earthquake, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 17, 1, pp. 63-67, (2004); 
Jia, Zhaobao, Are the elderly more vulnerable to psychological impact of natural disaster? A population-based survey of adult survivors of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, BMC Public Health, 10, (2010); 
Ticehurst, Stephen B., The psychosocial impact of an earthquake on the elderly, International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 11, 11, pp. 943-951, (1996); 
Bland, Susan H., Social network disturbances and psychological distress following earthquake evacuation, Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 185, 3, pp. 188-1194, (1997); 
Xu, Jiuping, Posttraumatic stress disorder among survivors of the Wenchuan earthquake 1 year after: Prevalence and risk factors, Comprehensive Psychiatry, 52, 4, pp. 431-437, (2011); 
McDermott, Brett M.C., Posttraumatic stress disorder and general psychopathology in children and adolescents following a wildfire disaster, Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 50, 3, pp. 137-143, (2005); 
Liu, Aizhong, An epidemiologic study of posttraumatic stress disorder in flood victims in Hunan China, Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 51, 6, pp. 350-354, (2006); 
Groome, David H., Post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety symptoms in children exposed to the 1999 Greek earthquake, British Journal of Psychology, 95, 3, pp. 387-397, (2004); 
Sharan, Pratap, Preliminary report of psychiatric disorders in survivors of a severe earthquake, American Journal of Psychiatry, 153, 4, pp. 556-558, (1996)
PUBLISHER: Canadian Psychiatric Association cpa@cpa-apc.org
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Zhang, L., Liu, X., Li, Y.-p., Liu, Y., Liu, Z., Lin, J., Shen, J., Tang, X., Zhang, Y., Liang, W.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Zhang, Lulu (55709198200); Liu, Xu (54179278500); Li, Youping (55940172300); Liu, Yuan (56216296500); Liu, Zhipeng (55065016600); Lin, Juncong (56129795700); Shen, Ji (56178699700); Tang, Xuefeng (56567007900); Zhang, Yi (56807307900); Liang, Wannian (8538279500)
55709198200; 54179278500; 55940172300; 56216296500; 55065016600; 56129795700; 56178699700; 56567007900; 56807307900; 8538279500
Emergency medical rescue efforts after a major earthquake: Lessons from the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake
(2012) The Lancet, 379 (9818), pp. 853 - 861, Cited 164 times.
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(11)61876-X
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AFFILIATIONS: Institute of Military Health Management, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China; West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Human Health of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Center for Disease Control and Prevention of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Accident and Emergency Department, Ministry of Health of People's Republic of China, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: Major earthquakes often result in incalculable environmental damage, loss of life, and threats to health. Tremendous progress has been made in response to many medical challenges resulting from earthquakes. However, emergency medical rescue is complicated, and great emphasis should be placed on its organisation to achieve the best results. The 2008 Wenchuan earthquake was one of the most devastating disasters in the past 10 years and caused more than 370 000 casualties. The lessons learnt from the medical disaster relief effort and the subsequent knowledge gained about the regulation and capabilities of medical and military back-up teams should be widely disseminated. In this Review we summarise and analyse the emergency medical rescue efforts after the Wenchuan earthquake. Establishment of a national disaster medical response system, an active and effective commanding system, successful coordination between rescue forces and government agencies, effective treatment, a moderate, timely and correct public health response, and long-term psychological support are all crucial to reduce mortality and morbidity and promote overall effectiveness of rescue efforts after a major earthquake. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.
INDEX KEYWORDS: acute kidney failure; China; counseling; crush syndrome; disaster planning; earthquake; education program; emergency health service; environmental impact; first aid; government; health hazard; human; infection; injury; mass disaster; mental health; military service; morbidity; mortality; priority journal; psychotherapy; public health; rapid response team; reproduction; rescue personnel; rescue work; review; risk assessment; society
REFERENCES: EM Dat the International Disaster Database Earthquake Disaster List 2001 11; 
Bar-On, Elhanan B., Orthopaedic management in a mega mass casualty situation. the Israel Defence Forces Field Hospital in Haiti following the January 2010 earthquake, Injury, 42, 10, pp. 1053-1059, (2011); 
Bozkurt, Murat, The evaluation of trauma patients in Turkish Red Crescent Field Hospital following the Pakistan earthquake in 2005, Injury, 38, 3, pp. 290-297, (2007); 
China S Major Earthquake Zone; 
Deng, Shaoling Lin, Applying lessons from china's wenchuan earthquake to medical rescue following the Yushu earthquake, Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 3, 2, pp. 62-64, (2010); 
Jiang, Jie, Comparison of Yushu earthquake and Wenchuan earthquake in medical rescue, Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 10, 5, pp. 550-554, (2010); 
Zhang, Lulu, Rescue efforts management and characteristics of casualties of the Wenchuan earthquake in China, Emergency Medicine Journal, 28, 7, pp. 618-622, (2011); 
Medical Journal of Chinese People S Liberation Army, (2009); 
J Nanchang Jr Col, (2008); 
Education Reconstruction of Wenchuan in Chinese
PUBLISHER: Elsevier B.V.
DOCUMENT TYPE: Review
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Huang, G., Wu, J.-L.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Huang, Guoping (56085400900); Wu, Junlin (57221513811)
56085400900; 57221513811
A survey on Beichuan Cadres' quality of life one year after Wenchuan earthquake
(2012) Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 12 (4), pp. 393 - 397, Cited 0 times.
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AFFILIATIONS: Sichuan Mental Health Center, Mianyang, Sichuan, China; North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchang, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Objective To investigate the quality of life (QOL) of Beichuan cadres 1 year after Wenchuan earthquake, so as to provide references for promoting psychological intervention and improving QOL. Methods With the adoption of WHOQOL-BREF, questionnaire survey on basic conditions of cadre victims, and PCL-C scale, cross-section survey was conducted for 2 055 cadres of Beichuan public institutions in aspects of their QOL, social demographic characteristics and psychological trauma. Results a) Compared with domestic norm, although the Beichuan cadres had higher score in social relation domain (14.31 ± 2.59, P<0.01), their QOL scores in each dimensions (physical domain score: 14.16 ± 2.43; psychological domain score: 13.79 ± 2.59, environmental domain score: 11.20 ± 2.74) were lower with significant difference (P<0.01); b) The group with population under the age of 30 scored higher than other age groups in the psychological and environmental domains; men scored higher than women in the psychological domain; the widowed group scored lower than other groups in all domains; the Han nationality group scored higher than the Qiang nationality group in all domains; the primary education group scored lower than other groups in the social relation domain; the group with relatives, houses and physical loss or damage scored lower than the non-loss group in all domains; and the higher the score in PCL-C, the lower the scores in all domains (all P<0.05). Conclusion Beichuan cadres are severely affected in their physical, psychological and environmental domains even one year after Wenchuan earthquake, especially the female, the Qiang nationality, the old, the lost, and the psychological injured cadres are more badly affected with worse QOL, so those population should be concerned in particular with sustainable psychological service and other measures. The finding of social relation domain score being higher than general population suggests that it is important to promote the satisfaction with social relation through the timely effective support from both government and civil society, and the resettlement of sample housing area as well. © 2012 Editorial Board of Chin J Evid-based Med.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Cross-sectional study; Post traumatic stress disorder; Quality of life; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: Article; cross-sectional study; earthquake; education; environmental aspects and related phenomena; female; health service; health survey; human; male; PCL C scale; psychological aspect; quality of life; questionnaire; rating scale; scoring system; social interaction
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Ruggiero, Kenneth J., Psychometric Properties of the PTSD Checklist - Civilian Version, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 16, 5, pp. 495-502, (2003); 
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Skevington, Suzanne M., The World Health Organization's WHOQOL-BREF quality of life assessment: Psychometric properties and results of the international field trial a Report from the WHOQOL Group, Quality of Life Research, 13, 2, pp. 299-310, (2004); 
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Ke, Xiong, Social support and quality of life: A cross-sectional study on survivors eight months after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, BMC Public Health, 10, (2010); 
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Runjić, Tina, Posttraumatic stress dissorder in population of blind invalids of the war in Croatia, Hrvatska Revija Za Rehabilitacijska Istrazivanja, 43, 1, pp. 89-97, (2008); 
Zdjelarević, Ana, Quality of life in families of Croatian veterans 15 years after the war, Collegium Antropologicum, 35, SUPPL. 1, pp. 281-286, (2011)
PUBLISHER: West China University of Medical Science
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Liu, Z., Zeng, Z., Xiang, Y., Hou, F., Li, J., Li, T., Hu, X., Yuan, P.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Liu, Zhiyue (56101618400); Zeng, Ziqian (37035594800); Xiang, Yingjun (36549813800); Hou, Fengsu (57220668448); Li, Juan (56365842400); Li, Ting (55728947400); Hu, Xiaoqing (55012204400); Yuan, Ping (57188958240)
56101618400; 37035594800; 36549813800; 57220668448; 56365842400; 55728947400; 55012204400; 57188958240
A cross-sectional study on posttraumatic impact among Giang women in Maoxian county 1 year after the Wenchuan earthquake, China
(2012) Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 24 (1), pp. 21 - 27, Cited 20 times.
DOI: 10.1177/1010539510373945
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Epidemiology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: The authors sought to examine the posttraumatic impact among Qiang women aged 18 years or older in 2 villages of Maoxian county 1 year after the Wenchuan earthquake and determined the variables associated with mental health status and posttraumatic symptoms for further psychological interventions. They interviewed 270 Qiang women. Psychological health status was assessed using the Chinese Health Questionnaire (CHQ-12). Posttraumatic symptoms were assessed using the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R), Chinese version. The results showed that 141 (52.2%) of the participants had psychological problems. The widowed and those who witnessed casualty scored higher on the CHQ-12. Among those surveyed, 100 (37.0%) women's mean intrusion subscale scores were ≥2; for 71 (26.3%) women, the mean avoidance score was ≥2; and for 88 (32.6%), the mean hyperarousal score was ≥2. Also, 23 (8.5%) women had scores ≥2 on all the 3 subscales. Those who had no job, were injured, and had witnessed casualties scored higher on each subscale of the IES-R. © 2012 Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: CHQ-12; IES-R; posttraumatic symptoms; Qiang women; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; aged; article; China; cross-sectional study; disaster; earthquake; female; health survey; human; middle aged; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychological aspect; psychological rating scale; risk factor; statistics; survivor; time; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Cross-Sectional Studies; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Health Surveys; Humans; Middle Aged; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Risk Factors; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors; Time Factors; Young Adult
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Sharan, Pratap, Preliminary report of psychiatric disorders in survivors of a severe earthquake, American Journal of Psychiatry, 153, 4, pp. 556-558, (1996); 
Izutsu, Takashi, Nutritional and mental health status of Afghan refugee children in Peshawar, Pakistan: A descriptive study, Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 17, 2, pp. 93-98, (2005); 
Zheng, G., Exploratory study on psychosocial impact of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak on Chinese students living in Japan, Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health, 17, 2, pp. 124-129, (2005); 
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Salcioglu, Ebru, Post-traumatic stress disorder and comorbid depression among survivors of the 1999 earthquake in Turkey, Disasters, 31, 2, pp. 115-129, (2007); 
Altindaǧ, Abdurrahman, One-year follow-up study of posttraumatic stress disorder among earthquake survivors in Turkey, Comprehensive Psychiatry, 46, 5, pp. 328-333, (2005); 
Kuo, Hisen Wen, Posttraumatic symptoms were worst among quake victims with injuries following the Chi-chi quake in Taiwan, Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 62, 4, pp. 495-500, (2007); 
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PUBLISHER: SAGE Publications Inc.
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
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Ma, X., Liu, X., Hu, X., Qiu, C., Wang, Y., Huang, Y., Wang, Q., Zhang, W., Li, T.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Ma, Xiaohong (35354066000); Liu, Xiang (57189347589); Hu, Xun (57189985283); Qiu, Changjian (35620953200); Wang, Yingcheng (7601517986); Huang, Yi (56589249800); Wang, Qiang (57157911400); Zhang, Wei (58739649800); Li, Tao (57209611791)
35354066000; 57189347589; 57189985283; 35620953200; 7601517986; 56589249800; 57157911400; 58739649800; 57209611791
Risk indicators for post-traumatic stress disorder in adolescents exposed to the 5.12 Wenchuan earthquake in China
(2011) Psychiatry Research, 189 (3), pp. 385 - 391, Cited 137 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2010.12.016
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AFFILIATIONS: Psychiatric Laboratory and Department of Psychiatry, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Psychiatry, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Psychological Medicine and Psychiatry, King's College London, London, United Kingdom; Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
ABSTRACT: In Chinese adolescents exposed to the Wenchuan earthquake, we used the Children's Revised Impact of Event Scale (CRIES) as the screening tool, and Post-traumatic Cognitions Inventory (PTCI) and the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS) were used to assess the cognitive status and their social supports, to evaluate the prevalence and the predictors variables of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after the Wenchuan earthquake in China, which occurred on 12 May 2008. Subjects with a CRIES score greater than 30 were interviewed and assessed using the DSM-IV criteria for PTSD diagnosis by a trained psychiatrist with the Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Age Children Lifetime version (Kiddie-SADS-L). We found the overall prevalence of PTSD was 2.5% in 3208 adolescents from the surrounding areas of the epicentre 6. months after the earthquake. Risk factors for post-traumatic stress symptoms are as follows: being female, being buried/injured during the earthquake, having parents who were severely injured, having classmate(s) who died, having a house destroyed, and witnessing someone buried/wounded/dying during the earthquake. Individuals with better social support had significantly lower scores on the CRIES. There were significant differences in cognitive style between individuals at low risk for PTSD (CRIES < 30) and those at high risk for PTSD (CRIES < 30). Post-traumatic cognition emerged as an important factor that was associated with PTSD reactions in children. Social support can lessen the impact of a natural disaster by affecting post-traumatic cognition. © 2010.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Adolescents; Cognition; Post-traumatic stress
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; article; child; China; cognition; controlled study; death; diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders; disaster; earthquake; environmental exposure; female; gender; human; injury severity; male; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; priority journal; rating scale; risk factor; Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia; school child; scoring system; social support; structure collapse; Adolescent; Child; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Linear Models; Male; Prevalence; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Psychometrics; Social Support; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors
REFERENCES: Asarnow, Joan Rosenbaum, When the earth stops shaking: Earthquake sequelae among children diagnosed for pre-earthquake psychopathology, Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 38, 8, pp. 1016-1023, (1999); 
Bennett, Paul David, Predicting post-traumatic symptoms in cardiac patients, Heart and Lung, 30, 6, pp. 458-465, (2001); 
Brewin, Chris Ray, Meta-analysis of risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder in trauma-exposed adults, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 68, 5, pp. 748-766, (2000); 
Chong, Mian Yoong, Substance use disorders among adolescents in Taiwan: Prevalence, sociodemographic correlates and psychiatric co-morbidity, Psychological Medicine, 29, 6, pp. 1387-1396, (1999); 
Cohen, Judith A., Practice parameters for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with posttraumatic stress disorder, Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 37, 10 SUPPL., pp. 4-26, (1998); 
Davis, Lori, Posttraumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents: a review and analysis., Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 3, 3, pp. 135-154, (2000); 
Dyregrov, Atle, Factor analysis of the impact of event scale with children in war, Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 37, 4, pp. 339-350, (1996); 
Ehlers, Anke, A cognitive model of posttraumatic stress disorder, Behaviour Research and Therapy, 38, 4, pp. 319-345, (2000); 
Ehlers, Anke, Predicting response to exposure treatment in PTSD: The role of mental defeat and alienation, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 11, 3, pp. 457-471, (1998); 
Ehlers, Anke, Cognitive predictors of posttraumatic stress disorder in children: Results of a prospective longitudinal study, Behaviour Research and Therapy, 41, 1, pp. 1-10, (2003)
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Xu, J., Song, X.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Xu, Jiuping (23098839500); Song, Xiaocui (36490469200)
23098839500; 36490469200
Posttraumatic stress disorder among survivors of the Wenchuan earthquake 1 year after: Prevalence and risk factors
(2011) Comprehensive Psychiatry, 52 (4), pp. 431 - 437, Cited 128 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.comppsych.2010.08.002
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AFFILIATIONS: Uncertainty Decision-Making Laboratory, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Exposure to earthquakes has been associated with psychological distress in particular, the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The aims of this study are to estimate the prevalence of PTSD, explore the associated risk factors among survivors 1 year after the Wenchuan earthquake in China, and compare the findings in our study to other disasters. Cross-sectional sample survey was conducted to collect data in severely affected counties. We use the PTSD Check List-Civilian Version, which consists of 17 items corresponding to each symptom in Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition PTSD criteria B, C, and D. The prevalence estimates of probable PTSD in our sample ranged from 21.5% (based on Check List-Civilian Version score of 50 or higher) to 40.1% (based on Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition criteria). The prevalence of PTSD was high, compared with rates of PTSD in previous studies. Low social support, feeling fear during the earthquake, female, young people, Han nationality, low monthly income, and low educational level were risk factors significantly related to the development of PTSD. Postdisaster mental health recovery interventions including early identification, ongoing monitoring, and sustained psychosocial support are required for the high-risk population with PTSD. Existing rural and urban health care services should be convenient for people, and special measures need to be designed, such as home visits and mobile clinics. © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; age distribution; article; China; cross-sectional study; diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders; early diagnosis; earthquake; educational status; fear; female; gender; high risk population; home mental health care; human; lowest income group; major clinical study; male; patient monitoring; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; psychosocial care; public health service; race; social support; survivor; Adult; Cross-Sectional Studies; Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Health Surveys; Humans; Male; Mental Health; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Questionnaires; Risk Factors; Social Support; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors
REFERENCES: McMillen, J. Curtis, What parts of PTSD are normal: Intrusion, avoidance, or arousal? Data from the Northridge, California, earthquake, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 13, 1, pp. 57-75, (2000); 
Norris, Fran H., 60,000 Disaster victims speak: Part I. An empirical review of the empirical literature, 1981-2001, Psychiatry (New York), 65, 3, pp. 207-239, (2002); 
Galea, Sandro, The epidemiology of post-traumatic stress disorder after disasters, Epidemiologic Reviews, 27, pp. 78-91, (2005); 
Neria, Yuval, 9/11: Mental health in the wake of terrorist attacks, pp. 1-646, (2006); 
Sprang, Ginny, Post-disaster stress following the Oklahoma City bombing: An examination of three community groups, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 14, 2, pp. 169-183, (1999); 
David, Daniella, Psychiatric morbidity following Hurricane Andrew, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 9, 3, pp. 607-612, (1996); 
Norris, Fran H., Epidemiology of Trauma: Frequency and Impact of Different Potentially Traumatic Events on Different Demographic Groups, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 60, 3, pp. 409-418, (1992); 
Journal of Clinical Geropsychology, (2002); 
Neria, Yuval, Post-traumatic stress disorder following disasters: A systematic review, Psychological Medicine, 38, 4, pp. 467-480, (2008); 
Galea, Sandro, Posttraumatic stress disorder in the general population after mass terrorist incidents: Considerations about the nature of exposure, CNS Spectrums, 10, 2, pp. 107-115, (2005)
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Xie, X., Liu, H., Gan, Y.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Xie, Xiaofei (8708322500); Liu, Huimin (54080138300); Gan, Yiqun (7102646629)
8708322500; 54080138300; 7102646629
Belief in a just world when encountering the 5/12 wenchuan earthquake
(2011) Environment and Behavior, 43 (4), pp. 566 - 586, Cited 58 times.
DOI: 10.1177/0013916510363535
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Psychology, Peking University, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: The objective of the current study was to explore the influence of the belief in a just world (BJW) on the psychological well-being among earthquake victims following the Great Wenchuan Earthquake. A sample of Chinese undergraduates (N = 494) completed a battery of questionnaires, including the Just World Scale, the Feelings of Uncertainty Scale, the Future Scale, the Hope Scale, the Self-Rating Depression Scale, and the Self-Rating Anxiety Scale. Results provided strong support for the important role of personal BJW in maintaining postquake mental health. BJW had a greater effect on particularly vulnerable victim groups, such as woman participants and participants who had suffered the loss of their families or friends in the earthquake. Besides, feelings of uncertainty and future orientation partially mediated the relationship between BJW and psychological well-being (depression, anxiety, and hope). Theoretical and practical implications were discussed, and future research directions were provided. © The Author(s) 2011.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: anxiety; belief in a just world; depression; earthquake; hope
INDEX KEYWORDS: health impact; mental health; mortality; psychology; public health; questionnaire survey; research work; Sichuan earthquake 2008; student; uncertainty analysis; vulnerability; China
REFERENCES: Bègue, Laurent, Two Spheres of Belief in Justice: Extensive Support for the Bidimensional Model of Belief in a Just World, Journal of Personality, 71, 3, pp. 435-463, (2003); 
Bobocel, D. Ramona, Justice motive theory and the study of justice in work organizations: A conceptual integration, European Psychologist, 12, 4, pp. 283-289, (2007); 
Handbook of Cross Cultural Psychology, (1980); 
Bulman, Ronnie Janoff, Attributions of blame and coping in the "real world": Severe accident victims react to their lot, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 35, 5, pp. 351-363, (1977); 
Cubela Adoric, Vera, Belief in a just world and young adults' ways of coping with unemployment and the job search, pp. 189-214, (2004); 
Cubela Adoric, Vera, Effects of mobbing on justice beliefs and adjustment, European Psychologist, 12, 4, pp. 261-271, (2007); 
Dalbert, Claudia, The world is more just for me than generally: About the personal belief in a just world scale's validity, Social Justice Research, 12, 2, pp. 79-98, (1999); 
Justice Motive as A Personal Resource Dealing with Challenges and Critical Life Events, (2001); 
Dalbert, Claudia, Beliefs in a just world as a buffer against anger, Social Justice Research, 15, 2, pp. 123-145, (2002); 
Dalbert, Claudia, Dealing with strain at the workplace: A just-world perspective, European Psychologist, 12, 4, pp. 250-252, (2007)
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Zhang, W.Q., Liu, C., Sun, T.S., Zhao, J., Han, J.Q., Yang, Y.H., Li, S.J., Ma, Y.Q.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Zhang, Wen (57201591272); Liu, Chaojie (59996002900); Sun, Tiangsheng (12041187600); Zhao, Jing (59114064500); Han, Juqiang (55312648500); Yang, Yonghong (55720012000); Li, Shujun (56380763400); Ma, Yaqun (35211537600)
57201591272; 59996002900; 12041187600; 59114064500; 55312648500; 55720012000; 56380763400; 35211537600
Physical and mental health status of soldiers responding to the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake
(2011) Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 35 (3), pp. 207 - 211, Cited 11 times.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1753-6405.2011.00680.x
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AFFILIATIONS: General Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Beijing, China; School of Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
ABSTRACT: Objective: While internationally major disasters occur frequently, for any one country they are unusual events. In this project we aimed to identify public health issues arising from the physical and mental health symptoms suffered by the soldier volunteers deployed in an emergency relief task during the Wenchuan earthquake. Methods: Health problems identifed in other emergency volunteer populations guided the development of a questionnaire. A cohort of 1,187 soldier volunteers completed the questionnaire, which measured physical and mental health symptoms during their rescue mission. The results were compared with a population norm of soldiers, although baseline data of the respondents were unavailable. Results: Half the respondents reported suffering from skin and mucous membrane problems, followed by respiratory symptoms (38%), digestive (29%) and nervous (22%) symptoms. Despite a low response rate (53%) to the mental health component, nearly half (49%) of those who did respond reported mental health problems. The incidence of the above symptoms were signifcantly higher than the general soldier population. Conclusions: Health complaints were common in the soldiers, who had not received any formal training in rescue operations. Implications: Non-professional rescue workers who are not appropriately prepared for the role may suffer more than their professional counterparts. Attention needs to be paid to the health and safety of non-professional rescue workers, which has been ignored in most disaster management plans. These fndings can be used to enhance the understanding of emergency response programs within and outside China, where this particular disaster occurred. © 2011 The Authors. ANZJPH © 2011 Public Health Association of Australia.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Disaster management; Earthquake; Work-related health problem
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; article; China; earthquake; female; health status; human; male; mental health; middle aged; occupational disease; pilot study; psychological aspect; public health; questionnaire; rescue work; soldier; statistics; Adult; Earthquakes; Female; Health Status; Humans; Male; Mental Health; Middle Aged; Military Personnel; Occupational Diseases; Pilot Projects; Public Health; Questionnaires; Rescue Work; Young Adult
REFERENCES: Noji, Eric K., Public health issues in disasters, Critical Care Medicine, 33, 1 SUPPL., pp. S29-S33, (2005); 
Matsuoka, Tetsuya, The impact of a catastrophic earthquake on morbidity rates for various illnesses, Public Health, 114, 4, pp. 249-253, (2000); 
Chen, Vincent Chin Hung, Long-term psychological outcome of 1999 Taiwan earthquake survivors: a survey of a high-risk sample with property damage, Comprehensive Psychiatry, 48, 3, pp. 269-275, (2007); 
Daly, Jeanne, This was not a fire, it was an inferno" Australian bushfire and prevention, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 33, 2, pp. 103-104, (2009); 
Rogers, Bonnie M.E., Disaster preparedness: occupational and environmental health professionals' response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita., AAOHN Journal, 55, 5, pp. 197-209, (2007); 
Perrin, Megan A., Differences in PTSD prevalence and associated risk factors among World Trade Center disaster rescue and recovery workers, American Journal of Psychiatry, 164, 9, pp. 1385-1394, (2007); 
Duckworth, Douglas H., Psychological problems arising from disaster work, Stress Medicine, 2, 4, pp. 315-323, (1986); 
McFarlane, Alexander Cowell, The aetiology of post-traumatic morbidity: Predisposing, precipitating and perpetuating factors, British Journal of Psychiatry, 154, FEB., pp. 221-228, (1989); 
Wagner, Dieter, Prevalence of symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder in German professional firefighters, American Journal of Psychiatry, 155, 12, pp. 1727-1732, (1998); 
Webber, Mayris Poloner, Trends in respiratory symptoms of firefighters exposed to the World Trade Center disaster: 2001-2005, Environmental Health Perspectives, 117, 6, pp. 975-980, (2009)
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Zhang, Z., Shi, Z., Wang, L., Liu, M.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Zhang, Zhen (57188647279); Shi, Zhanbiao (35097821100); Wang, Li (57196334751); Liu, Mingxin (56174304200)
57188647279; 35097821100; 57196334751; 56174304200
One year later: Mental health problems among survivors in hard-hit areas of the Wenchuan earthquake
(2011) Public Health, 125 (5), pp. 293 - 300, Cited 161 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2010.12.008
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AFFILIATIONS: Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of probable post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and depression, and to identify risk factors related to these mental disorders among hard-hit survivors 1 year after the earthquake in Wenchuan, China. Study design:: Cross-sectional survey. Methods: A door-to-door survey covering the entire temporary community was undertaken to investigate 1195 adult earthquake survivors. The survey instruments included a questionnaire determining exposure to the earthquake, the PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL-C), the Hopkins Symptoms Checklist-25 (HSCL-25), and the Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were undertaken to examine potential risk factors. Results: The prevalence rates of probable PTSD, anxiety and depression were 26.3%, 49.8% and 49.6%, respectively. Risk factors varied between the disorders. Among middle-aged and elderly people, bodily injury, loss of livelihood and initial fear during the earthquake were independently and significantly associated with all three mental disorders, while female gender was independently and significantly associated with PTSD and depression. Conclusions: PTSD, anxiety and depression remained at an elevated level among survivors in hard-hit regions 1 year after the earthquake in Wenchuan. The groups at high risk of mental problems should be specifically attended. © 2011 The Royal Society for Public Health.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Anxiety; Depression; Earthquake; Prevalence; PTSD
INDEX KEYWORDS: health risk; mental health; regression analysis; risk factor; Sichuan earthquake 2008; adolescent; adult; age; aged; anxiety disorder; article; China; controlled study; cross-sectional study; depression; earthquake; educational status; fear; female; geriatrics; Hopkins Symptoms Checklist 25; human; injury; major clinical study; male; Perceived Social Support Scale; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; psychologic assessment; psychological aspect; PTSD Checklist Civilian Version; sex difference; social support; survivor; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anxiety; Cross-Sectional Studies; Data Collection; Depression; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Social Support; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Young Adult; Sichuan; Wenchuan
REFERENCES: undefined, (2011); 
Li, Wang, Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder among adult survivors three months after the Sichuan earthquake in China, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 22, 5, pp. 444-450, (2009); 
Kun, P., Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder in Sichuan Province, China after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, Public Health, 123, 11, pp. 703-707, (2009); 
Journal of Sun Yat Sen University, (2008); 
Chin J Health Psychology, (2009); 
Altindaǧ, Abdurrahman, One-year follow-up study of posttraumatic stress disorder among earthquake survivors in Turkey, Comprehensive Psychiatry, 46, 5, pp. 328-333, (2005); 
Chen, Vincent Chin Hung, Long-term psychological outcome of 1999 Taiwan earthquake survivors: a survey of a high-risk sample with property damage, Comprehensive Psychiatry, 48, 3, pp. 269-275, (2007); 
Chou, Frank Huang Chih, Epidemiologic psychiatric studies on post-disaster impact among Chi-Chi earthquake survivors in Yu-Chi, Taiwan, Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 61, 4, pp. 370-378, (2007); 
Tsai, Kuanyi, Three-year follow-up study of the relationship between posttraumatic stress symptoms and quality of life among earthquake survivors in Yu-Chi, Taiwan, Journal of Psychiatric Research, 41, 1-2, pp. 90-96, (2007); 
Wang, X., Longitudinal study of earthquake-related PTSD in a randomly selected community sample in North China, American Journal of Psychiatry, 157, 8, pp. 1260-1266, (2000)
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Fan, F., Zhang, Y., Yang, Y., Mo, L., Liu, X.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Fan, Fang (57205532841); Zhang, Ying (55739802200); Yang, Yanyun (23037825900); Mo, Lei (55595990200); Liu, Xianchen (7409288524)
57205532841; 55739802200; 23037825900; 55595990200; 7409288524
Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety among adolescents following the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China
(2011) Journal of Traumatic Stress, 24 (1), pp. 44 - 53, Cited 252 times.
DOI: 10.1002/jts.20599
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Educational Psychology and Learning Systems, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, United States; Center for Studies of Psychological Application, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, United States
ABSTRACT: This study examined the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression among 2,250 adolescents 6 months after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China. Results showed that 15.8%, 40.5%, and 24.5% of participants reported clinical symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, and depression, respectively. Posttraumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression were highly comorbid. Risk factors for symptoms of the 3 disorders were female gender, older age, and earthquake disaster exposure. In addition, the interaction effects of residence (urban/rural) and number of siblings of study subjects on symptoms of the 3 disorders were examined. Implications of findings on intervention and prevention of mental health problems among adolescents after experiencing earthquake disasters are discussed. Copyright © 2011 International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; age distribution; anxiety; article; China; clinical trial; comorbidity; depression; disaster; earthquake; female; health survey; human; male; multicenter study; multivariate analysis; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; risk factor; sex ratio; socioeconomics; statistical model; Adolescent; Age Distribution; Anxiety; Comorbidity; Depression; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Health Surveys; Humans; Logistic Models; Male; Multivariate Analysis; Prevalence; Risk Factors; Sex Distribution; Socioeconomic Factors; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
REFERENCES: Acierno, Ron, Psychological sequelae resulting from the 2004 Florida hurricanes: implications for postdisaster intervention., American Journal of Public Health, 97 Suppl 1, pp. S103-108, (2007); 
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (2000); 
Asarnow, Joan Rosenbaum, When the earth stops shaking: Earthquake sequelae among children diagnosed for pre-earthquake psychopathology, Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 38, 8, pp. 1016-1023, (1999); 
Bal, Aydin, Post-traumatic stress disorder symptom clusters in Turkish child and adolescent trauma survivors, European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 16, 7, pp. 449-457, (2007); 
Birleson, Peter, THE VALIDITY OF DEPRESSIVE DISORDER IN CHILDHOOD AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SELF‐RATING SCALE: A RESEARCH REPORT, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines, 22, 1, pp. 73-88, (1981); 
Birmaher, Boris B., The Screen for Child Anxiety Related Emotional Disorders (SCARED): Scale construction and psychometric characteristics, Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 36, 4, pp. 545-553, (1997); 
Bokszczanin, Anna, PTSD symptoms in children and adolescents 28 months after a flood: Age and gender differences, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 20, 3, pp. 347-351, (2007); 
Caldera, Trinidad, Psychological impact of the hurricane Mitch in Nicaragua in a one-year perspective, Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 36, 3, pp. 108-114, (2001); 
Cao, Hua, Prevalence of psychiatric disorder following the 1988 Yun Nan (China) earthquake - The first 5-month period, Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 38, 4, pp. 204-212, (2003); 
Chinese Classification of Mental Disorders, (1995)
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Ge, Y., Wu, J., Sun, X., Zhang, K.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Ge, Yan (35304954400); Wu, Jianhui (55713780500); Sun, Xianghong (22635904700); Zhang, Kan (22636573600)
35304954400; 55713780500; 22635904700; 22636573600
Enhanced mismatch negativity in adolescents with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
(2011) International Journal of Psychophysiology, 79 (2), pp. 231 - 235, Cited 48 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2010.10.012
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AFFILIATIONS: State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Science, Institute of Psychology Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: The mismatch negativity (MMN) is observed following rare or unique sensory events, and reflects pre-attentional sensory processing of unexpected stimuli. The MMN is altered in several mental illnesses, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but did not yield consistent results. We measured MMN in 27 survivors of the Wenchuan earthquake, including 13 who were diagnosed with PTSD, to determine if pre-attentive processing in the auditory cortex was altered by this disease. The amplitude of MMN was significantly greater in the PTSD group compared to the control group. In contrast, no significant group difference was found in the N1 potential, an event-related potential that reflects cortical transmission of sensory information. These results demonstrated an increased sensitivity to deviant stimuli in PTSD that may reflect a chronic state of hyperarousal and hypervigilance in trauma victims. © 2010.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Event-related potentials; MMN; Posttraumatic stress disorder; Pre-attentive processing
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescence; adolescent; alertness; arousal; article; attention; auditory cortex; brain cortex; chronic disease; clinical article; contrast; control group; earthquake; event related potential; female; human; information; injury; male; mental disease; mismatch negativity; neurotransmission; posttraumatic stress disorder; sensory stimulation; survivor; Acoustic Stimulation; Adolescent; Analysis of Variance; Contingent Negative Variation; Electroencephalography; Evoked Potentials, Auditory; Female; Humans; Male; Psycholinguistics; Psychometrics; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
REFERENCES: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (2000); 
Andrykowski, Michael A., Posttraumatic stress disorder after treatment for breast cancer: Prevalence of diagnosis and use of the PTSD Checklist - Civilian Version (PCL-C) as a screening instrument, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 66, 3, pp. 586-590, (1998); 
Baldeweg, Torsten, Mismatch negativity potentials and cognitive impairment in schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Research, 69, 2-3, pp. 203-217, (2004); 
Blanchard, Edward B., Psychometric properties of the PTSD checklist (PCL), Behaviour Research and Therapy, 34, 8, pp. 669-673, (1996); 
Cornwell, Brian R., Neural responses to auditory stimulus deviance under threat of electric shock revealed by spatially-filtered magnetoencephalography, NeuroImage, 37, 1, pp. 282-289, (2007); 
DeRogatis, Leonard R., The Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSCL): A self‐report symptom inventory, Behavioral Science, 19, 1, pp. 1-15, (1974); 
Horváth, János, MMN or no MMN: No magnitude of deviance effect on the MMN amplitude, Psychophysiology, 45, 1, pp. 60-69, (2008); 
Jacobsen, Thomas, Is there pre-attentive memory-based comparison of pitch?, Psychophysiology, 38, 4, pp. 723-727, (2001); 
Jacobsen, Thomas, Measuring duration mismatch negativity, Clinical Neurophysiology, 114, 6, pp. 1133-1143, (2003); 
Jacobsen, Thomas, Mismatch negativity to pitch change: Varied stimulus proportions in controlling effects of neural refractoriness on human auditory event-related brain potentials, Neuroscience Letters, 344, 2, pp. 79-82, (2003)
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Zhang, L., Wang, P., He, H.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Zhang, Liping (57221584215); Wang, Peixi (59104587300); He, Hongli (55622874800)
57221584215; 59104587300; 55622874800
[Assessment on the quality of life among survivors living in temporary settlements two years after the "5.12" earthquake].
(2011) Wei sheng yan jiu = Journal of hygiene research, 40 (6), pp. 744 - 747, Cited 8 times.
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AFFILIATIONS: Institute of Public Health, Henan University, Kaifeng, Henan, China
ABSTRACT: To assess the quality of life (QOL) for survivors living in temporary settlements (prefab house) two years after "5.12" earthquake and to explore related influencing factors. A random sample of 560 subjects were investigated by adopting a subscale of short-form health survey questionnaire (SF-36), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Checklist Civilia Version (PCL-C), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Social Demographic Questionnaire. One way variance analysis results showed that the scores of SF-36 domains of victims living in prefab houses were significantly lower than norms (P < 0.05) except for mental health. Difference in disastrous areas, gender, age, education, occupation, marital status might affect some dimensions and the weighted average score of SF-36. The result of multivariate regression analysis showed that the score of PSQI, the score of PCL-C as well as occupation are the main influencing factors. Two years after Wenchuan Earthquake, the levels of life quality of survivors living in prefab houses were low. The critical measures for improving the life quality of victims should be included as follows: people from heavy disaster area Beichuan, female, with sleeping disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and low income should be viewed as the priority of attention.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; aged; article; child; China; disaster; earthquake; female; housing; human; male; middle aged; multivariate analysis; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychological aspect; quality of life; questionnaire; statistics; survivor; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Child; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Housing; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Multivariate Analysis; Quality of Life; Questionnaires; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors; Young Adult
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Wang, F., Jiang, X., Li, T., Li, T., Li, J., Hou, F., Hu, X.-Q., Yuan, P., Wen, J.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Wang, Fang (57208612798); Jiang, Xin (57198959771); Li, Tong (57198840263); Li, Ting (55728947400); Li, Juan (56365842400); Hou, Fengsu (57220668448); Hu, Xiaoqin (56504119100); Yuan, Ping (57188958240); Wen, Jin (12766417000)
57208612798; 57198959771; 57198840263; 55728947400; 56365842400; 57220668448; 56504119100; 57188958240; 12766417000
Research on the relationship between mental health status and perceived social support among middle school students from wenchuan earthquake hit area
(2011) Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 11 (12), pp. 1362 - 1366, Cited 1 times.
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Epidemiology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Hospital Management and Health Policy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Objective To investigate the mental health status, perceived social support, as well as the relationship between them among middle school students in Wenchuan Earthquake region, so as to provide references for the relevant department to formulate appropriate strategies and intervention measures. Methods A cluster sampling method was adopted to select all 1698 students (excluded the students in Grade 3) as the research subjects from three middle schools in the disaster regions. All students were investigated with self-designed basic information questionnaire, Symptom Check-List 90 (SCL-90) and Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS) through self-administered questionnaire. Results The overall positive rate on the SCL-90 was 46.3% among 1690 students, of whom 66.6% had mild psychological problems and 26.5% had moderate to severe psychological problems. The positive rate on the SCL-90 and the score for each factor of SCL-90 were statistically higher in the female students than male students (P<0.05). Compared with the senior middle school students, the score on the phobic anxiety subscale of the SCL-90 was statistically higher in the junior middle school students (P<0.05), while the score on the obsessive-compulsive subscale was otherwise statistically lower (P<0.05). With the exception of the hostility subscale, the score on each subscale of the SCL-90 in the urban students was statistically lower than the rural students (P<0.05). The median score on the perceived social support subscale was 60.00, with significant differences between the students of different sexes and grades (P<0.05). The overall score on the perceived social support subscale was negatively correlated with the SCL-90 score (r= -0.261, P<0.05). The score was negatively correlated with the SCL-90 score in the students regarding different sexes, grades and living areas prior to the earthquake (P<0.05). Conclusion The middle school students in the disaster regions have prominent psychological problems; perceived social support is helpful to promote the development of their mental health. In conducting psychological intervention, the difference of individuals' mental health among different student groups should be concerned, so as to carry out targeted counseling and education. © 2011 Editorial Board of Chin J Evid-based Med.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Earthquake; Mental health; Middle school student; Perceived social support
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PUBLISHER: West China University of Medical Science
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Zhu, C.Z., Situ, M.J., Zhang, Y., Fang, H., Jing, L.S., Wang, D., Yan, J., Huang, Y.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Zhu, Cuizhen (37038989700); Situ, Mingjing (36933201100); Zhang, Y. (59072246500); Fang, Hui (59591085500); Jing, Lushi (36800129000); Wang, Dan (57216128463); Yan, Jing (59097412400); Huang, Y. (59617217500)
37038989700; 36933201100; 59072246500; 59591085500; 36800129000; 57216128463; 59097412400; 59617217500
[Influence factors of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression symptoms in children and adolescents after Wenchuan earthquake in China].
(2011) Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine, 45 (6), pp. 531 - 536, Cited 11 times.
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AFFILIATIONS: West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: This study was to analyze the mental health status of the children and adolescents from the areas struck by Wenchuan earthquake and to understand the factors that may have impact on their mental health after exposing to the earthquake. Subjects of this survey were students (8 - 16 years old) from Chendu, Dujiangyan, Beichuan and Wenchuan districts which were the most severely affected areas in the earthquake. We analyzed the subjects' mental health conditions after Wenchuan earthquake by using a general questionnaire that was composed of the Children's Revised Impact of Event Scale (CRIES-13) and Depression Self-rating Scale for Children (DSRSC). Students are investigated 7341 case, 7387 case, 7395 case after 3, 6, 24 months. The data were analyzed with logistic regression model. The CRIES-13 scores were (27.51 ± 12.26), (23.54 ± 12.79) and (21.35 ± 12.59) (F = 28.842, P ≤ 0.05) and the DSRSC scores were (11.79 ± 5.73), (10.94 ± 5.50) and (10.75 ± 5.27) (F = 17.084, P ≤ 0.05) 3, 6 and 24 months after the earthquake, respectively. The risk factors associated with depression 3, 6, 24 months after the earthquake were gender (female) (OR values were 2.14, 2.72, 2.31; 95%CI values were 1.01 - 3.03, 1.10 - 5.01, 1.02 - 4.58), age (less than 12 years old) (OR values were 1.97, 2.22, 1.93; 95%CI values were 1.43 - 3.17, 1.02 - 3.54, 1.32 - 3.27), having family member injury and death (OR values were 2.19, 2.45, 2.35; 95%CI values were 1.04-2.89, 1.16-2.08, 1.02 - 2.79), desperation (OR values were 2.24, 2.09, 2.16; 95%CI values were 1.00 - 2.54, 1.70 - 2.58, 1.00 - 4.56). The risk factors associated with PTSD 3, 6, 24 months after the earthquake were gender (OR values were 2.16, 2.94, 1.96; 95%CI values were 1.36 - 2.53, 1.36 - 2.53, 1.06 - 3.92), age (less than 12 years old) (OR values were 3.51, 2.62, 1.92; 95%CI values were 1.22 - 5.40, 1.14 - 4.93, 1.08 - 3.35), having teachers and schoolmates injury and death (OR values were 2.32, 2.48, 2.36; 95%CI values were 1.17 - 2.48, 1.30 - 2.72, 1.02 - 2.85), having family member injury and death (OR values were 2.73, 2.21, 1.85;95%CI values were 1.67 - 3.61, 1.04 - 3.15, 1.05 - 2.38), witnessing injury (OR values were 2.17, 2.36, 2.34; 95%CI values were 1.15 - 3.65, 1.17 - 2.67, 1.02 - 3.67), witnessing death (OR values were 1.98, 2.39, 1.71;95%CI values were 1.10 - 2.56, 1.14 - 3.70, 1.57 - 3.88), desperation (OR values were 2.02, 1.94, 2.02; 95%CI values were 1.67 - 2.35, 1.66 - 2.27, 1.82 - 2.26). The symptoms of PTSD and depression of young survivors from the earthquake-struck areas had gradually alleviated 3, 6, 24 months after the earthquake. Age (less than 12 years old), gender (female), having family member injury and death, witnessing injury and death, and desperation were the main risk factors that affected the children and adolescents mental health.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; article; child; China; depression; disaster; earthquake; female; human; male; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychological aspect; questionnaire; risk factor; Adolescent; Child; Depression; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Questionnaires; Risk Factors; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
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Peng, D., Li, X.S., Zhang, Q., Zhu, C.R., Zhang, J.Y., Yuan, P., Liu, Y.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Peng, Dan (57206885767); Li, Xiaosong (55256696500); Zhang, Qiang (57199112515); Zhu, Cairong (56328344500); Zhang, Juying (44561744000); Yuan, Ping (58438728500); Liu, Y. (59105663700)
57206885767; 55256696500; 57199112515; 56328344500; 44561744000; 58438728500; 59105663700
[Responsiveness evaluation of mental intervention services system in Wenchuan earthquake area].
(2011) Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine, 45 (2), pp. 158 - 162, Cited 4 times.
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Health Statistics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: To understand the mental intervention service system responsiveness. A stratified, multi-stage random cluster sampling method was used, and a total of 211 residents in the central earthquake area were face to face interviewed by using the evaluating questionnaire of mental intervention service system responsiveness (including confidentiality, autonomy, prompt attention and so on, in sum of eight indicators). Analytic hierarchy process method was used to determine the weight of each index, carrying out a single index evaluation and fuzzy comprehensive evaluation on the mental intervention service system responsiveness, and using Spearman rank correlation and Binary logistic regression model to analyze the relationship of total satisfaction of mental intervention with each index. The dignity and confidentiality indicators were higher weight and rating. Prompt attention and the autonomy indicators were higher weight but lower rating, while surroundings and choice of providers indicators were lower weight and rating. It was also found that communication and social support network indicators were lower weight but higher rating. The overall assessment of mental intervention service system responsiveness ranged between "good" and "very good". All rank correlation coefficients of the indicators and the total satisfaction of mental interventions were significant (r(s) = 0.186 - 0.362, P < 0.05), except for confidentiality. The logistic regression analysis showed that the main factors of the individual variables influencing the total satisfaction were dignity (adjusted OR = 3.047, P < 0.001), surroundings (adjusted OR = 1.619, P = 0.019), and social support network (adjusted OR = 1.527, P = 0.005). The overall assessment of mental intervention service system responsiveness was high. Mental interventions should be taken positive and effective measures to improve the prompt attention, autonomy, the choice of providers and service environment.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; aged; article; China; disaster; earthquake; female; human; male; mental health service; middle aged; outcome assessment; patient satisfaction; quality control; questionnaire; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Mental Health Services; Middle Aged; Outcome Assessment (Health Care); Patient Satisfaction; Quality Control; Questionnaires; Young Adult
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Yang, Y.F., Liu, X.X., Zeng, Z., Xiang, Y., Liu, Z., Hu, X.-Q., Li, J., Li, T., Hou, F., Yuan, P.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Yang, Yanfang (23500277700); Liu, Xiaoxia (57192258720); Zeng, Ziqian (37035594800); Xiang, Yingjun (36549813800); Liu, Zhiyue (56101618400); Hu, Xiaoqin (56504119100); Li, Juan (56365842400); Li, Ting (55728947400); Hou, Fengsu (57220668448); Yuan, Ping (57188958240)
23500277700; 57192258720; 37035594800; 36549813800; 56101618400; 56504119100; 56365842400; 55728947400; 57220668448; 57188958240
[A follow-up study on the post-traumatic stress disorders among middle school students in Wenchuan earthquake region].
(2011) Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine, 45 (4), pp. 354 - 358, Cited 11 times.
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Epidemiology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: This study was to identify the post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) changes and the relative risk factors within one year after Wenchuan earthquake among middle school students in the disaster area. A total of 1966 students from 3 schools in Wenchuan earthquake region were selected as the target population. For each student, personal basic information and standard psychological scale (PCL-C, PSSS) were investigated by a self-administrated questionnaire in the 3rd, the 6th, the 9th and the 12th month after the earthquake, respectively. PTSD trends over the time and the associated risk factors were analyzed through the establishment of multi-level random coefficient model. There were 1677 middle school students fully participated in the PTSD follow-up study by turning in the valid questionnaires. The averaged scores of PTSD at the time of the 3rd, the 6th, the 9th and the 12th month after the earthquake were 35.14 ± 11.08, 32.90 ± 11.03, 30.67 ± 11.28 and 29.75 ± 11.22, respectively. Meanwhile, the general incidences of PTSD were 36.6% (613/1677), 30.7% (515/1677), 24.8% (416/1677)and 22.2% (373/1677), respectively. The median score of perceived social support system was 60.00 and the general incidences of PSS was 17.20% (289/1677). The PTSD scores for the students had a decreasing trend during the period of our observation (β(time) = -1.879, χ(2) = 47.03, P < 0.05). The averaged scores for boys for the 4 follow-up studies were 33.71, 31.61, 29.66, 28.83; for girls were 36.33, 33.98, 31.51, 30.52; for junior school students were 35.46, 33.28, 30.18, 29.22; for senior school students were 34.89, 32.62, 31.04, 30.15. Moreover, two factors, gender and grade, were related with the decreasing trend (the trend for girls and senior school students was sharper than that for boys and junior school students) (β(gender-time) = -0.354, χ(2) = 4.83, P < 0.05; β(grade-time) = 0.622, χ(2) = 11.30, P < 0.05). The prevalence of PTSD was high. Meanwhile, there was a trend of self-recovery for adolescent's PTSD during the first year of post-earthquake, but boys and junior school students recovered more slowly.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; article; child; China; disaster; earthquake; female; follow up; human; incidence; life event; male; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychological aspect; questionnaire; student; Adolescent; Child; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Incidence; Life Change Events; Male; Questionnaires; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Students; Young Adult
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Li, R., Wang, H., Guo, L., Tang, W., Long, J., Lei, L., Tian, W.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Li, Rui (55881239800); Wang, Hang (57825268300); Guo, Lijuan (56440576000); Tang, Wei (57072218300); Long, Jie (25957629000); Lei, Liu (56298942000); Tian, Weidong (57199663241)
55881239800; 57825268300; 56440576000; 57072218300; 25957629000; 56298942000; 57199663241
Analysis of maxillofacial fracture victims in the Wenchuan earthquake and Yushu earthquake
(2010) Dental Traumatology, 26 (6), pp. 454 - 458, Cited 8 times.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-9657.2010.00942.x
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China School/Hospital of Stomatology Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Objective: To analyze retrospectively 419 patients after the Wenchuan earthquake and 46 after Yushu earthquake with maxillofacial fractures so as to provide reference on patients' treatment after an earthquake. Method: We investigated 419 patients after Wenchuan earthquake and 46 after Yushu earthquake with maxillofacial fractures who were admitted to the West China Hospital of Stomatology and other 46 hospitals in 10 provinces. Result: A total of 58 patients had maxillofacial fractures (13.8%) including 33 (56.9%) men and 25 (43.1%) women after the Wenchuan earthquake and 6 (13%) had maxillofacial fractures after Yushu earthquake. Most patients were injured by pressing or burying. The nasal-orbital-ethmoidal region was the most frequent site of the maxillofacial fracture (58.6% in the Wenchuan earthquake and 66.7% in the Yushu earthquake). The most prevalent pattern of maxillofacial fracture was multiple and/or comminuted fractures (87.9% in the Wenchuan earthquake and 100% in the Yushu earthquake). There were 48 (82.8%) patients with associated injuries, and the most common site was extremity injuries (58.6%) after Wenchuan earthquake. Few patients received adequate prehospital treatment, with bandages predominantly. Most patients (65.5% in the Wenchuan earthquake and 100% in the Yushu earthquake) underwent open reduction and rigid internal fixation. We failed to find any patients with generalized infection. However, all patients in our study presented the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. Conclusion: We analyze the characteristics of maxillofacial fractures after the two earthquakes, so as to improve our medical emergency system when such disasters happen again. © 2010 John Wiley & Sons A/S.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; aged; article; child; China; comminuted fracture; disaster; earthquake; emergency health service; ethmoid bone; female; human; injury; male; maxillofacial injury; middle aged; multiple trauma; nasal bone; orbit fracture; osteosynthesis; posttraumatic stress disorder; retrospective study; skull fracture; statistics; zygoma arch fracture; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Child; Disasters; Earthquakes; Emergency Medical Services; Ethmoid Bone; Female; Fracture Fixation, Internal; Fractures, Comminuted; Humans; Male; Maxillofacial Injuries; Middle Aged; Multiple Trauma; Nasal Bone; Orbital Fractures; Retrospective Studies; Skull Fractures; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Young Adult; Zygomatic Fractures
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Qian, G.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Qian, Ge (36447722500)
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Psychometric comparison of the severity of obsessive-compulsive symptoms in different groups of sufferers and rescuers after Wenchuan earthquake by the OC scale of the SCL-90
(2010) Disaster Advances, 3 (4), pp. 227 - 232, Cited 0 times.
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AFFILIATIONS: College of Humanities, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Shanghai, China
ABSTRACT: Objective: To compare the difference among the Obsessive-Compulsive (OC) factor of SCL-90 of different groups of sufferers and rescuers after Wenchuan earthquake and norm. Methods: 27 papers on SCL-90 of different groups of sufferers and rescuers after Wenchuan earthquake were reviewed. Results: (1) Most studies show that the scores of OC of SCL-90 were significantly higher in Wenchuan earthquake sufferers than in norm, and even higher than in sufferers of SRAS and Indian Ocean tsunami. (2) All studies show that the scores of OC of SCL-90 were significantly higher in female than in male sufferers. (3) All studies show that compared with norms and other similar study, the symptoms of OC in the senior high school and university students in or from earthquake area were more serious obviously. (4) Most studies show that there is significant difference in OC dimensionality of SCL-90 between the sufferers with physical and mental injuries or their family members and norm. (5) All studies show that there is significant difference between sufferers before and after psychological intervention in scores of OC factor of the SCL-90. (6) Most studies show that the scores in OC Scale of the SCL-90 of the surgical staff who treated the victims were significantly higher than those of norm or the surgical staff who did not treat the victims. (7) Most studies show that generally the scores in OC Scale of the SCL-90 of the PLA rescuers are relatively low. Conclusion: (1) In the small samples studies, the scores of sufferers in OC Scale of the SCL-90 tend to be underestimated, and the scores of rescuers tend to be overestimated. (2) In all different groups of sufferers and rescuers after Wenchuan Earthquake, high school students in earthquake area scored the highest in OC Scale of the SCL-90, and thus this group shows the most severe OC symptoms. And PLA rescuers scored the lowest, this indicates that this group shows the lightest OC symptoms, and their mental health status is quite good in this aspect.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Obsessive-Compulsive symptoms; SCL-90; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: behavioral response; hazard assessment; health status; Indian Ocean tsunami 2004; mental health; Sichuan earthquake 2008; social impact
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Chongqing Medicine, (2009); 
Health Vocational Education, (2009); 
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice, (2009); 
Journal of Occupational Health and Damage, (2008); 
Wu, Shiming, Surgical treatment of 730 cases of esophageal and cardiac cancer, Journal of Practical Oncology, 24, 1, pp. 65-66, (2009); 
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Wang, L., Shi, Z., Zhang, Y., Zhang, Z.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Wang, Li (57196334751); Shi, Zhanbiao (35097821100); Zhang, Yuqing (57196198191); Zhang, Zhen (57188647279)
57196334751; 35097821100; 57196198191; 57188647279
Psychometric properties of the 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale in Chinese earthquake victims
(2010) Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 64 (5), pp. 499 - 504, Cited 397 times.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1819.2010.02130.x
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AFFILIATIONS: Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; Psychological Crisis Intervention Center, Institute of Psychology Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; Center for Social and Economic Behavior, Institute of Psychology Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: Aim: Resilience refers to positive adaption in the face of stress or trauma. Assessing resilience is crucial in trauma-related research and practice. The 10-item Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) has been demonstrated to be a valid and reliable tool to achieve this goal. This study was designed to examine the psychometric properties of the 10-item CD-RISC in a sample of Chinese earthquake victims. Methods: A total of 341 participants (185 women, 156 men) aged 20-63 years were recruited from a psychological relief program supported by the Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences following the 'Wenchuan' earthquake. The participants were given the 10-item CD-RISC and the 17-item post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) subscale of the Los Angeles Symptom Checklist (LASC) 4 months after the earthquake. Results: The results of exploratory factor analysis indicated that a single-factor model consistent with the original design of the 10-item CD-RISC was support. The scale was also demonstrated to have good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = 0.91) and test-retest reliability (r = 0.90 for a two-week interval). Scores on the scale could reflect different levels of resilience in populations that are thought to be differentiated (probable PTSD vs healthy controls, t(339) = -7.60, P < 0.01, Cohen's d = 0.84). Moreover, the total resilience scores were significantly negatively correlated with scores on total PTSD scale and its three subscales for all participants. Conclusion: The Chinese version of the 10-item CD-RISC has excellent psychometric properties, and is applicable for Chinese people. © 2010 Japanese Society of Psychiatry and Neurology.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: China; Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale; psychometrics; resilience
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; article; controlled study; coping behavior; earthquake; female; human; internal consistency; male; psychological rating scale; psychometry; survivor; Adaptation, Psychological; Adult; China; Data Interpretation, Statistical; Earthquakes; Factor Analysis, Statistical; Faculty; Female; Humans; Language; Male; Middle Aged; Neuropsychological Tests; Psychometrics; Reproducibility of Results; Resilience, Psychological; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Young Adult
REFERENCES: Bonanno, George A., Loss, Trauma, and Human Resilience: Have We Underestimated the Human Capacity to Thrive after Extremely Aversive Events?, American Psychologist, 59, 1, pp. 20-28, (2004); 
Connor, Kathryn M., Development of a new Resilience scale: The Connor-Davidson Resilience scale (CD-RISC), Depression and Anxiety, 18, 2, pp. 76-82, (2003); 
Yehuda, Rachel, Risk and resilience in posttraumatic stress disorder, Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 65, SUPPL. 1, pp. 29-36, (2004); 
Agaibi, Christine E., Trauma, PTSD, and Resilience: A Review of the Literature, Trauma, Violence, and Abuse, 6, 3, pp. 195-216, (2005); 
Charney, Dennis S., Psychobiological Mechanism of Resilience and Vulnerability: Implications for Successful Adaptation to Extreme Stress, American Journal of Psychiatry, 161, 2, pp. 195-216, (2004); 
Hoge, Elizabeth A., Resilience: Research evidence and conceptual considerations for posttraumatic stress disorder, Depression and Anxiety, 24, 2, pp. 139-152, (2007); 
Connor, Kathryn M., Assessment of resilience in the aftermath of trauma, Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 67, SUPPL. 2, pp. 46-49, (2006); 
Davidson, Jonathan R.T., Effects of venlafaxine extended release on resilience in posttraumatic stress disorder: An item analysis of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, International Clinical Psychopharmacology, 23, 5, pp. 299-303, (2008); 
Connor, Kathryn M., Spirituality, Resilience, and Anger in Survivors of Violent Trauma: A Community Survey, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 16, 5, pp. 487-494, (2003); 
Campbell-Sills, Laura, Relationship of resilience to personality, coping, and psychiatric symptoms in young adults, Behaviour Research and Therapy, 44, 4, pp. 585-599, (2006)
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Kun, P., Wang, Z., Chen, X., Le, H., Gong, X., Zhang, L., Yao, L.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Kun, P. (35620709600); Wang, Zhe (57192245195); Chen, Xunchui (57192476236); Le, H. (59597808200); Gong, X. (56210904400); Zhang, Liang (55899996100); Yao, Lan (59455130900)
35620709600; 57192245195; 57192476236; 59597808200; 56210904400; 55899996100; 59455130900
Public health status and influence factors after 2008 Wenchuan earthquake among survivors in Sichuan province, China: Cross-sectional trial
(2010) Public Health, 124 (10), pp. 573 - 580, Cited 37 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2010.06.001
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Medicine and Health Management, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
ABSTRACT: Objectives: On 12 May 2008, an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.0 on the Richter scale struck in Sichuan province, China. After the disaster, approximately 5 million people were living in temporary shelters. The objectives of this study were: (1) to provide the basic information on public health outcomes among the survivors; (2) to compare these outcomes between counties affected to differing extents by the earthquake; and (3) to identify important policies and programmes associated with public health outcomes. Study design: Cross-sectional multicluster sample surveys were employed using data collected from two counties. Methods: Cross-sectional surveys were conducted in August 2008 in two counties in Sichuan province. The study outcomes [physical component summary (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS)] were measured using Short Form-12. Independent demographic, socio-economic and trauma exposure variables were also measured. Multivariate regression analysis was conducted to investigate associations between the independent variables and PCS and MCS outcomes. Results: In total, 3862 interviews were completed in the two counties. The mean PCS score was 37.6 [95% confidence interval (95% CI 35.13-41.97) in Beichuan county and 45.4 (95% CI 44.30-45.95) in Langzhong county. MCS scores were 36.8 (95% CI 33.61-40.71) in Beichuan county and 49.6 (95% CI 49.69-50.01) in Langzhong county, well below the instrument norm of 50. Variables with negative associations with physical or mental health included: female gender, living in a temporary shelter, higher income, deaths among family/friends, family property damaged and illness within the past 2 weeks. Higher frequencies of trauma exposure (more than six trauma exposure events) showed a strong significant negative association with PCS and MCS in both counties. Conclusions: Interventions should be designed to focus on people without a household income (or a lower income), living in shelters or temporary houses. Governments should support income-generating activities and improve living conditions and public health status. © 2010 The Royal Society for Public Health.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Epidemiology of community; Influence factors; Natural disaster; Post-earthquake Health Survey; Public health status; SF-12 instrument
INDEX KEYWORDS: epidemiology; health survey; mental health; natural disaster; public health; Sichuan earthquake 2008; socioeconomic conditions; adult; article; China; cross-sectional study; death; earthquake; female; gender; geographic distribution; health program; health status; household; human; income; injury; male; morbidity; outcome assessment; physical capacity; Short Form 12; survivor; Adolescent; Adult; Cross-Sectional Studies; Earthquakes; Female; Food Supply; Health Status; Humans; Male; Mental Health; Middle Aged; Public Health Practice; Residence Characteristics; Socioeconomic Factors; Survivors; Water Supply; Young Adult; Sichuan
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Connolly, Maire A., Communicable diseases in complex emergencies: Impact and challenges, The Lancet, 364, 9449, pp. 1974-1983, (2004); 
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Srinivasan, Shobha, Creating Healthy Communities, Healthy Homes, Healthy People: Initiating a Research Agenda on the Built Environment and Public Health, American Journal of Public Health, 93, 9, pp. 1446-1450, (2003); 
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Diez-Roux, Ana V., Residential Environments and Cardiovascular Risk, Journal of Urban Health, 80, 4, pp. 569-589, (2003); 
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Talley, Leisel E., An investigation of increasing mortality among Congolese refugees in Lugufu camp, Tanzania, May-June 1999, Journal of Refugee Studies, 14, 4, pp. 412-427, (2001)
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Ke, X., Liu, C., Li, N.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Ke, Xiong (57203034214); Liu, Chaojie (59996002900); Li, Ningxiu (7403609375)
57203034214; 59996002900; 7403609375
Social support and quality of life: A cross-sectional study on survivors eight months after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake
(2010) BMC Public Health, 10, art. no. 573, Cited 120 times.
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-10-573
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AFFILIATIONS: West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; School of Public Health, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
ABSTRACT: Background. The 2008 Wenchuan earthquake resulted in extensive loss of life and physical and psychological injuries for survivors. This research examines the relationship between social support and health-related quality of life for the earthquake survivors. Methods. A multistage cluster sampling strategy was employed to select participants from 11 shelters in nine counties exposed to different degrees of earthquake damage, for a questionnaire survey. The participants were asked to complete the Short Form 36 and the Social Support Rating Scale eight months after the earthquake struck. A total of 1617 participants returned the questionnaires. The quality of life of the survivors (in the four weeks preceding the survey) was compared with that of the general population in the region. Multivariate logistic regression analysis and canonical correlation analysis were performed to determine the association between social support and quality of life. Results. The earthquake survivors reported poorer quality of life than the general population, with an average of 4.8% to 19.62% reduction in scores of the SF-36 (p < 0.001). The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that those with stronger social support were more likely to have better quality of life. The canonical correlation analysis found that there was a discrepancy between actual social support received and perceived social support available, and the magnitude of this discrepancy was inversely related to perceived general health (rs = 0.467), and positively related to mental health (rs = 0.395). Conclusion. Social support is associated with quality of life in the survivors of the earthquake. More attention needs to be paid to increasing social support for those with poorer mental health. © 2010 Xiong et al.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; aged; article; China; cluster analysis; cross-sectional study; earthquake; female; health status; human; male; middle aged; posttraumatic stress disorder; quality of life; questionnaire; social support; survivor; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Cluster Analysis; Cross-Sectional Studies; Earthquakes; Female; Health Status; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Quality of Life; Questionnaires; Social Support; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors; Young Adult
REFERENCES: Stone, Richard, A deeply scarred land, Science, 324, 5928, pp. 713-714, (2009); 
Seplaki, Christopher L., Before and after the 1999 Chi-Chi earthquake: Traumatic events and depressive symptoms in an older population, Social Science and Medicine, 62, 12, pp. 3121-3132, (2006); 
Goenjian, Armen K., Psychiatric Comorbidity in Children after the 1988: Earthquake in Armenia, Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 34, 9, pp. 1174-1184, (1995); 
Armenian, Haroutune K., Loss as a determinant of PTSD in a cohort of adult survivors of the 1988 earthquake in Armenia: Implications for policy, Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 102, 1, pp. 58-64, (2000); 
Bland, Susan H., Long-term follow-up of psychological distress following earthquake experiences among working Italian males: A cross-sectional analysis, Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 193, 6, pp. 420-423, (2005); 
Kuwabara, Hideki, Factors impacting on psychological distress and recovery after the 2004 Niigata-Chuetsu earthquake, Japan: Community-based study, Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 62, 5, pp. 503-507, (2008); 
Tsai, Kuanyi, Three-year follow-up study of the relationship between posttraumatic stress symptoms and quality of life among earthquake survivors in Yu-Chi, Taiwan, Journal of Psychiatric Research, 41, 1-2, pp. 90-96, (2007); 
Ceyhan, Esra, Earthquake survivors' quality of life and academic achievement six years after the earthquakes in Marmara, Turkey, Disasters, 31, 4, pp. 516-529, (2007); 
Şengül, Ahmet M., Lessons learnt from influences of the Marmara earthquake on glycemic control and quality of life in people with type 1 diabetes, Endocrine Journal, 51, 4, pp. 407-414, (2004); 
Chou, Frank Huang Chih, The relationship between quality of life and psychiatric impairment for a Taiwanese community post-earthquake, Quality of Life Research, 13, 6, pp. 1089-1097, (2004)
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Wei, P.-K., Shi, J., Wu, F.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Wei, Pinkang (8976704400); Shi, Jun (59605309900); Wu, Feng (59872174200)
8976704400; 59605309900; 59872174200
Bailongjieyu granule in treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder among rescuing soldiers of Wenchuan Earthquake
(2010) Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University, 31 (8), pp. 921 - 922, Cited 4 times.
DOI: 10.3724/SP.J.1008.2010.00921
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INDEX KEYWORDS: Chinese drug; article; Bailongjieyu; Chinese medicine; drug effect; earthquake; human; mental health; posttraumatic stress disorder; soldier
REFERENCES: undefined, (2010); 
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Chang, Wenjun, Investigation on psychological status of rescue troops one month after Wenchuan Earthquake, Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University, 29, 7, pp. 725-728, (2008); 
undefined, (2010); 
Xiu, Lijuan, Influence of traditional Chinese recipe Xiaotanjieyu decoction on behavior of mice after chronic swimming stress and on expression of 5-HT1A receptor mRNA in their hippocampus, Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University, 28, 10, pp. 1126-1128, (2007)
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Wang, L., Zhang, J., Zho, M., Shi, Z., Liu, P.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Wang, Li (57196334751); Zhang, Jianxin (57190015430); Zho, Mingjie (36187545900); Shi, Zhanbiao (35097821100); Liu, Ping P. (36065603800)
57196334751; 57190015430; 36187545900; 35097821100; 36065603800
Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder among health care workers in earthquake-affected areas in Southwest China
(2010) Psychological Reports, 106 (2), pp. 555 - 561, Cited 34 times.
DOI: 10.2466/PR0.106.2.555-561
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AFFILIATIONS: Key Laboratory of Mental Health, Institute of Psychology Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; Psychological Crisis Intervention Center, Institute of Psychology Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; People's Hospital of Deyang, Deyang, Sichuan, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: The symptoms of postraumatic stress disorder and associated risk factors were investigated among health care workers in earthquake-affected areas in southwest China. 343 health care workers completed the Chinese version of the Impact of Event Scale-Revised 3 mo. after the Wenchuan Earthquake. The prevalence of probable PTSD was 19%. The significant risk factors identified for PTSD severity included being female, being bereaved, being injured, and higher intensity of initial fear. These findings suggest that PTSD is a common mental health problem among health care workers in earthquake-affected areas. The present information can be useful in directing, strengthening, and evaluating disaster-related mental health needs and interventions after an earthquake. © Psychological Reports 2010.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; age distribution; article; bereavement; China; disaster; earthquake; fear; female; health care personnel; hospitalization; human; injury; male; middle aged; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; psychological aspect; psychological rating scale; risk factor; sex ratio; statistics; Adolescent; Adult; Age Distribution; Bereavement; Disasters; Earthquakes; Fear; Female; Health Personnel; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Risk Factors; Severity of Illness Index; Sex Distribution; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Wounds and Injuries; Young Adult
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Chong, Mian Yoong, Psychological impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome on health workers in a tertiary hospital, British Journal of Psychiatry, 185, AUG., pp. 127-133, (2004); 
Chou, Frank Huang Chih, Epidemiologic psychiatric studies on post-disaster impact among Chi-Chi earthquake survivors in Yu-Chi, Taiwan, Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 61, 4, pp. 370-378, (2007); 
Creamer, Mark Christopher, Psychometric properties of the Impact of Event Scale - Revised, Behaviour Research and Therapy, 41, 12, pp. 1489-1496, (2003); 
Daly, Erin Scott, Disaster mental health workers responding to ground zero: One year later, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 21, 2, pp. 227-239, (2008); 
Elhai, Jon D., Which instruments are most commonly used to assess traumatic event exposure and posttraumatic effects?: A survey of traumatic stress professionals, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 18, 5, pp. 541-545, (2005); 
Chinese Mental Health Journal, (2006); 
King, Daniel W., Prewar factors in combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder: Structural equation modeling with a national sample of female and male Vietnam veterans, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 64, 3, pp. 520-531, (1996); 
Kolkow, Tonya T., Post-traumatic stress disorder and depression in health care providers returning from deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan, Military Medicine, 172, 5, pp. 451-455, (2007)
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Zhang, W.Q., Sun, T.S., Zhao, J., Han, J.Q., Yang, Y.H., Li, S.J., Ma, Y.Q.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Zhang, Wen (57201591272); Sun, Tiangsheng (12041187600); Zhao, Jing (59114064500); Han, Juqiang (55312648500); Yang, Yonghong (55720012000); Li, Shujun (56380763400); Ma, Yaqun (35211537600)
57201591272; 12041187600; 59114064500; 55312648500; 55720012000; 56380763400; 35211537600
An epidemiological study of physical and mental health of rescuing soldiers in 5.12 Wenchuan earthquake
(2010) HealthMED, 4 (1), pp. 77 - 83, Cited 0 times.
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Thoracic Surgery, General Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Beijing, China; Department of Osteology, General Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Beijing, China; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatopathy, General Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Beijing, China; Department of Nephrology, General Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Beijing, China; Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Beijing, China; Department of Anesthesiology, General Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: Introduction: A powerful earthquake struck Wenchuan in China on 12 May 2008. The physical and mental health of rescuing soldiers was investigated in 5.12 powerful earthquake in Wenchuan. Methods: The analysis of descriptive epidemiology was made in 1187 rescuing soldiers in the areas of Wenchuan county and Dujiangyan city. By the questionnaire survey method, the content involved the body general condition as well as the skin mucous membrane system, the respiratory system, the digesting system, the urinary system, the nervous system symptom and the psychological and mental health. Results: The diseases in dermatological, psychological and respiratory systems were predominant, and the incidence was 50.35%, 48.80% and 37.93%, respectively. The diseases were testified to be lower in the incidence of digestive, neurological and urinary system, and the incidence rate was 29.14%, 21.93% and 5.08%, respectively. Conclusion: The psychological and mental health of rescuing soldiers who experienced the earthquake disaster was harmed in various degrees, and the corresponding measures should be made in the medication and mental intervention.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Epidemiology; Physical and mental health; Rescuing soldiers; Wenchuan earthquake
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Watson, John T., Epidemics after natural disasters, Emerging Infectious Diseases, 13, 1, pp. 1-5, (2007); 
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Aghababian, Richard V., Infectious diseases following major disasters, Annals of Emergency Medicine, 21, 4, pp. 362-367, (1992); 
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Chang, Chiaming, Posttraumatic distress and coping strategies among rescue workers after an earthquake, Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 191, 6, pp. 391-398, (2003); 
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Yang, Y.F., Ye, Y.L., Li, T., Liu, X.X., Yuan, P.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Yang, Yanfang (23500277700); Ye, Yunli (7401627412); Li, Ting (55728947400); Liu, Xiaoxia (57192258720); Yuan, Ping (57188958240)
23500277700; 7401627412; 55728947400; 57192258720; 57188958240
Mental health status among middle school students in Wenchuan earthquake region
(2010) Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine, 44 (2), pp. 134 - 139, Cited 4 times.
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Epidemiology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE: To investigate mental health status among middle school students in Wenchuan earthquake region three months after the earthquake. METHODS: 38 classes of 3 middle schools in the disaster region were selected and 1966 students were invited to participate the investigation. The post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) checklist-civilian version was used to screen positive PTSD, and the perceived social support scale (PSSS) was used to evaluate the level of perceived social support. RESULTS: 1958 valid questionnaires were selected. The general positive rate of PTSD was 78.29% (1533/1958). PTSD prevalence of the girls was 82.30%(851/1034), higher than that of the boys (73.92% (683/924), chi(2) = 20.22, P < 0.01); the rate of the minority students was 80.27% (1375/1713), higher than that of the Han students (64.98% (154/237), chi(2) = 28.75, P < 0.01); the rate of the rural students was 83.52% (872/1044), higher than that of the urban students (72.43% (662/914), chi(2) = 35.37, P < 0.01); the rate of those who were injured in the quake was 90.38% (94/104), higher than that of the uninjured (77.66% (1439/1853), chi(2) = 9.40, P < 0.01). The level of perceived social support and family support of the subjects was high while outside family support was average. The medians of the score were 21, 60 and 39, respectively. The severity of PTSD was negatively correlated with perceived social support, and perceived support within and outside family (r values were -0.191, -0.130 and -0.190 respectively, all P values < 0.01). CONCLUSION: The incidence rate of PTSD is high among the middle school students in disaster region. The symptoms and severity of PTSD are different in the middle school students with different characteristics. Moreover, the more perceived social support they obtain, the better health status they keep.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; article; child; China; cross-sectional study; disaster; earthquake; female; human; male; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychological aspect; questionnaire; social support; student; Adolescent; Child; Cross-Sectional Studies; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Questionnaires; Social Support; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Students
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Wang, L., Zhang, Y., Shi, Z., Wang, W.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Wang, Li (57196334751); Zhang, Yuqing (57196198191); Shi, Zhanbiao (35097821100); Wang, Wenzhong (36982355800)
57196334751; 57196198191; 35097821100; 36982355800
Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder among adult survivors two months after the wenchuan earthquake
(2009) Psychological Reports, 105 (3), pp. 879 - 885, Cited 42 times.
DOI: 10.2466/PR0.105.3.879-885
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AFFILIATIONS: Key Laboratory of Mental Health, China; Center for Social and Economic Behaviour, United States; Psychological Crisis Intervention Center, Institute of Psychology Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: This study investigated the symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and associated risk factors among adult survivors 2 mo. after the Wenchuan earthquake in China. 228 survivors completed the Chinese version of the Impact of Event Scale-Revised. The prevalence of probable PTSD was 43%. The significant predictive factors for the severity of PTSD symptoms included being female, having lower educational level, being bereaved, and witnessing death. Findings of this study suggest that PTSD is a common mental health problem among earthquake survivors in China. Given inadequate knowledge and practices concerning the mental health of disaster victims in China, the information provided by this study is useful for directing, strengthening, and evaluating disaster-related mental health needs and interventions after earthquakes. © Psychological Reports 2009.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; aged; article; bereavement; China; crisis intervention; cross-sectional study; diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders; earthquake; ethnology; female; follow up; human; injury; male; middle aged; personality test; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychological aspect; psychometry; relief work; statistics; survivor; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Bereavement; Crisis Intervention; Cross-Sectional Studies; Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; Earthquakes; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Personality Inventory; Psychometrics; Relief Work; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors; Wounds and Injuries; Young Adult
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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, (2000); 
Chou, Frank Huang Chih, Epidemiologic psychiatric studies on post-disaster impact among Chi-Chi earthquake survivors in Yu-Chi, Taiwan, Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 61, 4, pp. 370-378, (2007); 
Creamer, Mark Christopher, Psychometric properties of the Impact of Event Scale - Revised, Behaviour Research and Therapy, 41, 12, pp. 1489-1496, (2003); 
Elhai, Jon D., Which instruments are most commonly used to assess traumatic event exposure and posttraumatic effects?: A survey of traumatic stress professionals, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 18, 5, pp. 541-545, (2005); 
Frans, Örjan, Trauma exposure and post-traumatic stress disorder in the general population, Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 111, 4, pp. 291-290, (2005); 
Chinese Mental Health Journal, (2006); 
Kessler, Ronald C., Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the National Comorbidity Survey, Archives of General Psychiatry, 52, 12, pp. 1048-1060, (1995); 
Kumar, Munirathinam Suresh, Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder in a coastal fishing village in Tamil Nadu, India, after the December 2004 tsunami, American Journal of Public Health, 97, 1, pp. 99-101, (2007); 
Kuo, Chian Jue, Prevalence of psychiatric disorders among bereaved survivors of a disastrous earthquake in Taiwan, Psychiatric Services, 54, 2, pp. 249-251, (2003)
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Li, Z., Li, J., Liu, Y., Liao, H., Feng, Y., Sun, X.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Li, Zhe (55706932900); Li, Jin (59451713000); Liu, Yang (57225001656); Liao, Hong (56282503200); Feng, Yuan (57199164150); Sun, Xueli (7405624871)
55706932900; 59451713000; 57225001656; 56282503200; 57199164150; 7405624871
A mental health survey of medical staffs who took part in rescue in disaster area after Wenchuan earthquake
(2009) Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 9 (11), pp. 1151 - 1154, Cited 4 times.
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AFFILIATIONS: West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Objective: To examine the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression for medical staffs who took part in rescue in the disaster area after Wenchuan Earthquake. Methods: According to purpose sampling method, from June 12th to June 18th, we investigated the medical staffs in eight areas, and the total number was 500. The eight areas included Mianzhu, Deyang, Shifang, Chengdu, Mianyang, Pengzhou, Zitong, and Anxian. The survey tools were PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL-C), Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), and Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS). After collecting all questionnaires, we divided 500 medical staffs into 2 groups, according to the fact whether the rescue was carried out in the disaster area or not. Results: A total of 500 questionnaires were given to the subjects, of which 481 effective ones were collected, and the effective rate was about 96.2%. In addition, the prevalence of PTSD for overall was 23.3%, anxiety was 21.6%, depression was 49.9%, and the anxiety plus depression was 19.54%. At the same time, we found out the averages of PCL-C (48.29±29.90 vs. 34.76±18.03), PCL-C frequency (16.27±15.14 vs. 9.99±10.25), PCL-C severity (32.03±15.26 vs. 24.85±8.60), SAS primitive (37.39±10.35 vs. 32.22±7.61), SAS standard (46.73±12.94 vs. 40.27±9.51), SDS primitive (42.00±8.32 vs. 37.99±9.63), and SDS standard (52.50±10.39 vs. 47.48±11.92) were different. The medical staffs in the disaster area were under more severe conditions, and there were significant differences between the 2 groups. The prevalence of PTSD (28.52% vs. 16.59), anxiety (28.89% vs. 12.32%), depression (58.15% vs. 39.34%), and anxiety plus depression (26.67% vs. 10.43%) between the 2 groups was significantly different, and the disaster area was under severe conditions. Additionally, the prevalences at three levels within SAS and SDS were much higher in the disaster area. There were also significant differences. Conclusion: The prevalences of PTSD, SAS, and SDS within medical staffs who took part in rescue in the disaster area after Wenchuan Earthquake are higher than in the non-disaster area. Therefore, we should work out mental intervention and rehabilitation project for medical staffs, especially those who took part in rescue in the disaster area. Finally, the medical staffs' ability to copy with stress can be improved. © 2009 Editorial Board of Chin J Evid-based Med.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Earthquake medical rescue; Medical staff; Mental health; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; anxiety disorder; article; China; coping behavior; depression; disaster; disease severity; earthquake; female; health survey; human; major clinical study; male; medical staff; mental stress; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; PTSD Checklist Civilian Version; questionnaire; rating scale; Self Rating Anxiety Scale; Self rating Depression Scale
REFERENCES: Chou, Frank Huang Chih, Epidemiologic psychiatric studies on post-disaster impact among Chi-Chi earthquake survivors in Yu-Chi, Taiwan, Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, 61, 4, pp. 370-378, (2007); 
Wang, X., Longitudinal study of earthquake-related PTSD in a randomly selected community sample in North China, American Journal of Psychiatry, 157, 8, pp. 1260-1266, (2000); 
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Souza, Renato, Mental health status of vulnerable tsunami-affected communities: A survey in Aceh Province, Indonesia, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 20, 3, pp. 263-269, (2007); 
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Peng, K., Shucheng, H., Xunchui, C., Lan, Y.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Peng, Kun (35741709200); Shucheng, Han (35741955600); Xunchui, Chen (35742460600); Lan, Yao (59160326900)
35741709200; 35741955600; 35742460600; 59160326900
Prevalence and risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder: A cross-sectional study among survivors of the Wenchuan 2008 earthquake in China
(2009) Depression and Anxiety, 26 (12), pp. 1134 - 1140, Cited 100 times.
DOI: 10.1002/da.20612
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Medicine and Health Management, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
ABSTRACT: Background: The impact of the May 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, measuring a massive 8.0 on the surface wave magnitude scale, on public health in China has been significant and multifaceted. In light of extant data on prevalence and risk factors for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after other natural diasters, we collected data from the Wenchuan earthquake survivors to estimate the prevalence of PTSD and to characterize a range of PTSD risk factors. Methods: A cross-sectional multicluster sample survey of 446 respondents (201 from the Qiang ethnic-minority group, 245 the majority Han Chinese group) was conducted in August 2008 in Beichuan county, Sichuan province, a region that was severely affected by the earthquake. In total, 240 households were represented, with a mean of 2.2 respondents per household. Data were collected from structured interviews and the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire (HTQ) and DSM-IV criteria were used to diagnose PTSD. Results: The prevalence of PTSD was 45.5% (203/446). Low household income, being from an ethnic minority, living in a shelter or temporary house, death in family, and household damage were factors significantly related to increased odds of PTSD. Conclusions: PTSD is common after a major disaster. Postdisaster mental health recovery programs that include early identification, ongoing monitoring, preventive and intervention programs, and sustained psychosocial support are needed for the highest-risk population, namely, the bereaved, people without incomes and those with serious household damage. These populations may also benefit from governmental and nongovernmental programs that provide social and economic support, as suggested by earlier studies. ©2009 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: China; Cross-sectional study; Earthquake; Influence factors; PTSD
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; aged; article; China; cluster analysis; controlled study; death; earthquake; ethnic group; family; female; health survey; household; human; lowest income group; male; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; priority journal; public health; risk factor; structured interview; survivor; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Crisis Intervention; Cross-Sectional Studies; Disasters; Early Diagnosis; Earthquakes; Female; Health Surveys; Humans; Interview, Psychological; Male; Mass Screening; Middle Aged; Needs Assessment; Risk Factors; Social Support; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors; Young Adult
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Norris, Fran H., 60,000 Disaster victims speak: Part I. An empirical review of the empirical literature, 1981-2001, Psychiatry (New York), 65, 3, pp. 207-239, (2002); 
Bhugra, Dinesh Kumar, Mental health, psychosocial support and the tsunami, International Review of Psychiatry, 18, 3, pp. 213-216, (2006); 
Sprang, Ginny, Post-disaster stress following the Oklahoma City bombing: An examination of three community groups, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 14, 2, pp. 169-183, (1999); 
David, Daniella, Psychiatric morbidity following Hurricane Andrew, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 9, 3, pp. 607-612, (1996); 
Norris, Fran H., Stability and change in stress, resources, and psychological distress following natural disaster: Findings from Hurricane Andrew, Anxiety, Stress and Coping, 12, 4, pp. 363-396, (1999); 
Green, Bonnie Lepper, BUFFALO CREEK SURVIVORS IN THE SECOND DECADE: Stability of Stress Symptoms, American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 60, 1, pp. 43-54, (1990); 
Ironson, Gail H., Posttraumatic stress symptoms, intrusive thoughts, loss, and immune function after Hurricane Andrew, Psychosomatic Medicine, 59, 2, pp. 128-141, (1997); 
Kumar, Munirathinam Suresh, Prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder in a coastal fishing village in Tamil Nadu, India, after the December 2004 tsunami, American Journal of Public Health, 97, 1, pp. 99-101, (2007); 
Mills, Mary Alice, Trauma and stress response among Hurricane Katrina evacuees., American Journal of Public Health, 97 Suppl 1, pp. S116-123, (2007)
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Kun, P., Chen, X., Han, S., Gong, X., Chen-, M., Zhang, W., Yao, L.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Kun, P. (35620709600); Chen, Xunchui (57192476236); Han, S. (57217617557); Gong, X. (56210904400); Chen-, Ming (7406351617); Zhang, W. (59063390000); Yao, Lan (59455130900)
35620709600; 57192476236; 57217617557; 56210904400; 7406351617; 59063390000; 59455130900
Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder in Sichuan Province, China after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake
(2009) Public Health, 123 (11), pp. 703 - 707, Cited 122 times.
DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2009.09.017
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Medicine and Health Management, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
ABSTRACT: Objective: To estimate the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and assess the associated risk factors among earthquake survivors in different areas after the Wenchuan earthquake in China. Study design: Cross-sectional multicluster sample surveys were employed using data collected from two counties. Methods: Surveys were conducted separately in Beichuan and Langzhong Counties in Sichuan Province, with a total of 1002 respondents. Beichuan County was damaged more severely than Langzhong County during the earthquake in May 2008. A total of 426 households were represented in the data, with a mean of 2.2 respondents per household. Data were collected using structured interviews and the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire. Results: The prevalence of suspected PTSD was 45.5% (n = 203) in Beichuan County (heavily damaged) and 9.4% (n = 52) in Langzhong County (moderately damaged). Household income, living conditions (settlements), deaths in families and household damage were significantly related to the prevalence of suspected PTSD in heavily damaged areas. Conclusion: Interventions designed to reduce PTSD among populations affected by the May 2008 earthquake should focus on individuals with no household income, those living in shelters or temporary houses, those with damaged households, and those who experienced a death in the family. Governments should support income-generating activities and improve living conditions. Trained field personnel can assist with PTSD assessments and referrals, and existing rural healthcare services should be used to provide treatment for common psychiatric disorders. © 2009 The Royal Society for Public Health.
INDEX KEYWORDS: earthquake event; estimation method; health care; health services; nervous system disorder; questionnaire survey; risk factor; adolescent; adult; aged; article; China; controlled study; cross-sectional study; death; earthquake; female; geographic distribution; health survey; human; lowest income group; major clinical study; male; morbidity; posttraumatic stress disorder; prevalence; social class; survivor; symptom; Adolescent; Adult; Cross-Sectional Studies; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Interviews as Topic; Life Change Events; Male; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Questionnaires; Risk Factors; Sampling Studies; Socioeconomic Factors; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors; Young Adult; Asia; Eurasia; Far East; Sichuan
REFERENCES: Norris, Fran H., 60,000 Disaster victims speak: Part I. An empirical review of the empirical literature, 1981-2001, Psychiatry (New York), 65, 3, pp. 207-239, (2002); 
Bhugra, Dinesh Kumar, Mental health, psychosocial support and the tsunami, International Review of Psychiatry, 18, 3, pp. 213-216, (2006); 
Galea, Sandro, The epidemiology of post-traumatic stress disorder after disasters, Epidemiologic Reviews, 27, pp. 78-91, (2005); 
Sprang, Ginny, Post-disaster stress following the Oklahoma City bombing: An examination of three community groups, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 14, 2, pp. 169-183, (1999); 
David, Daniella, Psychiatric morbidity following Hurricane Andrew, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 9, 3, pp. 607-612, (1996); 
Norris, Fran H., Stability and change in stress, resources, and psychological distress following natural disaster: Findings from Hurricane Andrew, Anxiety, Stress and Coping, 12, 4, pp. 363-396, (1999); 
Asarnow, Joan Rosenbaum, When the earth stops shaking: Earthquake sequelae among children diagnosed for pre-earthquake psychopathology, Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 38, 8, pp. 1016-1023, (1999); 
Pynoos, Robert S., Post-traumatic stress reactions in children after the 1988 Armenian earthquake, British Journal of Psychiatry, 163, AUG., pp. 239-247, (1993); 
Green, Bonnie Lepper, BUFFALO CREEK SURVIVORS IN THE SECOND DECADE: Stability of Stress Symptoms, American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 60, 1, pp. 43-54, (1990); 
Ironson, Gail H., Posttraumatic stress symptoms, intrusive thoughts, loss, and immune function after Hurricane Andrew, Psychosomatic Medicine, 59, 2, pp. 128-141, (1997)
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Lui, S., Huang, X.-Q., Chen, L., Tang, H., Zhang, T., Li, X., Li, D., Kuang, W.-H., Chan, R.C., Mechelli, A., Sweeney, J.A., Gong, Q.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Lui, Su (23978614700); Huang, Xiaoqi (18233263300); Chen, Long (57192609411); Tang, Hehan (24336666300); Zhang, Tijiang (26326091700); Li, Xiuli (23492778700); Li, Dongming (57197284382); Kuang, Weihong (56892643800); Chan, Raymond C.K. (55708154200); Mechelli, Andrea (6603693131); Sweeney, John A. (7201426218); Gong, Qiyong (55817409800)
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High-field MRI reveals an acute impact on brain function in survivors of the magnitude 8.0 earthquake in China
(2009) Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 106 (36), pp. 15412 - 15417, Cited 131 times.
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0812751106
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Radiology, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Psychiatry, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Neuropsychology and Applied Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory, Institute of Psychology Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, London, United Kingdom; Center for Cognitive Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, United States; Faculty of Medicine, University of Liverpool School of Medicine, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
ABSTRACT: Besides the enormous medical and economic consequences, national disasters, such as the Wenchuan 8.0 earthquake, also pose a risk to the mental health of survivors. In this context, a better understanding is needed of how functional brain systems adapt to severe emotional stress. Previous animal studies have demonstrated the importance of limbic, paralimbic, striatal, and prefrontal structures in stress and fear responses. Human studies, which have focused primarily on patients with clinically established posttraumatic stress disorders, have reported abnormalities in similar brain structures. At present, little is known about potential alterations of brain function in trauma survivors shortly after traumatic events. Here, we show alteration of brain function in a cohort of healthy survivors within 25 days after the Wenchuan earthquake by a recently discovered method known as "restingstate" functional MRI. The current investigation demonstrates that regional activity in frontolimbic and striatal areas increased significantly and connectivity among limbic and striatal networks was attenuated in our participants who had recently experienced severe emotional trauma. Trauma victims also had a reduced temporal synchronization within the "default mode" of resting-state brain function, which has been characterized in humans and other species. Taken together, our findings provide evidence that significant alterations in brain function, similar in many ways to those observed in posttraumatic stress disorders, can be seen shortly after major traumatic experiences, highlighting the need for early evaluation and intervention for trauma survivors.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Anxiety; Depression; Neuroimaging; Posttraumatic stress disorder; Stress
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; article; brain function; brain region; China; clinical article; controlled study; earthquake; emotional stress; female; functional magnetic resonance imaging; human; male; posttraumatic stress disorder; priority journal; psychotrauma; survivor; Adult; Brain; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Middle Aged; Stress, Psychological; Animalia
REFERENCES: Perrin, Megan A., Differences in PTSD prevalence and associated risk factors among World Trade Center disaster rescue and recovery workers, American Journal of Psychiatry, 164, 9, pp. 1385-1394, (2007); 
Miller, Melinda M., Establishing an agenda for translational research on PTSD, Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1071, pp. 294-312, (2006); 
Jaferi, Azra, Corticosterone can act at the posterior paraventricular thalamus to inhibit hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal activity in animals that habituate to repeated stress, Endocrinology (United States), 147, 10, pp. 4917-4930, (2006); 
Armony, Jorge L., Amygdala response in patients with acute PTSD to masked and unmasked emotional facial expressions, American Journal of Psychiatry, 162, 10, pp. 1961-1963, (2005); 
Francati, V., Functional neuroimaging studies in posttraumatic stress disorder: Review of current methods and findings, Depression and Anxiety, 24, 3, pp. 202-218, (2007); 
Bryant, Richard A., Enhanced amygdala and medial prefrontal activation during nonconscious processing of fear in posttraumatic stress disorder: An fMRI study, Human Brain Mapping, 29, 5, pp. 517-523, (2008); 
Stein, Murray B., Increased amygdala and insula activation during emotion processing in anxiety-prone subjects, American Journal of Psychiatry, 164, 2, pp. 318-327, (2007); 
Yang, Pincheng Chen, Evidence of early neurobiological alternations in adolescents with posttraumatic stress disorder: A functional MRI study, Neuroscience Letters, 370, 1, pp. 13-18, (2004); 
Osuch, Elizabeth A., Neurophysiological Responses to Traumatic Reminders in the Acute Aftermath of Serious Motor Vehicle Collisions Using [15O]-H2O Positron Emission Tomography, Biological Psychiatry, 64, 4, pp. 327-335, (2008); 
Bryant, Richard A., Neural networks of information processing in posttraumatic stress disorder: A functional magnetic resonance imaging study, Biological Psychiatry, 58, 2, pp. 111-118, (2005)
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Fan, Y., Zhou, B.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Fan, Yue (7403492332); Zhou, Bo (57198640700)
7403492332; 57198640700
Application and construction of emergency temporary housing after earthquake in China and Japan
(2009) Dalian Ligong Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Dalian University of Technology, 49 (5), pp. 687 - 693, Cited 0 times.
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AFFILIATIONS: School of Architecture and Fine Art, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning, China
ABSTRACT: The application and construction (operation) system of emergency housing is focused. It gives a detailed analysis of the Japanese experiences and lessons in the big earthquakes like Hanshin-Awaji earthquake and Niigata-Chuetsu earthquake. In Hanshin-Awaji earthquake, the Japanese government played a major role and there was not a perfect emergent disaster relief system. Due to the unsuccessful forecast on the long-term use of the emergency shelters, there appeared serious problems of inefficiency construction, undersupply of materials, poor physical and mental health, as well as overspending on construction and maintenance. These problems were greatly improved in the Niigata-Chuetsu earthquake. After that, combined with the field survey in the Wenchuan earthquake area and compared with the regional specialties of the post-disaster reconstruction in our country, it is pointed out that the emergency dwelling system in Wenchuan is the mutual effort of the government and the victims themselves. Being able to satisfy both the material and psychological requirements, this system manages to develop the transitional environment, which caters to the residing needs in the long-term run.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Emergency temporary houses; Hanshin-Awaji; Niigata-Chuetsu; Temporary dwellings; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: Emergency temporary houses; Hanshin-Awaji; Niigata-Chuetsu; Temporary dwellings; Wenchuan earthquake; Buildings; Disaster prevention; Earthquake effects; Stress analysis; Apartment houses
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Li, L., Sun, T.-T., Peng, J.-C., Tian, J.-H., Han, D.-D., Guo, L.-Y., Lv, B.-C.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Li, Lun (35119221700); Sun, Tiantian (44662082800); Peng, Jucong (35216173600); Tian, Jinhui (24734351800); Han, Dongdong (57199807532); Guo, Lingyun (56249534900); Lv, Bangce (35215922500)
35119221700; 44662082800; 35216173600; 24734351800; 57199807532; 56249534900; 35215922500
Study on problems related to Wenchuan earthquake disaster psychological traumas of people in wenxian
(2009) Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 9 (4), pp. 389 - 391, Cited 0 times.
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AFFILIATIONS: Evidence-Based Medicine Center, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China; Second Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
ABSTRACT: Objective: To evaluate the psychological trauma incurred by the people in wenxian after the Wenchuan earthquake so as to provide relevant information for psychological and medical interventions. Methods: The psychological state of the people after the earthquake was investigated using a mental health self-assessment questionnaire, self-rating anxiety scale, and self-rating depression scale. Results: We found: 56.0% of the respondents were not happy, 39.6% often cried bitterly, 56.7% felt pain, 40.7% lost interest, 69.2% felt uneasy, nervous, or worried, and 27.0% would like to end their lives; the SDS scores (56.48±110.43) and SAS scores (39.88±11.38) of the people were significantly higher than those of the national norms (P<0.001). The following symptons appeared: 59.3% had headache, 50.5% poor appetite, poor sleeping 56.0%, 58.2% were easily frightened, tremors 29.7%, 50.5% dyspepsia, 42.9% thoughts fuzzy, 60.4% stomach discomfort, fatigue 85.7%. Conclusion: The earthquake disaster brought about serious psychological harm to people. It is necessary to strengthen post-earthquake psychological relief and strengthen interventions in order to reduce the psychological suffering of victims. © 2009 Editorial Board of Chin J Evid-based Med.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Past-trauma stress disorder; Psychological trauma; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: anorexia; anxiety; article; clinical evaluation; clinical feature; dyspepsia; earthquake; fatigue; headache; human; insomnia; mental health; nervousness; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychologic assessment; psychotrauma; questionnaire; rating scale; self concept; self evaluation; stomach discomfort; thought disorder; tremor
REFERENCES: undefined, (2009); 
Kessler, Ronald C., Posttraumatic stress disorder: The burden to the individual and to society, Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 61, SUPPL. 5, pp. 4-14, (2000); 
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Gao, X.X., Kuang, L., Liu, W.T., Lou, D.D., Li, D.Q., Ai, M., Chen, J.M., Li, X.M., Zhao, Z.Z.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Gao, Xinxue (36056491100); Kuang, Li (36056936100); Liu, Wanting (55994062600); Lou, Dandan (36056902400); Li, Daqi (57193683053); Ai, Ming (36056098300); Chen, Jianmei (55676395300); Li, Xuemei (57217156555); Zhao, Zhengzhong (36509533400)
36056491100; 36056936100; 55994062600; 36056902400; 57193683053; 36056098300; 55676395300; 57217156555; 36509533400
Analysis on factors affecting the severity of post-traumatic stress disorder in transferred casualty after Earthquake
(2009) Chinese Journal of Epidemiology, 30 (8), pp. 793 - 796, Cited 1 times.
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AFFILIATIONS: Mental Health Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, Chongqing, China
ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE: To investigated the related factors which affecting the severity degrees of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in transferred casualty after Wenchuan Earthquake. METHODS: Taking PTSD symptoms self-assessment scale (PCL-C) to involve 386 wounded who suffered 40 days after the earthquake disaster, from 11 hospitals and were transferred to Chongqing city. Multi-stage cluster sampling method was used. 354 valid questionnaires were recovered to explore the relevant factors affecting the severity on the symptoms of PTSD. RESULTS: This survey contains 354 subjects, with male 154 (43.6%), female 200 (56.4%), age 43.76 +/- 21.22, nation alities: Han people 236 (66.7%), Qiang people 114 (32.2%), others 4 (1.1%), and marriage status as unmarried 92 (26.1%), married 253 (71.7%), others 9 (2.2%). The wounded women PTSD have more serious symptoms than men, and there were differences between them in repeated and disturbing dreams of this stressful experience (t = 2.46, P = 0.014), a strong sense of psychological suffering annoyance (t = 2.02, P = 0.044), having difficulty concentrating (t = 2.04, P = 0.042), being "super-alert" (t = 2.465, P = 0.014) etc, also in the total scores (t = 2.489, P = 0.013) (P < 0.05). The PTSD symptoms of wounded degree in who had been buried in Earthquake were more serious than those not been buried. There were significant differences between them in the items as: avoid thinking about or talking about a stressful experience (t = 2.661, P = 0.008), avoid activities or situations that could recall the stressful experience (t = 2.705, P = 0.007), trouble remembering important parts of a stressful experience (t = 2.775, P = 0.006), feeling emotionally numb or being unable to have loving feelings for those close to you (t = 3.017, P = 0.003), feeling as if your future will somehow be cut short (t = 2.979, P = 0.003) and total scores (t = 3.175, P = 0.002). The wounded that witnessed someone be buried or died in earthquake, in PTSD symptoms, were more serious than those without. In the items of feeling distant or cut off from other people, feeling emotionally numb or being unable to have loving feelings for those close to you, feeling irritable or having angry outbursts, there were significant difference (P < 0.05 - 0.01). There were significant differences among the average score of the three core symptoms (F = 3.350, P < 0.001), among the three core symptoms as well as between the three core symptoms and total score respectively. CONCLUSION: There were differences in the severity degrees of PTST in transferred casualty under different exposed conditions. Correlations were also found between each of the symptoms.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; article; China; classification; cross-sectional study; earthquake; female; hospitalization; human; injury; life event; male; marriage; mass disaster; middle aged; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychological aspect; psychological rating scale; questionnaire; risk factor; sex difference; survivor; Adult; Cross-Sectional Studies; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Life Change Events; Male; Marital Status; Mass Casualty Incidents; Middle Aged; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Questionnaires; Risk Factors; Severity of Illness Index; Sex Factors; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Survivors; Wounds and Injuries
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Liu, Z., Ma, D.C., Dong, Y.Q.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Liu, Zhiyue (56101618400); Ma, Daochuan (36028394500); Dong, Yiqiang (36027923400)
56101618400; 36028394500; 36027923400
Mental health investigation among middle school students Wenchuan earthquake region
(2009) Chinese Journal of Epidemiology, 30 (7), pp. 757 - 758, Cited 2 times.
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AFFILIATIONS: West China School of Public Health, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; article; child; child psychology; earthquake; human; mental health; psychological aspect; student; Adolescent; Adolescent Psychology; Child; Child Psychology; Earthquakes; Humans; Mental Health; Students
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Liu, X.X., Xiong, G.Y., Ma, D.C., Dong, Y.Q., Ye, Y.L., Zhang, X., Cao, Y., Yuan, P.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Liu, Xiaoxia (57192258720); Xiong, Guoyu (36028946800); Ma, Daochuan (36028394500); Dong, Yiqiang (36027923400); Ye, Yunli (7401627412); Zhang, Xun (39763493700); Cao, Yi (55711809000); Yuan, Ping (57188958240)
57192258720; 36028946800; 36028394500; 36027923400; 7401627412; 39763493700; 55711809000; 57188958240
Relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder and perceived social support among middle school students in Wenchuan earthquake-stricken
(2009) Chinese Journal of Epidemiology, 30 (10), pp. 1017 - 1020, Cited 4 times.
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Epidemiology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE: To explore the relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and perceived social support (PSS) ability among middle school students in earthquake-stricken areas after the Wenchuan earthquake accident. METHODS: A total of 1966 students from three secondary schools of Wenchuan earthquake-stricken areas were evaluated by PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL-C) and Perceived Social Support Scale (PSSS). RESULTS: The overall incidence rate of PTSD was 78.3%, with severe PTSD as 24.38%. Significant differences on the incidence rates of PTSD were found among the students who were in different PSS levels (P < 0.05) and significant negative correlation existed between the levels of severity on PTSD and PSS (gamma = -0.226, P < 0.05). Significant differences on PTSD incidence rates were found among those students who were from different families or out-family PSS levels (P = 0.009, P < 0.05). Significant negative correlation existed between the severity of PTSD and family or out-family PSS level (gamma = -0.176, P < 0.05, gamma = -0.214, P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: Relationships between the incidence rate, severity of PTSD and PSS levels existed among the middle school students in Wenchuan earthquake-stricken areas, with higher PSS, lower incidence rate and lighter severity of PTSD. Psychological intervention for earthquake-stricken students should be carried out.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; article; child; China; earthquake; family; hospitalization; human; incidence; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychological aspect; psychological rating scale; social support; student; Adolescent; Child; Earthquakes; Family; Humans; Incidence; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Severity of Illness Index; Social Support; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Students
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Chen, H., Feng, L., Shen, W.-W., Guo, H.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Chen, Hong (57050576800); Feng, Ling (59277853100); Shen, Wenwu (59038311000); Guo, Hongxia (55468710300)
57050576800; 59277853100; 59038311000; 55468710300
A study on the psychological state of nurse-students of a university in affected areas of Wenchuan earthquake
(2009) Journal of Nursing, 56 (5), pp. 30 - 38, Cited 3 times.
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Nursing, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; No. 3 Department of Neurology, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Department of Nursing, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Background: The 8.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Wenchuan County in Sichuan was the most destructive earthquake to hit China since the People's Republic of China was founded in 1949. It caused great environmental harm and property damage, and brought considerable psychological stress and emotional problems to many in the population. Purpose: This study was designed to investigate the psychological state of nursing students studying at a university located within the Wenchuan earthquake zone. Methods: Nurses were recruited using a striated cluster sampling approach. The study was conducted using a self- designed questionnaire, Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS), Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS) and Coping Style Questionnaire. Results: Most (68.8%) participants lacked sufficient knowledge regarding the earthquake, and the social support condition of college nursing students was lower than the population average (p <.001). However, degree of anxiety and depression was higher than the population average (p < 001). SSRS scores and its three dimensions were positively correlated with SAS scores and negatively correlated with SDS scores (p < -001). Participants most often employed basic problem solving approaches to deal with psychological conflicts arising from their earthquake experience. No significant difference between nursing students in different class years in terms of study variables was identified. Conclusion: Nursing students in areas affected by the Wenchuan earthquake suffer from anxiety and depression disorders. Adequate social support represents an important intervention needed to maintain and enhance their mental health.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Earthquake; Nursing student; Psychology
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; anxiety; article; China; depression; earthquake; female; human; male; nursing student; psychological aspect; social support; Adult; Anxiety; Depression; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Social Support; Students, Nursing
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PUBLISHER: Taiwan Nurses Association
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Liu, S.A., Zhou, H., Zhou, X.F., Hu, J.F., Chen, M.T., Hu, W.J., Tang, H.L., Yan, L., Li, J.W., Li, R.Z., Li, Y.B., Wang, J.Y., Zhang, W., Zhang, B.K., Zhang, Q.F., Yao, J.Y., Chen, C., Shi, W.Q., Xia, L.X., Cui, B.Y., Cui, W.M., Kang, N., Jiang, M., Pan, L.J., Zang, Z.F., Fan, Y.X., Fan, F.C., Yu, H.J.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Liu, Shian (35086534000); Zhou, Hang (55352321300); Zhou, Xianfeng (56168478000); Hu, Junfeng (56168285200); Chen, Mingting (56063907400); Hu, Weijiang (35086296500); Tang, Houlin (36011350200); Yan, Lei (55461206400); Li, Jianwen (35740960600); Li, Renzhong (57211173009); Li, Yubo (37080608000); Wang, Junyun (57200018925); Zhang, Wei (58739649800); Zhang, Bike (35087222000); Zhang, Qingfeng (35087247600); Yao, Jianyi (35087207000); Chen, Cheng (55707857800); Shi, Wenqi (55453923800); Xia, Lianxu (55420730200); Cui, Buyun (35085958000); Cui, Wenming (35086025900); Kang, Ning (35086159600); Jiang, Min (57199169509); Pan, Lijun (35086731100); Zang, Zhaofang (35087235100); Fan, Yongxiang (57198562898); Fan, Fucheng (35086031200); Yu, Hongjie (14008001100)
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Mental health assessment among scattered residents after Wenchuan earthquake in Anxian, Sichuan province
(2009) Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine, 43 (5), pp. 380 - 384, Cited 3 times.
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Health Statistics, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE: To explore the mental health status of residents scattered living in Anxian after Wenchuan earthquake so as to provide scientific basis for further mental health intervention. METHODS: A face to face interview was conducted among the scattered residents with designed questionnaire, which had three parts of the physical and emotional reaction, the relax methods and the social care and supports expected. Two-stage probability proportional to size (PPS) sample method was performed to sample 2184 from 0.44 million scattered residents in Anxian. On the basis of statistical description, mental health of different characteristics groups was compared. RESULTS: Three main symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorders in 2184 residents (11.23+/-3.44) were higher than the 103 fire victims in Hunan in 2003 (10.06+/-3.26), three factor scores of SCL-90 (5.76+/-1.74) were higher than normal in 1998 repair mode (n=23 891) (4.72+/-1.44), and the statistical difference was observed (t=10.77, P<0.05; t=706.04, P<0.05). Comparing the mental health of different groups, some significant differences were found by age, gender and education background. CONCLUSION: The earthquake disaster brought prevalent physical and emotional reaction. Elderly people, female, junior students need mental intervention immediately. Therefore, strengthen the mental education and assistance (especially in high risk groups) would be of more significance.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; article; child; disaster; earthquake; epidemiology; female; human; infant; male; mental health; middle aged; newborn; posttraumatic stress disorder; preschool child; psychological aspect; questionnaire; Adolescent; Adult; Child; Child, Preschool; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Male; Mental Health; Middle Aged; Questionnaires; Sampling Studies; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Young Adult
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PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Wei, N., Zhou, W.H., Hu, J.B., Huang, M.L., Qi, H.L., Hu, S.H., Zhang, Y.R., Liao, Z.L., Xu, Y.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Wei, Ning (59057196800); Zhou, Weihua (55636361200); Hu, Jianbo (57190407224); Huang, Manli (26537560400); Qi, Hongli (35086681900); Hu, Shaohua (55262467300); Zhang, Yingran (57196209808); Liao, Zhengluan (57220974974); Xu, Y. (59051264800)
59057196800; 55636361200; 57190407224; 26537560400; 35086681900; 55262467300; 57196209808; 57220974974; 59051264800
A survey of mental health among transferred injured survivors in Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan
(2009) Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine, 43 (5), pp. 376 - 379, Cited 0 times.
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Mental Health, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE: To assess the depression and anxious status among transferred injured survivors in Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan province. METHODS: A total of 43 transferred injured survivors were investigated by questionnaire exploring their trauma symptoms and mental health status. RESULTS: High rates of trauma symptoms were remarkably observed in these survivors. Of all the respondents, 60% had some emotional symptoms and sleeping difficulties. About one third of respondents experienced recurrent and intrusive distressing recollection of event, 16 (37.21%) experienced nightmare, 15 (34.88%) had flashback and 7 (16.28%) of them tried to avoid relative stress. CONCLUSION: Many mental symptoms were observed in transferred injured survivors. The two major factors of mental stress were emotional symptoms and re-experience of the disaster.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; aged; article; disaster; earthquake; female; human; injury; male; mental stress; middle aged; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychological aspect; statistics; survivor; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic; Stress, Psychological; Survivors; Wounds and Injuries; Young Adult
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Situ, M.J., Zhang, Y., Zou, K., Gao, X., Fang, H., Jing, L.S., Wang, D., Chen, T., Qiu, C., Sun, X., Zhang, W., Huang, Y.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Situ, Mingjing (36933201100); Zhang, Yi (57211359001); Zou, Ke (35286109300); Gao, Xin (55712100400); Fang, Hui (56391374700); Jing, Lushi (36800129000); Wang, Dan (57216128463); Chen, Ting (57208682946); Qiu, Changjian (35620953200); Sun, Xueli (7405624871); Zhang, Wei (58739649800); Huang, Yi (35596180300)
36933201100; 57211359001; 35286109300; 55712100400; 56391374700; 36800129000; 57216128463; 57208682946; 35620953200; 7405624871; 58739649800; 35596180300
The mental health of children and adolescents from earthquake affected areas
(2009) Journal of Sichuan University (Medical Science), 40 (4), pp. 712 - 715, Cited 1 times.
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AFFILIATIONS: Mental Health Center, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Objective To examine the mental health status of 11-16 years old children exposed to the 5. 12 WenChuan earthquake and to help develop post-traumatic psychological interventions. Methods The self-reported Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire(SDQ) was administered to 540 children(mean age: 13. 82 ± 0. 98, male/ female ratio 1. 06 ! Dfrom the earthquake affected areas one month after the earthquake. Results (1) The children had an average difficulty scoreCT score)of 13. 41±5. 71, with 74. 6% reporting at least minor perceived difficulties. (2) The children with higher levels of exposure had higher emotional subscale scores(z= -2. 323, P = 0. 020). ® The female students had higher emotional subscale scores than the male students (z= - 4. 985, P=0. 000). (3) The impact of the difficulties on the children's learning increased with age(z = 9. 106, P = 0. 011). (4) The longer the children lived in the transferred safe places, the more likely the children got an abnormal(GR= 1. 233, P = 0. 003) Conclusion The mental health status of the children from the earthquake affected areas are influenced by their exposure levels, gender, age and the length of living in transferred safe places. These factors should be taken into considerations when post-traumatic psychological interventions are planned.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Children and adolescent; Earthquake; Self-reported strengths and difficulties questionnaire(SDQ)
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Goodman, Robert M., Psychometric properties of the strengths and difficulties questionnaire, Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 40, 11, pp. 1337-1345, (2001); 
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Goodman, Robert M., Using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) to screen for child psychiatric disorders in a community sample, International Review of Psychiatry, 15, 1-2, pp. 166-172, (2003); 
Goodman, Robert M., Using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) to screen for child psychiatric disorders in a community sample, British Journal of Psychiatry, 177, DEC., pp. 534-539, (2000); 
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PUBLISHER: Sichuan University
DOCUMENT TYPE: Article
PUBLICATION STAGE: Final

Liu, Z., Liu, H., Tan, M.-Y.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Liu, Zi (56101524500); Liu, Hongbing (36071557800); Tan, Mingying (57684522400)
56101524500; 36071557800; 57684522400
Investigation report of psychological and behavioral status of West China Hospital outpatients after the Wenchuan earthquake
(2008) Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 8 (11), pp. 927 - 930, Cited 1 times.
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AFFILIATIONS: West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Objective: To investigate the changes in terms of knowledge, attitudes, behavior, and mental status in hospital outpatients after the Wenchuan earthquake so as to provide more convenient and efficient outpatient services for patients from the disaster areas. Method: A self- designed questionnaire was used to survey the outpatients in West China Hospital. Data analysis was performed with SPSS 13.0 software. Result: The duration of earthquake feeling was correlated with age, gender, family address, disaster experience, and casualties of relatives and friends. Sleep quality after the earthquake was also significantly correlated with age, gender, family address, disaster experience, casualties of relatives and friends, and the duration of eartqhauke feeling. Seeking medical treatment after the earthquake was associated with the availability of medical insurance. Knowledge about post-quake epidemics was correlated with the responders' educational background. Conclusion: Stress response is related to age and disaster experience. Many factors may effect the development, extent, and duration of people's stress response. People became more aware of risk after the quake and had a strong demand for post-disaster psychological counseling. © 2008 Editorial Board of Chin J Evid-based Med.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Disease prevention; Earthquake elusion and dispersion; Psychology; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: accident; age; article; attitude; behavior; computer program; correlation analysis; counseling; data analysis; disaster; earthquake; education; epidemic; gender; health care availability; health insurance; health survey; human; knowledge; mental health; outpatient; outpatient care; psychological aspect; questionnaire; risk assessment; sleep; stress
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Huang, J., Zhao, Y.-L., Li, L., Liao, B.-H., Yu, Y., Li, D.-D., Chen, H., Chen, X.-L., Jia, L.-Q., Liao, M.-H., Wang, H., Liu, J.-M., Deng, S.-L.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Huang, Jin (57211717242); Zhao, Yuliang (58213456700); Li, Ling (57259573600); Liao, Banghua (25724358200); Yu, Yu (57197521163); Li, Diandian (55756424900); Chen, Hua (57192539355); Chen, Xiaolong (57192480194); Jia, Liuqun (57189848293); Liao, Mingheng (25724382200); Wang, Han (57196428829); Liu, Jiaming (57202270655); Deng, Shaoling Lin (7202437956)
57211717242; 58213456700; 57259573600; 25724358200; 57197521163; 55756424900; 57192539355; 57192480194; 57189848293; 25724382200; 57196428829; 57202270655; 7202437956
A survey of emergency response capability during Wenchuan earthquake among college students
(2008) Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 8 (11), pp. 931 - 934, Cited 0 times.
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AFFILIATIONS: West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Chinese Evidence-Based Medicine Center, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Objective: To study the earthquake emergency response capability and post-earthquake psychological state of students after the Wenchuan earthquake. And also, to investigate the level of earthquake-related knowledge so as to provide basic information for enhancing the emergency response capabilities among college students. Methods: We selected 1% Sichuan University students by convenience sample method and conducted the survey in person with a self-designed questionnaire. Results were analyzed with Epidata 3.0 and SPSS13.0 software. Results: We distributed 527 questionnaires and 517 (97.27%) valid questionnaires were retrieved. Most college students had a good grasp of earthquake knowledge: 65.4% to 97.7% of the responders gave the correct answers, but only 12.77% said they had ever received earthquake survival training. 15.2% suffered from fear after the earthquake, 59.4% became uneasy, and 25.4% remained calm. Gender, grade, or major were not the factors influencing the psychological state of college students after the earthquake (P= 0.246, 0.216, and 0.406, respectively). Also, earthquake survival training did not influence the psychological state of college students after the earthquake (P=0.090). Psychological intervention after the earthquake was identified as an important factor that affected the psychological state of students (P=0.002). Conclusion: College students have a good grasp of the basic knowledge regarding earthquake, but relevant survival training is far from sufficient. Universities should strengthen earthquake survival training, enhance the post-earthquake emergency response capacity of students, and carry out post-disaster psychological intervention directly following an earthquake. There is no significant difference in the mental status among students of different genders, grades, or professional backgrounds. © 2008 Editorial Board of Chin J Evid-based Med.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: College student; Emergency response capability; Psychological state; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: article; college student; computer program; earthquake; emergency care; gender; health survey; human; mental health; psychological aspect; questionnaire; survival; training
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Shen, W.-W., Hu, Z.-J., Cheng, Y., Li, J., Song, J.-P.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Shen, Wenwu (59038311000); Hu, Zhijian (56225843500); Cheng, Yijuan (24774986100); Li, Jiping (8556995100); Song, Jinping (55500883400)
59038311000; 56225843500; 24774986100; 8556995100; 55500883400
A study on the psychological state of college students in affected areas of Wenchuan earthquake
(2008) Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 8 (11), pp. 935 - 937, Cited 0 times.
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Nursing, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Objective: To investigate the psychological state of college students in the areas affected by the Wenchuan earthquake. Methods: A total of 562 college students were selected by stratified random cluster sampling. A self-designed questionnaire as well as Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS), Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS) were used for survey. Results: The SDS scores (46.16±11.95) and SAS scores (34.60±6.50) of the college students were significantly higher than those of the national norms (P 0.001), while the SSRS scores (40.46±8.76) were lower than those of the national norms (P 0.001). The scores of SSRS and its three dimensions were positively correlated with the SAS scores and were negatively correlated with the SDS scores. Conclusion: The college students in the areas affected by the Wenchuan earthquake suffer from anxiety and depression disorders. Good social support is one of the important measures to maintain their mental health. © 2008 Editorial Board of Chin J Evid-based Med.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: College students; Mental health; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: anxiety disorder; article; cluster analysis; college student; correlation analysis; depression; earthquake; health survey; human; mental health; psychological aspect; questionnaire; random sample; rating scale; Self-rating Anxiety Scale; Self-rating Depression Scale; social support; social support rating scale
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Chen, Z.-L., Ning, N.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Chen, Zhonglan (57215067614); Ning, Ning (57200738964)
57215067614; 57200738964
The investigation and analysis of the psychological profile of medical staffs in Orthopedics Department during the WenChuan earthquakes
(2008) Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 8 (10), pp. 823 - 826, Cited 1 times.
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Orthopaedics, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Objective: To investigate the mental status of medical staffs in the orthopedics department during the earthquake, providing evidence for psychological intervention. Methods: Choosing 104 staffs in the orthopedics department as el igible subject with convenient sampling; the research tool was Symptom Checklist-90. The questionnaire was done by the participants with the same instruction from psychological professionals; analyze the results. Results: The score in somatization , anxiety and phobic anxiety of staffs in the orthopedics department was significantly higher than the national norm. Conclusion: There exists disorder in mental health of medical staffs in orthopedics department, it is necessary to implement mental intervention.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Medical staffs in Orthopedics department; Mental health; Symptom checklist-90; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: anxiety; article; China; controlled study; earthquake; hospital department; human; medical personnel; medical staff; mental health; orthopedics; phobia; psychologic assessment; questionnaire; scoring system; somatization; Symptom Checklist 90
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DeRogatis, Leonard R., Confirmation of the dimensional structure of the scl‐90: A study in construct validation, Journal of Clinical Psychology, 33, 4, pp. 981-989, (1977); 
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Zhao, G.-F., Yang, Y.-C., Zhang, S.-S., Deng, H., Zhu, Y., Ren, Z., Zhang, W., Sun, X., Li, H.-M., Liu, C.-X., Wang, M., Yue, L.-L., Liu, S.-M., Zhang, Z.-Q., Tao, Q.-L., Chen, Y., Xu, J.-J., Bi, J.-Q., He, Y.-Y.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Zhao, Gaofeng (35207772000); Yang, Yanchun (8368851000); Zhang, Shusen (37055219400); Deng, Hong (35204671600); Zhu, Yan (56172411200); Ren, Zhengjia (56150385600); Zhang, Wei (58739649800); Sun, Xueli (7405624871); Li, Haimin (56031772200); Liu, Chuanxin (14519556800); Wang, Mei (55508180200); Yue, Li Li (35313578400); Liu, Shanming (14519329500); Zhang, Zhuoqiu (15761142600); Tao, Qinglan (36865884400); Chen, Ying (56706872700); Xu, Jiajun (57205479271); Bi, Jianqiang (35313354800); He, Yingying (35313360700)
35207772000; 8368851000; 37055219400; 35204671600; 56172411200; 56150385600; 58739649800; 7405624871; 56031772200; 14519556800; 55508180200; 35313578400; 14519329500; 15761142600; 36865884400; 56706872700; 57205479271; 35313354800; 35313360700
A cross-sectional study on the mental status of 780 survivors after Wenchuan earthquake
(2008) Chinese Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 8 (10), pp. 815 - 819, Cited 1 times.
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AFFILIATIONS: West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Fourth People's Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu, Sichuan, China; Jining Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China; Chengdu Railway Central Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Objective: To evaluate the mental status of survivors after Wenchuan earthquake, so as to provide relevant information for psychological and medical intervention. Methods: Demographic data was recorded and the post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL-C) was evaluated. The acute stress disorder (ASD) were assessed with the DSM -IV criteria in the survivors from the central earthquake area who are now living in two shelters in Chengdu. Results: Among the 780 retrieved questionnaires, 729 baseline registration forms and 450 PCL-C were valid. In the 729 baseline registration forms, male to female ratio was 1:1.31 and the mean age was 36.73 ±20.82. 9.5% of subjects suffered from physical diseases, 9.7% needed assistance in daily activities, 70.7% were passive and didn't participate in community activities, 9.1% suffered from severe psychological problems. In the present study, 30.9% of subjects were found to meet the DSM-IV criteria for ASD. 41.3%, 22.2% and 18.4% of subjects had a PCL-C score ≥ 38, ≥ 45 and ≥50, respectively. Consistency check showed there was no significant difference between the screening result of PCL-C score ≥45 and clinical diagnosis (Kappa=0.780, P=0.033). There was significant difference in the age of subjects between ASD and non-ASD groups (P<0.05). Conclusion: The earthquake survivors suffered from psychological problems after the disaster in the early stage. Thus, in addition to life rescue, we should pay more attention to psychological intervention.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Acute stress disorder; Mental status; Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) checklist-civilian version; Wenchuan earthquake
INDEX KEYWORDS: acute stress disorder; adult; article; China; controlled study; diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders; disease severity; earthquake; female; human; major clinical study; male; mental health; posttraumatic stress disorder; questionnaire; survivor
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Goenjian, Armen K., Posttraumatic stress disorder in elderly and younger adults after the 1988 earthquake in Armenia, American Journal of Psychiatry, 151, 6, pp. 895-901, (1994); 
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Soldatos, Constantin R., Early post-traumatic stress disorder in relation to acute stress reaction: An ICD-10 study among help seekers following an earthquake, Psychiatry Research, 143, 2-3, pp. 245-253, (2006)
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Lei, B.L., Zhou, Y., Zhu, Y., Huang, X., Han, S.R., Ma, Q., He, J., Li, Y.-Q.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Lei, Bailing (24825067700); Zhou, Yun (24825863500); Zhu, Ying (55723789700); Huang, Xuanyin (16636560300); Han, Sirun (24824602600); Ma, Qiang (40661459100); He, Jing (55715029800); Li, Yongqing (40661524200)
24825067700; 24825863500; 55723789700; 16636560300; 24824602600; 40661459100; 55715029800; 40661524200
Emergency response and medical rescue in the worst hit Mianyang areas after the Wenchuan earthquake.
(2008) Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 1 (1), pp. 27 - 36, Cited 15 times.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1756-5391.2008.00012.x
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AFFILIATIONS: Mianyang Bureau of Public Health, Mianyang, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: The 12 May 2008 earthquake caused damage to 88% of the health systems in the worst hit areas of Mianyang with 326 casualties and the direct economic loss of RMB 3124 billion. Within 30 minutes of the earthquake, the Mianyang headquarters for earthquake disaster relief and the Mianyang public health headquarters for medical rescue and treatment were organized. Five medical teams were sent to Beichuang County, the worst hit Mianyang area, four hours after the earthquake. A total of 22,947 wounded and sick people were delivered to local hospitals after simple triage and rapid treatment through three stations. By 30 June, the Mianyang medical organization had received 379,600 people and admitted 21,628 inpatients. These 2772 severely wounded (including 146 with limbs amputated and 846 who died in hospital). Since 17 May, 3381 wounded had been transferred to 14 provincial and city-level hospitals across China. On 20 June, the Mianyang Rehabilitation Center for wounded and sick people was established and received 156 rehabilitation inpatients. Together with the medical team for psychological intervention, they provided psychological support for over 70,000 people. Within two hours of the earthquake, the Mianyang Organization for Health and Epidemic Control and Prevention launched the emergency response plan for major natural disasters. The organization sent emergency teams for disease prevention and control and completed disinfection and burial of corpses and disposal of carcasses, monitoring of water quality and epidemics, disinfection of environmental ruins, epidemic control in resettled areas, precautions against secondary disasters caused by the earthquake, and large-scale health education. The emergency command system for medical rescue and disease control and prevention in the Mianyang areas integrated resources, carried out unified command, and responded rapidly. Furthermore, the headquarters of medical relief co-ordinated and united the governmental and nongovernmental organizations, achieving good performance for both medical relief and epidemic control. This experience of earthquake medical relief will benefit post-disaster reconstruction, as well as the establishment of national and regional emergency response systems. © 2008 Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd and Chinese Cochrane Center, West China Hospital of Sichuan University.
INDEX KEYWORDS: article; China; disaster; disaster planning; earthquake; emergency health service; emergency treatment; health education; hospitalization; human; infection control; mental health service; methodology; mortality; organization and management; patient transport; rescue work; standard; statistics; Communicable Disease Control; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Earthquakes; Emergency Medical Services; Emergency Treatment; Health Education; Hospital Mortality; Hospitalization; Humans; Mental Health Services; Patient Transfer; Rescue Work; Triage
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Ning, N., Li, L.-L., Liao, D.-B., An, J.-J., Chen, Z.-L.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Ning, Ning (57200738964); Li, Lingli (57188572152); Liao, Dengbin (24776152200); An, Jingjing (57761757000); Chen, Zhonglan (57215067614)
57200738964; 57188572152; 24776152200; 57761757000; 57215067614
Mental status of surgical medical staff who treated or did not treat the victims in Wenchuan earthquake
(2008) Journal of Central South University (Medical Sciences), 33 (9), pp. 769 - 774, Cited 2 times.
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Orthopaedics, West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
ABSTRACT: Objective: To compare and analyze the mental status of medical staff between Orthopedics Department who treated the victims in the earthquake and other surgical departments who did not treat the victims in the earthquake, and to provide evidence for psychological prevention and intervention in the earthquake aids. Methods: Cross-sectional study was used to choose staff in the Orthopedics Department who treated the victims and other surgical departments who did not treat victims in the earthquake as eligible subject with convenient sampling. The research tool is Symptom Checklist-90. The questionnaire was done by participants with the same psychological instruction. Data were analyzed by SPSS 16.0. Results: The scores in somatization, depression, anxiety and opposition, phobic anxiety in the orthopedic staff were significantly higher than those of the other surgical staff (P < 0.05). Conclusion: There is disorder in mental health of medical staff in Orthopedics Department and mental intervention is needed.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Earthquake; Medical staff; Mental health; Symptom checklist-90
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; article; China; cross-sectional study; earthquake; female; human; male; medical staff; orthopedics; posttraumatic stress disorder; psychological aspect; psychological rating scale; questionnaire; Adult; Cross-Sectional Studies; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Medical Staff; Orthopedics; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Questionnaires; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
REFERENCES: Peleg, Kobi, Earthquake disasters - Lessons to be learned, Israel Medical Association Journal, 4, 5, pp. 361-365, (2002); 
Ursano, Robert J., Longitudinal assessment of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression after exposure to traumatic death, Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 183, 1, pp. 36-42, (1995); 
Marmar, Charles Raymond, Stress responses of emergency services personnel to the Loma Prieta earthquake Interstate 880 freeway collapse and control traumatic incidents, Journal of Traumatic Stress, 9, 1, pp. 63-85, (1996); 
Weiss, Daniel S., Predicting Symptomatic Distress in Emergency Services Personnel, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 63, 3, pp. 361-368, (1995); 
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undefined, (2008); 
Medical Journal of the Chinese People Armed Police Forces, (2004); 
China Journal of Emergency Resuscitation and Disaster Medicine, (2008); 
Kiliç, Cengiz, Predictors of psychological distress in survivors of the 1999 earthquakes in Turkey: Effects of relocation after the disaster, Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 114, 3, pp. 194-202, (2006); 
Lima, Bruno R., Disaster severity and emotional disturbance: implications for primary mental health care in developing countries, Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 79, 1, pp. 74-82, (1989)
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Song, K.-X., Feng, L.-J., Shen, H., Tan, Y., Ma, Q., Li, W.-Z., Wang, Y., Liu, H.-L., Mao, P., Hu, Q.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Song, Kangxing (35345781700); Feng, Lijie (7401762110); Shen, Hong (56656888800); Tan, Yan (55074161200); Ma, Qiang (57193777284); Li, Wenzhe (35345392300); Wang, Yong (55734088300); Liu, Huilong (35345382100); Mao, Ping (35345149900); Hu, Qing (35344948100)
35345781700; 7401762110; 56656888800; 55074161200; 57193777284; 35345392300; 55734088300; 35345382100; 35345149900; 35344948100
Analysis of symptom checklist 90 of relief crew during critical period after Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan province
(2008) Zhongguo Wei Zhong Bing Ji Jiu Yi Xue, 20 (8), pp. 490 - 492, Cited 1 times.
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Emergency Medicine, General Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Beijing, China
ABSTRACT: Objective: To investigate the psychological features of relief crew in critical period after Wenchuan earthquake and to improve their mental health. Methods: On May 12 of 2008, severe earthquake of a magnitude of 8. 0 on Richter scale occurred in Wenchuan county, Sichuan province of China. Within 20 days after the earthquake, a research group conducted a study of psychological features of 600 relief crew with symptom checklist 90 (SCL-90), and the general symptom index and factorial scores were compared with Chinese norm (results from 1 388 personnel, published in 1986) and army norm (results from 19 662 servicemen, published in 1999). The positive items were measured and the relative factors were evaluated. Results: 1 In the critical period after the earthquake, the relief workers had lower general symptomatic index than Chinese normal personnel or normal servicemen (both P < 0.01). 2 Obsessive-compulsive symptoms (factorial score: 1.29 ± 0.36) and somatization symptoms (factorial score: 1.22 ± 0.29) were the main psychologic problems in this period. 3 Psychology of relief workers was correlated positively with working zones and education (r<inf>1</inf> = 0.29, r<inf>2</inf> = 0.15, both P<0.01), while negatively with working period (r=-0.28, P<0.01). Conclusion: In immediate post-tremor period, the mental health of relief crew is predominantly fine, with obsessive-compulsive symptoms and somatization symptoms as outstanding mental disorders. Working zone, working period and education are main factors which affect their mental health.
AUTHOR KEYWORDS: Analysis; Earthquake; Mental health
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; army; article; China; Chinese; correlation analysis; disaster; earthquake; educational status; factorial analysis; female; human; major clinical study; male; mental disease; mental health; mental health care; obsessive compulsive disorder; psychological aspect; psychology; psychosocial care; rescue personnel; scoring system; somatization; Symptom Checklist 90; symptomatology; work environment; working time; Earthquakes; Female; Health Personnel; Humans; Male; Mental Health; Military Personnel; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Questionnaires; Rescue Work
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Hagh-Shenas, Hassan, Post-traumatic stress disorder among survivors of Bam earthquake 40 days after the event, Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 12, SUPPL. 2, pp. S118-S125, (2006); 
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Stevens, Garry John, Disaster medical assistance teams: What psychosocial support is needed?, Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, 23, 2, pp. 202-207, (2008)
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Huang, W.W., Shen, L.X., Zhu, W.M., Qian, M.C., Chen, Z.M., Tang, W., Fang, X.M., Feng, M., Fei, J.F., Luo, J.W.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Huang, Wenwu (56124798300); Shen, Lianxiang (35206966600); Zhu, Weiming (55483176900); Qian, Mincai (57205878365); Chen, Zhongming (35204445700); Tang, Wei (55231731400); Fang, Xiangming (55254685700); Feng, Min (35205212700); Fei, Jinfeng (57205880561); Luo, Jiawen (15751051500)
56124798300; 35206966600; 55483176900; 57205878365; 35204445700; 55231731400; 55254685700; 35205212700; 57205880561; 15751051500
A comparative study on mental health among students and adults in the earthquake-hit areas
(2008) Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine, 42 (11), pp. 806 - 809, Cited 4 times.
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AFFILIATIONS: Wenzhou, The Affiliated Kangning Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE: To understand mental health status of the students and adults in the earthquake disaster areas, as to providing guidance on intervention for post-disaster psychological crisis. METHODS: The Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20), an appendix of The Ministry of Health of "emergency psychological crisis intervention guiding principles", was used among 1222 victims in Wenchuan earthquake, Sichuan province. This questionnaire survey was conducted in 729 students and 493 adult victims in a randomized method. Of the 734 questionnaires distributed and received in students, 729 were validly responded with efficiency rate of 99.32%; while for adults, 496 questionnaires distributed, 496 received, 493 were valid with efficiency rate of 99.39%. RESULTS: (1) In students victims, 65% responded that they did feel "uneasy, nervous or worried", followed by "easy to be scared", "feel unhappy", "easy fatigue" and "hard to make a decision". For adult victims, 80.5% replied that they felt "uneasy, nervous or worried", followed by "feel unhappy", "easy fatigue", "difficult sleeping", "easy to be scared". (2) The average of the SRQ score of student victims was 6.58 +/- 3.99, and 6.07 +/- 4.02 for males, 7.03 +/- 3.91 for females. The average of the SRQ score of student victims was 7.36 +/- 3.98, male 6.68 +/- 3.82, female 7.99 +/- 4.03. The significant differences (t(women) = 2.985, P < 0.01; t(total) = 3.332, P < 0.01) was observed in women and the total group of students and adults. (3) The SRQ positive screening rate of students group was 46.50%, the adult group was 52.33%, SRQ >or= 7 points and SRQ < 7 sub-group of students and adults of the total score there were significant differences (t(1) = 39.771, P < 0.01; t(2) = 31.961, P < 0.01). SRQ >or= 7 sub-group of students and adult women in between there was a significant difference (t = 23.641, P < 0.01), SRQ < 7 sub-group of students and adults in general and women there were significant differences (t(1) = 3.092, P < 0.01; t(2) = 2.911, P < 0.01). (4) SRQ scores with gender and age had had a positive relation (r(SRQ total-sex) = 0.118, P = 0.000; r(SRQ total-age) = 0.103, P = 0.000). CONCLUSION: The emotional suffering symptoms of students victims and adult victims should be "nervous, unhappy, vulnerable on issues such as fatigue", the adult group had a higher symptom rate than the group of students, the mental health was more serious than that of students, as influenced by some factors including age and gender. Students, being a special population group should be paid more attention to focusing a designated behavior intervention, as a planned manner of intervention.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adult; article; child; China; comparative study; disaster; earthquake; female; human; male; mental health; mental stress; middle aged; psychological aspect; questionnaire; student; Adult; Child; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Mental Health; Middle Aged; Questionnaires; Stress, Psychological; Students
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Hu, J.B., Huang, M.L., Huang, W.W., Hu, S.H., Wei, N., Zhou, W.H., Xu, Y.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Hu, Jianbo (57190407224); Huang, Manli (26537560400); Huang, Wenwu (56124798300); Hu, Shaohua (55262467300); Wei, Ning (59057196800); Zhou, Weihua (55636361200); Xu, Y. (59051264800)
57190407224; 26537560400; 56124798300; 55262467300; 59057196800; 55636361200; 59051264800
Reliability and validity of the self-reporting questionnaire for assessing mental health applied in Wenchuan earthquake
(2008) Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine, 42 (11), pp. 810 - 813, Cited 9 times.
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Mental Health, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE: To detect the reliability and validity of the self-reporting questionnaire (SRQ-20), and to make a rapid assessment on mental health among victims in sudden crisis. METHODS: The SRQ-20 which is on appendix of the Ministry of Health adopted as "emergency psychological crisis intervention guiding principles" was administrated among 1222 victims in Wenchuan earthquake. The reliability of the questionnaire was tested by split-half coefficient and Cronbach's alpha coefficient; the validity was tested by means of principal component factor analysis. RESULTS: The self-reporting questionnaire and split-half coefficient was 0.748, each item of Cronbach's alpha in the reliability coefficient was between in 0.778 to 0.789, overall Cronbach's alpha in the reliability coefficient was 0.792. There were five main components in principal component factor analysis: lacking of power, somatization/biological symptoms, depression thought, emotions and awareness. CONCLUSION: The self-reporting questionnaire (SRQ-20) should have good reliability, and validity, and China's psychological crisis intervention in processing assessment of the mental health should be a fast, accurate and effective screening tool.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; article; child; China; disaster; earthquake; female; human; male; mental health; questionnaire; reproducibility; self evaluation; validation study; Adolescent; Adult; Child; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Mental Health; Questionnaires; Reproducibility of Results; Self Assessment (Psychology)
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Zhao, G.Q., Wang, Y.G., Wang, Y.Q., Fu, S.F., Cao, R.F., Ma, N.X., Liang, S.L., Luo, J.Z., Cheng, Y.H., Li, M.Y.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Zhao, Guoqiu (57198576341); Wang, Yongguang (22952446100); Wang, Yiqiang (55954513200); Fu, Sufen (35205063200); Cao, Rifang (57201305206); Ma, Ning Xiang (35206150600); Liang, Shenglin (35205798300); Luo, Jianzhong (12244866200); Cheng, Yanhua (7404914604); Li, Meiyuan (35205380700)
57198576341; 22952446100; 55954513200; 35205063200; 57201305206; 35206150600; 35205798300; 12244866200; 7404914604; 35205380700
Prevalence and predictors of acute stress disorder after earthquake: findings from Wenchuan earthquake in China
(2008) Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine, 42 (11), pp. 802 - 805, Cited 5 times.
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Mental Health, Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence and predictors of acute stress disorder (ASD) in the victims affected by Wenchuan earthquake in China. METHODS: A random clustered sampling method was used. Of 891 victims enrolled in the study, 874 were completely assessed with the ASD constructive questionnaire and diagnosed with DSM-IV criteria. Sociodemographic variables were obtained. Also, the major symptoms of ASD (i.e., general symptoms to a traumatic event; dissociative symptoms; re-experiencing symptoms; hyper-arousal symptoms; avoidance symptoms) were recorded. RESULTS: The incidence rate of ASD was 12.59% (110/874). The incidence rates of ASD for female and male were 15.16% (72/475) and 9.52% (38/399) respectively. There was a significant difference between female and male on the incidence rate of ASD (chi(2) = 6.26, P = 0.01). Logistic regression indicated that the ASD diagnosis was predicted by gender (beta = 0.58, P = 0.01, OR = 1.79), the condition of casualties of family members (beta = 0.60, P = 0.01, OR = 1.82), and the condition of sharp properties loss (beta = 1.02, P = 0.01, OR = 2.76). CONCLUSION: The major earthquake should have great influence on mental health of victims. The efforts to reduce casualties and property loss might help to prevent ASD. Further research is needed on gender difference among traumatic events.
INDEX KEYWORDS: acute stress disorder; adolescent; adult; aged; article; child; China; disaster; earthquake; female; human; male; middle aged; prevalence; questionnaire; risk factor; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Child; Disasters; Earthquakes; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prevalence; Questionnaires; Risk Factors; Stress Disorders, Traumatic, Acute
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Zhou, W.H., Hu, J.B., Hu, S.H., Wei, N., Huang, M.L., Xu, Y.
AUTHOR FULL NAMES: Zhou, Weihua (55636361200); Hu, Jianbo (57190407224); Hu, Shaohua (55262467300); Wei, Ning (59057196800); Huang, Manli (26537560400); Xu, Y. (59051264800)
55636361200; 57190407224; 55262467300; 59057196800; 26537560400; 59051264800
Application of the triage assessment system for a rapid assessment of mental health of the referral wounded and their family members in Wenchuan earthquake
(2008) Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine, 42 (11), pp. 798 - 801, Cited 1 times.
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AFFILIATIONS: Department of Mental Health, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE: To quickly assess the psychological status of the wounded who were transferred in the earthquake and their family members, as to promoting the system of psychological crisis intervention. METHODS: The triage assessment system was used to the 44 wounded and 37 family members, additionally, the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD), and Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAMA) for related analysis were also administrated to verify the effectiveness of screening of the triage assessment system. RESULTS: Of the 79 wounded and their families in the triage assessment system, the score of emotion in the wounded group was (3.07 +/- 1.38), the score of cognition was (2.34 +/- 1.39), the score of behavior was (2.71 +/- 1.47), and the total score was (8.12 +/- 3.69); the score of emotion in the family group was (2.51 +/- 1.27), the score of cognition was (1.57 +/- 0.85), the score of behavior was (1.71 +/- 1.02), and the total score was (5.80 +/- 2.61). There were significant differences in the family and the wounded group in cognition, behavior and the total (t(cognition) = 2.853, P = 0.006; t(behavior) = 3.366, P = 0.001; t(total) = 3.116, P = 0.003). Both the depression and anxiety symptoms in the Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) and Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) were 11.48 +/- 7.62, 9.23 +/- 5.64, and 8.49 +/- 4.87, 9.38 +/- 7.05, respectively. In the emotion, cognition, behavior and total scores of the triage assessment system related to higher with HAMD and HAMA were r(emotion-HAMD) = 0.393, P = 0.001; r(emotion-HAMA) = 0.443, P = 0.000; r(cognition-HAMD) = 0.434, P = 0.000; r(cognition-HAMA) = 0.240, P = 0.037; r(behavior-HAMD) = 0.529, P = 0.000; r(behavior-HAMA) = 0.256, P = 0.026; r(total-HAMD) = 0.517, P = 0.000; r(total-HAMA) = 0.369, P = 0.001. CONCLUSION: The triage assessment system should be the reliable method for an assessment featured by a rapid, accurate and simple one in screening and monitoring.
INDEX KEYWORDS: adolescent; adult; aged; article; China; disaster; earthquake; emergency health service; family; human; injury; mental health; middle aged; patient transport; psychological aspect; psychological model; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Disasters; Earthquakes; Family; Humans; Mental Health; Middle Aged; Models, Psychological; Transportation of Patients; Triage; Wounds and Injuries
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