Prevalence and Risk Factors of PTSD, Depression, and Grief Among Survivors of 2023 Türkiye Earthquake

Ulusoy S., Celik Z., Guleryuz A., Esgibag H. C., YAVUZ K. F.

The Journal of nervous and mental disease, vol.212, no.10, pp.541-548, 2024 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 212 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/nmd.0000000000001803
  • Journal Name: The Journal of nervous and mental disease
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Abstracts in Social Gerontology, ATLA Religion Database, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Child Development & Adolescent Studies, CINAHL, Educational research abstracts (ERA), MLA - Modern Language Association Database, Psycinfo, Violence & Abuse Abstracts
  • Page Numbers: pp.541-548
  • Istanbul Medipol University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This study investigated the prevalence and risk factors of probable posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and complicated grief among 529 adults residing in a container city, 4 months after the 2023 earthquakes in Türkiye. Participants were assessed using the PTSD Checklist for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition, the Hamilton Depression Scale, and the Inventory of Complicated Grief. The prevalence rates of probable PTSD, depression, and complicated grief were 21.4%, 15.9%, and 64.7%, respectively. Logistic regression analyses indicated that PTSD was significantly associated with the loss of a loved one, fear of future earthquakes, and decreased perceived life control. Similarly, depression was associated with being trapped under debris, experiencing fear during the earthquake, and reduced perceived life control. These findings suggest that individuals presenting these risk factors warrant closer follow-up for potential psychological issues. Additionally, the impact of fear related to the earthquake and the role of perceived life control emerge as crucial considerations for psychological interventions.