The psychological impact on the emergency crews after the disaster event on February 20, 2010

Jardim, Helena Gonçalves; Silva, Rita; Baptista, Márcia Silva; Gouveia, Bruna Raquel

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Jardim, Helena Gonçalves

Silva, Rita

Baptista, Márcia Silva

Gouveia, Bruna Raquel

Abstract(s)

The scope of this article is to screen thesymptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among the professionals of health and public safety security who providedhumanitarian aid for the population of Madeira after the 2010 alluvium. It involves a cross-sectional study. The list of life events (LAV) and theperi-traumaticexperiences questionnaire (PTSB)—adult versionwere used for screening symptoms.The participants included 405 professionalson the emergency crews (mean age = 34.51). Most are male (83.5%) and was in his residence (52.8%) at the time of the event.The results showed that there are significant differences between the profession and the response to the event (P < 0.001), as well as in relation to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), being most evident in the group of firemen and military (P < 0.001) of developing PTSD.Therefore, the mental health care of the professionals should suggest the vital need for specific training and the prevention of psychological disorders.

Keywords

Natural disasters Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Peritraumatic experiences Psychological impact Emergency crews Madeira (Portugal) . Escola Superior de Saúde

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.13/4235

Citation

Jardim, H. G., Silva, R., Baptista, M. S., & Gouveia, B. R. (2017). The psychological impact on the emergency crews after the disaster event on February 20, 2010. Journal of Health Science, 5, 33-35. doi: 10.17265/2328-7136/2017.01.005