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标题：Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Quality of Life among Flood Disaster Victims
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作者：Ahmad Zaidin Othman ; Ahmad Zaidin Othman ; Akehsan Dahlan 等
期刊名称：Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences
印刷版ISSN：1877-0428
出版年度：2016
卷号：234
页码：125-134
DOI：10.1016/j.sbspro.2016.10.227
语种：English
出版社：Elsevier
摘要：Abstract Flood is a horrible disaster that affects peoples’ life. The disaster affects people in different ways, and many people experience a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of changes in daily routine and loss of roles in life. These changes subsequently affect their quality of life. The aim of this study was to identify the posttraumatic stress disorder amongst flood victims in Kelantan, Malaysia. One hundred and forty-nine participants participated in this cross-sectional study. The results indicated that there were a significant difference in PTSD between gender, ethnic groups and age groups amongst participants in the study.
关键词：Flood disaster;posttraumatic stress disorder;quality of life;flood victims