title: Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among adult survivors of the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China.
abstract: This study examined the estimated prevalence rate of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and associated risk factors among Chinese adult survivors 7 to 8 months after the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. The sample was recruited from 2 areas close to the epicenter but of different distances. The estimated rate of PTSD symptoms was 55.6% and 26.4% respectively in the two areas. Loss of a child was a strong predictive factor for PTSD symptoms for the parents. Other predictive factors included female gender, loss of a parent, loss of friends or neighbors, residential house damage or collapse, and proximity to the epicenter. Effective and sustainable mental health services are needed and should be directed particularly to bereaved survivors.
authors: Centre on Behavioral Health and Department of Social Work and Social Administration, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
authors: Cecilia Lai Wan
authors: CL
authors: Chan
authors: Chong-Wen
authors: CW
authors: Wang
authors: Zhiyong
authors: Z
authors: Qu
authors: Ben Qibin
authors: BQ
authors: Lu
authors: Mao-Sheng
authors: MS
authors: Ran
authors: Andy Hau Yan
authors: AH
authors: Ho
authors: Yin
authors: Y
authors: Yuan
authors: Braven Qiang
authors: BQ
authors: Zhang
authors: Xiying
authors: X
authors: Wang
authors: Xiulan
authors: X
authors: Zhang