title: Post tsunami psychological impact among survivors in Aceh and West Sumatra, Indonesia.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  In 2004, the province of Aceh, Indonesia was rocked by tsunami and in September 2009, West Sumatra, Indonesia was hit by an earthquake. The aim of this study was to determine the long-term psychological impact on the residents inhabiting these regions and to identify factors associated with it.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional study was conducted among the residents. The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS) was used to measure their psychological well-being.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Out of 200 respondents, 1 in 5 (19%) was found to suffer from a high level of depression, 1 in 2 (51%) had anxiety and 1 in 5 (22%) experienced stress. Factors found to be significantly associated with depression, anxiety and stress were female, young age, unemployed, and single (p<0.05).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The psychological impact following the tsunami persisted in the population after many years post-disaster. It is recommended that the psychological profile of the population be evaluated for the vulnerable group following any natural disaster.
authors: Kulliyah of Medicine, International Islamic University of Malaysia, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
authors: Ramli
authors: R
authors: Musa
authors: Samsul
authors: S
authors: Draman
authors: Solehah
authors: S
authors: Jeffrey
authors: Iman
authors: I
authors: Jeffrey
authors: Nadzirah
authors: N
authors: Abdullah
authors: Najwa Abidah Mohd
authors: NA
authors: Halim
authors: Nazhiyah Abdul
authors: NA
authors: Wahab
authors: Nur Zila Md
authors: NZ
authors: Mukhtar
authors: Siti Nor Ashiah
authors: SN
authors: Johari
authors: Nabilah
authors: N
authors: Rameli
authors: Marhani
authors: M
authors: Midin
authors: Nik Ruzyanei
authors: NR
authors: Nik Jaafar
authors: Srijit
authors: S
authors: Das
authors: Hatta
authors: H
authors: Sidi
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001007:Anxiety / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D004190:Disasters; D055866:Earthquakes; D004651:Employment / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007214:Indonesia / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*; D057192:Tsunamis; D055815:Young Adult