title: Prevalence and determinants of depression among survivors 8 months after the Wenchuan earthquake.
abstract: The current study assessed the estimated rate of depression and associated risk factors among survivors 8 months after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China. A stratified random sample of 1514 participants was recruited from all temporary camp communities in a county town 45 km away from the epicenter. The estimated rate of depression was 35.7%. The severity of depressive symptoms was significantly associated with female sex, perceived livelihood security, loss of a family member, residential house damage or collapse, and not living in an urban area, whereas married status is a protector against depressive symptoms. The results suggest that community-based effective, sustainable, and culturally sensitive interventions and services are warranted and should be directed to the groups at high risk for mental health problems.
authors.affiliation: *School of Social Development & Public Policy, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China; and †Centre on Behavioral Health, and ‡Department of Social Work and Social Administration, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
authors.forename: Zhiyong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Qu
authors.forename: Chong-Wen
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Xiulan
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Andy H Y
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: Xiying
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Cecilia L W
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Chan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002681:China / Q000453:epidemiology; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D004190:Disasters; D055866:Earthquakes; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017533:Marital Status / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult