title: Patient reactions after the canterbury earthquakes 2010-11: a primary care perspective.
abstract: Aim - To explore GP perceptions of the impact of the 2010/2011 Canterbury earthquakes on primary care clinic patients. Methods - Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with eight GPs from the Christchurch area exploring GPs' perceptions of the impact on patients. Results - Patients experienced significant strain and anxiety following the earthquakes. The impact of this differed due to personal circumstances. Secondary stressors such as insurance and housing issues contributed to experiences of distress. Conclusions - The GPs identified significant impacts on patients as a result of the earthquakes with significant levels of strain and anxiety being due to the on-going recovery process. It appears that a significant proportion of the affected population felt comfortable talking with the GPs about the earthquakes, secondary stressors and their effects upon them.
authors: Joint Centre for Disaster Research, Massey University / GNS Science, Wellington, New Zealand.
authors: Sarb
authors: S
authors: Johal
authors: Joint Centre for Disaster Research, Massey University / GNS Science, Wellington, New Zealand.
authors: Zoe
authors: Z
authors: Mounsey
authors: Joint Centre for Disaster Research, Massey University / GNS Science, Wellington, New Zealand.
authors: Robyn
authors: R
authors: Tuohy
authors: Joint Centre for Disaster Research, Massey University / GNS Science, Wellington, New Zealand.
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Johnston
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