Healthcare provision and the psychological, somatic and social impact on people involved in the terror attacks in January 2015 in Paris: cohort study.
Br J Psychiatry
; 212(4): 207-214, 2018 04.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Terrorist attacks occurred in Paris in January 2015. Aims To assess the mental health impact and the access to psychomedical care of people exposed to the attacks.METHOD:
We implemented an open-cohort design 6 and 18 months after the attacks. Exposed civilians and rescue workers were included according to the exposure criteria A for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in DSM-5. A face-to-face questionnaire conducted by trained psychologists was used to collect sociodemographic characteristics, exposure level, scores on psychometric scales, an international neuropsychiatric interview and access to care.RESULTS:
Six months after the attacks, 18% of civilians reported symptoms of PTSD, 31% had anxiety disorders and 11% depression. Among rescue workers, 3% reported symptoms of PTSD and 14% anxiety disorders. During the 48 h following the attacks, 53.2% of civilian had access to psychomedical care v. 35% of rescue and police staff.CONCLUSIONS:
We found severe psychological consequences, even in people who were less exposed. Declaration of interest None.
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Transtornos de Ansiedade
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Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos
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População Urbana
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Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde
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Terrorismo
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Transtorno Depressivo
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Socorristas
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Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde
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Serviços de Saúde Mental
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Ano de publicação:
2018
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