Psychological and physical reactions on children after the Hanshin-Awaji earthquake disaster.
Kobe J Med Sci
; 46(5): 189-200, 2000 Oct.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11417294
ABSTRACT
Children who experienced the Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Disaster were followed to ascertain how the psychological and physical reactions after this disaster changed. Changes observed in the symptoms of children at one and two years after the earthquake were compared between those who had lived in severely damaged area (level 7 on the Japan Meteorological Agency intensity scale) and those who had lived in mildly damaged area (less than 5 on the same scale). The survey was conducted using a questionnaire filled out by the children's parents. Two years after the earthquake, the children had returned to normal in terms of their physical conditions, even in the severely damaged area. However, symptoms of PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) such as persistent reexperiencing, persistent avoidance, and increased arousal were significantly more frequently found among children from the severely damaged area than among those from the mildly damaged area. To evaluate the psychological and physical reactions after the disaster is very important in order to support the children when large-scale disasters occur.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
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Child Behavior
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Health Status
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Disasters
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspects:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Patient_preference
Limits:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Kobe J Med Sci
Year:
2000
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Japan