The Effect of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on Women After The Earthquake in Central Sulawesi

Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychological disorder caused by uncommon occurrences such as threats or catastrophic events. Women are particularly susceptible to developing PTSD, as they have a range of threat perceptions. Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the eff...

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Autores principales: Andini Rizki Amanda, Atik Choirul Hidajah, Chatarina Umbul Wahyuni
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:b2c0bf1f070c452ea74c12ac84509ab72021-12-02T19:25:31ZThe Effect of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on Women After The Earthquake in Central Sulawesi2301-71712541-092X10.20473/jbe.V9I32021.303-309https://doaj.org/article/b2c0bf1f070c452ea74c12ac84509ab72021-09-01T00:00:00Zhttps://e-journal.unair.ac.id/JBE/article/view/22711https://doaj.org/toc/2301-7171https://doaj.org/toc/2541-092XBackground: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychological disorder caused by uncommon occurrences such as threats or catastrophic events. Women are particularly susceptible to developing PTSD, as they have a range of threat perceptions. Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of PTSD on women survivor of the earthquake in the Sigi Biromaru sub-district of Central Sulawesi. Methods: This was a descriptive study conducted using a cross-sectional design. The population for this study were housewives who have been displaced by the earthquake and are currently residing in temporary shelters (Huntara) in a village located in the Sigi Biromaru sub-district. The instrument used in this study was the PTSD measurement questionnaire sheet. It was conducted from March to April 2020 and included a total of 115 participants. Univariate analysis was used to determine the respondents’ characteristics, including their age, education, occupation, income, and a description of the PTSD condition. Results: The results show that the majority of respondents experienced severe PTSD (70.43%). Most of the respondents (35.65%) were between the ages of 37 and 46, were senior high school graduates (40%), were unemployed (74%), and had earnings of < 2,500,000 (85.22%). Three variables that affect PTSD are education with a p-value of 0.03 < 0.05, job/occupation with a p-value of 0.02 < 0.05, and income with a p-value of 0.03 < 0.05. Conclusion: Women who are elderly, have a low level of education, are unemployed, and have low income are more vulnerable to experiencing PTSD.Andini Rizki AmandaAtik Choirul HidajahChatarina Umbul WahyuniUniversitas Airlanggaarticleearthquakepost traumatic stress disorderfemaletemporary sheltersPublic aspects of medicineRA1-1270Infectious and parasitic diseasesRC109-216ENIDJurnal Berkala Epidemiologi, Vol 9, Iss 3, Pp 303-309 (2021)
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topic earthquake
post traumatic stress disorder
female
temporary shelters
Public aspects of medicine
RA1-1270
Infectious and parasitic diseases
RC109-216
spellingShingle earthquake
post traumatic stress disorder
female
temporary shelters
Public aspects of medicine
RA1-1270
Infectious and parasitic diseases
RC109-216
Andini Rizki Amanda
Atik Choirul Hidajah
Chatarina Umbul Wahyuni
The Effect of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on Women After The Earthquake in Central Sulawesi
description Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychological disorder caused by uncommon occurrences such as threats or catastrophic events. Women are particularly susceptible to developing PTSD, as they have a range of threat perceptions. Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of PTSD on women survivor of the earthquake in the Sigi Biromaru sub-district of Central Sulawesi. Methods: This was a descriptive study conducted using a cross-sectional design. The population for this study were housewives who have been displaced by the earthquake and are currently residing in temporary shelters (Huntara) in a village located in the Sigi Biromaru sub-district. The instrument used in this study was the PTSD measurement questionnaire sheet. It was conducted from March to April 2020 and included a total of 115 participants. Univariate analysis was used to determine the respondents’ characteristics, including their age, education, occupation, income, and a description of the PTSD condition. Results: The results show that the majority of respondents experienced severe PTSD (70.43%). Most of the respondents (35.65%) were between the ages of 37 and 46, were senior high school graduates (40%), were unemployed (74%), and had earnings of < 2,500,000 (85.22%). Three variables that affect PTSD are education with a p-value of 0.03 < 0.05, job/occupation with a p-value of 0.02 < 0.05, and income with a p-value of 0.03 < 0.05. Conclusion: Women who are elderly, have a low level of education, are unemployed, and have low income are more vulnerable to experiencing PTSD.
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Chatarina Umbul Wahyuni
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title The Effect of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on Women After The Earthquake in Central Sulawesi
title_short The Effect of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on Women After The Earthquake in Central Sulawesi
title_full The Effect of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on Women After The Earthquake in Central Sulawesi
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