Author(s): Jardim, Helena Gonçalves ; Silva, Rita ; Baptista, Márcia Silva ; Gouveia, Bruna Raquel
Date: 2017
Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.13/4235
Origin: DigitUMa - Repositório da Universidade da Madeira
Subject(s): Natural disasters; Post-traumatic Stress Disorder; Peritraumatic experiences; Psychological impact; Emergency crews; Madeira (Portugal); .; Escola Superior de Saúde
The scope of this article is to screen thesymptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among the professionals of health and public safety security who providedhumanitarian aid for the population of Madeira after the 2010 alluvium. It involves a cross-sectional study. The list of life events (LAV) and theperi-traumaticexperiences questionnaire (PTSB)—adult versionwere used for screening symptoms.The participants included 405 professionalson the emergency crews (mean age = 34.51). Most are male (83.5%) and was in his residence (52.8%) at the time of the event.The results showed that there are significant differences between the profession and the response to the event (P < 0.001), as well as in relation to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), being most evident in the group of firemen and military (P < 0.001) of developing PTSD.Therefore, the mental health care of the professionals should suggest the vital need for specific training and the prevention of psychological disorders.
