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Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research 4/2013

01-05-2013

The association between post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and the quality of life among Wenchuan earthquake survivors: the role of social support as a moderator

Auteurs: Changyi Zhao, Zhibin Wu, Jiuping Xu

Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research | Uitgave 4/2013

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Abstract

Objective

To examine the role of the three types of social support as possible moderating factors between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its relationship to two domains of the quality of life (QOL).

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was done in a local area near the epicenter of the severe earthquake in Wenchuan. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV), the standard Chinese 12-item Short Form (SF-12v2), and the Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS) were used to interview a total of 2,080 earthquake survivors in the one-year follow-up period. Multiple regressions were performed to evaluate the moderating role of social support on the relationship between PTSD and QOL.

Results

Among survivors one-year after the Wenchuan earthquake, being a woman (p < 0.01), having a lower level of education (p < 0.01), having a lower level of income (p < 0.01), having a worse housing status (p < 0.05) and having a higher level of exposure (p < 0.05) were risk factors for a poorer QOL (∆R 2 = 0.063). PTSD symptoms negatively influenced the QOL (∆R 2 = 0.145), while social support positively influenced the QOL (∆R 2 = 0.016). However, the interaction between social support and PTSD weakened the negative effect of PTSD on the QOL (∆R 2 = 0.012). Subjective support and support availability moderated the association between PTSD and the QOL (∆R 2 = 0.010).

Conclusion

Subjective support and support availability are more useful strategies to improve the QOL of the earthquake survivors with PTSD symptoms.
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Metagegevens
Titel
The association between post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms and the quality of life among Wenchuan earthquake survivors: the role of social support as a moderator
Auteurs
Changyi Zhao
Zhibin Wu
Jiuping Xu
Publicatiedatum
01-05-2013
Uitgeverij
Springer Netherlands
Gepubliceerd in
Quality of Life Research / Uitgave 4/2013
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-012-0197-4

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