Post-traumatic stress disorder in earthquake survivors living in temporary shelter areas in Hatay central districts: a cross-sectional study
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Ertan Yilmaz
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin ERDEM Sinop Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Makale Türü Açık Erişim Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
Dergi Adı BMC psychiatry (Q1)
Dergi ISSN 1471-244X Dergi Bilgileri (2025)
Makale Dili – Basım Tarihi 05-2025
Kabul Tarihi 28-04-2025 Yayınlanma Tarihi 07-05-2025
Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa 25 / 1 / 461–0 DOI 10.1186/s12888-025-06919-9
Makale Linki https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-025-06919-9
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Özet
BackgroundThe 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes resulted in extensive destruction, significant loss of life, and widespread displacement, with Hatay province being the most severely affected region. Earthquake survivors residing in temporary shelters face an elevated risk of long-term psychological consequences, particularly post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. This study aims to assess the prevalence of PTSD and depression among earthquake survivors in temporary shelter areas within the central districts of Hatay and to identify associated risk factors contributing to PTSD.MethodsThis cross-sectional, population-based study was conducted among 400 adult earthquake survivors following the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes. Participants were selected using a multistage cluster sampling method. Data on participants’ sociodemographic characteristics, earthquake experiences, and …
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