Prevalence and Determinants of Generalized Anxiety Disorder Symptoms in Residents of Fort McMurray 12 Months Following the 2020 Flooding
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15517346 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ernest Owusu (0000-0003-1231-4501, University of Alberta), Reham Shalaby (0000-0002-3717-6398, University of Alberta), Ejemai Amaize Eboreime (0000-0001-8277-2570, University of Alberta), Nnamdi Nkire (0000-0002-1156-7585, University of Alberta), Mobolaji A Lawal (0000-0002-4988-9088, University of Alberta), Belinda Agyapong (0000-0001-7633-6529, Health Research Foundation), Hannah Pazderka (0000-0002-3511-4652, University of Alberta), Gloria Obuobi-Donkor (0000-0001-5325-8054, University of Alberta), Medard Kofi Adu (0000-0001-9593-0275, University of Alberta), Wanying Mao (0000-0003-0690-0766, University of Alberta), Folajinmi Oluwasina (0000-0002-5120-9782, University of Alberta), Vincent I O Agyapong (0000-0002-2743-0372, University of Alberta, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Pages | 844907-844907 |
| Publication date | 2022-06-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.844907 |
| PMID | 35815045 |
| OpenAlex | W4283453281 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 32 |
This study showed that there was an increased magnitude of moderate to high anxiety symptoms among respondents following the natural disaster particularly the flood in 2020. The predictors of likely GAD include positive employment status, history of depression diagnosis, and the need to have mental health counseling. Policymakers may mitigate the rise of anxiety after flooding in vulnerable areas by addressing these and other factors
Anxiety · Cross-sectional study · Depression (economics · Environmental health · Family medicine · Generalized anxiety disorder · Mental health · Population · Psychiatry · Demography · Disaster Response and Management · Medicine · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Resilience and Mental Health
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| Citations per year | 0,67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |