Exploring the prevalence and predictors of low resilience and likely PTSD in residents of two provinces in Canada during the 2023 wildfires
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22083587 |
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| Authors | Medard K Adu (Dalhousie University), Reham Shalaby (0000-0002-3717-6398, University of Alberta), Belinda Agyapong (0000-0001-7633-6529, University of Alberta), Raquel da Luz Dias (0000-0002-6347-4620, Dalhousie University), Vincent I O Agyapong (0000-0002-2743-0372, Dalhousie University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Pages | 1343399-1343399 |
| Publication date | 2024-03-25 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1343399 |
| PMID | 38590805 |
| OpenAlex | W4393156790 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 40 |
Background: The recent wildfires in Canada serve as a stark example of the substantial and enduring harm they cause to the health of individuals and communities. Assessing the prevalence and correlates of Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and low resilience is valuable for policymakers in public health. Objectives: The study aimed to assess the prevalence and predictors of low resilience and likely PTSD among subscribers of Text4Hope, an e-mental health program that delivered daily supportive messages to residents of Nova Scotia (NS) and Alberta(AB) during the recent wildfires. Method: Data collection was through a self-administered online survey completed by residents of the affected regions of NS and AB from May 14 to June 23, 2023. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. Results: Out of 298 respondents, the prevalence of low resilience and likely PTSD in our sample were 52.0 and 39.3%, respectively. Unemployed respondents were about 3 times more likely to experience both low resilience and PTSD symptoms compared to those employed. Respondents with a history of mental health diagnosis were about 4 times more likely to experience likely PTSD compared to those with no history of mental health diagnosis. Conclusion: This study established that unemployment and a history of mental health diagnosis predicted likely PTSD, while unemployment was associated with low resilience during the wildfire. These findings offer insights for clinical interventions and the creation of psychosocial support programs for vulnerable populations
Environmental health · Psychiatry · Psychological resilience · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Psychology
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