PTSD symptoms in war-displaced refugees diagnosed with hypertension or type 2 diabetes
Prevalence and correlates
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4227477 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Omar Gammoh (0000-0001-8801-2652, Yarmouk University), Mariam Al-Ameri (Yarmouk University), Mariam Ahmad Alameri (0000-0002-1369-6620), Sireen Abdul Rahim Shilbayeh (0000-0002-5020-6838, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University), Alaa Aa Aljabali (0000-0002-9519-6338, Yarmouk University), Khlood Mohammad Aldossary (0000-0002-8649-3365, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University), Hayam Ali Alrasheed (0009-0002-6186-848X, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 3185-3193 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-31 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/13591053251315890 |
| PMID | 39891420 |
| OpenAlex | W4407058650 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 26 |
War-displaced refugees are subjected to ongoing mental and somatic health issues that impair their well-being. This study examined the prevalence and risk factors for self-reported PTSD symptoms in war-displaced Syrian refugees residing in Jordan who had been diagnosed with at least with either hypertension or type 2 diabetes. The sample included 165 women (50.3%) and 162 men (49.7%); and 186 (56.7%) were older than 50 years. Self-reported PTSD symptoms were assessed using a validated Arabic scale. Data analysis revealed that 229/327 participants (69.8%) scored above the threshold for severe PTSD symptoms. The multivariable binary logistic regression analysis demonstrated that participants reporting a lack of medications or symptoms of chronic non-specific widespread pain were at significantly higher odds for severe PTSD, respectively. Prompt logistic, medical, and psychiatric care is required to alleviate the high trauma burden in this fragile population
Cross-sectional study · Diabetes mellitus · Environmental health · Logistic regression · Mental health · Odds · Odds ratio · Population · Psychiatry · Refugee · Type 2 diabetes · Anesthesia and Neurotoxicity Research · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Internal Medicine
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| Highly cited | No |
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