Psychological consequences and quality of life among medical rescuers who responded to the 2010 Yushu earthquake: A neglected problem
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- 作者：Peng Kanga ; 1 ; Yipeng Lva ; 1 ; Lu Haob ; 1 ; Bihan Tanga ; Zhipeng Liua ; Xu Liua ; Yuan Liua ; Lulu Zhanga ; zllrmit@163.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) ; Quality of life (QoL) ; Earthquake ; Medical rescuers ; Local forces ; Support forces
- 刊名：Psychiatry Research
- 出版年：2015
- 出版时间：15 December 2015
- 年：2015
- 卷：230
- 期：2
- 页码：517-523
- 全文大小：444 K
文摘
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Studies of the aftermaths of the Yushu earthquake paid little attention to the mental health of medical rescuers, especially the emergency medical rescuers.
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This study aims to explore the factors influencing PTSD and quality of life among the emergency medical rescuers.
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No previous studies have focused on the difference between local and support rescue forces.
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Compared with the support rescuers, local medical rescuers were not only the rescuers with greatest burdens but were also the disaster victims.
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The study also examines the relationship between PTSD and lower quality of life.