War-related psychological sequelae among emergency department patients in the former Republic of Yugoslavia
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Residents of the Republic of Serbia faced civil war and a NATO-led bombing campaign in 1999. We sought to assess the burden of metal health dysfunction among emergency department (ED) patients presenting for care three years post-war...
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| author | Gorgieva Gordana Dierberg Kerry Sisco Sarah Galea Sandro Fernandez William G Nelson Brett D Nandi Arijit K Ahern Jennifer Mitrović Mihajlo VanRooyen Michael Vlahov David |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Residents of the Republic of Serbia faced civil war and a NATO-led bombing campaign in 1999. We sought to assess the burden of metal health dysfunction among emergency department (ED) patients presenting for care three years post-war in Serbia.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>This study was conducted during July and August 2002 at two sites: a university hospital ED in Belgrade, Serbia and an ED in a remote district hospital serving a Serbian enclave in Laplje Selo, Kosovo. Investigators collected data on a systematic sample of non-acute patients presenting to the ED. All respondents completed a structured questionnaire assessing demographics and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (using the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire), and major depression (using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale).</p> <p>Results</p> <p>A total of 562 respondents participated (310 in Belgrade, 252 in Laplje Selo); the response rate was 83.8%, 43% were female, and mean age was 37.6 years (SD = 13.4). Overall, 73 (13.0%) participants had symptoms consistent with PTSD, and 272 (49.2%) had symptoms consistent with depression. Sixty-six respondents had both disorders (11.9%). In separate multivariable logistic regression models, predictors of PTSD were refugee status and residence in Laplje Selo, and predictors of depression were older age, current unemployment, and lower social support.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Three years post-war, symptoms of PTSD and major depression in Serbia remained a significant public health concern, particularly among refugees, those suffering subsequent economic instability, and persons living in rural, remote areas.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-40c1d64387274e3c858f5468511a5f042022-12-22T02:08:59ZengBMCBMC Medicine1741-70152004-06-01212210.1186/1741-7015-2-22War-related psychological sequelae among emergency department patients in the former Republic of YugoslaviaGorgieva GordanaDierberg KerrySisco SarahGalea SandroFernandez William GNelson Brett DNandi Arijit KAhern JenniferMitrović MihajloVanRooyen MichaelVlahov David<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Residents of the Republic of Serbia faced civil war and a NATO-led bombing campaign in 1999. We sought to assess the burden of metal health dysfunction among emergency department (ED) patients presenting for care three years post-war in Serbia.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>This study was conducted during July and August 2002 at two sites: a university hospital ED in Belgrade, Serbia and an ED in a remote district hospital serving a Serbian enclave in Laplje Selo, Kosovo. Investigators collected data on a systematic sample of non-acute patients presenting to the ED. All respondents completed a structured questionnaire assessing demographics and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (using the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire), and major depression (using the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale).</p> <p>Results</p> <p>A total of 562 respondents participated (310 in Belgrade, 252 in Laplje Selo); the response rate was 83.8%, 43% were female, and mean age was 37.6 years (SD = 13.4). Overall, 73 (13.0%) participants had symptoms consistent with PTSD, and 272 (49.2%) had symptoms consistent with depression. Sixty-six respondents had both disorders (11.9%). In separate multivariable logistic regression models, predictors of PTSD were refugee status and residence in Laplje Selo, and predictors of depression were older age, current unemployment, and lower social support.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Three years post-war, symptoms of PTSD and major depression in Serbia remained a significant public health concern, particularly among refugees, those suffering subsequent economic instability, and persons living in rural, remote areas.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/2/22 |
| spellingShingle | Gorgieva Gordana Dierberg Kerry Sisco Sarah Galea Sandro Fernandez William G Nelson Brett D Nandi Arijit K Ahern Jennifer Mitrović Mihajlo VanRooyen Michael Vlahov David War-related psychological sequelae among emergency department patients in the former Republic of Yugoslavia BMC Medicine |
| title | War-related psychological sequelae among emergency department patients in the former Republic of Yugoslavia |
| title_full | War-related psychological sequelae among emergency department patients in the former Republic of Yugoslavia |
| title_fullStr | War-related psychological sequelae among emergency department patients in the former Republic of Yugoslavia |
| title_full_unstemmed | War-related psychological sequelae among emergency department patients in the former Republic of Yugoslavia |
| title_short | War-related psychological sequelae among emergency department patients in the former Republic of Yugoslavia |
| title_sort | war related psychological sequelae among emergency department patients in the former republic of yugoslavia |
| url | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/2/22 |
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