Exploring the prevalence and predictors of low resilience and likely PTSD in residents of two provinces in Canada during the 2023 wildfires

Exploring the prevalence and predictors of low resilience and likely PTSD in residents of two provinces in Canada during the 2023 wildfires

BackgroundThe 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 h...

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Main Authors:	Medard K. Adu, Reham Shalaby, Belinda Agyapong, Raquel da Luz Dias, Vincent I. O. Agyapong
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-03-01
Series:	Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:	disaster wildfires post traumatic stress disorders resilience mental illness
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1343399/full

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