Author/Authors :
ti, tan zi universiti sains malaysia - school of medical sciences, malaysia , azaini, thaqief mohamad universiti sains malaysia - school of medical sciences, Malaysia , shahruniza, aini sofiah universiti sains malaysia - school of medical sciences, Malaysia , jamil, jabraan universiti sains malaysia - school of medical sciences, Malaysia , si, yu jie universiti sains malaysia - school of medical sciences, Malaysia , jiun, mayple tan leou universiti sains malaysia - school of medical sciences, Malaysia , rengganathan, nazhan keeshan nahdan universiti sains malaysia - school of medical sciences, Malaysia , ismail, shaiful bahari universiti sains malaysia - school of medical sciences - family medicine department, Malaysia , abdul kadir, azidah universiti sains malaysia - school of medical sciences - family medicine department, Malaysia , abdul razak, asrenee universiti sains malaysia - school of medical sciences - department of psychiatry, Malaysia , hassan, mohamed hashim mohamed ucsi university - faculty of medicine and health sciences, Malaysia
Abstract :
Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the depression, Post- Traumatic Stress disorder (PTSD) and its associated factors among the elderly flood victims in Tumpat, Kelantan. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in February 2015 in three villages in Tumpat, Kelantan. Face to face interviews were conducted using socio-demographic performa, Malay version Geriatric Depression Scale 14 (M-GDS 14), Malay version Trauma Screening Questionnaire (TSQ) and flood-related questionnaires. Results: One hundred elderly respondents completed the study. The prevalence of depression and traumatic stress was 15.0% and 17.8%, respectively. The risk factors for depression are being female (Odds ratio [OR] = 5, 95% Confidence Interval [CI]: 1.27, 19.99), family history of mental illness (OR = 39.5, 95% CI: 1.41, 1063.08) and elderly with traumatic stress (OR= 5.38, 95% CI: 1.53, 18.9). There was significant correlation between depression and traumatic stress (r= 0.36, p 0.001). Conclusion: In the aftermath of a natural disaster, female and those who have PTSC are more likely to develop depression. It is suggested to expand this research to a bigger population as well as another flood affected states in Malaysia.
Keywords :
Older Adults , Elderly , Post Traumatic Disorder , Depression , Psychological Impact , Post Disaster
