Prevalence and determinants of probable posttraumatic stress disorder among university students eight months after the 2023 Kahramanmaras earthquake doublet

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dc.contributor.authorTANRIKULU, ALİ BARAN
dc.contributor.authorKAYAOĞLU, Kübra
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-24T18:03:25Z
dc.date.available2025-10-24T18:03:25Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentMalatya Turgut Özal Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractObjective: The devastating Kahramanmaras earthquake doublet struck with a magnitude of Mw 7.8 and Mw 7.7, occurring 9 hours apart on February 6, 2023. Earthquakes can cause significant psychological impacts. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and determinants of probable post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among university students eight months following the 2023 earthquake doublet in Kahramanmaras, Turkiye. Method: Convenience sampling was used to recruit participants. The study included 445 university students who completed a detailed questionnaire about the 2023 Turkiye-Syria earthquakes, along with the PTSD checklist for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5, PCL-5). Researchers prepared the questionnaire to evaluate pre-earthquake psychiatric history, behavioral reactions during and after the earthquake, experiences of being trapped under rubble, physical injury status, extent of property damage, and loss of loved ones through face-to-face interviews. Results: According to the PCL-5 scores, 61.6% of the participants exhibited probable earthquake-related PTSD. Factors associated with a higher prevalence of probable earthquake-related PTSD included being female, having severe house damage, pre-existing psychiatric conditions, and a history of traumatic events. Only 26.5% of the participants were in a safer location outside buildings during the second earthquake. Conclusion: A total of 274 subjects (61.6%) were diagnosed with probable earthquake-related PTSD eight months after the 2023 Kahramanmaras earthquake. The determinants linked to a probable PTSD diagnosis were severe house damage, preexisting psychiatric conditions, a history of traumatic events, and being female. These findings enhance our understanding of probable earthquake-related PTSD, its associated risk factors, and underscore the importance of taking preventive measures to mitigate the psychological impacts of earthquakes.
dc.identifier.doi10.14744/DAJPNS.2024.00245
dc.identifier.endpage110
dc.identifier.issn1018-8681
dc.identifier.issn1309-5749
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.startpage102
dc.identifier.trdizinid1275457
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.14744/DAJPNS.2024.00245
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1275457
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12899/2215
dc.identifier.volume37
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizin
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.ispartofDüşünen Adam - Psikiyatri ve Nörolojik Bilimler Dergisi
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzTR-Dizin_20251023
dc.subjectRisk factors
dc.subjectEarthquake
dc.subjectdisaster
dc.subjectpost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
dc.titlePrevalence and determinants of probable posttraumatic stress disorder among university students eight months after the 2023 Kahramanmaras earthquake doublet
dc.typeArticle

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