The scope of this article is to screen thesymptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder （PTSD） among the professionals of health and public safety securi~ who providedhumanitarian aid fbr the population of Madeira afte...The scope of this article is to screen thesymptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder （PTSD） among the professionals of health and public safety securi~ who providedhumanitarian aid fbr the population of Madeira after the 2010 alluvium. It involves a cross-sectional study. The list of life events （LAV） and theperi-traumaticexperiences questionnaire （PTSB）--adult versionwere used for screening symptoms.The participants included 405 professionalson the emergency crews （mean age = 34.51）. Most are male （83.5%） and was in his residence （52.8%） at the time of the event.The results showed that there are significant differences between the profession and the response to the event （P 〈 0.001）, as well as in relation to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder （PTSD）, being most evident in the group of firemen and military （P 〈 0.001） of developing PTSD.Therefore, the mental health care of the professionals should suggest the vital need for specific training and the prevention of psychological disorders.展开更多
文摘The scope of this article is to screen thesymptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder （PTSD） among the professionals of health and public safety securi~ who providedhumanitarian aid fbr the population of Madeira after the 2010 alluvium. It involves a cross-sectional study. The list of life events （LAV） and theperi-traumaticexperiences questionnaire （PTSB）--adult versionwere used for screening symptoms.The participants included 405 professionalson the emergency crews （mean age = 34.51）. Most are male （83.5%） and was in his residence （52.8%） at the time of the event.The results showed that there are significant differences between the profession and the response to the event （P 〈 0.001）, as well as in relation to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder （PTSD）, being most evident in the group of firemen and military （P 〈 0.001） of developing PTSD.Therefore, the mental health care of the professionals should suggest the vital need for specific training and the prevention of psychological disorders.
