Relationship between Traumatic Events and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among North Korean Refugees / 신경정신의학
Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
;
: 714-720, 2005.
Article
in Korean
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
The purpose of this study is to find out the relationship between the traumatic experiences and the prevalence of PTSD among North Korean refugees in South Korea.METHODS:
Two hundred North Korean refugees in South Korea were voluntarily participated. Researchers conducted face-to-face interviews and assisted defectors in performing a self-report assessment of this survey. The study questionnaire consisted of demographic characteristics, Traumatic Experiences Scale for North Korean Defectors, and PTSD part of the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-III-R Korean version.RESULTS:
Prevalence rate of PTSD in defectors was 29.5%, with a higher rate for women. In factor analysis, the 25 items of traumatic events experienced in North Korea were divided into three factors physical trauma, political-ideological trauma, and family-related trauma. In addition, the 19 items of traumatic events during defection were grouped into four factors physical trauma, discovery and capture-related trauma, family-related trauma, and betrayal-related trauma. In multi-factorial logistic regression analysis, family-related trauma in North Korea had a significant odds ratio.CONCLUSION:
Family-related trauma experienced in North Korea is related to the prevalence of PTSD among North Korean refugees in South Korea.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Refugees
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Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
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Logistic Models
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Odds Ratio
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Prevalence
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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Korea
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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