Acute stress disorder and related factors in a troop after participating in disaster relief in Beichuan county after Wenchuan earthquake / 第三军医大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the occurrence circumstance of acute stress disorder(ASD),clinical features and related risk factors,in the officers and soldiers who had gone to Beichuan county to provide disaster relief.Methods We used the self-general questionnaire,post-traumatic stress symptoms self-rating scale(PCL-C),perceived social support scale(PSSS),and coping style questionnaires(SCSQ)to assess the 126 subjects,combining with semi-structured interviews to determine and compare the ASD group and control group,and then analyzed the related factors.Results The prevalence rate of ASD officers and soldiers was 13.49%,with main symptoms of repeatedly breaking into painful memories,nightmares,reproducing the scenes of traumatic events,strong trouble of psychological pain,decreased interest,sleep disorders and emotional instability.These main symptoms of ASD interacts each other,and were reduced with positive response and good social support.Conclusion In the phase of acute stress(one month),the officers and soldiers taking part in earthquake relief have symptoms of ASD,so we should strengthen the necessary psychological assessment and comprehensive psychological intervention means,in order to slow down psychological trauma after disaster,prevent and reduce the possibility that ASD turns into post-traumatic stress disorder(PTSD).