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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Fort McMurray: Prevalence and Correlates One Year After the Flood

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 July 2023

W. Mao ,
E. Eboreime ,
R. Shalaby ,
N. Nkire ,
B. Agyapong ,
H. Pazderka ,
G. Obuobi-Donkor ,
M. Adu ,
E. Owusu  and
F. Oluwasina
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W. Mao*
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton
E. Eboreime
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton
R. Shalaby
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton
N. Nkire
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton
B. Agyapong
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton
H. Pazderka
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton
G. Obuobi-Donkor
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton
M. Adu
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton
E. Owusu
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton
F. Oluwasina
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton
Y. Zhang
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, University of Alberta, Edmonton
V. Agyapong
Affiliation:
Psychiatry, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
*
*Corresponding author.

Abstract

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Introduction

As a result of the floods in Fort McMurray (FMM) and the surrounding area in 2020, more than $228 million in insured damage was sustained, over 1200 structures were damaged, and more than 13,000 people were evacuated from their homes.

Objectives

The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)-like symptoms among the population of FMM one year after the flood in 2020 and the risk predictors associated with such symptoms.

Methods

In order to collect sociodemographic, clinical, and flood-related information from residents of FMM via REDCap, an online quantitative cross-sectional survey was administered between April 24 and June 02, 2021. Respondents were assessed for probable PTSD using the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-C).

Results

An overall response rate of 74.7% was achieved among 186 of 249 respondents. The prevalence of likely post-traumatic stress disorder was 39.6% (65). There was a significantly increased likelihood of developing PTSD symptoms in respondents with a history of depression (OR= 5.71; 95% CI: 1.68 - 19.36). As well, disaster responders experiencing limited and no family support after the disaster were more likely to report PTSD symptoms (OR= 2.87; 95% CI: 1.02 - 8.05) and (OR= 2.87; 95% CI: 1.06 - 7.74), respectively.

Conclusions

As a result of our study, we found that those who had a history of depression and had sought health counseling were significantly more likely to develop PTSD symptoms following flooding, while those with family support were less likely to suffer from PTSD symptoms. There is a need for further studies to investigate the relationship between the need for counseling and the presentation of potential symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder.

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European Psychiatry , Volume 66 , Special Issue S1: Abstracts of the 31st European Congress of Psychiatry , March 2023 , pp. S477
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