Tsunami-affected Scandinavian tourists: disaster exposure and post-traumatic stress symptoms

Trond Heir; Susanne Rosendal; Kerstin Bergh-Johannesson; Per-Olof Michel; Erik L Mortensen; Lars Weisaeth; Henrik S Andersen; Christina M Hultman

doi:10.3109/08039481003786394

Tsunami-affected Scandinavian tourists: disaster exposure and post-traumatic stress symptoms

Trond Heir, Susanne Rosendal, Kerstin Bergh-Johannesson, Per-Olof Michel, Erik L Mortensen, Lars Weisaeth, Henrik S Andersen, Christina M Hultman

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Abstract

Studies of short- and long-term mental effects of natural disasters have reported a high prevalence of post-traumatic stress. Less is known about disaster-exposed tourists repatriated to stable societies.

Original language	English
Journal	Nordic Journal of Psychiatry
Volume	65
Issue number	1
Pages (from-to)	9-15
Number of pages	7
ISSN	0803-9488
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3109/08039481003786394
Publication status	Published - 2011

Keywords

Adult
Asia, Southeastern
Disasters
Educational Status
Environmental Exposure
Female
Humans
Life Change Events
Male
Middle Aged
Questionnaires
Scandinavia
Severity of Illness Index
Sex Factors
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Time Factors
Transportation of Patients
Travel
Tsunamis

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