PTSD, depression and posttraumatic growth in young adult burn survivors: Three-year follow-up of the 2015 Formosa fun coast water park explosion in Taiwan. 2020

Yi-Jen Su, and Chia-Chi Chow
Graduate Institute of Behavioral Sciences, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, No.259, Wenhua 1st Rd., Guishan Dist., Taoyuan City 33302, Taiwan; Department of Psychiatry, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan. No.5, Fuxing St., Guishan Dist., Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan. Electronic address: suyijen@ntu.edu.tw.

The 2015 Formosa Fun Coast Water Park explosion was a devastating disaster in Taiwan, leaving 15 dead and 484 burn injured. The present study estimated the prevalence of probable PTSD, major depression (MDD), and significant posttraumatic growth (PTG) in burn survivors three years after the explosion. Potential predictors of PTSD and depressive symptoms and PTG (demographic, burn-related, and psychosocial variables) were examined. Participants were 125 young adult burn survivors. The mean age at the incident was 22.4 years (SD = 4.1) and 62.4% were female. The average total body surface area burned was 51.6% (SD = 19.2%). Three years after the explosion, 16.8% and 8.8% of the burn survivors met DSM-5 criteria of probable PTSD and MDD. Gender differences were observed in the prevalence of MDD but not PTSD. PTG was still highly prevalent, with 47.2%, 78.4%, and 84.0% of participants reporting significant PTG at the total scale, subscale, and item levels, respectively. Using hierarchical regression, psychosocial variables explained large amounts of variance in PTSD and depressive symptoms and PTG post-burn (△R2 = 0.411, 0.377, and 0.523) beyond that explained by demographic and burn-related variables. More avoidance and less approach coping predicted greater PTSD and/or depression symptoms post-burn. More approach coping and greater social support strongly predicted higher PTG post-burn. Rates of probable PTSD and MDD were relatively high in burn survivors, however, PTG was also highly prevalent. Coping styles and social support may play distinct roles in psychosocial adjustment after burn injury.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D003863 Depression Depressive states usually of moderate intensity in contrast with MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER present in neurotic and psychotic disorders. Depressive Symptoms,Emotional Depression,Depression, Emotional,Depressive Symptom,Symptom, Depressive
D005107 Explosions Sudden, violent, and often destructive expansion of gases which propagates energy outward, such as a shock wave, ejecting fragments and debris at high velocities. Explosion
D005260 Female Females
D005500 Follow-Up Studies Studies in which individuals or populations are followed to assess the outcome of exposures, procedures, or effects of a characteristic, e.g., occurrence of disease. Followup Studies,Follow Up Studies,Follow-Up Study,Followup Study,Studies, Follow-Up,Studies, Followup,Study, Follow-Up,Study, Followup
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000078002 Posttraumatic Growth, Psychological Positive change experienced as a result of the struggle with a major life crisis or a traumatic event. Post-traumatic Growth, Psychological,Posttraumatic Growth,Growth, Posttraumatic,Growth, Psychological Post-traumatic,Growth, Psychological Posttraumatic,Post traumatic Growth, Psychological,Psychological Post-traumatic Growth,Psychological Post-traumatic Growths,Psychological Posttraumatic Growth
D000223 Adaptation, Psychological A state of harmony between internal needs and external demands and the processes used in achieving this condition. (From APA Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 8th ed). Behavior, Adaptive,Healthy Adaptation,Positive Adaptation,Psychological Recovery,Adaptation, Psychologic,Adjustment,Psychological Adaptation,Adaptation, Healthy,Adaptation, Positive,Adaptive Behavior,Adaptive Behaviors,Healthy Adaptations,Positive Adaptations,Psychologic Adaptation,Psychological Recoveries,Recovery, Psychological
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D013313 Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic A class of traumatic stress disorders with symptoms that last more than one month. Moral Injury,Neuroses, Post-Traumatic,PTSD,Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders,Acute Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder,Chronic Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder,Delayed Onset Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder,Neuroses, Posttraumatic,Posttraumatic Stress Disorders,Stress Disorder, Post Traumatic,Stress Disorders, Posttraumatic,Acute Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,Chronic Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,Delayed Onset Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,Injury, Moral,Moral Injuries,Neuroses, Post Traumatic,Post Traumatic Stress Disorders,Post-Traumatic Neuroses,Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder,Posttraumatic Neuroses,Posttraumatic Stress Disorder,Stress Disorder, Post-Traumatic,Stress Disorder, Posttraumatic

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