Quality of Life Among Geriatric Community Members Following the Kaohsiung Gas Explosion: A 5-Year Cross-Sectional Study

Conclusions: While participants’ psychiatric status had improved after 5 years, their QoL continued to be affected, especially in those with stress and physical illness. The elderly groups maintained a relatively acceptable QoL in terms of psychological aspects. Postdisaster treatment and follow-up should be addressed to a greater degree, especially in victims with mental illness or chronic illness and those with fewer socioeconomic resources.
Source: Journal of Psychiatric Practice - Category: Psychiatry Tags: Articles Source Type: research