Factors associated with PTSD and partial PTSD among first responders following the Paris terror attacks in November 2015

Publication date: Available online 30 November 2019Source: Journal of Psychiatric ResearchAuthor(s): Yvon Motreff, Thierry Baubet, Philippe Pirard, Gabrielle Rabet, Matthieu Petitclerc, Lise Eilin Stene, Cécile Vuillermoz, Pierre Chauvin, Stéphanie VandentorrenAbstractDuring the evening of 13 November 2015, the deadliest terror attacks in France in recent times occurred in the Paris area. Overall, 130 people were killed, 643 were physically injured and several thousands were psychologically impacted. Thousands of first responders, including health professionals, firefighters, affiliated volunteers and police officers were mobilized that night and during the subsequent weeks. The aims of our study were to measure the psychological impact on first responders in terms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and partial PTSD as well as associated factors 12 months after the 13 November 2015 terrorist attacks. First responders who had intervened during the night and/or the aftermath of the terror attacks had the possibility of answering a web-based study 8 to 12 months after the attacks. They satisfied criterion A of the DSM 5 definition of PTSD. PTSD and partial PTSD were measured using the PCL-5. Gender, age, educational level, exposure, first responder category, mental health and traumatic event history, training and social support were all analysed as potential factors associated with PTSD and partial PTSD, using multinomial logistic regression. Overall, 663 participants we...
Source: Journal of Psychiatric Research - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research