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Contreras, J., Quintana, A., Yacchi, A. (2021). Aspectos clínicos y factores asociados al estrés postraumático en pacientes adultos de tres ciudades de la sierra peruana [Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia]. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/10077
Contreras, J., Quintana, A., Yacchi, A. Aspectos clínicos y factores asociados al estrés postraumático en pacientes adultos de tres ciudades de la sierra peruana []. PE: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia; 2021. https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/10077
@misc{renati/910093,
title = "Aspectos clínicos y factores asociados al estrés postraumático en pacientes adultos de tres ciudades de la sierra peruana",
author = "Yacchi Sarmiento, Ayko Karen",
publisher = "Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia",
year = "2021"
}
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a chronic psychiatric condition that arises in response to traumatic events and can significantly affect the functionality of the patient. The Peruvian highlands is a region whose population has been exposed to highly stressful events; however, there is limited information on the factors associated with PTSD in the region. Objective: To determine sociodemographic and clinical factors (comorbidity and functionality) associated with PTSD. Materials and methods: A secondary study that used the adult database of the Epidemiological Study of Mental Health in the Peruvian Highlands - 2017. Instruments: Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) Spanish version ICD-10, Mental Health Questionnaire of Colombia, Disability Scale and a demographic data sheet and poverty indicators. Results: An association was found between PTSD and the group of married people and those who had no school education. The depressive episode was the most frequent comorbidity. The main stressors were political violence and serious accidents. Likewise, there was an association of PTSD with suicidal thinking and difficulty in planning, organizing and executing activities. Conclusions: PTSD was associated with some sociodemographic factors, traumatic events and clinical disorders. Intervention programs should be aimed at providing immediate care to people exposed to traumatic events and at reducing those stressors in the region.
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