Prevalence and correlates of probable post-traumatic stress disorder and common mental disorders in a population with a high prevalence of HIV in Zimbabwe.
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| Title: | Prevalence and correlates of probable post-traumatic stress disorder and common mental disorders in a population with a high prevalence of HIV in Zimbabwe. |
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| Alternate Title: | Prevalencia y correlatos de probable trastorno de estrés postraumático y trastornos mentales comunes en una población con una alta prevalencia de VIH en Zimbabue. 津巴布韦高艾滋感染率人群中潜在创伤后应激障碍和常见精神障碍的患病率和相关性 |
| Authors: | Verhey, R., Gibson, L., Brakarsh, J., Chibanda, D., Seedat, S. |
| Source: | European Journal of Psychotraumatology. 2018, Vol. 9 Issue 1, p1-1. 1p. |
| Abstract: | Background: We investigated the prevalence of and factors associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and common mental disorders (CMDs), which include depression and anxiety disorders, in a setting with a prevalence of high human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) within a primary care clinic, using the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 and the 14-item Shona Symptom Questionnaire, both locally validated screening tools. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out with adult patients (n = 204) from the largest primary care clinic facility in Harare, Zimbabwe, in June 2016. Results: A total of 83 patients (40.7%) met the criteria for probable PTSD, of whom 57 (69.5%) had comorbid CMDs. Among people living with HIV, 42 (55.3%) had PTSD. Probable PTSD was associated with having experienced a negative life event in the past 6 months [adjusted odds ratio (OR) 3.73, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.49-9.34] or screening positive for one or more CMD (adjusted OR 6.48, 95% CI 3.35-2.54). Conclusion: People living with HIV showed a high prevalence of PTSD and CMD comorbidity. PTSD screening should be considered when the CMD screen is positive and there is a history of negative life events. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Background: We investigated the prevalence of and factors associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and common mental disorders (CMDs), which include depression and anxiety disorders, in a setting with a prevalence of high human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) within a primary care clinic, using the PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 and the 14-item Shona Symptom Questionnaire, both locally validated screening tools. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out with adult patients (n = 204) from the largest primary care clinic facility in Harare, Zimbabwe, in June 2016. Results: A total of 83 patients (40.7%) met the criteria for probable PTSD, of whom 57 (69.5%) had comorbid CMDs. Among people living with HIV, 42 (55.3%) had PTSD. Probable PTSD was associated with having experienced a negative life event in the past 6 months [adjusted odds ratio (OR) 3.73, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.49-9.34] or screening positive for one or more CMD (adjusted OR 6.48, 95% CI 3.35-2.54). Conclusion: People living with HIV showed a high prevalence of PTSD and CMD comorbidity. PTSD screening should be considered when the CMD screen is positive and there is a history of negative life events. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 20008066 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/20008198.2018.1536286 |
