Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Health Status and Mortality in Holocaust Survivors Living in Jerusalem 40–50 Years Later. |
| Authors: |
Collins, Chen, Burazeri, Genc, Gofin, Jaime, Kark, Jeremy D. |
| Source: |
Journal of Traumatic Stress. Oct2004, Vol. 17 Issue 5, p403-411. 9p. 2 Charts. |
| Subjects: |
Mortality, Holocaust victims, Community health services, Public health, Traumatology, Psychological distress |
| Abstract: |
The long-term health sequelae of the Holocaust were assessed 40-50 years later in the framework of a Jerusalem community health study. Holocaust survivors (N = 288, mean age = 67.6 years) and European-born Jews, not exposed to the Holocaust (N = 486, mean age = 68.9 years), were studied in 19 85-87. Our objective was to compare psychobehavioral factors, clinical variables, and mortality outcomes. The comparisons revealed higher emotional distress scores in female Holocaust survivors than in unexposed women and poorer self-appraised health status in male Holocaust survivors than unexposed men. A 10-year mortality follow-up that terminated in April 1996 showed no significant association with Holocaust exposure. Long-term Holocaust survivors may represent a selective resilient group. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
