Impact of Ebola experiences and risk perceptions on mental health in Sierra Leone, July 2015.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The mental health impact of the 2014-2016 Ebola epidemic has been described among survivors, family members and healthcare workers, but little is known about its impact on the general population of affected countries. We assessed symptoms of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the general population in Sierra Leone after over a year of outbreak response.

Methods

We administered a cross-sectional survey in July 2015 to a national sample of 3564 consenting participants selected through multistaged cluster sampling. Symptoms of anxiety and depression were measured by Patient Health Questionnaire-4. PTSD symptoms were measured by six items from the Impact of Events Scale-revised. Relationships among Ebola experience, perceived Ebola threat

SUBMITTER: Jalloh MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5873549 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature