biostudies-literatureSulaiman-Hill RCanterbury Medical Research FoundationHealth Research Council of New Zealand977-989https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11504151biostudies-literatureUnknown58(11)<h4>Objective</h4>On 15 March 2019, a white supremacist terrorist carried out sequential attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand during Friday prayers. This resulted in the loss of 51 lives, 40 others sustained gunshot injuries, and there were approximately 250 survivors. This study aimed to evaluate the impacts on community members, assess clinical needs, facilitate access to appropriate interventions and provide insights into working with a traumatised and diverse population.<h4>Methods</h4>This cross-sectional study used semi-structured clinical interviews and self-report measures to assess social and demographic factors, mental health disorders and well-being for adult Muslims 11-32 months post-attack.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 189 participants completed assessments. The saThe Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatryThe psychosocial impacts of the 15 March terrorist attack on the Christchurch Muslim community: A descriptive, cross-sectional assessment.PMC11504151CMRF 01/20HRC19/907Sulaiman-Hill RBoden JMDean SBell CBeaglehole BPorter RSchluter PJThaufeeg ZTanveer SfalseThe psychosocial impacts of the 15 March terrorist attack on the Christchurch Muslim community: A descriptive, cross-sectional assessment.<h4>Objective</h4>On 15 March 2019, a white supremacist terrorist carried out sequential attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand during Friday prayers. This resulted in the loss of 51 lives, 40 others sustained gunshot injuries, and there were approximately 250 survivors. This study aimed to evaluate the impacts on community members, assess clinical needs, facilitate access to appropriate interventions and provide insights into working with a traumatised and diverse population.<h4>Methods</h4>This cross-sectional study used semi-structured clinical interviews and self-report measures to assess social and demographic factors, mental health disorders and well-being for adult Muslims 11-32 months post-attack.<h4>Results</h4>A total of 189 participants completed assessments. The sa2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Nov2025-04-03T23:51:30.827Z2025-04-03T23:51:30.827ZS-EPMC115041513924590610.1177/00048674241276802