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Evaluation of mental health status using the 28-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) among wives of military PTSD patients
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V Donyavi   , A Taghva , P Dabaghi , S Shafighi , S.M.A Mortazavi , M Khademi |
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Abstract: (9527 Views) |
Background: This study aimed to assess the mental health status in partners of military personnel who were suffering from PTSD and had been referred to 505 Hospital.
Materials and methods: In a case control study with a non-random sampling, 40 patients who met the inclusion criteria and 40 controls were selected. They were asked to fill in the GHQ-28. PTSD was diagnosed according to DSM-IV
Results: Totally, 55% of cases and 27.5% of controls had general health problem with a statistically significant difference (P < 0.05). There were also significant differences between two groups about somatic, anxious, depression, and social function (P < 0.05).
Conclusion: Our evaluation showed that general health in wives of military personnel with PTSD is lower in comparison with those without PTSD. |
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| Keywords: PTSD, wife, Mental Health |
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Type of Study: Original |
Received: 2014/03/6 | Accepted: 2014/03/6 | Published: 2014/03/6
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