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Effects of social support and interpersonal relationship on post-traumatic stress disorder in military
Muhong Deng, Wei Feng, Fangfang Huang, Fen Deng, Xiaojie Guo
Published 2017-07-06
Cite as Chin J Mod Nurs, 2017, 23(19): 2507-2510. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-2907.2017.19.014
Abstract
ObjectiveTo investigate the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the army and the effects of social support and interpersonal relationship on PTSD, so as to provide basis for understanding the mental health level of the army and further interventions.
MethodsPurposive sampling was performed to select the soldiers of one field army in Inner Mongolia Province from July to August 2016. According to the post-traumatic stress disorder scale civilian version (PCL-C), the soldiers were divided into experimental group and control group. Social support rating scale (SSRS) and self-made demographic questionnaire were used for evaluation in the study.
ResultsThe scores of objective support, support utilization, family relationship and relationship with others in the soldiers in the experimental group decreased compared to the control group, whereas statistically significant difference was observed (t=2.235, 3.544, 2.477, 2.485; P<0.05). The severity of PTSD was significantly negatively correlated with the scores of relationship with others (r=-0.458, P=0.032), but not correlated with objective support, support utilization and family relationship (P>0.05).
ConclusionsLow objective support and support utilization, poor family relationship and relationship with others can result in a higher prevalence of PTSD, but the severity of PTSD is only negatively related to the scores of relationship with others.
Key words:
Stress disorder, post-traumatic; Social support; Family relationship; Relationship with others
Contributor Information
Muhong Deng
The 2nd Ward of Oncology Department, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
Wei Feng
Cancer Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
Fangfang Huang
The 2nd Ward of Oncology Department, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
Fen Deng
The 2nd Ward of Oncology Department, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
Xiaojie Guo
No.2 Clinical Medical College of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 032200, China
