A5089800033- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Disaster Response and Management
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
University of Alberta
2021-2025
Background Fort McMurray, a city in northern Alberta, Canada, has experienced multiple traumatic events the last five years, including 2016 wildfire, 2020 floods, and COVID-19 pandemic. Traumatic often lead to increased mental health burdens affected communities.Objective To assess if number of by residents McMurray correlates with prevalence severity issues experienced.Methodology A cross-sectional study using an online survey questionnaire was used gather demographic, trauma (wildfire,...
Background: Over 90,000 residents had to be evacuated from Fort McMurray (FMM), Alberta, Canada due the wildfire that engulfed city in May 2016. Overall, about 2400 homes or 10% of housing stock were destroyed. The fire consumed 200,000 hectors forest, reaching into Saskatchewan. During major disasters, communities’ infrastructure is disrupted, and psychological, economic, environmental effects are felt for years afterwards. Objective: Five after disaster, this study assessed prevalence rate...
Background: Since March 2023, hundreds of fires have burned from coast to throughout the country, placing Canada on track worst wildfire season ever recorded. From East West, provinces such as Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia, Alberta, and British Columbia been particularly affected by large uncontrollable wildfires. Objectives: The objective this study was determine prevalence depression symptoms predictors among residents living in extreme climate conditions during Canadian wildfires 2023...
Evidence indicates that suicide risk is much higher for psychiatric patients in the weeks immediately following discharge from hospital. It is, therefore, crucial to evaluate accurately at provide supportive and lifesaving interventions as appropriate. Aim: In this study, prevalence factors ideations were examined among ready be discharged units Alberta province, Canada. Researchers conducted face-to-face meetings with potential participants determine if they interested participating....
Abstract Background Many people experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. Although such events can precipitate psychiatric disorders, many individuals exhibit high resilience by adapting to with little disruption or may recover baseline level of functioning after a transient symptomatic period. Low levels are under-explored, and this study investigates the prevalence correlates low patients before discharge from acute care facilities. Methods Respondents for were recruited...
Introduction Patients with mental health challenges often see the transition from hospital to community as a test of resilience and potential threat recovery. Many question their ability cope everyday challenges. This paper examines how demographic clinical factors predict resilience, personal recovery, quality life. Methods Data were collected psychiatric inpatients before discharge using REDCap, an online survey platform. Resilience, life assessed Brief Resilience Scale (BRS), Recovery...
Individuals discharged from inpatient psychiatry units have the highest readmission rates of all hospitalized patients. These readmissions are often due to unmet need for mental health care compounded by limited human resources. Reducing hospital admissions providing alternative effective will mitigate strain on healthcare system and people with illnesses their relatives. We propose implementation evaluation an innovative program which augments Mental Health Peer Support evidence-based...
The 2020 Fort McMurray (FMM) and area flood caused more than $228 million in insured damage, affected over 1200 structures, 13,000 people were evacuated.This study sought to determine the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)-like symptoms risk predictors among population FMM one year after flooding.An online quantitative cross-sectional survey was distributed residents via REDCap between 24 April 2 June 2021 collect sociodemographic, clinical, flood-related information. PTSD...
The Fort McMurray wildfire of 3 May 2016 was one the most devastating natural disasters in Canadian history. Although resilience plays a crucial role daily functioning individuals by acting as protective shield that lessens impact on their mental well-being, to date little is known about long-term wildfires and associated predictors low resilience. objective study assess prevalence among residents five years after wildfires. This quantitative cross-sectional study. A self-administered online...
The COVID-19 pandemic has produced negative mental health outcomes. These effects were more prominent in vulnerable communities that experienced prior similar disasters. study aimed to examine the likelihood and correlates of anxiety symptoms among Fort McMurray (FMM) residents, during pandemic. A cross-sectional online survey questionnaire was applied between 24 April 2 June 2021, at FMM, gather sociodemographic, COVID-19, clinical information, including generalized disorder (using GAD-7...
The COVID-19 pandemic represents an instance of collective trauma across the globe; as such, it is unique to our lifetimes. has made clear systemic disparities in terms access healthcare and economic precarity. Our objective was examine mental health repercussions on adult females living Fort McMurray, Canada light their circumstances challenges.To investigate this issue, we analyzed responses gathered from anonymous cross-section online survey questionnaire McMurray area (n = 159) during...
Background: Natural disasters adversely impact individuals living in places where they occur, resulting emotional distress. The wildfire that occurred Fort McMurray (FMM), Alberta 2016 is no different. Objective: This study aims to identify the prevalence and predictors of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) symptoms residents FMM five years after devastating wildfires. Methods: Data for were collected through a cross-sectional survey conducted online from 24th April 2nd June 2021. A...
The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has produced adverse health consequences, including mental consequences. Studies indicate that residents of Fort McMurray, a community which experienced trauma from flooding and wildfires in the past, may be more vulnerable to effects pandemic.This study aimed examine prevalence predictors likely Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) among McMurray during COVID-19 pandemic.A cross-sectional approach was adopted utilizing an online survey questionnaire...
Resilience after natural disasters is becoming an increasingly key area of research. In April 2020, parts Fort McMurray were affected by severe floods. The flooding caused the loss properties, evacuation some residents, and effects on their mental health.This study explores prevalence associated factors between flood experience low resilience a year 2020 floods in McMurray.Data collection was accomplished one flood, from 24 to 2 June 2021, using online survey. data analyzed with SPSS version...
Fort McMurray, a city in northern Alberta, Canada, has experienced multiple traumas the last five years, including 2016 wildfire, 2020 floods, and COVID-19 pandemic. Eighteen months after major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety (GAD), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms were elevated among school board employees city.This study aimed to compare of other McMurray respect impact wildfires, 2019 COVID pandemic, floods had on their mental health.A quantitative...
Background Being ready for discharge is vital to successful hospital-to-home transitions. For many patients, however, the transition from psychiatric hospital care outpatient can be challenging. An in-depth understanding of mental health conditions patients at crucial and instructive recovery research. Objective The purpose this study was determine prevalence risk factors depression, anxiety, poor well-being symptoms among who are about discharged units in Alberta, Canada. Our aim help...
The flood in Fort McMurray (FMM) which occurred between April 26 and May 2, 2020, is known to have displaced an estimated population of 1,500 people, destroyed or damaged about 1,230 buildings. In all, it caused $228 million losses.This study aims identify the prevalence determinants likely Generalized Anxiety disorder (GAD) among respondents 12-months after 2020 flooding.Data for were collected through a cross-sectional survey sent REDCap hosted online from 24th 2nd June 2021....
Background: The transition from hospital to community settings for most mental health service users is often hindered by challenges that affect adjustment and continuity of care. first few weeks days after discharge inpatient units represent a critical phase many users. This paper aims evaluate the changes in resilience, personal recovery, quality life status individuals with recently discharged acute care into community. Methods: Data this study were collected as part pragmatic...
(1) Background: Transitioning from mental health inpatient care to community is often a vulnerable time in the treatment process where additional risks and anxiety may arise. We collected data for this study as part of pragmatic cluster-randomized, longitudinal approach Alberta. As first phase ongoing innovative supportive program, paper assessed progression symptoms patients six weeks after hospital discharge. Factors that contribute presence or absence depression symptoms, well well-being,...
Abstract Objective: This study assessed the prevalence and correlates of depression following April 2020 flooding in Fort McMurray. Methodology: A cross-sectional design. Questionnaires were self-administered through an anonymous, online survey. Data collected included sociodemographics, flooding-related variables, clinical information, likely major depressive disorder (MDD) using PHQ-9 scoring. analyzed descriptive statistics, chi-square test, logistic regression at P = < 0.05. Results:...