The international terrorism threat urges societies to invest in the planning and organization of psychosocial care. With aim contribute cross-national learning, this study describes content, target populations providers care civilians after terrorist attacks Norway, France Belgium.We identified reviewed pre- post-attack policy documents, guidelines, reports other relevant grey literature addressing response Oslo/Utøya, Norway on 22 July 2011; Paris, 13 November 2015; Brussels, Belgium March...

Introduction Terrorist attacks can cause severe long-term mental health issues that need treatment. However, in the case of emergency responders, research is often vague on type stressors responders encounter. For example, addition to threat they work under, studies have shown ill-preparation adds stress experienced by responders. few looked into experience In this study, we at during 22 March 2016 terrorist Belgium. Methods We used a qualitative design, which interviewed different types...

Fibromyalgia (FM) is associated with sexual dysfunction, though much less known about the desire, and especially dyadic solitary among women fibromyalgia.To investigate on one hand global other association depressive symptoms, fibromyalgia symptoms medication use in Flanders, Belgium.An online survey was spread through Flemish league for Patients to be completed by fibromyalgia. The desire inventory-2 (SDI-2) used measure (global, dyadic, solitary), VASFIQ PHQ-2 while also including...

Background: The wave of terrorist attacks over the past years in Europe and other regions may cause problems such as anxiety depressive symptoms. Some studies suggest that perceived threat might also trigger physical health problems.Objective: To investigate association between feeling threatened subjective during week following a attack.Method: Online survey with self-selected sample Belgian population one after 2016. Participants were invited through media to fill questionnaire Dutch,...

People that experience a trauma might also problems in their social relationships. However, how witnessing terrorist attack influences relationships is still understudied. This important, as currently, there more focus on the individual's mental health and not this can impact relations. In study, of was studied.In-depth interviews were conducted, with 31 directly exposed people during 22 March 2016 attacks Belgium. Data analysed using reflexive thematic analysis.Three factors related to...

Introduction: Terrorist attacks can cause short and long-term stress-reactions, anxiety, depression among those exposed. Sometimes, professional mental health aid, meaning all types of psychotherapy, would be appropriate, but victims often delay or never access even up to a decade after the initial event. Little is known about barriers terrorist-victims encounter when they try aid. Method: Using qualitative design, 27 people exposed 22/03/2016 terrorist attack in Belgium were interviewed...

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic illness that does not have clear physical consequences, yet research shows FM patients often low body image. An online cross-sectional study was conducted in Flanders, Belgium, among women who are connected to the Flemish League for fibromyalgia patients. adjusted Body Image Scale (BIS) used assess image, General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12) mental health, and Visual Analogue Impact Questionnaire (VASFIQ) symptoms. Medication use assessed by using 4-point...

After terrorist attacks, media coverage of the attacks is extensive. There are some indications that there an association between watching and certain health reactions, both mental somatic. Most studies occur in United States often months after initial attack. In current study, we investigated Belgium on 22 March 2016. An online cross-sectional survey was conducted one week among general population Belgium. We measured hours (hereafter watching), adjusted scales Patient Health Questionaire-4...

Little is known about the association between terrorism and suicide. This study investigates suicide numbers in Flanders, Belgium before after Paris-attacks (13/11/2015) Brussels-attacks (22/03/2016). Population mortality data for were gathered from Agency healthcare. Suicides Belgium, higher both attacks. The increase was Paris-attacks, compared to attacks Brussels, Belgium. effect of a close-by, but still foreign attack (the France) on larger than that an inside country Brussels-attacks),...

(1) Background: Studies have shown that healthcare workers an increased chance of developing post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, funeral directors not yet been studied, despite facing many same possible causes PTSS as workers. (2) Methods: An online survey was spread to home organization DELA in Belgium (n = 287). The validated scale PCL-5 used assess PTSS. Additionally, fear being infected, infecting family or friends and demographic factors (age,...

To avoid harming or exploiting a client, sexual and non-sexual dual relationship is generally considered as unacceptable in the psychotherapeutic relationship. However, little known about what therapists themselves constitute (un)acceptable intimate informal behaviour (IIB).A survey among psychotherapists Flanders (Belgium) was conducted. Opinions acceptability of IIB were asked. Based on these opinions attitude groups could be determined.In total, 786 completed returned questionnaire...

WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: Aggression towards caregivers is a global phenomenon in mental health care. Although attempts have been made to define aggression, there no globally accepted definition. Discrepancies defining aggression can lead differences judgement and sub-par management of aggression. The fact that different disciplines work together care makes it an even more pressing matter as research was found regarding multidisciplinary definition Currently, coercive measures, such...

After the terrorist attacks, early psychosocial care is provided to people considered at risk of developing mental health issues due attacks. Despite clear importance such intervention, there very few data on how this registered, who targeted, and whether target-recipients accept aid. Using registry from Centre General Wellbeingwork (CAW), a collection centers in regions Brussels Flanders that provide care, we examined response after attacks 22/03/2016 Belgium. In total, 327 were listed be...

International research has shown that trauma exposure can lead to mental health disorders and affect social support. However, there is little insight into its related issues in the general population of Belgium.