Earthquake, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Conditions
Keywords
natural disaster, earthquake, exercise, post-traumatic stress disorder, sleep quality, physiotherapy and rehabilitation
Brief summary
Natural disasters can have adverse impacts on both physical and mental health. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and sleep disorders are among the most common problems seen after natural disasters. Exercise may represent a safe, cost-effective, accessible, non-pharmacological method for treating PTSD and sleep problems. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of exercise interventions on PTSD and sleep quality in young individuals affected by the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes in Türkiye.
Interventions
OTHERExercise
Members of the exercise group received an exercise intervention twice a week for six weeks accompanied by a physiotherapist.
OTHERlifestyle advice
At the beginning of the program, the members of the individuals were given lifestyle recommendations, both verbally and in writing (in the form of a brochure) within the scope of a common training initiative.The individuals groups received both written (brochure) and verbal training within the scope of lifestyle recommendations (the effects of planned and regular exercise, sleep problems, methods of coping with stress, etc.).
Sponsors
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Intervention model description
there are 2 groups; exercise and control
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* age 18-30 * being directly affected by the earthquake in Mardin * providing voluntary consent to participating in the study
Exclusion criteria
* involvement in an existing active regular exercise program * the presence a physical problem capable of preventing exercise * the presence of severe psychiatric disorders or cognitive and/or perceptual problems * regular use of sedative or neuropsychiatric drugs * active alcohol or drug addiction * missing assessment parameters * failure to participate in the intervention programs, or not continuing wıth the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Short Scale | 6 weeks | This self-report Likert-type scale was developed by LeBeau et al. in order to assess post-traumatic stress symptoms. The scale consists of nine questions and a single dimension. Each question is scored between 0 for Not at all and 4 for Extremely. Total possible scores range between 0 and 36. The higher the total score, the higher the level of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder . The cut-off value of the scale was calculated as 24 |
| Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index | 6 weeks | The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index consists of 24 questions and seven categories that yield information about the type and severity of sleep disturbance experienced in the past month. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index includes questions assessing sleep quality, transition time, duration, efficiency, disturbance, sleep medication use, and daytime dysfunction due to sleep problems. Each item is scored from 0 (no distress at all) to 3 (severe distress). Total possible scores range from 0 to 21. A higher score means poorer sleep quality. A total score of 0-5 is regarded as indicating healthy sleep, 6-10 as poor sleep, and above 10 as long-term sleep disturbance. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed