Secondary traumatic stress, dissociative and somatization symptoms in spouses of veterans with PTSD in Zahedan, Iran

Kianpoor, Mohsen; Rahmanian, Parisa; Mojahed, Azizollah; Amouchie, Ramin

doi:10.19082/4202

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“…Researchers found associations between survivors' trauma, poor health and somatization, specified in local pain, or unspecified it terms of unexplained medical symptoms (Lahav, Rodin, & Solomon, 2015;Lahav, Stein, & Solomon, 2016). STS symptoms were associated with somatization symptoms among spouses of veterans whom suffered from PTSD in Iran (Kianpoor, Rahmanian, Mojahed, & Amouchie, 2017). Wives of veterans with combat stress reaction suffered from psychiatric and somatic symptoms, six years after their husbands returned from the war (Mikulincer et al, 1995), while wives of former war prisoners reported higher PTSD-symptoms and negative perceived health (Lahav et al, 2016).…”

Section: Trauma-work and Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Trauma during humanitarian work: the effects on intimacy, wellbeing and PTSD-symptoms

Rizkalla

Segal

2019

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

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Background: Organizations assisting refugees are over burdened with the Syrian humanitarian catastrophe and encounter diverse difficulties facing the consequences of this massive displacement. Aid-workers experience the horrors of war through their efforts to alleviate suffering of Syrian refugees. Objective: This study of Syrian refugee aid-workers in Jordan examined work-stressors identified as secondary traumatic stress (STS), number of refugees assisted, worker feelings towards the organization, and their associations to PTSD-symptoms, wellbeing and intimacy. It also examined whether self-differentiation, physical health, and physical pain were associated with these variables. Method: Syrian refugee aid-workers (N = 317) in Jordan's NGOs were surveyed. Univariate statistics and structural equation modeling (SEM) were utilized to test study hypotheses. Results: Increased STS was associated with lower self-differentiation, decreased physical health and increased physical pain, as well as elevated PTSD-symptoms and decreased intimacy. Decreased connection to the NGO was associated with lower self-differentiation, decreased physical health, increased physical pain, and with decreased intimacy and wellbeing. Lower self-differentiation was associated with increased PTSD-symptoms, decreased wellbeing and intimacy. Elevated physical pain was associated with increased PTSDsymptoms, and decreased wellbeing. Diverse mediation effects of physical health, physical pain and self-differentiation were found among the study's variables. Conclusions: Aid-workers who assist refugees were at risk of physical and mental sequelae as well as suffering from degraded self-differentiation, intimacy and wellbeing. Organizations need to develop prevention policies and tailor interventions to better support their aid-workers while operating in such stressful fieldwork.

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Section: Trauma-work and Healthmentioning

confidence: 99%

Trauma during humanitarian work: the effects on intimacy, wellbeing and PTSD-symptoms

Rizkalla

Segal

2019

European Journal of Psychotraumatology

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“…The experiences of forensic social workers in dealing with traumatic incidents in their field of work were investigated in this study. The researchers examined the prevalence of STS symptoms, which are classified as intrusion, avoidance and arousal (Kianpoor et al, 2017). The findings revealed that on average intrusion and avoidance symptoms, such as reliving unpleasant memories and feeling emotionally numb, were not frequently reported by respondents.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The lack of a connection exacerbates the difficulty of addressing the emotional repercussions of the work, potentially making forensic social workers significantly more susceptible to STS. Research has demonstrated that the symptoms of STS are nearly comparable to those of posttraumatic stress (PTS) symptoms, such as repeating the traumatic incident, avoidance or hyperarousal, although the severity of the symptoms tends to be lower (Kianpoor, Rahmanian, Mojahed and Amouchie, 2017;Oginska-Bulik, Gurowiec, Michalska & Kedra, 2021). Those suffering from STS will exhibit at least some of the symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).…”

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Association Between Coping Strategies and Secondary Traumatic Stress Among Forensic Social Workers in South Africa

Mashego,

Boshoff,

Fourie

2023

SWORK

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Forensic social work in South Africa is challenging, increasing the likelihood of secondary traumatic stress among its practitioners. Proactive coping strategies are necessary to reduce the impact of secondary traumatic stress on forensic social workers. The aim of this study was to describe the association between the frequency of different coping strategies and the frequency of secondary traumatic stress symptoms in forensic social workers. The study applied a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional descriptive design. An all-inclusive willing participation sampling method was used, focusing on all qualified forensic social workers who graduated from a South African university. The study found that avoidant and emotion-focused coping strategies were linked to an increase in secondary traumatic stress symptoms. Employers and therapists can support forensic social workers by offering techniques that encourage the use of problem-focused coping strategies, aiming to alleviate symptoms of perceived secondary traumatic stress. Keywords: coping, forensic social work, secondary traumatic stress, trauma symptoms, symptoms

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“…When the war ends and the participants return home, many of the physical and psychological effects of experiencing traumatic and life-threatening events on the battlefield reveal themselves to the individual and his relatives. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the major problems of experiencing war, which based on the latest statistics, affects approximately 4%-17% of all war veterans ( 1 , 2 ) .The prevalence of such disorder among the survivors of the Iran-Iraq war is higher than the global average prevalence and is estimated to be about 27.8% ( 3 , 4 ). In traditional societies, veterans' wives are expected to care for their PTSD husbands, and without a sense of consent such comprehensive care leads to a compassion-driven fatigue ( 5 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

Experiences of Wives of Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Qualitative Study

Oudi¹,

Vagharseyyedin²,

Nakhaei³

et al. 2023

Ethiop J Health Sci

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BACKGROUND: Living with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) veterans imposes severe stress on relatives especially their wives. Despite of these difficulties these stratum of women suffer insufficient support and less attention. This study aimed to explore the experiences of wives of veterans with PTSD.METHODS: This study was conducted in 2021 using qualitative content analysis approach. Participants were selected purposely from PTSD veterans’ wives. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews with 18 wives of veteran men with PTSD. All the interviews were transcribed verbatim. Data were collected using in-depth and semistructured interviews, up to the point of data saturation, and were analyzed by Graneheim and Lundman’s content analysis method with the support of MAXQDA software.FINDINGS: Through analysis of transcribed interviews, one theme and 4 categories and 13 sub categories were emerged : The theme called “abandoned in miserable life stream” and categories consist of “living in the cage of grief and regret”; “insufficient support resources”; ”marital burnout”; and “selfsacrifice to maintain family cohesion”.CONCLUSION: The results of this study provide a broad range of context-specific challenges faced by wives of veterans with PTSD. In confronting with full of tensions life and lack of support, wives of veteran with PTSD are neglected and need more attention and support. It is essential for healthcare providers to be aware of the complex psychological and social conditions of wives of veterans with PTSD.

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Secondary traumatic stress, dissociative and somatization symptoms in spouses of veterans with PTSD in Zahedan, Iran

Cited by 5 publications

References 18 publications

Trauma during humanitarian work: the effects on intimacy, wellbeing and PTSD-symptoms

Trauma during humanitarian work: the effects on intimacy, wellbeing and PTSD-symptoms

Association Between Coping Strategies and Secondary Traumatic Stress Among Forensic Social Workers in South Africa

Experiences of Wives of Veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Qualitative Study

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