Prevalence and Experience of Combat-related Postraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among Combatants in Armed Force Comprehensive Specialized Hospital
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2020-06
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This study wascarried out to determine the prevalence and experience of combat
related Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder among the population of armed force comprehensive
specialized hospital. Descriptive quantitative survey was carried out using questionnaire of
PCL-5(DSM-5, post-traumatic stress disorder checklist) and CES (combat exposure scale) to
screen PTSD. Atotal of 85 respondents were studied comprising 78(91.8%) males and 7
(8.2%) females, from surgical and psychiatry department of Armedforce comprehensive
specialized hospital, which had experienced with combat related exposure. The overall
prevalence of combat related Post Traumtic Stress Disorder among respondents was 57.6%,
and the overall combat exposure experience among respondents was 38.8%. The results
indicated that at p> 0.05, chi-square value= 2.851, difference (Df) =1 and Pearson coefficient
(P-value) =0.091, there was no statistical significant relationship between and PTSD and
combat exposure with respect to respondents in the combat related PTSD. At p< 0.05, chi
square value= 11.198, difference (Df) =1 and Pearson coefficient (P-value) =0.001, there was
a statistical significant relationship between combat exposure experience and PTSD
prevalence among respondents.The prevalence and experience of combat related PTSD was
high in this study. The researcher suggested, as it needs further assessment, referral to further
treatment and resource for those combat related PTSD victims.
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Prevalence, Experience, PTSD, Military Combatants, Prevalence, Experience, PTSD, Military Combatants