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An investigation of stress and death anxiety levels of individuals who experienced the earthquake after major earthquakes in Turkey.

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Title: An investigation of stress and death anxiety levels of individuals who experienced the earthquake after major earthquakes in Turkey.
Authors: Aka, Pınar (AUTHOR), Kant, Elif (AUTHOR), Aslan, Gülpınar (AUTHOR), Kaplan, İrfan (AUTHOR)
Source: International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice. Mar2026, Vol. 30 Issue 1, p66-71. 6p.
Subjects: Risk assessment, Death, Statistical sampling, Kruskal-Wallis Test, Anxiety, Emotions, Descriptive statistics, Mann Whitney U Test, Emotional trauma, Psychological stress, Research methodology, Anxiety testing, Affect (Psychology), Data analysis software, Natural disasters, Fear of death, Cognition, Sleep disorders, Disease risk factors
Geographic Terms: Turkey
Abstract: Aim: This study aims to investigate the stress and death anxiety levels of individuals who experienced the earthquake after the major earthquakes that occurred in the Pazarcık and Elbistan districts of Kahramanmaraş in Turkey on February 6, 2023. Methods: The study, which used a descriptive design, was conducted between May 2023 and July 2023, with 408 individuals who agreed to participate in the study and met the inclusion criteria in the provinces affected by the earthquake. Data were collected through the 'Personal Information Form' including questions about individuals' socio-demographic characteristics, the 'Death Anxiety Scale' and the 'Post-Earthquake Trauma Level Determination Scale'. Results: The Death Anxiety Scale (DAS) mean scores indicated significant differences according to age, gender, and the presence of a personal or family disaster plan (p < 0.05). A significant difference was found between the Post-Earthquake Trauma Level Determination Scale (PETLDS) mean scores according to gender, employment, income level, loss of a relative due to the earthquake, and physical injury during the earthquake (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Results showed that the participants were exposed to a moderate level of death anxiety and a high level of trauma after the earthquake. It was also found that the level of trauma increased with the increase in death anxiety. KEY POINTS: The Death Anxiety Scale mean scores were higher in those who were aged 18 to 24 years, were female, and did not have a personal or family disaster plan. The Post-Earthquake Trauma Level Determination Scale mean scores were higher in those who were women, were unemployed, had low income, lost a relative due to the earthquake, and were physically injured during the earthquake. These results may help us to better understand earthquake survivors' psychological state and develop post-disaster support mechanisms [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Aim: This study aims to investigate the stress and death anxiety levels of individuals who experienced the earthquake after the major earthquakes that occurred in the Pazarcık and Elbistan districts of Kahramanmaraş in Turkey on February 6, 2023. Methods: The study, which used a descriptive design, was conducted between May 2023 and July 2023, with 408 individuals who agreed to participate in the study and met the inclusion criteria in the provinces affected by the earthquake. Data were collected through the 'Personal Information Form' including questions about individuals' socio-demographic characteristics, the 'Death Anxiety Scale' and the 'Post-Earthquake Trauma Level Determination Scale'. Results: The Death Anxiety Scale (DAS) mean scores indicated significant differences according to age, gender, and the presence of a personal or family disaster plan (p < 0.05). A significant difference was found between the Post-Earthquake Trauma Level Determination Scale (PETLDS) mean scores according to gender, employment, income level, loss of a relative due to the earthquake, and physical injury during the earthquake (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Results showed that the participants were exposed to a moderate level of death anxiety and a high level of trauma after the earthquake. It was also found that the level of trauma increased with the increase in death anxiety. KEY POINTS: The Death Anxiety Scale mean scores were higher in those who were aged 18 to 24 years, were female, and did not have a personal or family disaster plan. The Post-Earthquake Trauma Level Determination Scale mean scores were higher in those who were women, were unemployed, had low income, lost a relative due to the earthquake, and were physically injured during the earthquake. These results may help us to better understand earthquake survivors' psychological state and develop post-disaster support mechanisms [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:13651501
DOI:10.1080/13651501.2025.2589226