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KMID : 0191120190340040029
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Journal of Korean Medical Science
2019 Volume.34 No. 4 p.29 ~ p.29
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Psychological Responses among Humidifier Disinfectant Disaster Victims and Their Families
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Yoo Seon-Young
Sim Min-Young
Choi Jung-Won
Jeon Kyoung-Sun
Shin Jung-Ha
Chung Seock-Hoon
Hong Sang-Bum
Lee So-Yeon
Hong Soo-Jong
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Abstract
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To substantiate psychological symptoms following humidifier disinfectant (HD) disasters, counseling records of 26 victims and 92 family members of victims (45 were bereaved) were analyzed retrospectively. Among the victims, 34.6% had Clinical Global Impression-Severity scores of over 4, which meant they were moderately ill. While anxiety/fear and depression with respiratory symptoms were frequently observed in victims and family members, chronic psychological distress such as alcohol/smoking abuse and insomnia was relatively high in bereaved family members. In conclusion, it is important to provide mental health support for victims and their families, focusing on the characteristic symptoms of each group as well as monetary compensation.
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KEYWORD
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Humidifier Disinfectant Disaster, Humidifier Disinfectant-associated Lung Injury, Victims and Families, Psychological Response, Toxic Chemical Substances
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