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KMID : 0897520020070020093
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Journal of Korean Association of Social Psychiatry
2002 Volume.7 No. 2 p.93 ~ p.102
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The Prevalence and the Analysis of Variables in Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
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Chung Moon-Yong
Suh Il
Jeong Il-Jin
Kim Dong-Kee
Min Kyung-Ho
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Abstract
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Objectives：The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalance of posttraumatic stress disorder in Korean War veterans and Vietnam War Veterans who had been hospitalized at Korea Veterans Hospital, and to find the correlation between the disorder and the characteristics of the variables. I also collected and analysed these data as a preliminary study for the management of the disorder and healthy social readjustment of the veterans.
Methods：Two hundred and four Korean War veterans and one hundred Vietnam War veterans were collected consecutively who had been admitted to the hospital. These patients were evaluated using psychiatric interview and measurement instruments by psychiatrist for eighteen months since September, 1994.
Results：The current prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder in Korea War veterans and Vietnam War veterans were 8.8% and 23%, respectively. There was statistically significant difference in prevalence according to the marital status of Korea War veterans. Marital status, education level, occupation, and previous psychiatric treatment were statistically significant variables in Vietnam War veterans. From logistic regression analysis, I found that marital status in Korean War veterans, and education level, marital status, and low income in Vietnam War veterans were statistically significant variables.
Conclusion：The posttraumatic stress disorder is chronic and treatment-resistant illness especially to the individuals who are sensitive and vulnerable. Marital status, education level and occupation have statistically significant relationship with the posttraumatic stress disorder. Based on the results of this study, we must consider these variables for the health social readjustment of war veterans in the future.
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KEYWORD
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Posttraumatic stress disorder, Prevalence, Demographic variables
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