22. juli 2011 - psykiske reaksjoner hos pasienter ved Legevakten i Oslo
Sammanfattning
BACKGROUND: Following the bomb attack on the government quarter on 22 July 2011, many of the injured were treated at the accident and emergency department in Oslo.
MATERIAL AND METHOD: The patients (n=79) were sent a questionnaire ten months after their treatment and again after three years. A total of 42 patients responded on one or both occasions. Post-traumatic stress reactions were measured using PTSD-RI (University of California at Los Angeles PTSD Reaction Index). Symptoms of anxiety and depression were measured with the aid of HSCL-8 (Hopkins Symptom Checklist). Physical symptoms were surveyed using twelve questions. Satisfaction with follow-up was measured with eight questions on a five-point scale.
RESULTS: After ten months, the average score for PTSD-RI was 1.4 (95 % CI 1.0–1.7), and 31 % of the responses were at a clinical PTSD level. After three years, the average score was 1.3 (95 % CI 0.9–1.7), and 25 % were at a clinical PTSD level. Symptom score for anxiety and depression after ten months was 0.9 (95 % CI 0.6–1.2) and after three years 0.8 (95 % CI 0.5–1.2). The most frequent physical symptom was headache. The satisfaction with follow-up varied somewhat but was generally good.
INTERPRETATION: Several patients who received treatment for injuries at the accident and emergency department in Oslo had mental symptoms for a long period following the terror attack. The patients were satisfied with the follow-up, which was mainly provided by the primary healthcare service.