Post-traumatic stress disorder among rural widows in Nsukka: risk factors and wellbeing domains

Losing a spouse to death is recognized as the most adverse life event that may increase the risk of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other psychopathology with studies demonstrating that widows experienced more post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms than their non-widowed counterpart...

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Published in:South African journal of psychology 2022-06, Vol.52 (2), p.202-213
Main Author: Ezeh, Valentine C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Mental health
Nsukka
PTSD
Rural health
Wellbeing
Widows
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Summary:Losing a spouse to death is recognized as the most adverse life event that may increase the risk of depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other psychopathology with studies demonstrating that widows experienced more post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms than their non-widowed counterparts. Although the adverse effect of post-traumatic stress disorder may be stronger for widows in rural areas, the existing literature has shown the need for greater research on post-traumatic stress disorder experiences among vulnerable Igbo rural widows in Nsukka, South Eastern Nigeria. Against this backdrop, this study examined factors that predict post-traumatic stress disorder and the effect of post-traumatic stress disorder on the wellbeing domains of Igbo rural widows. Among the 177 participants, partner intimacy (β = .300, p
ISSN:0081-2463
2078-8208
2078-208X
DOI:10.1177/00812463211040378