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Archives of Psychiatry Research : An International Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences, Vol. 58 No. 2, 2022.

Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.20471/may.2022.58.01.02

Assessment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders and its Associations with Suicidal Behaviour among Adults Following Movement Control Order During COVID-19 Pandemic in Malaysia

Thin Mon Kyaw orcid id orcid.org/0000-0003-1548-1727 ; Department of Community medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Asia Metropolitan University, Johor, Malaysia
Mohd Hayrie Mohd Hatta orcid id orcid.org/0000-0002-9910-7822 ; Centre for Research and Development, Asia Metropolitan University, Johor Bahru, Johor
Maung Maung Soe ; Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Asia Metropolitan University, Johor, Malaysia
Myat Thida Win ; Department of Internal medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Asia Metropolitan University, Johor, Malaysia
Ye Wint Kyaw ; SEGi University, Jalan Teknologi, Kota Damansara, Selangor, Malaysia
Ummarul Nazhan Adiel Bin Mohd Noh ; Faculty of Medicine, Asia Metropolitan University, Johor, Malaysia
Nur Atiroh Binti Mohamad Fadzil ; Faculty of Medicine, Asia Metropolitan University, Johor, Malaysia
Nur Natasha Syahira Binti Shahrunniza ; Faculty of Medicine, Asia Metropolitan University, Johor, Malaysia
Riganeswary Ganeswaran ; Faculty of Medicine, Asia Metropolitan University, Johor, Malaysia
Umamaheswari Gunasegaran ; Faculty of Medicine, Asia Metropolitan University, Johor, Malaysia
Shamila Binti Mohd ; Faculty of Medicine, Asia Metropolitan University, Johor, Malaysia

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Abstract

A rapid review of previous outbreaks shows that a quarantine policy had greater effects on one’s psychological state including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), confusion and anger caused by various stressors. This study aimed to assess the levels of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and its associations with suicidal behavior among Malaysian adults following Movement Control Order (MCO) during the COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia. This cross-sectional study was distributed using an online standardized questionnaire composed of three parts, the socio-demographic characteristics, PTSD assessment using PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 and the suicidal behavior assessment using Suicidal Behaviors Questionnaire-Revised (SBQ-R). Almost half of the respondents had high PTSD symptoms (41.7 %) and low PTSD was 58.3 % among Malaysian adults. Furthermore, 69.6 % of participants had no suicidal behavior but, 30.4 % from the participants has suicidal behavior. This study found single status with highest PTSD (83.3 %) and marital status had significant correlation with PTSD which p-value was < 0.05. Malay was high percentage in high PTSD (74.6 %) and significant correlation between race and PTSD (p < 0.05). Employment status also had significant correlation with PTSD with p-value was 0.002 and students was counted highest PTSD (65.7 %). This study identified some socio-demographic factors and suicidal behavior associated with PTSD among Malaysian adults, which may lay ground for further interventions.

Keywords

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; suicidal behavior; Malaysian adults; COVID 19

Hrčak ID:

284567

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/284567

Publication date:

23.10.2022.

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