POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD) QUALITATIVE STUDIES IN PREGNANT WOMEN REFUGEES OF MOUNT AGUNG ERUPTION DISASTER IN KARANGASEM-BALI
Ni Nyoman Nuartini, IGA Rai Rahayuni
ITEKES BALI
Abstract
Background: Disasters often cause psychological distress as posttraumatic stress and psychiatric disorders. This is often referred to as Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The purpose of this study was to know in depth the case of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in refugees of pregnant women victims of Mount Agung eruption in Karangasem-Bali. Method: The study was qualitative. Data were collected through in-depth interview techniques on 10 informants. Results: This study found most of the informants had a fairly good life history in their place of origin. After being at the evacuation site, all informants felt an unpleasant feeling. They felt fear and anxiety if Mount Agung really erupted. Especially pregnant women felt anxious about the impact of the Mount Agung eruption. They were anxious to think about the costs of giving birth and the care of their children after birth. They hope a help from the government and all parties related to this problem. Conclusion: The pregnant women of Mount Agung eruption victims were traumatized after the Mount Agung eruption (PTSD)
Keywords: pregnant women refugees, Mount Agung eruptions, PTSD
Topic: Healthcare Practice and Services