An epidemiological study of physical and mental health of rescuing soldiers in 5.12 Wenchuan earthquake

作者：Zhang, Wei Qiang^*; Sun, Tian Sheng; Zhao, Jing; Han, Ju Qiang; Yang, Yong Hong; Li, Shu Jun; Ma, Ya Qun

来源：Healthmed, 2010, 4(1): 77-83.

• epidemiology
• Wenchuan earthquake
• rescuing soldiers
• physical and mental health

Introduction: A powerful earthquake struck Wenchuan in China on 12 May 2008. The physical and mental health of rescuing soldiers was investigated in 5.12 powerful earthquake in Wenchuan. @@@ Methods: The analysis of descriptive epidemiology was made in 1187 rescuing soldiers in the areas of Wenchuan county and Dujiangyan city. By the questionnaire survey method, the content involved the body general condition as well as the skin mucous membrane system, the respiratory system, the digesting system, the urinary system, the nervous system symptom and the psychological and mental health. @@@ Results: The diseases in dermatological, psychological and respiratory systems were predominant, and the incidence was 50.35%, 48.80% and 37.93%, respectively. The diseases were testified to be lower in the incidence of digestive, neurological and urinary system, and the incidence rate was 29.14%, 21.93% and 5.08%, respectively. @@@ Conclusion: The psychological and mental health of rescuing soldiers who experienced the earthquake disaster was harmed in various degrees, and the corresponding measures should be made in the medication and mental intervention.

• 出版日期2010
• 单位中国人民解放军陆军总医院