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Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and coping with the lockdown among help-seeking veterans before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
Croatian Medical Journal, 62 (2021), 3; 241-249. https://doi.org/10.3325/cmj.2021.62.241
Letica-Crepulja, Marina; Stevanović, Aleksandra; Grković, Jasna; Rončević-Gržeta, Ika; Jovanović, Nikolina; Frančišković, Tanja

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Letica Crepulja, M., Stevanović, A., Grković, J., Rončević Gržeta, I., Jovanović, N. & Frančišković, T. (2021). Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and coping with the lockdown among help-seeking veterans before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Croatian Medical Journal, 62. (3), 241-249. doi: 10.3325/cmj.2021.62.241

Letica Crepulja, Marina, et al. "Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and coping with the lockdown among help-seeking veterans before and during the COVID-19 pandemic." Croatian Medical Journal, vol. 62, no. 3, 2021, pp. 241-249. https://doi.org/10.3325/cmj.2021.62.241

Letica Crepulja, Marina, Aleksandra Stevanović, Jasna Grković, Ika Rončević Gržeta, Nikolina Jovanović and Tanja Frančišković. "Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and coping with the lockdown among help-seeking veterans before and during the COVID-19 pandemic." Croatian Medical Journal 62, no. 3 (2021): 241-249. https://doi.org/10.3325/cmj.2021.62.241

Letica Crepulja, M., et al. (2021) 'Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and coping with the lockdown among help-seeking veterans before and during the COVID-19 pandemic', Croatian Medical Journal, 62(3), pp. 241-249. doi: 10.3325/cmj.2021.62.241

Letica Crepulja M, Stevanović A, Grković J, Rončević Gržeta I, Jovanović N, Frančišković T. Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and coping with the lockdown among help-seeking veterans before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Croatian Medical Journal [Internet]. 2021 [cited 2024 December 24];62(3):241-249. doi: 10.3325/cmj.2021.62.241

M. Letica Crepulja, A. Stevanović, J. Grković, I. Rončević Gržeta, N. Jovanović and T. Frančišković, "Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and coping with the lockdown among help-seeking veterans before and during the COVID-19 pandemic", Croatian Medical Journal, vol. 62, no. 3, pp. 241-249, 2021. [Online]. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:184:053634. [Accessed: 24 December 2024]

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Title (english)Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and coping with the lockdown among help-seeking veterans before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
AuthorMarina Letica-Crepulja
AuthorAleksandra Stevanović
AuthorJasna Grković
AuthorIka Rončević-Gržeta
AuthorNikolina Jovanović
AuthorTanja Frančišković
Author's institutionUniversity of Rijeka
Faculty of Medicine
(Department of Psychiatry and Psychological Medicine)
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
Clinical Medical Sciences
Psychiatry
Abstract (english)
Aim: To compare the severity of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and of particular PTSD clusters among help-seeking veterans before and during the COVID-19 lockdown. The second aim was to identify the main coping strategies used. Methods: Male war veterans (N=176) receiving outpatient treatment at the Referral Center for PTSD were assessed at baseline (12-18 months before the pandemic declaration in March 2020) and during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown (March-June 2020). The Life Events Checklist for DSM-5, PTSD Checklist for DSM-5, and The Brief COPE were used. Results: Direct exposure to the virus in our sample was low, and the majority of participants followed the preventive measures. The severity of the overall PTSD symptoms and of clusters of symptoms significantly decreased compared with the first assessment. At the second assessment, all participants still fulfilled the PTSD diagnosis criteria. During the lockdown, the participants used emotion-focused and problem-focused coping rather than dysfunctional coping. Conclusion: The severity of PTSD symptoms decreased during the lockdown. Further research is needed to study the trajectories of long-term psychopathology.
Languageenglish
Publication typeScientific paper - Original scientific paper
Publication statusPublished
Peer reviewPeer review - international
Publication versionPublished version
Journal titleCroatian Medical Journal
Numberingvol. 62, no. 3, pp. 241-249
p-ISSN0353-9504
e-ISSN1332-8166
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.3325/cmj.2021.62.241
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:184:053634
Publication2021
Document URLhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8275948/
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