Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Faculty of Health (Te Kaupeka Oranga), University of Canterbury (Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha), Christchurch, New Zealand.
Aust N Z J Psychiatry. 2024 Nov;58(11):977-989. doi: 10.1177/00048674241276802. Epub 2024 Sep 8.
On 15 March 2019, a white supremacist terrorist carried out sequential attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand during Friday prayers. This resulted in the loss of 51 lives, 40 others sustained gunshot injuries, and there were approximately 250 survivors. This study aimed to evaluate the impacts on community members, assess clinical needs, facilitate access to appropriate interventions and provide insights into working with a traumatised and diverse population.
This cross-sectional study used semi-structured clinical interviews and self-report measures to assess social and demographic factors, mental health disorders and well-being for adult Muslims 11-32 months post-attack.
A total of 189 participants completed assessments. The sample was diverse, representing 34 different ethnicities and participant proximity to the attack was complex, with personal and familial exposures. Elevated levels of psychological distress and psychopathology were found with 38% of participants reporting moderate/severe psychological distress on the Kessler-10, 39% reporting post-traumatic stress disorder on the post-traumatic stress disorder checklist-5, and 40% reporting poor well-being or possible depression on the World Health Organization-5 Well Being Index. Secondary stressors were also documented, as well as high scores for post-traumatic growth and the importance of faith.
This study provides valuable insights into the repercussions of the Christchurch mosque attack on the affected community, describing the complexity of exposure and the substantial burden of morbidity experienced. It also highlights the high levels of social connectedness and the role of faith in promoting positive outcomes in the recovery process for this population.
2019 年 3 月 15 日，一名白人至上主义恐怖分子在新西兰克赖斯特彻奇的两座清真寺进行周五祈祷时，连续发动了袭击。这导致 51 人死亡，40 人受枪伤，大约有 250 人幸存。本研究旨在评估对社区成员的影响，评估临床需求，促进获得适当干预措施，并深入了解如何与受创伤和多样化的人群合作。
这项横断面研究使用半结构式临床访谈和自我报告措施，评估了袭击发生后 11-32 个月的成年穆斯林的社会人口因素、精神健康障碍和幸福感。
共有 189 名参与者完成了评估。该样本具有多样性，代表了 34 个不同的种族，参与者与袭击的距离复杂，既有个人接触，也有家庭接触。研究发现，心理困扰和精神病理学水平较高，38%的参与者在 Kessler-10 上报告中度/重度心理困扰，39%的参与者在创伤后应激障碍检查表-5 上报告创伤后应激障碍，40%的参与者在世界卫生组织-5 幸福感指数上报告幸福感差或可能抑郁。还记录了次要应激源，以及创伤后成长和信仰的重要性的高分。
本研究深入了解了克赖斯特彻奇清真寺袭击对受影响社区的影响，描述了暴露的复杂性和所经历的大量发病负担。它还强调了社会联系的高度和信仰在促进该人群康复过程中的积极结果的作用。
