ArticleJournal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996)2020
Psychological health status among former residents of Tomioka, Fukushima Prefecture and their intention to return 8 years after the disaster at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.
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- Comparison of quality of life between elderly and non-elderly adult residents in Okuma town, Japan, in a post-disaster setting.PloS one · 2023Article
- Health and Medical Issues in the Area Affected by Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Tailoring Digital Tools to Address the Radiation and Health Information Needs of Returnees after a Nuclear Accident.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Experiences of crisis communication during radiation emergency and risk communication for recovery of the community in Fukushima.Journal of radiation research · 2021Review
- Risk trade-off analysis of returning home and radiation exposure after a nuclear disaster using a happy life expectancy indicator.Journal of radiation research · 2021Article
- Quality of Life and Intention to Return among Former Residents of Tomioka Town, Fukushima Prefecture 9 Years after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Accident.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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Abstract
The present study aimed to clarify the psychological status of 766 former residents of Tomioka Town, Fukushima Prefecture, and their intent to return (ITR) 8 years after the disaster at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. We investigated their ITR home and their perception of the risk of health effects from radiation exposure. We also evaluated rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) using a PTSD checklist (PCL-S) and of psychological stress using the patient health questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9). Among the residents, 102 (13%) had returned home (group 1), 214 (28%) were unsure about returning (group 2), and 450 (59%) had decided not to return (group 3). Concern about exposing the next generation to radiation was significantly more prevalent in groups 2 and 3 than in group 1. The frequency of positive PCL-S and PHQ-9 responses was higher in group 2 than in groups 1 and 3. Factors that were independently associated with returning to Tomioka were positive PCL-S (OR, 4.3) and PHQ-9 (OR, 2.2) scores, concerns about consuming locally sourced food, and living with children, and were more prevalent in group 2 than group 1 (reference). Group 2 was more anxious about radiation exposure and health effects, and had higher rates of psychological stress and PTSD. Providing support to such residents through careful risk communication will be required to recover this community after the nuclear disaster.
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