TY - JOUR
T1 - Social interaction in the aftermath of conflict-related trauma experiences among women in Walungu Territory, Democratic Republic of Congo
AU - Kohli, Anjalee
AU - Perrin, Nancy
AU - Mpanano, Remy Mitima
AU - Case, James
AU - Murhula, Clovis Mitima
AU - Binkurhorhwa, Arsène Kajabika
AU - Mirindi, Alfred Bacikenge
AU - Banywesize, Jean Heri
AU - Bufole, Nadine Mwinja
AU - Ntwali, Eric Mpanano
AU - Glass, Nancy
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2014, © 2014 Taylor & Francis.
PY - 2015/1/2
Y1 - 2015/1/2
N2 - The aim of this study was to understand the relative contribution of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)– and non-PTSD–associated reductions in social interaction among a group of adult Congolese women (N = 701) who have experienced multiple and different traumatic events and are participating in a village livestock microfinance programme. The two main outcomes were frequency of (1) family/community members visiting women's homes and (2) women visiting family/community members in their home. Bivariate and multivariable linear regression was used to understand relationships between multiple and grouped trauma experiences, PTSD, depression and social interaction. The majority of women (51.6%) reported rarely or never visiting family/community members or having family/community members visit the woman's home (54.9%). In the multivariable model, material deprivation was significantly associated with fewer visits in the woman's home. Exposure to certain conflict-related traumas, but not material deprivation, was significantly associated with fewer visits to the homes of family/community members. Increased symptoms of PTSD were significantly associated with fewer visitors in woman's home and fewer visits to the homes of family/community members. A better understanding of the social effects of conflict on individuals and local communities is necessary to support rebuilding of local communities.
AB - The aim of this study was to understand the relative contribution of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)– and non-PTSD–associated reductions in social interaction among a group of adult Congolese women (N = 701) who have experienced multiple and different traumatic events and are participating in a village livestock microfinance programme. The two main outcomes were frequency of (1) family/community members visiting women's homes and (2) women visiting family/community members in their home. Bivariate and multivariable linear regression was used to understand relationships between multiple and grouped trauma experiences, PTSD, depression and social interaction. The majority of women (51.6%) reported rarely or never visiting family/community members or having family/community members visit the woman's home (54.9%). In the multivariable model, material deprivation was significantly associated with fewer visits in the woman's home. Exposure to certain conflict-related traumas, but not material deprivation, was significantly associated with fewer visits to the homes of family/community members. Increased symptoms of PTSD were significantly associated with fewer visitors in woman's home and fewer visits to the homes of family/community members. A better understanding of the social effects of conflict on individuals and local communities is necessary to support rebuilding of local communities.
KW - Democratic Republic of Congo
KW - PTSD
KW - conflict
KW - social interaction
KW - trauma
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84919844848&partnerID=8YFLogxK
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/citedby.url?scp=84919844848&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/17441692.2014.972426
DO - 10.1080/17441692.2014.972426
M3 - Article
C2 - 25363537
AN - SCOPUS:84919844848
SN - 1744-1692
VL - 10
SP - 55
EP - 70
JO - Global public health
JF - Global public health
IS - 1
ER -