vicarious trauma survey outcome analysis
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Vicarious Trauma Survey (VTS) Preliminary Raw Data Analysis
Rev. Dr. Avril L’Mour Weathers, Ph.D.,Ebola Task Forcer Research Initiative,
ChairAfrican Methodist Episcopal University
Vicarious Trauma is the traumaexperienced by those in proximity to, but not experiencing, the problem.
VICARIOUS TRAUMA
While vicarious trauma is generally ascribed to crisis/aid workers, what happens when those workers are experiencing acute crisis trauma?
Does the experience of vicariousness shift from the crisis/aid sector to the main population?
Community Focus:Red LightWest PointSKD Community
INDICATORS OF TRAUMA
PSYCHOSOCIAL STRESSORS
LIKERT Responses …fixed choice
response formats designed to measure attitudes or opinions
_ Strongly Agree _ Agree _Not Sure _ Disagree _ Strongly Disagree
VTS Frequency Tables
(Cumulative Percentage of Agreement)
7. Do you agree that the Ebola virus is real?
Indicator: Real
The Ebola Virus is Real (97.4%) Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cum ulative Percent
Valid Strongly Agree 453 77.8 78.2 78.2
Agree 111 19.1 19.2 97.4
Not Sure 7 1.2 1.2 98.6
Disagree 5 .9 .9 99.5
Strongly Disagree 3 .5 .5 100.0
Total 579 99.5 100.0 M issing 0 3 .5 Total 582 100.0
8. Do you agree that the Ebola crisis has been a stressful experience?
Indicator: Stressful
The Ebola Crisis (TEC) is a Stressful Experience (97.4%) Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cum ulative Percent
Valid Strongly Agree 351 60.3 60.5 60.5
Agree 214 36.8 36.9 97.4
Not Sure 5 .9 .9 98.3
Disagree 8 1.4 1.4 99.7
Strongly Disagree 2 .3 .3 100.0
Total 580 99.7 100.0 M issing 0 2 .3 Total 582 100.0
9. You have had repeated disturbing
memories, thoughts, or images of this
stressful experience.
Indicator: Disturbing Memories
TEC Events Have Evoked Disturbing Memories (84.7%) Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Strongly Agree 246 42.3 42.6 42.6
Agree 243 41.8 42.1 84.7
Not Sure 59 10.1 10.2 95.0
Disagree 21 3.6 3.6 98.6
Strongly Disagree 8 1.4 1.4 100.0
Total 577 99.1 100.0 M issing 0 5 .9 Total 582 100.0
10. You have had repeated, disturbing
dreams of this stressful experience.
Indicator: Night Terrors
TEC Events Have Evoked Disturbing Dreams (64.7%) Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Strongly Agree 176 30.2 30.3 30.3
Agree 199 34.2 34.3 64.7
Not Sure 109 18.7 18.8 83.4
Disagree 77 13.2 13.3 96.7
Strongly Disagree 19 3.3 3.3 100.0
Total 580 99.7 100.0 M issing 0 2 .3 Total 582 100.0
11. You have had sudden feelings as if this stressful experience were happening again (i.e., reliving it).
Indicator: Flashbacks
TEC Events Have E voked Sudden F lashbacks
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Agree 211 36.3 36.4 36.4
Strongly Agree 189 32.5 32.6 69.0
Not Sure 89 15.3 15.3 84.3
Disagree 47 8.1 8.1 92.4
Strongly Disagree 44 7.6 7.6 100.0
Total 580 99.7 100.0 M issing 0 2 .3 Total 582 100.0
12. You feel very upset when something reminds you of this stressful
experience (e.g. ambulance sirens).
Indicator: Distress
TEC Events Have Evoked Emotional Upset (86.7%) Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Strongly Agree 307 52.7 52.9 52.9
Agree 196 33.7 33.8 86.7
Not Sure 25 4.3 4.3 91.0
Disagree 34 5.8 5.9 96.9
Strongly Disagree 18 3.1 3.1 100.0
Total 580 99.7 100.0 M issing 0 2 .3 Total 582 100.0
13. You have physical reactions (e.g., heart
pounding, trouble breathing, or sweating)
when something reminds you of this stressful
experience.
Indicator: Alarm
TEC Events Have Evoked Physical Reaction e.g. heart pounding (70.1%) Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Strongly Agree 205 35.2 35.5 35.5
Agree 200 34.4 34.6 70.1
Not Sure 68 11.7 11.8 81.8
Disagree 82 14.1 14.2 96.0
Strongly Disagree 23 4.0 4.0 100.0
Total 578 99.3 100.0 M issing 0 4 .7 Total 582 100.0
14. You avoid thinking about, talking about or having feelings related
to this stressful experience it.
Indicator: Social Avoidance
Avoiding Thoughts Related to The Ebola Crisis (60.3%) Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Strongly Agree 147 25.3 25.6 25.6
Agree 200 34.4 34.8 60.3
Not Sure 50 8.6 8.7 69.0
Disagree 95 16.3 16.5 85.6
Strongly Disagree 83 14.3 14.4 100.0
Total 575 98.8 100.0 M issing 0 7 1.2 Total 582 100.0
15. You have avoided
activities or situations because they
remind you of this stressful experience.
Indicator: Situational Avoidance
Avoiding Situations Reminding of The Ebola Crisis (87.0%) Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Strongly Agree 254 43.6 44.2 44.2
Agree 246 42.3 42.8 87.0
Not Sure 48 8.2 8.3 95.3
Disagree 22 3.8 3.8 99.1
Strongly Disagree 5 .9 .9 100.0
Total 575 98.8 100.0 M issing 0 7 1.2 Total 582 100.0
16. You have had a loss of interest in activities that you
used to enjoy.
Indicator: Apathy
A Loss of Interest in Normal Activities due to The Ebola Crisis (92.9%) Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Strongly Agree 342 58.8 59.0 59.0
Agree 197 33.8 34.0 92.9
Not Sure 16 2.7 2.8 95.7
Disagree 19 3.3 3.3 99.0
Strongly Disagree 6 1.0 1.0 100.0
Total 580 99.7 100.0 M issing 0 2 .3 Total 582 100.0
17. You have been feeling distant or cut off from
other people.
Indicator: Isolation
An Increased Distance from Other Persons due to The Ebola Crisis (96.2%) Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Strongly Agree 371 63.7 64.3 64.3
Agree 184 31.6 31.9 96.2
Not Sure 10 1.7 1.7 97.9
Disagree 10 1.7 1.7 99.7
Strongly Disagree 2 .3 .3 100.0
Total 577 99.1 100.0 M issing 0 5 .9 Total 582 100.0