Bushfires in Australia - Assessing the impact of the 2019-2020 bushfires on the mental health of affected individuals

The dataset consists of an online survey conducted Qualtrics seeking to report on the mental health impacts of the survivors of the 2019-20 Australian bushfires. The survey assessed post-traumatic stress and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress among the bushfires survivors of Back Summer bushfires. The study participants reported moderate symptoms of depression and stress, and severe levels of anxiety. Additionally, participants reported moderate levels experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress, such as having intrusive thoughts and symptoms of avoidance and hyperarousal. Despite the resilience of many individuals, others remain affected by the event and there is evidence there may be longer term mental health consequences of the bushfires for some people. Given these findings it is imperative that mental health services be readily available for people in the bushfire affected areas. The dataset is in SPSS format.

本数据集包含一项依托Qualtrics平台开展的线上调研，旨在报告2019-2020年澳大利亚山火幸存者的心理健康影响。该调研针对黑色夏季山火的幸存者，评估了其创伤后应激症状，以及抑郁、焦虑与压力相关症状。调研参与者报告称出现了中度抑郁与压力症状，且焦虑症状达到重度水平。此外，参与者自述存在中度创伤后应激症状，具体表现为闯入性思维、回避症状与高唤醒症状。尽管多数个体具备心理韧性，但仍有部分人群持续受此次山火事件影响；现有证据表明，部分幸存者可能会出现山火相关的长期心理健康后遗症。基于上述调研结果，为山火受影响区域民众提供便捷可及的心理健康服务已刻不容缓。本数据集采用SPSS格式存储。