Examination of post traumatic stress, hopelessness and death anxiety levels of individuals who experiencend

Aim: It is the examination of the effects of this trauma experienced by individuals exposed to the earthquake while they continue their daily lives. These effects will be investigated to what extent individuals can continue their daily lives and to what extent they affect their quality of life. As a result of the research, the aim is to help individuals in terms of the extent of the trauma that occurred after the earthquake and their ability to continue their daily lives. Materials and Methods: A survey form was prepared to examine the post-traumatic stress, hopelessness and death anxiety levels of individuals who experienced the February 6 Kahramanmaraş earthquake. This survey was administered to a total of 396 participants. While 132 (33.33%) of the participants experienced losses in the earthquake, 264 (66.67%) did not experience losses. Results: When the levels of post-traumatic stress, hopelessness and death anxiety were examined between those who experienced loss in the earthquake and those who did not, significant relationships were detected. Additionally, it has been determined that the effects of these factors on depression and anxiety continue. Conclusion: Our study results reveal that the effects of the earthquake manifest themselves with higher levels of post-traumatic stress, anxiety and depression on individuals who experienced loss. Keywords: Death Anxiety, Eartquake, Hopelessness, Traumatic Stress