Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Among Health Care Providers Two Years Following the Israeli Attacks Against Gaza Strip in August 2014: Another Call for Policy Intervention

- We assessed the level of PTSD among 244 doctors & nurses after two years after the 2014 war against Gaza Strip.
- Results showed a high level of PTSD among 89.3% of participants two years after the war.
- Female health care providers and nurses participants have higher level of PTSD.
- Highest level of PTSD subscales was Intrusion followed by Avoidance and Hyper-arousal.
- Intervention programs to reduce stress and trauma among participants are recommended.