Nursing as an earthquake survivor: A qualitative study on nurses traumatized by the Kahramanmaraş earthquake in Turkey

International Nursing Review, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Ноя. 13, 2024

Abstract Background Nurses' critical input and firsthand disaster management experience are vital to healthcare quality. Aim This study aims comprehend nurses' experiences during after the earthquakes, their coping mechanisms for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), consequent effects on profession, given crucial role in response. Methods A descriptive qualitative using semistructured interviews was conducted between April May 2024. Fifteen nurses were selected criterion snowball sampling methods from those working as earthquake survivor affected areas. The COREQ guidelines reporting research followed. Findings Five main themes were: emotional reactions/physical difficulties, career motivation, PTSD well‐being, suggestions, work performance. results highlighted significant psychological professional challenges that encounter, including of severe symptoms, strategies, influence capacity deliver care. Conclusions Nurses dealing with earthquakes face unique test resilience all levels. Learning can help systems support these frontline workers better. Investing preparedness mental health resources is well‐being overall strength system crises. Implications nursing policy Effectively managing workloads rest periods reduce physical fatigue prevent burnout. Shift rotations adequate staffing levels necessary. Access recover disasters. Regular training imperative safety resilience. Robust systems, safe accommodation peer groups,

Язык: Английский

The relationship between the psychological resilience levels and ruminative thought styles of nurses providing care for earthquake victims: 2023 earthquake in Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye

Current Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Окт. 18, 2024

Язык: Английский