A Literature Review on Psychosocial Support for Disaster Responders: Qualitative Synthesis with Recommended Actions for Protecting and Promoting the Mental Health of Responders
| Autor: | Mie Sasaki, Maki Umeda, Eni Nuraini Agustini, Rie Chiba, Sonoe Mashino |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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psychosocial
Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Poison control lcsh:Medicine Review Suicide prevention risk management Occupational safety and health Scientific evidence Disasters 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Nursing Japan Agency (sociology) 030212 general & internal medicine disaster responders support lcsh:R Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Human factors and ergonomics 030208 emergency & critical care medicine Health Services Mental health Mental Health Psychology Psychosocial Stress Psychological |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 17, Iss 6, p 2011 (2020) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
| Popis: | Little scientific evidence exists on ways to decrease the psychological stress experienced by disaster responders, or how to maintain and improve their mental health. In an effort to grasp the current state of research, we examined research papers, agency reports, the manuals of aid organisations, and educational materials, in both English and Japanese. Using MEDLINE, Ichushi-Web (Japanese search engine), Google Scholar, websites of the United Nations agencies, and the database of the Grants System for Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, 71 pertinent materials were identified, 49 of which were analysed. As a result, 55 actions were extracted that could potentially protect and improve the mental health of disaster responders, leading to specific recommendations. These include (1) during the pre-activity phase, enabling responders to anticipate stressful situations at a disaster site and preparing them to monitor their stress level; (2) during the activity phase, engaging in preventive measures against on-site stress; (3) using external professional support when the level of stress is excessive; and (4) after the disaster response, getting back to routines, sharing of experiences, and long-term follow-up. Our results highlighted the need to offer psychological support to disaster responders throughout the various phases of their duties. |
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