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  • A Concept Analysis on Disaster Resilience in Rescue Workers: The Psychological Perspective

  • Xiaorong Mao, Xiuying Hu, Alice Yuen Loke
  • Journal:
    Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness / Volume 16 / Issue 4 / August 2022
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    21 July 2021, pp. 1682-1691
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  • Objective:

    The term disaster resilience has not been well defined. The purpose of this article is to scrutinize the concept of disaster resilience in rescue workers.

    Methods:

    A systematic search was conducted of the PsychInfo, PubMed, ISI Web of Science, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, and Scopus databases using the key terms. The framework from Walker and Avant was used to analyze the concept of disaster resilience.

    Results:

    A total of 26 papers was included in this analysis. The attributes of disaster resilience have been identified from the literature as including personality, perceived control, self-efficacy, coping strategies, and social support. The antecedents of disaster resilience are disastrous events and preparedness for disaster. The consequences of disaster resilience are psychological well-being, posttraumatic growth, and enhanced work engagement.

    Conclusion:

    This concept analysis presents a definition of the concept of disaster resilience that could contribute to the development of a standardized screening or assessment tool and tailored training programs to strengthen disaster resilience among those who are willing to be deployed to engage in disaster rescue work and those who have been involved in such work.

  • Characteristics of Resilience Among Disaster Rescue Workers: A Systematic Review

  • Xiaorong Mao, Olivia WM Fung, Xiuying Hu, Alice Yuen Loke
  • Journal:
    Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness / Volume 16 / Issue 1 / February 2022
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    03 November 2020, pp. 380-389

  • Disasters can cause long-lasting damage to survivors and rescue workers. Some rescue workers suffer negative physical and psychological consequences, while others do not. Thus, it is of value to fully understand the characteristics of rescuers who have not been affected by rescue activities. Resilience refers to the ability or capacity to cope with adversity. The aim of this review is to explore and identify the characteristics of resilience among rescue workers. A systematic literature search was conducted of seven electronic databases from inception to May 2019, using keywords and medical subject heading terms related to the resilience of rescuers. Hand searches and searches of leading authors were also performed. A total of 31 articles were eligible for review. Six domains were identified to characterize the resilience of rescuers namely, demographic and physical characteristics, personality traits, coping strategies, perceived resources, being equipped with special skills for disaster rescue, and having less adverse consequences from exposure to disaster. Researchers and disaster managers can take note of these characteristics to comprehensively understand the ‘positive concept’ of resilience. This enhanced understanding of ‘positive resilience’ can in turn be used to develop a framework to assess and establish interventions, and consequently to improve the psychological wellbeing of rescuers after disaster rescue efforts.

  • Resilience of Israeli Rescue Workers—ZAKA Body Handlers

  • Rony Berger
  • Journal:
    Prehospital and Disaster Medicine / Volume 25 / Issue S1 / February 2010
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    28 June 2012, p. S29
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    February 2010
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  • 30 - The Oklahoma City Bombing

  • from Part Six - Case Studies
  • Edited by Yuval Neria, Columbia University, New York, Sandro Galea, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Fran H. Norris
  • Book:
    Mental Health and Disasters
    Published online:
    07 May 2010
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    20 July 2009, pp 508-521

  • Summary

    This chapter explains the potential impact of disaster response on uniformed first responders, including police officers and firefighters. A minority of responders may continue to experience psychological distress following disaster response, including symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, alcohol use, and other anxiety disorders. Trauma-exposed first responders are also at risk of developing other psychiatric symptoms and conditions such as depression, substance abuse, and other anxiety disorders. Degree and type of interaction with survivors and bereaved family members are linked to the level of distress among rescue workers. Peritraumatic reactions are shown to be strongly associated with PTSD symptoms. The participants receiving the cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) treatment showed a significantly greater decline in PTSD symptoms, with large effect sizes. Promising strategies for immediate management of acute stress disorders include the use of adrenaline-blocking medications and cognitive behaviorally informed antipanic interventions for peritraumatic distress.

  • Problems in Disaster Rescue Work in Taiwan

  • Kuang-Jui Chang, Fuh-Yuan Shih, Ting-I Lai, Matthew H-M Ma, Wen-Jone Chen
  • Journal:
    Prehospital and Disaster Medicine / Volume 17 / Issue S1 / March 2002
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    17 February 2017, p. S17
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    March 2002
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  • 13 - Debriefing after disaster

  • from Part II - Debriefing: models, research and practice
  • Edited by Beverley Raphael, New South Wales Health Department, Sydney, John Wilson, Cleveland State University
  • Book:
    Psychological Debriefing
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    06 January 2010
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    12 October 2000, pp 182-194

  • Summary

    This chapter reviews some of the studies that show the potential impact of disaster stress on disaster workers, rescue workers and others. In the most acute phase of a disaster, there will be mainly nonprofessional rescuers. It is important to try to estimate personal coping strategies during rescue work, as well as what kind of formal and informal debriefing activities having been carried through and the personally experienced effects of these interventions. Rescue workers who have been under extreme psychological stress with traumatic experiences or an overwhelming personal threat may be at risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSDs). For the Swedish peace-keeping soldiers, the post-trauma support was of limited favourable effect. Poor mental health after NATO service seemed to be more related to mental health and sense of coherence before service than to trauma exposure and post-trauma support.