“Resilience in the face of disaster”

Experiences of mental health workers in Türkiye’s high-risk regions

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ID22426142
AuthorsFatmagül Ertuğrul (0000-0003-1942-0411, Department of Mental Health), Fatma Gül Ertuğrul Olçum, Merve Deniz Pak Güre (0000-0001-7060-3729, Başkent University, corresponding author)
Year2026
Pages1-21
Publication date2026-01-28
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Work in Mental Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1533-2985 • E-ISSN: 1533-2993
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15332985.2026.2623878
OpenAlexW7125916153
LanguageEN
References cited39

This study explored the resilience experiences of mental health professionals working in disaster settings in Türkiye. Using a phenomenological design, in-depth interviews were conducted with 20 mental health professionals (social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists) involved in post-disaster psychosocial support. Data were analyzed thematically in MAXQDA. The analysis identified factors shaping resilience, strategies used to sustain it, and recommendations for strengthening support systems. Participants highlighted environmental stressors, individual coping, and the role of social and organizational resources. Findings indicate that sustaining resilience requires trauma-informed structures integrating personal, relational, and institutional support to ensure continuity and quality of psychosocial care.

Face-to-face · Mental health · Mental illness · Qualitative research · Disaster Management and Resilience · Regional resilience and development · Resilience and Mental Health · Social Work

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