Psychological well-being of search and rescue personnel involved in the Kahramanmaraş earthquakes
An evaluation in terms of resilience
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5646436 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Teslime Çakaloğlu (0009-0000-4475-7206, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey), Gülseren Keskin (0000-0002-5155-0948, Ege University, İzmir, Turkey, corresponding author), Hande Kekreli Göylüsün (0009-0002-8860-9138, Behçet UZ Çocuk Hastalıkları Hastanesi, Izmir, Turkey), Kadir Okan Bağiş (0000-0001-9524-9770, Kars Kafkas Üniversitesi Araştırma Hastanesi, Turkey) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 1241-1261 |
| Publication date | 2025-10-17 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/13591053251378300 |
| PMID | 41108039 |
| OpenAlex | W4415325844 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 37 |
This study investigates the psychological challenges, stressors, and coping strategies of disaster rescue workers involved in the February 6, 2023, earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş Turkey. Using a qualitative phenomenological design, data were gathered through semi-structured interviews with 21 volunteers. Themes explored include trauma exposure, coping strategies, psychosocial support, and burnout. Thematic analysis identified three core themes: (1) Psychosocial Effects of Disaster Response, such as mental health impacts and social disruption; (2) Psychological Resilience and Coping Mechanisms, including resilience development and specific coping behaviors; and (3) Traumatic Experiences, involving direct trauma exposure and psychological intrusions. Participants, averaging 36.4 years in age and 9.2 years of experience, displayed notable resilience despite severe trauma. The findings highlight the critical role of individual coping skills and collective supports such as team cohesion and empathy. The study concludes that promoting disaster workers' mental health requires integrated emotional, social, and organizational support to enhance resilience and recovery
Mental health · Poison control · Psychological resilience · Psychosocial · Social support · Suicide prevention · Thematic analysis · Disaster Response and Management · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Resilience and Mental Health
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| Citations per year | 2 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |