When a disaster strikes, rescue workers are deployed to the disaster site to provide
immediate rescue support to victims. Given the unpredictable and overwhelming nature of …

Background When disasters occur, there are many different occupational groups involved in
rescue, recovery and support efforts. This study aimed to conduct a systematic literature …

Introduction: Medical responders are at-risk of experiencing a wide range of negative
psychological health conditions following a disaster. Aim: Published literature was reviewed …

Purpose Disaster healthcare rescuers are at risk of experiencing negative psychological
effects. However, some are said to be resilient and to be protected from negative …

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 …

When a disaster imposed by natural forces and/or man-made actions strikes a community,
the immediate response of formally designated intervention personnel rarely takes into …

Disaster workers are at high risk for developing psychiatric morbidity. This study examined
the prevalence rates of psychiatric and posttraumatic distress and the relationship between …

Background: When disasters occur, humanitarian relief workers frequently deploy to assist in
rescue/recovery efforts. Aims: To conduct a systematic review of factors affecting the …

Aim To synthesize and describe the emotional and psychological implications for healthcare
professionals who provided care in a mass casualty incident or disaster. Background The …

Background: The psychological impact of disasters has been well-documented; less
attention has been paid to factors affecting the wellbeing of those exposed to disasters as …