Earthquake and mental health of healthcare workers: A systematic review

Sehlikoglu S., YILMAZ KARAMAN İ. G., Kacar C. Y., ÇANAKÇI M. E.

KLINIK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHIATRY, cilt.26, sa.4, ss.309-318, 2023 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5505/kpd.2023.70845
  • Dergi Adı: KLINIK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHIATRY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Psycinfo, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.309-318
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This systematic review aims to examine the psychological effects of earthquakes on healthcare workers and the related variables influencing these psychological effects. This study includes 11 research articles that assessed the psychological effects of earthquakes on healthcare workers by categorizing them under various mental health outcomes. Through keyword searches in databases, it was observed that healthcare workers experienced posttraumatic stress disorder, burnout, depression, stress, and decline in quality of life. Factors affecting the mental health of healthcare workers after earthquakes include gender, professional and earthquake-related fac-tors, personality traits, social support, coping strategies, psychological resilience, and meeting personal needs. The review study provides important clues for interventions that could reduce negative mental health effects on healthcare workers following earthquakes.