Psychological Impact of Disaster Relief Operations: A Study Following Consecutive Earthquakes in Turkey

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dc.authorid0000-0002-0340-7039
dc.contributor.authorIseri, Ali
dc.contributor.authorBaltaci, Recep
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-24T12:31:20Z
dc.date.available2026-01-24T12:31:20Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentAlanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractObjective This cross-sectional study investigates the immediate psychological effects of disaster relief operations on team members following 2 consecutive major earthquakes in Turkey.Methods A total of 170 participants, including professional firefighters, search and rescue (SAR) workers, and volunteers, were surveyed approximately 1 month after the conclusion of active SAR operations. The study utilizes the DSM-V criteria and the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL-5) to assess symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among participants.Results The findings reveal a point prevalence of 35.3% for probable PTSD, highlighting the substantial psychological impact on disaster relief teams. Factors such as age, residency in affected areas, and active SAR involvement significantly influenced probable PTSD rates. Interestingly, actively engaged SAR members had lower probable PTSD rates, possibly due to their training. Those who directly witnessed the earthquakes had higher scores, highlighting the impact of firsthand exposure. Additionally, individuals aged 50 and above displayed a higher mean total severity score compared to younger participants.Conclusions This research contributes to understanding the mental well-being of disaster relief professionals. The study's findings underscore the importance of timely mental health support and training for these responders, emphasizing the need for preparedness in disaster relief teams.
dc.identifier.doi10.1017/dmp.2024.134
dc.identifier.issn1935-7893
dc.identifier.issn1938-744X
dc.identifier.pmid39291836
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85204512577
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2024.134
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12868/5813
dc.identifier.volume18
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001314640300001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherCambridge Univ Press
dc.relation.ispartofDisaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20260121
dc.subjectPTSD
dc.subjectdisaster relief teams
dc.subjectprevalence
dc.subjectearthquakes
dc.titlePsychological Impact of Disaster Relief Operations: A Study Following Consecutive Earthquakes in Turkey
dc.typeArticle

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