Self-care strategies used by disaster responders after the 2023 earthquake in Turkey and Syria: a mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Disaster responders are exposed to several physical and mental health risks. This study aimed to describe self-care strategies used by disaster responders after the earthquake in Syria and eastern Turkey in February 2023.

Methods

A study specific web-based questionnaire survey was used to collect quantitative and qualitative data according to a convergent mixed methods approach. Data from 252 disaster responders responding to the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria were analyzed using both descriptive and analytical statistics and summative content analysis of free-text answers. Data were collected in March to July, 2023.

Results

The most used self-care strategies included resting, social support from colleagues in the field, extra intake of food or drink, and

SUBMITTER: Blomberg K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11488114 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature