Stressful but rewarding: Norwegian personnel mobilised for the 2004 tsunami disaster

被引：33

作者：

Thoresen, Siri ^{[1
]}

Tonnessen, Arnfinn

Lindgaard, Camilla Vibe ^{[2
]}

Andreassen, Anne Lie ^{[3
]}

Weisaeth, Lars ^{[4
]}

机构：

[1] Norwegian Ctr Violence & Traumat Stress Studies, Kirkeveien 166 Bdg 48, N-0407 Oslo, 01, Norway

[2] Norwegian Ctr Violence & Traumat Stress Studies, Oslo, Norway

[3] Norwegian Ctr Violence & Traumat Stress Studies, Oslo, Norway

[4] Norwegian Ctr Violence & Traumat Stress Studies, Oslo, Norway

来源：

DISASTERS | 2009年 / 33卷 / 03期

关键词：

disasters; occupational health; post-traumatic stress; psychological stress; relief work; POSTTRAUMATIC-STRESS; DISORDER; WORKERS; EXPOSURE; HEALTH; RISK; AGGRESSION; PREDICTORS; MORBIDITY; SYMPTOMS;

D O I：

10.1111/j.1467-7717.2008.01078.x

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

Adequate responses to disasters and emergency situations rely, among other factors, on coping abilities in disaster workers and emergency personnel. In this study, different aspects of disaster-related stressors and training/experience were investigated in Norwegian personnel (n = 581) mobilised for the 2004 tsunami disaster. The level of stress reactions, measured nine to ten months after the tsunami, was relatively low in this sample, indicating that the personnel coped well with the challenges of the disaster. The level of intrusive memories was higher in disaster-area personnel (n = 335) than in home-base personnel (n = 246). Stress reactions were significantly associated with witnessing experiences (disaster-area group) and with having to reject victims in need of help (both groups). Specific preparation for the mission was associated with a lower level of stress reactions in disaster-area personnel. Such factors may be considered in training and preparation programmes for disaster workers.

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页码：353 / 368

页数：16

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