The Resiliency of Humanitarian Aid Workers in Disasters: A Qualitative Study in the Iranian Context
نویسندگان
1 Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2 Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3 Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4 Safety Promotion and Injury Prevention research center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
doi
10.5812/ircmj.80366.چکیده
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to explore the factors affecting the resiliency of Humanitarian Aid Workers in disasters inIran.Methods: The present qualitative study has been conducted using a content analysis method. A purposeful sampling method wasapplied until reaching data saturation. A total of 18 Humanitarian Aid Workers participated in this study. Data were collected usingface-to-face semi-structured interviews.Results: Six main categories which influence resiliency of Humanitarian Aid Workers in disasters were extracted from the data:challenges of disasters’ scene, self-adequacy, self-care, burnout, organizational support, and supportive network.Conclusions: The officials and executive directors of humanitarian service organizations should be aware of the factors affectingresiliency and try to enhance the resiliency of their workers in order to encourage them for keeping on their voluntary efforts.
