ArticleBMC emergency medicine2024
Health problems among disaster responders to the 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquake: a cross-sectional study.
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- Key Contributors to Fatigue in Disaster Responders: Analysis of the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake.Safety and health at work · 2026Article
- Self-care strategies used by disaster responders after the 2023 earthquake in Turkey and Syria: a mixed methods study.BMC emergency medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe aim of this study was to describe perceived health problems among disaster responders after the earthquake in eastern Turkey/Syria in February 2023.
methodsA non-probability cross-sectional study was conducted using an online survey.
resultsA total of 525 local (18%) and international disaster responders (81%) participated in the study. Of these responders, 46% reported physical or mental health problems during or after their deployment, 15% required medical care during the mission, and 7% required medical evacuation. The most common health problems during the field mission were feeling scared or unsafe, sleeping problems, and headache. After the mission, fatigue, sleeping problems, and feeling depressed were the most frequently reported health problems. The local responders perceived significantly more health problems than did the international responders. Approximately 11% of the participants could not return to their ordinary work after deployment because of infections or mental health issues.
conclusionsPhysical and mental health problems are commonly perceived by disaster responders and may reduce the effectiveness of disaster response. Raising awareness of health risks among disaster response workers and employers is essential to ensure proper duty of care and should include reparations and medical support during and after disaster response operations.
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