雑誌文献を検索します。書籍を検索する際には「書籍検索」を選択してください。

検索

書誌情報 詳細検索 by 医中誌

Japanese

Characteristics of Stressful Events and Stress Levels among Affected Healthcare Workers in the Early Stages of Disasters Mikiko Hirano 1 Keyword: 新潟県中越地震 , 救援者 , ストレスフルイベント , ストレスレベル , Mid-Niigata Prefecture Earthquake in 2004 , healthcare workers , stressful events , stress levels pp.66-82
Published Date 2013/12/25
DOI https://doi.org/10.11477/mf.7008200008
  • Abstract
  • Reference
  • Cited by

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify the relations and difference between stressful events and stress levels experienced by healthcare workers in devastated areas in the early stages of disasters.

Method: For the study, 53 items describing stressful events experienced in the early stages of disasters were developed based on descriptive research and literature review. A total of 317 healthcare personnel who had lived through the 2004 Niigata-Chuetsu Earthquake in Japan completed the questionnaire, which addressed their experience of these events, stress levels, working conditions and details of damage. Mann-Whitney U testing and a correlation coefficient approach were used, and data were collected from December 2007 to January 2008.

Results: The questionnaire response rate was 80.8%, and stress levels showed a positive correlation with the number of stressful events(r = 0.41). Additionally, stress levels(mean: 4.5)resulting from stressful events differed significantly among organizations, between males and females, and between people living in temporary shelters and those living elsewhere. Respondents also evaluated 10 events that caused extreme levels of stress, each of which was 5.0 points above the mean value. These included the death of family members and associates, uncertainty over the safety and well-being of family members due to a lack of reliable information, and criticism of respondents' work efforts.

Conclusion: The results of the research helped to clarify factors involved in the stressful events experienced affected workers in the early stages of disasters. The data also highlight-ed that death or danger to responders' family members, harsh criticism of their work and role conflicts were significant problems in the acute phase of disasters. From this, it can be concluded that healthcare personnel affected by disasters need support from the organiza-tions by which they are employed in order to keep working effectively.


Copyright © 2013, Japan Society of Disaster Nursing All rights reserved.

基本情報

電子版ISSN 印刷版ISSN 1345-0204 日本災害看護学会

関連文献

もっと見る

文献を共有