Psychological resilience and post-traumatic growth in disaster-exposed organisations: overview of the literature.
BMJ Mil Health
; 166(1): 52-56, 2020 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-29420257
ABSTRACT
As disasters become increasingly prevalent, and reported on, a wealth of literature on post-disaster mental health has been published. Most published evidence focuses on symptoms of mental health problems (such as post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety) and psychosocial factors increasing the risk of such symptoms. However, a recent shift in the literature has moved to exploring resilience and the absence of adverse lasting mental health effects following a disaster. This paper undertakes a qualitative review of the literature to explore factors affecting psychological resilience, as well as the potential positive impact of experiencing a disaster (post-traumatic growth) by examining the literature on employees in disaster-exposed organisations. We identify several protective factors training, experience, and perceived (personal) competence; social support; and effective coping strategies. Post-traumatic growth frequently appeared to occur at both personal and professional levels for those rescue staff after a disaster, giving employees a greater appreciation of life and their relationships, enhancing their self-esteem and providing a sense of accomplishment and better understanding of their work. Implications, in terms of how to build a resilient workforce, are discussed.
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Exposição Ocupacional
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Trabalho de Resgate
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Desastres
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Resiliência Psicológica
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Crescimento Psicológico Pós-Traumático
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article