A Qualitative Study on the Experiences of Health Care Workers Providing Health Care Services in the Earthquake Zone: The Case of Türkiye Earthquake on February 6, 2023
HCWs experienced emotional challenges across all periods and organizational problems in the pre-arrival and in the earthquake zone period. Clear information before arrival, structured orientation upon arrival, balanced staff distribution, and continuous psychological support throughout all phases are essential to protect HCWs' well-being and sustain health care delivery during disasters.
Authors
- Mustafa Amarat (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8954-6314)
- Deniz Güneş (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1995-8142)
- Pelinsu Buket Güler
- Gizem Zevde AYDIN
Institutions
- Ondokuz Mayıs University (TR)
- Ordu University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2025.10298
- Primary Topic
- Disaster Response and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00