War-related vicarious trauma among healthcare providers in the war-torn tigray, Northern Ethiopia
Healthcare workers in Tigray region experienced high level of vicarious trauma (8 out of 10). This was worse for older workers with larger families, those living and walking farther to work, and those working in heavily conflict-affected central and northwest Tigray. This calls for the government and stakeholders urgently collaborate to provide training on mental resilience, coping strategies, and support resources, offer age-specific psychoeducation, consider adjusting work hours for older employees, support affected employees and their families, improve transportation, and reduce administrative burdens on managers to prioritize staff well-being.
Authors
- Reiye Esayas Mengesha
- Gebremedhin Gebreegziabher Gebretsadik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9180-6162)
- Gebregziabher Berihu Gebrekidan
- Yemane Gebremariam Gebre
- Yemane Berhane Tesfau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9146-5940)
- Haftom Tesfay Gebremedhin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7530-6675)
- Tsegay Berihu Tesfay
- Abadi Kidanemariam Berhe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9945-0970)
- Girmay Medhin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2146-4261)
- Berihu Gidey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1827-5697)
- Yibrah Alemayehu Haile
- Bereket Berhe Abreha
- Gebreyesus Elfu Mezgebe
- Hailay Gebretnsae
- Mohamedawel Mohamedniguss Ebrahim
- Gebrekiros Gebremichael Meles
- Alem Gebremariam
- Hagos Degefa Hidru
- Mengistu Hagazi Tequare
- Aregawi Gebreyesus
- Zemichael Weldegebriel Asreshey
- Desalegn Massa Teklemichael
- Gidey Gebremeskel Kidane
- Assefa Ayalew Gebreslassie
- Tedros Gobezay Desta
Institutions
- Adigrat University (ET)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
- Mekelle University (ET)
- Aksum University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2026-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0340978
- Primary Topic
- Ureteral procedures and complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00