Usher, Kim, Woods, Cindy, and West, Caryn (2015) Who cares for mental health nurses after disasters? The Hive, 8 (Summer 2014/2015). pp. 22-23.

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Abstract

[Extract] The participants reported feeling overwhelmed by their own trauma, which combined with the 'vicarious trauma' (Ehrenreich 2002) related to the stories they heard from survivors, affected their ability to care for others. Sole operators in small rural communities, in particular, felt unsupported and struggled to deal with their clients' and their own trauma. One mental health professional reported taking time off work and another worked in a different community post-disaster because she could not cope in the dual role any longer.

Item ID:	37122
Item Type:	Article (Non-Refereed Research)
Funders:	Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation
Date Deposited:	25 Jun 2015 04:40
FoR Codes:	11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1110 Nursing > 111005 Mental Health Nursing @ 33% 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1199 Other Medical and Health Sciences > 119999 Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified @ 34% 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111714 Mental Health @ 33%
SEO Codes:	92 HEALTH > 9202 Health and Support Services > 920209 Mental Health Services @ 33% 92 HEALTH > 9202 Health and Support Services > 920210 Nursing @ 33% 92 HEALTH > 9204 Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) > 920410 Mental Health @ 34%
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