Experiences of Turkish nurses volunteering in the disaster zone following the 2023 Türkiye-Syria earthquake

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dc.contributor.authorAnnak, Inci Mercan
dc.contributor.authorErdogan, Birgul
dc.contributor.authorEmre, Nihal Yildiz
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-21T16:40:54Z
dc.date.available2025-01-21T16:40:54Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentKırıkkale Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractAimThe study aimed to determine the experiences of Turkish nurses who volunteered in the disaster zone following the 2023 T & uuml;rkiye-Syria earthquake.BackgroundThe earthquake devastated 11 cities in T & uuml;rkiye, which required a comprehensive humanitarian response. Despite the crucial role of nurses in crisis management, limited research exists on their experiences in earthquake zones.IntroductionNurses experience difficulties in disaster areas, such as physical conditions, lack of disaster plans, and inadequate disaster training before being deployed to earthquake areas.MethodsThis study used a qualitative research model and case study design. Data were collected through in-depth qualitative interviews. Nine participants who had worked in earthquake zones for at least 5 days were included in the study. The discussions were recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed thematically. The purposive sampling method was used, and the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research guidelines were followed.ResultsAs a result, 4 themes, namely physical conditions, psychosocial conditions, professional conditions, and organization, and their 14 subthemes were determined. This study revealed that nurses encountered difficulties related to physical conditions in earthquake zones. Moreover, the emotional burden expressed by the nurses highlighted the profound psychological impact of disaster response.ConclusionThis study determines that disaster preparedness and support for nurses should be enhanced to improve the arrangement of health services in future calamities.Implications for nursing policyThe results of this study can be used by nurse managers and healthcare policymakers to create nursing training programs that focus on disaster-related competencies.
dc.description.sponsorshipGazi University
dc.description.sponsorshipWe thank all the nurses who participated in this research. The authors would like to thank Gazi University Academic Writing Application and Research Center for proofreading the article.
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/inr.13056
dc.identifier.issn0020-8132
dc.identifier.issn1466-7657
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85208025018
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1111/inr.13056
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12587/24791
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001357442100001
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWiley
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Nursing Review
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_20241229
dc.subjectDisaster nursing; earthquake; emergency nursing; nursing; T & uuml;rkiye-Syria earthquake
dc.titleExperiences of Turkish nurses volunteering in the disaster zone following the 2023 Türkiye-Syria earthquake
dc.typeArticle

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