Hasan Ghodsi; Reza Khani Jazani; Sanaz Sohrabizadeh; Amir Kavousi
Volume 21, Issue 2 , 2019, Pages 1-8
Abstract
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to explore the factors affecting the resiliency of Humanitarian Aid Workers in disasters inIran.Methods: The present qualitative study has been conducted using a content analysis method. A purposeful sampling method wasapplied until reaching data saturation. A ...
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Objectives: The purpose of this study is to explore the factors affecting the resiliency of Humanitarian Aid Workers in disasters inIran.Methods: The present qualitative study has been conducted using a content analysis method. A purposeful sampling method wasapplied until reaching data saturation. A total of 18 Humanitarian Aid Workers participated in this study. Data were collected usingface-to-face semi-structured interviews.Results: Six main categories which influence resiliency of Humanitarian Aid Workers in disasters were extracted from the data:challenges of disasters’ scene, self-adequacy, self-care, burnout, organizational support, and supportive network.Conclusions: The officials and executive directors of humanitarian service organizations should be aware of the factors affectingresiliency and try to enhance the resiliency of their workers in order to encourage them for keeping on their voluntary efforts.
