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Title: | Barriers to accessing psychosocial support for humanitarian aid workers: a mixed methods enquiry |
Author: | Cockcroft-McKay, Caitlin Eiroá Orosa, Francisco José |
Keywords: | Ajuda humanitària Investigació amb mètodes mixtos Salut mental Humanitarian assistance Mixed methods research Mental health |
Issue Date: | Oct-2021 |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Abstract: | International and national humanitarian aid workers were recruited for this study through purposive sampling techniques using social media. Eight interviews and one focus group discussion were carried out (n=13), and a survey disseminated (n=62), to gather a broad range of perspectives on barriers for aid workers in seeking out and accessing psychosocial support. A thematic analysis was carried out on the interviews and focus group discussion. The hypothesis was that participants would describe a variety of personal, professional, and environmental barriers, with ‘tough-guy macho culture’ and/or ‘martyr culture’ being the strongest deterrent. Fourteen barriers, namely Accessibility, Appropriateness, Attitude, Availability, Confidentiality & trust, Duty of care, Guidance, Normalisation, Experience, Repercussions, Self-awareness, Self-reliance, Stigma, and Time, were identified. It is recommended that organisations improve provision of quality, appropriate psychosocial support for staff; that it’s communicated regularly, and they train staff on identification of when others are in need of support. |
Note: | Versió postprint del document publicat a: https://doi.org/10.1111/disa.12449 |
It is part of: | Disasters, 2021, vol. 45, num.4, p. 762-796 |
URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/2445/217533 |
Related resource: | https://doi.org/10.1111/disa.12449 |
ISSN: | 0361-3666 |
Appears in Collections: | Articles publicats en revistes (Psicologia Clínica i Psicobiologia) |
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