Complicated Realities: Mental Health and Moral Incongruence in Disaster/Humanitarian Response.

Suzanne M Boswell
Author Information
  1. Suzanne M Boswell: University of Tennessee College of Nursing, 1200 Volunteer Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA. Electronic address: Suz2012@comcast.net.

Abstract

In the course of disaster/humanitarian response, providers are exposed to chaotic environments riddled with morally complex situations. This article disseminates research findings that highlight the impact of moral incongruence on responder Mental Health within the disaster/humanitarian setting by focusing on the theme "Everything was gray." The information is extracted from a larger, mixed methods study examining numerous variables considered within relevant literature to be influential in the occurrence of psychological distress among disaster/humanitarian responders.

Keywords

MeSH Term

Altruism
Disaster Planning
Humans
Mental Health
Moral Obligations
Patient Care Team
Relief Work

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