Problems Encountered by Volunteers Assisting the Relief Efforts in Van, Turkey and the Surrounding Earthquake Area

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dc.contributor.authorOcak, Tarik
dc.contributor.authorDuran, Arif
dc.contributor.authorOzdes, Taskin
dc.contributor.authorHocagil, Cuneyt
dc.contributor.authorKucukbayrak, Abdulkadir
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-25T19:57:41Z
dc.date.available2024-09-25T19:57:41Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.departmentAbant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractObjective: In this study, we aimed to identify the difficulties encountered by the health teams and personnel working as volunteers or on assignment in the earthquake area, and to identify their experiences and recommendations regarding the disaster. Material and Methods: This study was conducted in October and November 2011 in Van, Turkey and the surrounding region with individuals, mainly health personnel, who arrived in the city as volunteers or on assignment to assist the relief efforts. The study was conducted as these individuals carried out their duties. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with volunteers and personnel who agreed to complete the questionnaires as required. Results: A total of 168 persons were included in the study. The mean age of these individuals was calculated as 31 +/- 8 (age range 17 to 56). Of the participants, 74 (44%) arrived in the city or the surrounding area as part of their official assignment, and 94 (56%) arrived as volunteers. During the study, 77 (46%) of the individuals experienced a health problem on at least one occasion. A job definition could be identified for 74% of the participants. Conclusion: The job definitions and required materials should be pre-determined and work hours rotated according to a shift system. We believe that this would allow relief efforts to be conducted more effectively.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.5152/jaem.2013.029
dc.identifier.endpage70en_US
dc.identifier.issn2149-5807
dc.identifier.issn2149-6048
dc.identifier.issue2en_US
dc.identifier.startpage66en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.5152/jaem.2013.029
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12491/13550
dc.identifier.volume12en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000420175800004en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/Aen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAvesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofEurasian Journal of Emergency Medicineen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.snmzYK_20240925en_US
dc.subjectEarthquakeen_US
dc.subjectvolunteeren_US
dc.subjectneedsen_US
dc.subjectdisaster areaen_US
dc.subjectjob definitionen_US
dc.titleProblems Encountered by Volunteers Assisting the Relief Efforts in Van, Turkey and the Surrounding Earthquake Areaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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