CoDRRAInterview research after the Great East Japan Earthquake informs a discussion of stress among responders and how organisations can support them.
Drawing on interviews with medical responders after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, this article describes sources of stress in disaster medical work. Responders may be affected by what they witness and by the suffering of the people they are trying to help.
The article discusses what people can do to recognise strain in themselves and their colleagues. It also looks at what organisations can do, including preparing staff for their roles, arranging support and considering workload and working conditions.
It connects these responsibilities with the CHS and links to the original study and related resources. Supporting responders is part of organising a response that teams can sustain.