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Debriefing with teachers after the Marmara earthquake: an evaluation study
Nesrin Hisli Sahin1, Ayşegül Durak Batigün, Banu Yilmaz
1Department of Psychology, Baskent University, Turkey.
Disasters
|May 23, 2009
Summary
Debriefing meetings after the 1999 Marmara earthquake were satisfactory for teachers. Attendees reported benefits and lower psychopathology scores, indicating effectiveness in managing post-traumatic stress symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Trauma Studies
- Disaster Mental Health
Background:
- The 1999 Marmara earthquake caused widespread trauma.
- Effective psychological support strategies are crucial for disaster recovery.
- Debriefing meetings are a common intervention following traumatic events.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness of debriefing meetings for teachers post-earthquake.
- To assess teacher satisfaction with debriefing sessions.
- To examine the impact of debriefing on psychopathology and post-traumatic stress.
Main Methods:
- A sample of 265 teachers participated, with 223 attending debriefing meetings.
- Satisfaction ratings were collected from attendees.
- Comparisons were made between attendees and non-attendees, and between those who felt they benefited and those who did not.
Main Results:
- Teachers attending debriefing sessions reported overall satisfaction.
- Attendees who perceived benefits had lower psychopathology scores.
- A significant difference in post-traumatic stress symptom scores was found between attendees and non-attendees.
Conclusions:
- Debriefing meetings were generally satisfactory for teachers.
- The sessions appeared effective in reducing psychopathology and post-traumatic stress symptoms.
- Debriefing can be a valuable tool in disaster mental health support for educators.
