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Disaster Reintegration Model: A Qualitative Analysis on Developing Korean Disaster Mental Health Support Model
Yun-Jung Choi1, Hwa-Bok Choi2, Meaghan O'Donnell3
1Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 06974, Korea. yunjungchoi@cau.ac.kr.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|February 22, 2018
Summary
This study explored mental health challenges in Korean disaster survivors. Findings suggest promoting personal and public resilience, incorporating cultural and spiritual elements, is key for effective recovery.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Disaster mental health support in Korea requires empirical resources.
- Understanding survivor experiences is crucial for effective interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe mental health problems of Korean disaster survivors.
- To provide empirical data for disaster mental health support.
- To propose recovery strategies.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative research using grounded theory (Strauss & Corbin, 1998).
- In-depth interviews with 16 Korean disaster survivors (experienced disaster ≥12 months prior).
- Analysis of transcribed interviews through open coding, categorization, and model development.
Main Results:
- Identified 130 codes, 43 sub-categories, and 17 categories of survivor experiences.
- Developed the Disaster Reintegration Model.
- Proposed strategies for mental health recovery.
Conclusions:
- Effective disaster mental health recovery requires promoting personal and public resilience.
- Cultural and spiritual elements are vital considerations in recovery strategies.
- Findings offer resources for survivors, health providers, and administrators.
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