Post-Outbreak Impact Management
After the outbreak was under control, survivors faced negative attitudes, prejudice, and psychological impacts. One way to alleviate these problems was through treatment centers (B, L). Countries in West Africa have a shortage of mental health professionals; Sierra Leone doesn’t have a psychiatrist and Liberia has only one (B). Treatment centers post-outbreak would aid in ensuring survivors’ mental health was stable. Additionally, family and community resilience significantly supported survivors (T). Mamuedeh Kanneh was an ideal example of this. After her husband died, she cared for her own children and for orphans, sending them into the village to run errands and slowly integrating them back into the community. Community resilience came in the form of all ages, from young children who bring hope to elders who have survived and can provide wisdom for the community.
On a smaller level, self-help and support groups also proved useful (X, H). Methods such as relaxation, getting back into routine, and getting back to family and friends often improved the overall mental state of survivors (H). In one study, an …show more content…
In most cases, psych assessments were conducted before and after missions to determine the mental stability of workers, and according to the WHO, these psych assessments were guaranteed along with health checkups. In many cases, workers were also able to follow up with a mental health specialist after deployment as there wasn’t psychological support for workers in the hospitals. (G, H). Finally, promotion of positive coping methods aided in alleviating the emotional impact of the outbreak (J). Receiving support from co-workers and team leaders, positivity about training and caring for patients, and keeping in touch with family all contributed to an improved mental state in healthcare
After the outbreak was under control, survivors faced negative attitudes, prejudice, and psychological impacts. One way to alleviate these problems was through treatment centers (B, L). Countries in West Africa have a shortage of mental health professionals; Sierra Leone doesn’t have a psychiatrist and Liberia has only one (B). Treatment centers post-outbreak would aid in ensuring survivors’ mental health was stable. Additionally, family and community resilience significantly supported survivors (T). Mamuedeh Kanneh was an ideal example of this. After her husband died, she cared for her own children and for orphans, sending them into the village to run errands and slowly integrating them back into the community. Community resilience came in the form of all ages, from young children who bring hope to elders who have survived and can provide wisdom for the community.
On a smaller level, self-help and support groups also proved useful (X, H). Methods such as relaxation, getting back into routine, and getting back to family and friends often improved the overall mental state of survivors (H). In one study, an …show more content…
In most cases, psych assessments were conducted before and after missions to determine the mental stability of workers, and according to the WHO, these psych assessments were guaranteed along with health checkups. In many cases, workers were also able to follow up with a mental health specialist after deployment as there wasn’t psychological support for workers in the hospitals. (G, H). Finally, promotion of positive coping methods aided in alleviating the emotional impact of the outbreak (J). Receiving support from co-workers and team leaders, positivity about training and caring for patients, and keeping in touch with family all contributed to an improved mental state in healthcare