Nursing Intervention for Post Traumatic Stressdisorderpascadisaster

Abstract

Disaster is an event or series of events that threatens and disrupts people's lives and livelihoods caused, both by natural factors and/or non natural factors as well as human/social factors, resulting in human casualties, environmental damage, property objectloss, and psychological impact (Hebble,1975). This study aims to determine nursing interventions that can be carried out or given to a person or community who has been traumatized by a disaster. The method used in this study is a systematic literature review obtained from journal articles in the last 10 years. The databases used in this researchare Google Scholar, Scopus, Pubmed, and also Science Direct. The assessment used is based on the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Critical Appraisal Tools. The screening process used the PRISMA guidelines method and 10 journal articles were obtained. Based on the results of the study it was found that interventions that can be carried out after experiencing a disaster a disaster are resilience, psychosicial support, positive coping strategies and mental health counseling. Some of the interventions obtained are expected to be able to provide benefits in dealing with post-disaster events experienced by the community.