TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - What is the psychosocial impact of disasters? A meta-analysis
JO  - Issues in mental health nursing
A1  - Leiva-Bianchi, Marcelo
A1  - Ahumada, Francisco
A1  - Araneda, Andrea
A1  - Botella, Juan
SP  - 320
EP  - 327
VL  - 39
IS  - 4
N2  - The psychosocial impact concept improves the understanding of the effects of disasters on people and communities. However, its definition is not clear. This work explores consistencies between studies (k = 21) that refer to the psychosocial impact of disasters by way of a meta-analytic synthesis. This synthesis indicates that people are more prone to illness when they are exposed to a disaster, and less when they are protected (OR = 2.737). Please check the change conveys the intended meaning or amend Nevertheless, there are no differences in healthy responses, regardless of how protected or exposed they are (OR = 1.053). Finally, a model is proposed to explain four types of psychosocial impact: resilient, traumatic, sensitive, witness.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0161-2840
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2017.1393033
ID  - ref1
ER  -