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Recovering from disaster: Comparing the experiences of nurses and general practitioners after the Canterbury, New Zealand earthquake sequence 2010–2011

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  • Sarbjit Singh Johal
  • Zoe Rachel Mounsey

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This paper summarizes, elaborates upon, and contrasts the findings of two research projects that explored how general practitioners and nurses coped with the dual challenge of personal and work demands following the earthquakes in Canterbury, New Zealand, in 2010 and 2011. Qualitative data from two separate studies – the first with general practitioners and the second with nurses – are compared to identify the challenges faced during and following the earthquakes. Semi‐structured interviews took place with eight general practitioners two years after the start of the earthquake sequence and 11 nurses a year later to enable exploration of the longer‐term aspects of the recovery process. The interview transcripts were analyzed and coded using a constructivist grounded theory approach. The analysis identified that the earthquakes had a significant impact on nurses and general practitioners both in terms of their professional and personal lives. The nurses and general practitioners commented on the emotional impact and their support needs, as well as some of the longer‐term recovery issues.

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  • Sarbjit Singh Johal & Zoe Rachel Mounsey, 2017. "Recovering from disaster: Comparing the experiences of nurses and general practitioners after the Canterbury, New Zealand earthquake sequence 2010–2011," Nursing & Health Sciences, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 19(1), pages 29-34, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:nuhsci:v:19:y:2017:i:1:p:29-34
    DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12296
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