Department of Nursing, Inje University, Busan, South Korea.
Nurs Health Sci. 2009 Dec;11(4):351-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-2018.2009.00480.x.
Disasters can strike uncontrollably whenever or wherever, leaving horrendous marks of physical and psychological damage on people upon their passing. Asia remains the most widely affected area of the world, with high death tolls, casualties, and economic losses recorded in past years. In fact, a developed country like South Korea incurs huge deficits from disaster-related adversities. Restoration efforts and assistance for disaster survivors are generously provided by the Korean government. However, it is only recently that cases of postdisaster mental problems have been given attention. This article argues that, although material relief helps disaster victims to regain their physical losses, it is equally important to aid their psychological needs to prevent long-term mental health problems. This article highlights Korea's first regional Psychological Support Center for disaster victims, which can be accessed online. With this Center, the country continues to strive in providing her people with holistic approaches to further enhance each citizen's quality of life.
灾难随时随地都可能发生，给人们留下难以磨灭的身心创伤。亚洲仍然是受灾最严重的地区，过去几年的死亡人数、伤亡人数和经济损失都很高。事实上，韩国这样的发达国家也因灾害相关的不利因素而遭受巨额赤字。韩国政府慷慨地为受灾幸存者提供恢复努力和援助。然而，直到最近，才开始关注灾后心理问题。本文认为，虽然物质救济有助于灾民恢复身体损失，但同样重要的是帮助他们满足心理需求，以防止长期的心理健康问题。本文介绍了韩国首个面向灾区民众的区域性心理支持中心，该中心可在线访问。通过这个中心，韩国继续努力为民众提供全面的方法，进一步提高每个公民的生活质量。
