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Tsunami survivors experienced complex trauma and grieving process says new study
September 25th, 2008
People who survived the Indian Ocean tsunami or lost loved ones in the disaster went through a complex process of trauma and grief, according to research published in the latest Journal of Advanced Nursing. In-depth interviews carried out over the course of a year by nurse researchers found that a number of common themes emerged when they talked to people about their emotions and attitudes to life following the tragedy. They hope that these will provide useful guidance to help nurses and other healthcare professionals to deal with traumatic events in the future. The emotions expressed by the study participants ranged from the...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-09-25)
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