Reflections on maintaining the physical and mental health of healthcare aid team members:a case study of the sixth batch of Chinese medical team assisting Dominica
10.3969/j.issn.1671-332X.2024.05.037
- VernacularTitle:援外医疗队员保持身心健康的实践与体会
- Author:
Xinxin LIAO
1
;
Jiayong CHEN
Author Information
1. 南方医科大学南方医院 广东广州 510515
- Keywords:
Foreign aid medical work;
Physical health;
Mental health
- From:
Modern Hospital
2024;24(5):793-795
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The healthcare aid to foreign countries undertaken by China is a challenging and honorable task.Healthcare aid team members often face numerous issues that can impact their physical and mental health.These factors may stem from their deployment in economically and socially marginalized regions characterized by poor healthcare infrastructure,diverse cultural and linguistic barriers,bringing challenges to both their work and mental health.Several elements such as substandard living condi-tions,cultural disparities,occupational stress,and homesickness can have a significantly detrimental effect on the physical and mental health of these medical aid personnel.By utilizing the case study of the sixth Chinese medical team deployed in Dominica,we aimed to thoughtfully consider and identify specific strategies to safeguard the physical and mental health of healthcare aid per-sonnel.By addressing these pivotal issues,we aspired to offer valuable insights and practical guidance for future healthcare aid personnel,hoping our reflections can facilitate more effective execution of their duties.
