The multifaceted impact of volunteering in an Israeli neurosurgery department following the October 7th terror attacks.

IF 2.2 4区 医学 Q1 HEALTH POLICY & SERVICES
Gabriella Vulakh, Jonathan Roth, Sigal Freedman
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Abstract

Background: The paper examines the experiences of volunteers, residents, and leadership in Tel Aviv Medical Center's (TLVMC) Neurosurgery Department following the October 7th terrorist attacks. It explores how volunteers impacted the department's operations during acute medical staff shortages, a surge in patient needs, and a time of profound national and personal crisis.

Methods: Fifteen semi-structured interviews were conducted with volunteers, residents, and management members in TLVMC's Neurosurgery Department to provide a qualitative analysis of their experiences and insights for future disaster preparedness. The findings are analyzed using three theoretical frameworks: Surge Capacity Framework, Resilience Theory, and Volunteer Process Model.

Results: Participants reflected on the overall impact of volunteers in the department - helping to maintain the service's functionality and operations, filling gaps in staffing, and providing relief and support to staff members - as well as the non-medical contributions such as increasing morale and a sense of solidarity within the community. Volunteers also spoke about the personal impact of this experience, expressing their desire to give back and have a sense of purpose. Participants emphasized the importance of strong leadership, cohesive teams, and the need for pre-disaster planning.

Conclusions: Volunteers provided essential clinical and morale support. They reported meaningful personal experiences and also offered practical recommendations for future disaster volunteering. Embedding community-wide planning and formal volunteer integration can strengthen healthcare system resilience.

10月7日恐怖袭击后,在以色列神经外科做志愿者的多方面影响。
背景:本文考察了10月7日恐怖袭击后特拉维夫医疗中心(TLVMC)神经外科的志愿者、住院医生和领导的经历。它探讨了志愿者如何在医护人员严重短缺、病人需求激增以及国家和个人严重危机时期影响该部门的运作。方法:对TLVMC神经外科的志愿者、住院医师和管理人员进行了15次半结构化访谈,对他们的经验和对未来备灾的见解进行定性分析。研究结果使用三个理论框架进行分析:激增能力框架、弹性理论和志愿者过程模型。结果:参加者反映志愿人员对部门的整体影响,包括协助维持服务的功能和运作、填补人手不足、为工作人员提供救济和支援,以及非医疗方面的贡献,例如提高士气和增强社区的团结意识。志愿者们还谈到了这次经历对个人的影响,表达了他们回馈社会的愿望,并有了一种使命感。与会者强调了强有力的领导、有凝聚力的团队的重要性以及灾前规划的必要性。结论:志愿者提供了必要的临床和士气支持。他们报告了有意义的个人经历,并为未来的救灾志愿工作提供了切实可行的建议。嵌入社区范围的规划和正式的志愿者整合可以加强卫生保健系统的复原力。
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