Psychological impact and resilience among healthcare workers following the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes: systematic review and meta-analysis

Background

Healthcare workers are uniquely vulnerable to psychological distress following large-scale disasters, through simultaneous exposure as survivors and responders. The 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes placed extraordinary demands on frontline health professionals in Türkiye. This mixed-methods systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to synthesise quantitative and qualitative evidence on post-traumatic psychological outcomes and resilience strategies among healthcare workers following the earthquakes.