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Mental and physical health of international humanitarian aid workers on short-term assignments: Findings from a prospective cohort study

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  • De Jong, K.
  • Martinmäki, S.E.
  • Te Brake, H.
  • Haagen, J.F.G.
  • Kleber, R.J.

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Research findings show humanitarian work impacts one's health. We conducted a prospective observational study among 618 international humanitarian aid workers (iHAWs)’ recruited from 76 countries to investigate health changes and ill-health risk factors after mostly short-term (<1 year) medical emergency assignments. The aid workers were assigned to 27 countries. Data collected between 2017 and 2020.

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  • De Jong, K. & Martinmäki, S.E. & Te Brake, H. & Haagen, J.F.G. & Kleber, R.J., 2021. "Mental and physical health of international humanitarian aid workers on short-term assignments: Findings from a prospective cohort study," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 285(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:285:y:2021:i:c:s0277953621006006
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114268
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