Vicarious trauma in disaster situations: Social workers’ experiences with Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe

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Qualitative exploration reveals social workers face vicarious trauma from disaster response, highlighting lack of institutional support.

Social workers reported significant vicarious trauma symptoms, including post-traumatic stress disorder and fear, from their experiences during Cyclone Idai.
Key coping strategies identified included seeking support from colleagues and spiritual help due to the absence of institutional assistance.
Qualitative research employing Reflexive Thematic Analysis was conducted with ten purposively selected social workers to capture their experiences.
The findings advocate for the urgent need for institutional support interventions to assist social workers after disaster situations.

Nyahunda et al. (2025) studied this question.

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