Indonesia Conference Directory

Purpose: This study aims to develop a nursing support program for enabling relocated disaster survivors of the 2010 Mt.Merapi eruption to find meaning in life. Method: The study consists of three steps: Designing, Pilot testing, and Revising. The designed support program was evaluated by implementing the program for a group of relocated disaster survivors. Six women (26 - 47 years old) participated in that program. The researches reflected process of the implementation program and participants were interviewed after their participation. The data were transcribed and analyzed qualitatively. Results: This study identified five main nursing supports on finding meaning in life, A Group reflection using photographs, including: 1) Assisting in taking photographs of daily life influenced by disaster and relocation; 2) Sharing the story of daily life influenced by disaster and relocation, 3) Connecting with the idea of meaning in life; 4) Assisting in taking photographs related to meaning in life; and 5) Sharing past, current, and future daily life experiences to have meaningful life. Conclusion: A Group reflection using photographs introduces a new approach for nurses to support disaster survivors in finding meaning in life, in which, finding meaning in life is related to the survivors- mental health.