Abstract
In this chapter, the author outlines the major types of stressors faced by aid workers in complex emergencies, as well as the associated mental health problems and the risk factors and protective factors for mental health outcomes. The objectives of the survey were to gather information about the demographics of humanitarian aid workers, assess the prevalence of mental health problems among expatriate and Kosovar Albanian aid workers, and determine the demographic and specific occupational risk factors associated with negative mental health outcomes. However, humanitarian aid workers in complex emergencies are exposed to a number of other stressors and traumatic events that may result in stress-related illness, which in turn may be a major cause of morbidity. Preliminary analysis of data from this survey indicates that there is a relationship between organizational support policies and mental health outcomes among humanitarian aid workers.
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