The relationship between internal and external resources, coping strategies, PTS and death-anxiety of elderly caregivers’ Philippine immigrants and local workers after the Gaza war

Abstract

Introduction Wars are a part of the Israelis' population daily experience along the years. The immediate victims of such events, the general population, as well as the work immigrants, are at high risk of suffering distress, acute stress disorder etc. as a reaction to the traumatic events. Objective There would be a relationship between internal resources, social support, and reduction of the participants' PTS and death anxiety levels. The tendency to use problem-focused coping strategies would reduce the participants' PTS, and the death anxiety levels. Aims To examine the relationship between internal resources, social support, coping strategies and the PTS and death anxiety of Philippine immigrants in comparison to those of local workers taking care for the elderly after the Gaza War. Methods A self-reported questioner of 147 immigrants' workers and 126 Israeli' local workers was collected. The study participants agreed to undergo assessments of their PTS and death anxiety levels after the Gaza war as well as internal resources and social support. Results The study SEM design indicated that the Philippine work immigrants had experienced higher levels of PTS and death anxiety than the local workers did. Internal resources and social support were found to be associated with lower levels of PTS and higher levels of death anxiety within the entire sample. Conclusion The study emphasizes the importance of internal and external resources and coping strategies in the reduction of PTS severity while broadening an understanding of the death anxiety in the context of wars and military events.