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Deadly yet Preventable? Lessons From South Korea’s Halloween Crowd Crush Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-19 Zhaohui Su, Ali Cheshmehzangi, Barry L. Bentley, Dean McDonnell, Junaid Ahmad, Sabina Šegalo, Claudimar P. da Veiga, Yu-Tao Xiang
Avoidable disasters are both saddening and baffling. In 2022, 159 people, mostly in their 20s, and 30s were crushed to death in Itaewon’s narrow alleyway amid South Korea’s first pandemic-restrictions-free Halloween celebration. What is particularly sobering about this tragedy is that although many people called police hotlines as crowds became cramped and static, their calls went unheeded for hours
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Pharmacist Services in the Aftermath of the February 6, 2023, Earthquake in Turkey: Lessons Learned. Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 Halime Yılmaz,Edanur Yusuf,Muhammed Yunus Bektay
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Monkeypox Virus and Current Trends: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Published Literature Based on VOSviewer Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 Bo Jiao, Liyun Deng, Ying Cui, Chan Chen
Objective The World Health Organization declared the current monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) on July 23, 2022, as it has posed a great threat to human health. This bibliometric analysis aimed to explore the current research hotspots focused on monkeypox. Methods A systematic search of the Web of Science Core Collection database was conducted for published
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The Impact of COVID-19 Fear on Mental Health of Community Behavioral Health Providers Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 Michael W. Brand, Katrin G. Kuhn, Blake T. Hilton, Kavya Boyina, Gargi Deshpande, Joy Suh, Maria Trapp, Phebe Tucker, Brandt Wiskur
Objective The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted communities worldwide. Behavioral health providers are at the forefront providing services and are thus vulnerable to psychological sequalae. This study hypothesizes that the fear of COVID-19 predicts depression and anxiety among these providers. Methods A questionnaire was delivered to community behavioral health providers to assess fear of COVID-19 using
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A Possible Nocebo Effect in Children Following the Flint Water Crisis: Evidence From Schoolteacher Perceptions and Neuropsychological Evaluations Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 Siddhartha Roy, Marc A. Edwards, Keith J. Petrie, Greg D. Gamble, Ellie Jacques
Objective Special education enrollment increased in Flint following the 2014–2015 Flint Water Crisis, but lead exposure is not plausibly responsible. Labeling Flint children as lead poisoned and/or brain damaged may have contributed to rising special education needs (ie, nocebo effect). To better document this possibility, we surveyed schoolteachers and reviewed neuropsychological assessments of children
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Treatment-related Problems and Countermeasures for Patients Undergoing Maintenance Hemodialysis Following Tropical Cyclones: A Scoping Review Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 Fengxue Yang, Linfang Zhu, Sijian Li
Background Patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis face heightened vulnerability during disasters like tropical cyclones, yet there is sparse research on their treatment-related challenges and countermeasures. This scoping review aims to highlight the issues maintenance hemodialysis patients encounter following tropical cyclones. Methods A systematic scoping review of 19 articles from 2000 to
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The Impact of “Soft” and “Hard” Flood Adaptation Measures on Affected Population’s Mental Health: A Mixed Method Scoping Review Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 Fatima El-Mousawi, Ariel Mundo Ortiz, Rawda Berkat, Bouchra Nasri
Background The frequency and severity of floods has increased in different regions of the world due to climate change. It is important to examine how adaptation measures impact the mental health of individuals affected by these disasters. Objective The goal of this scoping review was to document the existing studies on the impact of flood adaptation measures in affected populations to identify the
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Decision Making in a Strategic Medical Command and Control Team During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Case Study Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 Jenny Pettersson, Erik Prytz, Marc Friberg, Anton Björnqvist, Peter Berggren, Jessica Frisk, Carl-Oscar Jonson
Objective To achieve resilience in the response of a major incident, it is essential to coordinate major processes and resources with the aim to manage expected and unexpected changes. The coordination is partly done through timely, adequate, and resilience-oriented decisions. Accordingly, the aim of the present paper is to describe factors that affected decision-making in a medical command and control
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Design Criteria of Shelter Hospitals in Response to Biological Accidents: A Systematic Review Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 Maryam Moradi, Simintaj Sharififar, Armin Zareiyan, Seyyed-Javad Hoseyni Shokuh, Ali Nasiri
Background The appropriate response to mass causality biological events requires well-established preparedness and providing a surge capacity. In such a situation, a practical solution is to convert large public venues into shelter hospitals. Due to the lack of a guideline for the transformation of a large public center into a hospital, the present study collected the design criteria for the transformation
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Understanding Barriers to Establishing Public JYNNEOS Mpox Vaccination Clinics in New Hampshire: Mpox vaccine clinic NH Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 HeeEun Kang, Rattanaporn Mahatanan, Devin Lee, Stephanie Locke, Elizabeth A. Talbot, Benjamin P. Chan
Objective 2022 - 2023 mpox outbreak necessitated rapid distribution of JYNNEOS vaccines from US Strategic National Stockpile to state and local public health agencies. New Hampshire’s centralized public health structure required partnering with healthcare facilities to reach at-risk persons. Among the 67 organizations contacted to partner with, only 7 established public JYNNEOS vaccine clinics. The
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Training Public Health Nurses on Disaster Shelter Care Using a Flipped Classroom Approach Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 Kate Holbrook, Marissa Rafael, Maria Cho, Rebecca Morse, Canyon Steinzig, Sahar Nouredini
Objective With the increase in natural disasters and the expected role of public health nurses (PHNs) in responding, it is crucial to develop evidence-based disaster preparedness and management training programs tailored to the needs of PHNs. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a flipped classroom approach in disaster training for PHNs. Methods A total of 42 PHNs completed a 5-hour online training
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Time Pattern of Presentation of Victims of High-Speed Passenger Ferry Mass Casualty Incidents to the Emergency Department Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 Rex P.K. Lam, Ronald T.M. Wong, Eric H.Y. Lau, K.W. Wong, Arthur C.K. Cheung, V.K. Chaang, L. Chen, T.C. Tsang, T.K. Chan, Peter P.Y. Chee, Frank H.F. Ko, C.S. Leung, S.M. Yang
Objective Mass Casualty Incidents (MCIs) involving high-speed passenger ferries (HSPFs) may result in the dual-wave phenomenon, in which the emergency department (ED) is overwhelmed by an initial wave of minor injuries, followed by a second wave of more seriously injured victims. This study aimed to characterize the time pattern of ED presentation of victims in such accidents in Hong Kong. Methods
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Safeguarding Patients with End-Stage Kidney Disease From Climate-driven Extreme Heat and Hurricanes Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 Rebecca L. Shakour, Zain Mithani, Jeffrey B. Kopp, J. Marshall Shepherd, Leticia M. Nogueira, Zelde Espinel, James M. Shultz
5wPatients with end stage kidney disease (ESKD) who receive in-center hemodialysis are disproportionately vulnerable to extreme weather events, including hurricanes and heat waves, that may disrupt access to healthcare providers, and life-sustaining treatments. This current era of climate-driven compounding disasters is progressively elevating the level of threat to the health and well-being of patients
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The Prognostic Effect of Air Pollution in Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department with Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 Mustafa Sabak, Muge Gulen, Salim Satar, Cuma Yildirim, Ahmet Faruk Yildiz, Suat Zengin
Objective Weather conditions such as low air temperatures, low barometric pressure, and low wind speed have been linked to more cases of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. However, limited literature exists regarding the impact of air pollution. This study aims to investigate the relationship between outdoor air pollution and CO poisoning in 2 distinct cities in Turkey. Methods A prospective study was
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Experiences of Health-Care Professionals Who Served the Migrant Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Singapore and Its Impact on Morale: A Brief Report Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 Wai Yi Tam, Huirou Ong, Cherie Tan Sze Li @Nur Eisyah Tan, Karthigeyan Naidu S/O Narayanasamy Vijay, Vannea Balachandran
Objective Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused psychological distress among health-care professionals (HCP) worldwide, suggesting that morale could also be affected. This warrants further investigation as HCPs’ morale directly impacts delivery of quality care and work productivity. This study aims to explore the experiences of HCPs who served migrant workers in a local COVID-19 hotspot in
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The 2022–2023 Pediatric Respiratory Illness Surge: Survey of Acute and Critical Care Resource Use Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 Lilia P. Christner, Erin F. Carlton, Stephen Gorga, Taylor Whittington, Folafoluwa O. Odetola
Objective A surge of pediatric respiratory illnesses beset the United States in late 2022 and early 2023. This study evaluated within-surge hospital acute and critical care resource availability and utilization. The study aimed to determine pediatric hospital acute and critical care resource use during a respiratory illness surge. Methods Between January and February 2023, an online survey was sent
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The Effect of Health-Related Media Messages on Fear and Uncertainty about the COVID-19 Pandemic Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 Ayşe Çal, Mukerrem Kabataş Yıldız, İlknur Aydın Avci
Objective This study was conducted to investigate individuals’ perceptions of media messages about the COVID-19 pandemic and the effect of these messages on their fear and uncertainty. Methods Data for this descriptive correlational study were collected between October and November 2020. A total of 653 individuals living in Turkey provided online survey data by completing a Personal Information Form
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Psychological Impact of Disaster Relief Operations: A Study Following Consecutive Earthquakes in Turkey Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 Ali Iseri, Recep Baltaci
Objective This cross-sectional study investigates the immediate psychological effects of disaster relief operations on team members following 2 consecutive major earthquakes in Turkey. Methods A total of 170 participants, including professional firefighters, search and rescue (SAR) workers, and volunteers, were surveyed approximately 1 month after the conclusion of active SAR operations. The study
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Assessing Self-Rated Physical Health Scores Following Repeat Exposure to Anthropogenic and Natural Hazards in Houston, TX Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 Garett T. Sansom, Leanne Fawkes, Lindsay Sansom, Courtney Thompson, Anna Glanzer, Lyssa M. Losa, Benika Dixon
Background Research connects health outcomes to hazard exposures but often neglects the nature of the exposure or repeated events. Methods We undertook a cross-sectional study (N = 1,094) from a representative sample in the Houston Metropolitan Statistical Area (HMSA). Respondents were recruited using Qualtrics panels, targeting individuals reflecting the population of the HMSA. Physical composite
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Life-saving Field Amputation During the 2023 Türkiye Earthquake: Ethical, Social, and Legal Implications Beyond the Complex Medical and Rescue Procedures in the Rubble Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 Martig Franz, Dumont Lionel Bernard, Mumenthaler Mona, Junod Jean-Daniel, Bächtold Urs, Hagon Olivier
Amputation as a life-saving measure for earthquake-trapped patients is supported by WHO and INSARAG guidelines. However, implementing these guidelines in highly stressful contexts can complicate decision-making. This report presents a case of life-saving amputation during the 2023 Turkey earthquake, adhering to recommended guidelines. The 16-year-old patient was trapped for 55 hours in a narrow corridor
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Integrating Behavioral Health Into Monitoring and Surveillance During Public Health Emergencies: Challenges and Opportunities Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 Laura J. Faherty, Sara J. Vagi, Mary Leinhos, Robin E. Soler, Joie D. Acosta
Objective Limited guidance exists for public health agencies to use existing data sources to conduct monitoring and surveillance of behavioral health (BH) in the context of public health emergencies (PHEs). Methods We conducted a literature review and environmental scan to identify existing data sources, indicators, and analytic methods that could be used for BH surveillance in PHEs. We conducted exploratory
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Evaluation of CBRN Preparedness of German Hospitals with Higher Level of Care: A Cross- Sectional Survey Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 Julian Hupf, Markus Zimmermann, Constantin Maier-Stocker, Frank Hanses, Luc J.M. Mortelmans, Pinchas Halpern
Objective Chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) events with multiple casualties are rare events, but preparedness is crucial for hospitals to respond properly. This study evaluated the preparedness and disaster planning of German hospitals for CBRN incidents. Methods In a cross-sectional study, German hospitals with level III (highest level) emergency departments were surveyed using
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Turn Around, Don’t Drown: A Systematic Review of Risk Factors for Motor Vehicle–Related Drowning in Floods and its Preventive Strategies Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 Zahra Haghdoost, Shahrokh Yousefzadeh-Chabok, Enayatollah Homaie Rad
Objective Exposure to flood, one of the most widespread disasters caused by natural hazards, increases the risk of drowning. Driving through flooded waterways is a cause of death due to flood-related drowning, especially in flood-prone areas. This study aimed at identifying the risk factors for motor vehicle–related drowning in floods and its prevention strategies. Methods International and national
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An Evidence Gap Map of Experience-based Evidence of Health Resource Allocation in Disaster and Humanitarian Settings Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 Zachary B Horn, Jamie Ranse, Andrea P Marshall
Objective The aim of this review is to identify, evaluate, and graphically display gaps in the literature related to scarce health resource allocation in humanitarian aid settings. Methods A systematic search strategy was utilized in MEDLINE (via Ovid), Scopus, EMBASE, CINAHL Complete, and ProQuest Central. Articles were reviewed by 2 reviewers with a third reviewer remedying any screening conflicts
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Understanding Barriers and Facilitators to Disaster Preparedness in Federally Qualified Health Centers in the United States: A Mixed Methods Study Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-18 Saria Hassan, Michelle Wiciak, Karla Escobar, Myrna del Mar González Montalvo, Tess Richards, Hector Villanueva, Jean Ortiz, Dabney P. Evans, Marcella Nunez-Smith
Objective Severe weather events exacerbate existing health disparities due to poorly managed non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Our objective is to understand the experiences of staff, providers, and administrators (employees) of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands (USVI) in providing care to patients living with NCDs in the setting of recent climate-related
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Does Disaster Severity Have a Long-Term Effect on Survivors’ Disaster Preparedness? A Survey a Decade after the 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake in China Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-09 Yang Xu, Jianwen Wei, Yang Han, Yandong Zhao
Objectives: Disaster experiences have long-term effects on disaster preparedness. This study examined the long-term (10-y) effect of disaster severity of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake on survivors’ disaster preparedness and the moderating effects of household vulnerability. Methods: The data were collected in January 2018 covering 30 counties in Wenchuan earthquake-stricken areas. The dependent variable
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Is the Run, Hide, Fight Concept Effective in Improving Hospital Response to Shooting Incidents? A Systematic Review Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-09 Natcha Rummaneethorn, Cara Taubman, Frosso Adamakos
The recent rise of active shootings calls for adequate preparation. Currently, the “Run, Hide, Fight” concept is widely accepted and adopted by many hospitals nationwide. Unfortunately, the appropriateness of this concept in hospitals is uncertain due to lack of data. To understand the “Run, Hide, Fight” concept application in hospitals, a review of currently available data is needed. A systematic
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Factors Affecting Nurses’ Disaster Preparedness in Türkiye: A Cross-Sectional Study Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-06 Sibel Gülen, Mevlüt Yıldız
Objective: It is of critical importance to determine the factors that contribute to nurses’ disaster preparedness. This study aimed to examine nurses’ perceptions of disaster preparedness and the factors affecting it. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted with 464 nurses working in the East Marmara region of Türkiye. The data were collected online using the “Personal Information Form,” “The
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Users’ Perspective on Revised Simple Simulator for Calculating Nutritional Food Stocks in Preparation for Large-scale Disasters Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-06 Tamaki Takeda, Noriko Sudo, Ikuko Shimada, Nobuyo Tsuboyama-Kasaoka
Objective: In 2020, Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare developed an Excel workbook entitled “Simple Simulator for calculating nutritional food stocks in preparation for large-scale disasters.” In September 2021, it was modified as the “Revised Simulator” to plan food stockpiles in normal times and post-disaster meals. This study aimed to further improve the Revised Simulator. Methods: Eight
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Project RESPOND: Development of a New Capacity in Disaster Response Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-05 Sierra Peace, John F. Brown, Mary Mercer
Response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic revealed gaps in medical supply quality and personnel training and familiarity in San Francisco County, prompting the reexamination of county disaster supply caches and emergency medical services (EMS) system decompression protocols. Project RESPOND (Rapid Emergency Supplies for Prehospital Operations in Disaster) was developed to bridge the gap
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The Self-Care of Older Australians during bushfires and COVID-19: A Qualitative Study. Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-03 Cristina Thompson,Tasmin Dilworth,Sharon James,Katharine Haynes,Marijka Batterham,Elizabeth Halcomb
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Pandemic Incident Management for Vaccine Safety Challenges: Victoria’s Alert Advisory Group Experience Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-09-03 Hazel J. Clothier, Michelle Wolthuizen, Ingrid Laemmle-Ruff, Georgina Lewis, Catherine Radkowski, Jim Buttery, Nigel Crawford
Safe vaccines are critical for biosecurity protection, yet adverse events—rightly or wrongly attributed to immunization—potentially cause rapid loss of confidence, reduced vaccine uptake, and resurgence of preventable disease. Effective vaccine safety incident management is essential to provide assessment and lead appropriate actions to ensure vaccination programs are safe and mitigate unwarranted
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Regulatory Considerations for Development of Wound Dressing Devices Used for Chemical and Radiation Injuries. Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-08-15 Allan Guan,Julie Morabito
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Health Consequences Management in a Multi-Hazard Context: A Systematic Review of the Coincidence of Flood and the COVID-19 Pandemic Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-07-10 Arezoo Yari, Md. Khalid Hasan, Homa Yousefi Khoshsabegheh, Mohsen Soufi Boubakran, Mohamad Esmaeil Motlagh
Objectives: The co-occurring flood and coronavirus disease (COVID-19) increase the consequences for health and life. This study examined the strategies to manage the health consequences of the co-occurring flood and COVID-19, with a specific focus on these 2 challenges. Methods: This review included all the studies published in peer-reviewed journals between January 1980 and June 2021. Several electronic
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Pet Owners Risk Perception and Risk Communication in Disasters in Developing Countries Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-06-04 Shandiz Moslehi, Sajjad Narimani
Disasters can cause great physical and financial damage to pet owners in developing countries. These effects lead to severe psychological side effects on individuals and families. With the tendency of families to keep pets in these countries, many challenges have arisen regarding how to manage these pets before, during, and after disasters. Therefore, mitigation, prevention, and preparedness measures
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Helping the Helpers: Mental Health Challenges of Psychosocial Support Workers During the Russian-Ukrainian War Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-06-03 Hun Kang, Ian C. Fischer, Irina Esterlis, Alla Kolyshkina, Liudmyla Ponomarenko, Anna Chobanian, Viktor Vus, Robert H. Pietrzak
Objective: The ongoing Russian–Ukrainian war has been linked to mental health problems in the Ukrainian general population. To date, however, scarce research has examined the mental health of psychosocial support workers (PSWs) in Ukraine who have a burdensome workload in the context of ongoing conflict. This study aimed to examine the prevalence and correlates of burnout, posttraumatic stress disorder
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Occupational and Personal Challenges During the Opioid Crisis: Understanding First Responders’ Experiences and Viewpoints of Clients with Opioid Use Disorder Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-30 Ryan J. Lofaro, Alka Sapat
Objectives: This study provides preliminary findings on the experiences of first responders during the opioid crisis and their viewpoints regarding whether clients with opioid use disorder deserve medical rehabilitation. Understanding associations between first responder experiences and viewpoints of client deservedness can help reduce stigma, improve compassionate care, and identify training gaps
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What If Nice Terrorist Attack Would Have Happened in Milan? Drawing a Disaster Plan for Mass Casualty Incidents Involving the Pediatric Population Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-30 Margherita Difino, Riccardo Stucchi, Eric S. Weinstein, Maurizio De Pellegrin, Alberto Zoli, Giuseppe Maria Sechi, Roberto Faccincani
Terrorist attacks involving children raised concern regarding the preparedness to treat pediatric trauma patients during mass casualty incidents (MCIs). The purpose of this project was to assess the resources available in Milan to respond to MCIs as the 2016 Bastille Day attack in Nice. Literature and guidelines were reviewed and minimal standard requirements of care of pediatric trauma patients in
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Efficacy and Safety of High PEEP NIV in COVID-19 Patients Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-30 Ivan Šitum, Lovro Hrvoić, Gloria Mamić, Nikolina Džaja, Zvonimir Popović, Nikica Karković, Ivan Jurković, Ante Erceg, Vedran Premužić, Mirabel Mažar, Slobodan Mihaljević, Romana Perković, Dora Karmelić, Daniel Lovrić
Objective: To investigate the efficacy and safety of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) with high PEEP levels application in patients with COVID–19–related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study with data collected from 95 patients who were administered NIV as part of their treatment in the COVID-19 intensive care unit (ICU) at University Hospital Centre
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Treatment Interruptions and Mortality Among Puerto Rican Women With Gynecologic Cancers in Puerto Rico After Hurricanes Irma and María: A Retrospective Cohort Study Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-21 Fabiola A. Rivera-Gastón, Sharee Umpierre-Catinchi, Jeslie M. Ramos-Cartagena, Karen J. Ortiz-Ortiz, Carlos R. Torres-Cintrón, Sandra I. García-Camacho, William A. Calo, Guillermo Tortolero-Luna, Liz M. Martínez-Ocasio, Ana P. Ortiz
Objective: Cancer patients are among the most vulnerable populations during and after a disaster. We evaluated the impact of treatment interruption on the survival of women with gynecologic cancer in Puerto Rico following Hurricanes Irma and María.Methods: A retrospective cohort study among a clinic-based sample of women with gynecological cancer diagnosed between January 2016 and September 2017 (n
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Telemedicine: Solutions and Challenges for Health Workers in Rural Indonesia in the Response to the COVID -19 Pandemic. Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-16 Rikas Saputra
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Perceptions of Healthcare Workers on the Attributes of the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response System in Zimbabwe Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-16 Farai Mteliso, Ahmet Adalier, Noble J. Malunguza, Edward T. Chiyaka
Objective: To investigate healthcare workers’ perceptions of the integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR) strategy. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of healthcare workers (HCWs) was conducted from December 2021 to June 2022 to assess their perceptions of the IDSR system attributes. Results: Of the 409 respondents, 12 (2.9%) reported no prior training on disease surveillance. The IDSR was
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Unique Challenges for WHO Emergency Medical Teams in Ukraine: Field Assessment and Global Recommendations Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Kobi Peleg, Flavio Salio, Frederick M Burkle Jr
The purpose of World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Medical Teams (EMT) is to provide timely, high-quality health services in the immediate aftermath of disasters and during disease outbreaks and other emergencies, including conflict and insecurity. The war in Ukraine has presented all health-care providers with many unique challenges. This assessment addresses the importance and the complexities
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Predicting the Utility of Scientific Articles for Emerging Pandemics Using Their Titles and Natural Language Processing Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-10 Kinga Dobolyi, Sidra Hussain, Grady McPeak
Objective: Not all scientific publications are equally useful to policy-makers tasked with mitigating the spread and impact of diseases, especially at the start of novel epidemics and pandemics. The urgent need for actionable, evidence-based information is paramount, but the nature of preprint and peer-reviewed articles published during these times is often at odds with such goals. For example, a lack
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Mortality Associated with Priority Diseases in Flood-Affected Areas Using District Health Information System (DHIS2) During September–December 2022: Pakistan Experience Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-09 Nadia Nisar, Zeeshan Iqbal, Muhammad Sartaaj, Aamer Ikram, Najma Javad, Kashif Ali, Jahanzeb Anjum, Muazam Abbas Ranjha, Mumtaz Ali Khan, Muhammad Asif Khan Bettani, Wasif Shah, Nida Tanveer, Paul Cleary, Chloe Byers, Anne Wilson, Muhammad Salman, Mamoon A. Aldeyab
Objectives: To quantify the burden of communicable diseases and characterize the most reported infections during public health emergency of floods in Pakistan. Methods: The study’s design is a descriptive trend analysis. The study utilized the disease data reported to District Health Information System (DHIS2) for the 12 most frequently reported priority diseases under the Integrated Disease Surveillance
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Key Takeaways From the Al Haouz Earthquake, Morocco, 2023. Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-07 Abderrahmane Achbani,Youssef Bouchriti,Hayat Sine,Ahmed Kharbach,Mohamed Boukrim,Jamila Rida,Abdellatif Ait Ougjij,Hasnaa Sine
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Oxidative Stress: An Intersection Between Radiation and Sulfur Mustard Lung Injury Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-06 Brian J. Day
Nuclear and chemical weapons of mass destruction share both a tragic and beneficial legacy in mankind’s history and health. The horrific health effects of ionizing radiation and mustard gas exposures unleashed during disasters, wars, and conflicts have been harnessed to treat human health maladies. Both agents of destruction have been transformed into therapies to treat a wide range of cancers. The
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Predictors of Emergency Preparedness Among Parents in Hawaii: A Cross-Sectional Survey Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-03 Gary Glauberman, Holly B. Fontenot, Eunjung Lim
Objective: To determine factors predicting emergency preparedness (EP) behaviors among Hawaii parents.Methods: A cross-sectional online survey of parents of children (age 0-12 y) living in Honolulu, Hawaii, in March 2023 examined associations with (1) having an EP kit (supplies for use during emergencies) and (2) having a family emergency plan (what to do, where to go, how to communicate during emergencies)
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Screening and Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Among Unvaccinated Blood Donors in Chongqing, China Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-03 Yulin Jiang, Lijuan Huang, Hongmei Liao, Chenghui Luo, Chunhong Zhang, Wei Mao
Objective: To investigate the rate of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibody among unvaccinated voluntary blood donors in Chongqing, and to provide evidence for epidemic surveillance. Methods: A total of 10,208 voluntary blood donors from January 5 to January 20, 2021, in the Chongqing area were collected, and the SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin (Ig) G and IgM antibodies were
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Cross-Country Discrepancies in Monkeypox Vaccine Hesitancy Among Postgraduate and Undergraduate Medical Students Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-02 Mai Hussein, Abdelmonem Siddiq, Horeya M. Ismail, Norhan Mansy, Doha El-Sayed Ellakwa, Mohammed Nassif, Areej A. Hussein, Jubran K. Abdullah Alzedaar, Chukwuagoziem A. Iloanusi, Murad O. Omran, Khalil M. Rourou, Tarun K. Suvvari, Saja Yazbek, Ramy M. Ghazy
Background: Medical students hold significant importance, as they represent the future of healthcare provision. This study aimed to explore psychological antecedents towards the monkeypox (mpox) vaccines among postgraduate and undergraduate medical students across countries. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among medical students aged 18 years old and above in 7 countries; Egypt, Romania
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Relationship Between Disaster Response Self-Efficacy and Disaster Preparedness in Nursing Students: After-Earthquake Study Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-05-02 Eda Kılınç İşleyen, Zehra Demirkaya
Objective: This study was conducted to reveal the relationship between nursing students’ disaster response self-efficacy and their disaster preparedness perceptions. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on nursing students after a major earthquake that occurred in Turkey on February 6, 2023 (n = 302). Data collection took place from June 2023 to October 2023, using the Disaster Response
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The Great Destruction - Turkey in the Earthquake of the Century: A Health Sector Perspective. Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-29 Nilgün Ulutaşdemir,Nurşen Kulakaç
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Investigation of Three Different UV-C Irradiation Schemes for Bacterial Decontamination of FFP2 Masks to Make Them Reusable Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-29 Franziska Vaupel, Ingo Fengler, Nico T. Mutters, Patrick Scheid, Esther Sib, Ruth Weppler, Manuel Döhla
The effect of filtering face piece grade 2 (FFP2) masks for infection prevention is essential in health care systems; however, it depends on supply chains. Efficient methods to reprocess FFP2 masks may be needed in disasters. Therefore, different UV-C irradiation schemes for bacterial decontamination of used FFP2 masks were investigated. Seventy-eight masks were irradiated with UV light for durations
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A Longitudinal Study of Hospital Safety From Disasters in Kermanshah Province, Iran: Insights for Disaster Risk Reduction Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-29 Vahid Ghanbari, Yaghob Hidari, Nader Salari, Joseph Kimuli Balikuddembe, Ehsan Rahimi, Leili Rostamnia
Objective: The Hospital Safety Index (HSI) developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) was adopted by most countries to evaluate the safety of hospitals against disasters. This study aimed to assess the status of hospital safety from disasters between 2016 and 2022 in Kermanshah province in Iran. Methods: This is a retrospective longitudinal study which investigated HSI data from 23 hospitals
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Residents’ KABP and Social Support Statuses Under Normalized COVID-19 Pandemic Prevention and Control: A Cross-Sectional Study Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-29 Kaihan Yang, Yubinxin Peng, Jiehang Li, Yujie Xie, Fei Zhang
Objectives: To investigate the status quo of residents’ knowledge, attitude, belief, and practice (KABP) and social support and the correlation of KABP with social support under normalized coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic prevention and control. Methods: A questionnaire was designed based on the KABP model, and an online survey was conducted among residents in September 2022. SPSS software (version
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The Critical Need for Disaster Medicine in Modern Medical Education Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-29 Muhammad Hamza Shah, Subham Roy, Eleni Flari
Current escalation of natural disasters, pandemics, and humanitarian crises underscores the pressing need for inclusion of disaster medicine in medical education frameworks. Conventional medical training often lacks adequate focus on the complexities and unique challenges inherent in such emergencies. This discourse advocates for the integration of disaster medicine into medical curricula, highlighting
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Jordanian Nurses’ Perceptions of Disaster Preparedness and Core Competencies Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-24 Alia N. Alfuqaha, Mohammad R. Alosta, Anas H. Khalifeh, Islam Ali Oweidat
Objective: This study aims to identify the Jordanian nurses’ perception of their disaster preparedness and core competencies.Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional research design was used. The data was collected via an online self-reported questionnaire using the disaster preparedness evaluation tool and the core disaster competencies tool.Results: A total of 126 nurses participated in the study
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Earthquake in Turkey: The Triangle of Life and Disaster Kits Saves Lives Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Fatma Zehra Ağan, Çiğdem Cindoğlu
Objective: Precautions taken before an earthquake are of vital importance. When buildings collapse, the weight of the ceiling crushes objects such as furniture, leaving a space or void within the rubble. This area is called the “triangle of life.” The larger and stronger the object, the more it will maintain its volume; the more the object maintains its volume, the larger the void will be, and the
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Pediatric Medical Countermeasures: Antidotes and Cytokines for Radiological and Nuclear Incidents and Terrorism Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-23 Thom S. Maciulewicz, Ziad Kazzi, Irene L. Navis, Gregory J. Nelsen, Theodore J. Cieslak, Christopher Newton, Anna Lin, Doneen J. West, Frank G. Walter
The war in Ukraine raises concerns for potential hazards of radiological and nuclear incidents. Children are particularly vulnerable in these incidents and may need pharmaceutical countermeasures, including antidotes and cytokines. Searches found no published study comparing pediatric indications and dosing among standard references detailing pediatric medications for these incidents. This study addresses
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Empowering Communities in Geopolitical Crises: A Role for Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness. Disaster Med. Public Health Prep. (IF 1.9) Pub Date : 2024-04-19 Krzysztof Goniewicz,Amir Khorram-Manesh,Frederick M Burkle