Disaster Research Literature Review
Child Nutrition in Disaster: A Scoping Review
2022
· Tohoku University Hospital,
· Sapporo University of Health Sciences,
· International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS)
This review article examines how disasters affect child nutrition, leading to health problems like malnutrition and diseases. It describes the importance of proper feeding during …
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Trajectories of Posttraumatic Stress in Youths After Natural Disasters
2021
· Boston College,
· University of Miami,
· Michigan State University,
· Georgia State University,
· Yale University
This study analyzed posttraumatic stress (PTS) symptom trajectories in youths (6-16 years) after 4 major US hurricanes: Andrew [1992], Charley [2004], Ike [2005], and Katrina …
The Pathways Between Natural Disasters and Violence Against Children: A Systematic Review
This review examines how natural disasters can contribute to violence against children. It describes five main pathways: changes in supervision, breaking social norms, economic stress, …
Social-Ecological Factors Associated With Higher Levels of Resilience in Children and Youth After Disaster: The Importance of Caregiver and Peer Support
This article examines how children and youth can be resilient after disasters, focusing on the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire. It describes that strong support from …
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Didactics and Simulation: JumpSTART Secondary Triage for Mass Casualty Incidents
2023
· Seattle Children's Hospital,
· Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center,
· Hasbro Children’s Hospital,
· University of Arizona
This technical report describes the JumpSTART simulation curriculum as used for secondary triage in an emergency department setting. A fictional scenario was created which included …
Perspectives on Early Insights: Pediatric Cancer Caregiving Amidst Natural Calamities - A Call for Future Preparedness
2023
· Fondazione Soleterre,
· Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore,
· University of Pavia,
· Foundation IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo,
· Centre Hospitalier-Universitaire Mohammed VI Marrakesh
This article describes the challenges faced by pediatric cancer caregivers during natural disasters, focusing on the recent earthquake in Morocco. It highlights how such events …
Investigation of the Relationship Between Disasters and Sleep Problems in Adolescents
2023
· Pamukkale University
This study looked at 407 adolescents aged 10-18 and examined the link between disasters and sleep issues. 86.5% had faced a disaster, and 67.3% had …
Assessment of Disaster Preparedness at the Household Level in a Pediatric Cardiology Clinic Population
The article is about how prepared families are for disasters, especially those with children who have heart conditions or special healthcare needs. It describes a …
A Call to Action: Why Anesthesiologists Must Train, Prepare, and Be at the Forefront of Disaster Response for Mass Casualty Incidents
2024
· University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston,
· West Virginia University,
· Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
This article reviews a Spring 2023 workshop on mass casualty incidents held at the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia-American Academy of Pediatrics Annual conference. The workshop …
Prehospital Mass Casualty Incident Triage Simulation Builds Knowledge and Confidence in Medical Trainees
This article explores the impact of prehospital Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) triage simulation on medical students, residents, and fellows. The study aims to evaluate the …