Disaster Research Literature Review
The Pediatric Disaster Medicine Literature Review is a scoping review that aimed to catalogue and appraise the past 20+ years of pediatric disaster medicine research. The multidisciplinary literature review core team was comprised of several physicians, data scientists, and a medical librarian.
Uttarakhand Disaster 2013: A Report on Psychosocial Adversities Experienced by Children and Adolescents
This article focuses on the psychosocial challenges faced by children and teens after the 2013 Uttarakhand disaster in India. It describes how many young people …
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Extreme Weather-Driven Disasters and Children’s Health
This article discusses the impact of extreme weather-driven disasters on children’s health. It highlights how events like hurricanes, floods, and wildfires can have severe consequences …
Overview of Children and Disasters
2018
· UH Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital,
· Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine,
· University of Maryland
This review discusses demographics, risks, programs, and training related to children who experience disasters, facing risks like medical and psychological issues. It highlights the importance …
Public Disaster Communication and Child and Family Disaster Mental Health: A Review of Theoretical Frameworks and Empirical Evidence
2016
· University of Missouri
This article discusses the vulnerability of children to psychological and behavioral difficulties post-disaster. Public child and family disaster communication serves as a tool to enhance …
“That Was the Last Time I Saw My House”: The Importance of Place Attachment Among Children and Youth in Disaster Contexts
2016
· Royal Roads University
This article delves into the significance of place attachment for young individuals in the face of disasters. By integrating community disaster risk reduction and resilience …
Psychological Impact of Disasters on Children: Review of Assessment and Interventions
This review article discusses the psychiatric problems experienced by children following disasters, exploring the nature, management options, and the process for organizing psychological interventions. The …
Disaster Behavioral Health Capacity: Findings From a Multistate Preparedness Assessment
The article describes a study on disaster behavioral health in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. It found that there is a need for better training …
Schools and Disasters: Safety and Mental Health Assessment and Interventions for Children.
This article discusses the critical role of safe schools in protecting children and staff from the immediate threats and long-term impacts of disasters. Drawing on …
Child Disaster Mental Health Services: a Review of the System of Care, Assessment Approaches, and Evidence Base for Intervention
2016
· University of Oklahoma,
· University of Texas Southwestern,
· The Altshuler Center for Education and Research
The article discusses children's reactions to disasters and the factors influencing them, emphasizing the system of care for child disaster mental health services. It highlights …
Clinical Decision-Making Following Disasters: Efficient Identification of PTSD Risk in Adolescents
2017
· Medical University of South Carolina,
· University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign,
· University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,
· University of Memphis,
· Virginia Commonwealth University
This study focused on using Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis to enhance clinical decision-making for adolescents at risk of developing psychopathology post-natural disaster. By evaluating …