Pediatric Disaster Research Literature Review
A special collection constrained to resources added as part of a scoping review that aimed to catalogue and appraise the past 20+ years of pediatric disaster medicine research. The team defined the research question, developed eligibility criteria for articles, and identified a search strategy. A comprehensive Medline search was conducted using Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) search with key words and phrases, identifying relevant articles from 2001 – May 2024. The leadership core team for the literature review is: Cullen Clark, MD; Hazel Jeong, MD; Christopher Wright, MD; Brandon Kappy, MD; Dennis Ren, MD; Elizabeth Hewett Brumberg, MD; Caroline Stephens, MD; Sarita Chung, MD; Nathan Timm, MD; Rachel Stanley, MD; Susi Miller, MLIS; Sara Helwig, MS; April Parish, BS.
Disaster Exposure and Mental Health Among Puerto Rican Youths After Hurricane Maria
This study examined the mental health of youths in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria in 2017, which caused massive damage and mortality. A survey was …
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Reunification: Keeping Families Together in Crisis
This article discusses the challenges faced in family reunification during disasters, particularly focusing on issues related to children. The lack of a consistent reunification plan, …
Emotional and Physical Child Abuse in The Context of Natural Disasters: A Focus on Haiti
2019
· Queen's University
This article focuses on child abuse in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake. It describes how emotional and physical abuse of children aged 2 to 14 …
Supportive Relationships in Children and Adolescents Facing Political Violence and Mass Disasters
This review examines the impact of social support on youths exposed to political violence and disasters. It discusses how these events affect mental and physical …
A Randomised Comparison of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) in Disaster-Exposed Children
2011
· GGZ Rivierduinen,
· Trauma Institute & Child Trauma Institute,
· Leiden University Medical Centre,
· GGNet,
· TNO Quality of Life,
· University of Amsterdam,
· Vrije Universiteit
This study compared the effectiveness and efficiency of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for children after a large fireworks …
A Stepped-Care Model of Post-Disaster Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Provision
2014
· The University of Queensland
This article critiques traditional and existing child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) models of care and their capacity to deal with post-disaster surge, finding …
Building Integrated Mental Health and Medical Programs for Vulnerable Populations Post-Disaster: Connecting Children and Families to a Medical Home
2008
· Columbia University
This article examines the post-Hurricane Katrina challenges in New Orleans, focusing on healthcare infrastructure destruction, FEMA trailer park conditions, and health issues among the displaced. …
Lessons Learned From a Medical Response Team 45 Days Post Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
2020
· University of South Florida
This observational study discusses the experience of a non-governmental disaster medical team (DMT) who provided medical care in Puerto Rico post-Hurricane Maria, 2017. They served …
The Relationship Between Physical and Mental Health Outcomes in Children Exposed to Disasters
This review discusses how disaster exposure affects the physical and mental health of children, highlighting risk and protective factors. Studies show that disasters can impact …
A Mixed-Method Analysis: Disaster Preparedness of Families With Children With Access and Functional Needs
2020
· Children's Hospital Los Angeles,
· Los Angeles County Department of Public Health,
· University of Southern California
This study looks at how families with children who have special needs prepare for disasters. It finds that many of these families are not ready, …