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.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Amidst Emergencies and Disasters
This article focuses on the mental health of children and teens during emergencies and disasters. It describes how their mental well-being can be heavily impacted …
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Psychosocial Response in Emergency Situations--The Nurse's Role
2007
· University of Auckland
This article explains the important role nurses play in helping people recover emotionally after emergencies. It describes how nurses need special skills and knowledge to …
Sleep Problems and Posttraumatic Stress: Children Exposed to a Natural Disaster
2020
· Boston College,
· University of Miami,
· Scottish Rite for Children,
· Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center,
· University of Cincinnati,
· University of Houston,
· University of Texas Medical Branch
This study looks at how natural disasters, like Hurricane Ike, affect children's sleep and stress. It describes that many children have trouble sleeping after such …
Exposure to Mass Disaster and Probable Panic Disorder Among Children in New York City
2021
· Columbia University,
· The City University of New York,
· New York State Psychiatric Institute,
· Yeshiva University,
· Albert Einstein College of Medicine
This study looked at the link between exposure to the 9/11 World Trade Center (WTC) terrorist attacks and panic disorder in New York City (NYC) …
Disruption of Child Environments and Its Psychological Consequences After the Fukushima Disaster: A Narrative Review Based on the Ecological Systems Model
2021
· Fukushima Medical University
This review examines the impact of the 2011 Fukushima disaster on children's mental health. It describes how disruptions in family and peer environments, due to …
A Critical Concern: Pediatrician Self-Care After Disasters
The article discusses the shift in healthcare from emergency to primary care in areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, highlighting the toll disasters take on both …
Challenges in Meeting Immediate Emotional Needs: Short-Term Impact of a Major Disaster on Children's Mental Health: Building Resiliency in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
This article discusses the impact of disasters, whether from terrorism or natural events, on the mental health of children. Highlighting studies after significant events like …
Responding Creatively to Family Needs of Hospital Staff: Caring for Children of Caretakers During a Disaster
2006
· University of Mississippi
The article discusses the preparedness and response of the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMC) to Hurricane Katrina's impact on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The …
The Association Between Parent-Reported Child Disaster Reactions and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Parent Survivors of Disasters and Terrorism
2020
· University of Oklahoma
This study investigated how children might influence their parents' reactions to disasters, based on a sample of 556 survivor parents and 1,066 children from 5 …
Addressing the Psychosocial Needs of Children Following Disasters
This article discusses the profound effects of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on the United States, emphasizing the emotional distress experienced by evacuees and the devastation …