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.
Management of Trauma in Special Populations After a Disaster
The article focuses on managing trauma in vulnerable groups after a disaster. It describes how women, children, the elderly, and those with health issues are …
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Going Down the Drain: When Children's Fears Become Real--Responding to Children When Disaster Strikes
The article discusses the impact of natural disasters and terrorism on children, particularly focusing on the aftermath of September 11, 2001. It highlights the importance …
Children and Adolescents with Disabilities and Exposure to Disasters, Terrorism, and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review
This review examines the impact of disasters and terrorism on children (ages 0-17) with disabilities and their families, as well as the effects of the …
An Item-Based Analysis of PTSD Emotional Numbing Symptoms in Disaster-Exposed Children and Adolescents
2020
· Chinese Academy of Sciences,
· Shenzhen University,
· Tianjin Normal University,
· New York University,
· University of Toledo
This study looks at how emotional numbing affects children and teens who survived the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China. It describes how both positive and …
Secondary Traumatic Stress Among Disaster Mental Health Workers Responding to the September 11 Attacks
2005
· Auburn University
This article examines the relationships between secondary traumatic stress (STS) symptoms and various therapist characteristics and assignment variables among 81 disaster mental health (DMH) workers …
Child and Adolescent Psychosocial Support Programs Following Natural Disasters - A Scoping Review of Emerging Evidence
2021
· University of Melbourne,
· Deakin University,
· American University,
· National Bureau of Economic Research,
· Institute of Labor Economics (IZA),
· The University of Queensland
This review examined recent evidence on psychosocial support programs for children and adolescents affected by natural disasters. School-based programs led by trained professionals show positive …
Why Family Communication Matters: The Role of Co-Rumination and Topic Avoidance in Understanding Post-Disaster Mental Health
This article explores how family communication affects mental health after natural disasters. It describes a study of 485 parent-child pairs in Texas after severe floods. …
Psychopathology Among New York City Public School Children 6 Months After September 11
2005
· Columbia University
This article examines the prevalence and correlates of probable mental disorders among New York City public school students six months after the September 11, 2001, …
The Changing Impact of a Severe Disaster on the Mental Health and Substance Misuse of Adolescents: Follow-up of a Controlled Study
2005
· Groningen University
This article explores the impact of a severe disaster, specifically a café fire in The Netherlands, on the mental health of adolescents over a 12-month …
Child Abuse in Natural Disasters and Conflicts: A Systematic Review
2021
· University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences,
· Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences,
· Allameh Tabataba'i University
This review examined violence against children during emergencies and natural disasters, events when child protection systems are weakened. Findings reveal that families facing food and …