Enabling factors, hindrances, and self-perceived level of preparedness of Typhoon Haiyan Emergency Medical Services (EMS) responders
Acta Medica Philippina
;
: 160-167, 2018.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-959702
ABSTRACT
@#<p style="text-align justify;"><strong>BACKGROUND:
</strong> Despite the implementation of policies related to disaster risk reduction and management in the Philippines, the response after Typhoon Haiyan in November 2013 was hampered by operational challenges.</p><p style="text-align justify;"><strong>OBJECTIVE:
</strong> The purpose of this study was to document disaster response experiences of Typhoon Haiyan from field level emergency medical service (EMS) responders, a key component of the disaster response, specifically the enabling factors and hindrances to disaster medical response activities, including their self-perceived level of preparedness in these activities.</p><p style="text-align justify;"><strong>METHODS:
</strong> In this mixed-methods study, 52 respondents identified enabling factors and hindrances to their disaster response and their corresponding self-perceived level of preparedness. In a subsequent focus group discussion, the researchers used the nominal group technique to process the respondents' experiences.</p><p style="text-align justify;"><strong>RESULTS:
</strong> The respondents identified factors that enabled or hindered their response activities such as coordination, stress debriefing, infrastructure, and preparedness. Furthermore, an average of 33% of the respondents said they were adequately prepared to deliver the necessary medical services during the disaster response, thus validating previous studies on preparedness and disaster response operations.</p><p style="text-align justify;"><strong>CONCLUSION:
</strong> The government should critically examine its cluster approach to disaster response and consider an integrated, inclusive, and proactive approach in disaster planning.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Disasters
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Emergency Medical Services
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Acta Medica Philippina
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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