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khankeh H R, Farrokhi M, Hosseinabadi-farahani M, Saatchi M, Ahmadi S, Roudini J, et al . Challenges of social trust in disaster management focusing on COVID-19 in Iran: recommendations for gaining it again. Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly 2025; 10 (2)
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Hamid Reza Khankeh1 
, Mehrdad Farrokhi1 , Mohammadjavad Hosseinabadi-farahani2 , Mohammad Saatchi1 , Sina Ahmadi3 , Juliet Roudini4 , Amin Rahmatali Khazaee1 , Mariye Jenabi Ghods2 , Elham Sepahvand5 , Maryam Ranjbar1 , Taleb Badri6 , Mohammad Pourebrahimi * 7
, Mehrdad Farrokhi1 , Mohammadjavad Hosseinabadi-farahani2 , Mohammad Saatchi1 , Sina Ahmadi3 , Juliet Roudini4 , Amin Rahmatali Khazaee1 , Mariye Jenabi Ghods2 , Elham Sepahvand5 , Maryam Ranjbar1 , Taleb Badri6 , Mohammad Pourebrahimi * 7
1- Health in Emergency and Disaster Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- Nursing Department, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3- Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
4- Research fellow-patient and stakeholder Engagement, Berlin Institute of Health, Germany.
5- Department of nursing, Lorestan University of medical sciences, khoramabad, Iran.
6- Behavioral sciences Research Center, Life style institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
7- Health in Emergency and Disaster Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. ,pourebrahimi62@gmail.com
2- Nursing Department, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
3- Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
4- Research fellow-patient and stakeholder Engagement, Berlin Institute of Health, Germany.
5- Department of nursing, Lorestan University of medical sciences, khoramabad, Iran.
6- Behavioral sciences Research Center, Life style institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
7- Health in Emergency and Disaster Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. ,
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Background: Trust between a community and relief organizations is one of the prerequisites for community preparedness against all kind of hazards. The aim of study was exploring the challenges of social trust in disaster management focusing on COVID-19 in Iran and recommendations for gaining it again.
Materials and Methods: This study was carried out using conventional qualitative content analysis method with 27 lay people and managers of emergency and relief organizations who were selected purposefully with maximum diversity; it used in-depth semi-structured interviews to explore their experiences and perceptions. Data management was carried out using MAXQDA-2018 software and its analysis was performed using the content analysis method recommended by Graneheim and Lundman.
Results: In this study, two main categories emerged: "challenges of social trust" and "recommendations to promote social trust". The category of "challenges of social trust" had four subcategories: "managerial challenges", "misunderstanding of the event", “Lack of transparency", and “lack of coordination". The category of "recommendations to promote social trust" consisted of three subcategories: "managerial approaches", "trust-building", and "experience-based interventions".
Conclusion: Social trust can be improved by transparency in the commitments and responsibilities of relief organizations, timely and accurate provision of information (Risk communication), and emphasis on community engagement and solving managerial challenges. In addition, further studies using a quantitative approach should be conducted to investigate the relationship between social trust and disaster preparedness.
Materials and Methods: This study was carried out using conventional qualitative content analysis method with 27 lay people and managers of emergency and relief organizations who were selected purposefully with maximum diversity; it used in-depth semi-structured interviews to explore their experiences and perceptions. Data management was carried out using MAXQDA-2018 software and its analysis was performed using the content analysis method recommended by Graneheim and Lundman.
Results: In this study, two main categories emerged: "challenges of social trust" and "recommendations to promote social trust". The category of "challenges of social trust" had four subcategories: "managerial challenges", "misunderstanding of the event", “Lack of transparency", and “lack of coordination". The category of "recommendations to promote social trust" consisted of three subcategories: "managerial approaches", "trust-building", and "experience-based interventions".
Conclusion: Social trust can be improved by transparency in the commitments and responsibilities of relief organizations, timely and accurate provision of information (Risk communication), and emphasis on community engagement and solving managerial challenges. In addition, further studies using a quantitative approach should be conducted to investigate the relationship between social trust and disaster preparedness.
Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Qualitative
Received: 2023/11/27 | Accepted: 2024/07/7 | Published: 2024/01/20
Received: 2023/11/27 | Accepted: 2024/07/7 | Published: 2024/01/20
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