Search published articles


Showing 4 results for Disaster Planning
Assessment of Seismic Vulnerability in Urban and Rural Health Service Centers of Hamadan Province Using Geographic Information Systems
Hamid Reza Babolhavaegi, Arezou Karampourian, Reza Alipoor, Ebrahim Chavoshi,
Volume 8, Issue 3 (4-2023)
Abstract
Background: Maintaining the performance of healthcare centers during an earthquake is essential. Evaluating the seismic vulnerability of these centers is a priority. This study aims to evaluate seismic vulnerability using geographic information systems (GIS) in urban and rural health service centers of Hamadan Province, Iran, in 2021.
Materials and Methods: This is a descriptive, analytical cross-sectional study that was conducted in comprehensive health centers. The data of this study were collected in the form of a questionnaire and a map and analyzed using the hierarchical analysis model. In the study, 10 criteria, such as the type of materials, the age of the building, the quality of the building, the number of floors, the area of ​​the centers, as well as the distance from the existing fault lines, and the proximity to the hazardous centers, are defined using a valuation questionnaire, using the chain analysis method, weighting and prioritizing, and using GIS, vulnerability maps of comprehensive urban and rural health centers of Hamadan province were obtained.
Results: Among the indices, the distance from the fault index with a weight of 0.328 has the highest and the area distance with a weight of 0.17 has the lowest final weight. The vulnerability distribution of the centers included 46.99% very low vulnerability, 7.23% low vulnerability, 5.42% moderate vulnerability, 20.48% high vulnerability, and 19.88% very high vulnerability.
Conclusion: Considering that many urban and rural health service centers are vulnerable to seismic hazards, it is necessary to strengthen vulnerable centers against earthquakes.

Reforming the Incident Management System in the Health System: A Perspective Article
Dr Ali Mohajervatan, Dr Fatemeh Rezaei,
Volume 9, Issue 1 (9-2023)
Abstract
Background: A coordinated disaster response needs a well-organized structure and a locally adapted framework. In light of this, the COVID-19 pandemic offered an opportunity to renovate the response structure, which exhibited deficiencies during the pandemic. Iran shares the experience of an integrated response structure named the reform incidents command system (RICS). It includes an integrated approach in which the organization lacks a unified commander in favor of a set of goals.
Materials and Methods: This perspective article shows how Iran can develop its national disaster management system as seen through an expert’s review perspective.
Results: This paper elaborates on the RICS concept. This concept removes the challenges of unifying different thoughts and objectives by instilling a shared mental model to improve teamwork. 
Conclusion: This is one of the first articles to discuss the main joint goals of team members, encouraging collaboration between different parts of the team when interdependent organizations must coordinate their responses.
Explaining Factors Affecting Flood Evacuation From the Point of View of Stakeholders: A Content Analysis Study
Dr Arezou Karampourian, Mr Changiz Ahmadi, Dr Mohammad Reza Samarghandi,
Volume 9, Issue 2 (1-2024)
Abstract
Background: Floods are a natural hydrological hazard that causes human and environmental damage. In the response phase, evacuation is necessary to reduce deterioration. This study explains the influential factors on flood evacuation based on the opinion of the stakeholders.
Materials and Methods: This is a conventional content analysis study conducted in 2021. A total of 27 participants were selected using the purposive sampling method. Data collection was performed using semi-structured interviews. Interviews continued until information saturation was reached. The recorded interviews were handwritten word by word and then analyzed. The criteria for entering the study included flood experience, the ability to communicate, and willingness to participate. The period of the interview was 40 to 70 min. Written consent was obtained from the interviewees for audio recording. The Granheim and Lundman method was used for data analysis. This study’s reliability was based on the Goba and Lincoln method.
Results: Data analysis extracted four main categories with ten sub-categories, including human factors (a subcategory of individual characteristics and risk perception), social factors (a sub-category of cultural conditions and financial status), geographical factors (a sub-category of urban location and climate conditions), and infrastructure factors (a sub-category of facilities related to transportation tools and routes, urban constructions, communication infrastructure, and meteorological facilities). 
Conclusion: Reaching a successful evacuation requires determining the relevant factors. These factors include human, social, geographic, and infrastructure factors. The findings of this study can help managers in flood management.

Functions and Obstacles of Nurse Leadership in Disaster Management in West Sulawesi, Indonesia: A Qualitative Study
Mr Edi Purnomo, Mrs Achir Yani S. Hamid, Dewi Gayatri, Agus Setiawan,
Volume 10, Issue 3 (4-2025)
Abstract
Introduction: Amidst situational uncertainty and potential disaster, adaptive and visionary nursing leadership is needed to design contingency strategies to coordinate prompt emergency response across levels. However, nurses' leadership during disaster management has remained unclear. This study explores nurse leadership's functions and obstacles during disasters.
Methods: This qualitative research employed a phenomenological approach. We selected 32 nurses using purposive sampling from four health centers in West Sulawesi, Indonesia. Data were collected through focus group discussions and analyzed using the content analysis method.
Results: The analysis identified 4 primary categories and 9 subcategories: 1) personnel direction function (providing instructions and directions, motivating and empowering members), 2) staffing function (availability of human resources, addition and development of human resources), 3) conflict of functions in family and profession (role and responsibilities in family, demands of the profession), 4) advocacy, coordination, and communication functions (cross-sectoral advocacy, inter-institutional synchronization, and communication channels and media).
Conclusion: Determining the functions and obstacles of nurse leadership in disaster management is crucial to knowing the function of direction, staffing, balancing family and professional roles, and improving coordination, communication, and advocacy functions. Our findings can be used to develop training models and government policy recommendations to support nurse leaders during disasters.

Page 1 from 1     

Designed & Developed by : Yektaweb