TY - JOUR JF - hdqir JO - Health in Emergencies and Disasters Quarterly VL - 1 IS - 2 PY - 2014 Y1 - 2014/6/01 TI - Health management in past disasters in Iran: A qualitative study TT - مدیریت حوزه سلامت در حوادث گذشته ایران : یک مطالعه کیفی N2 - Abstract: Background: Disaster management is relied on prediction of problems and providing necessary preparations in right time and place. In this study researchers intended to explore passed experiences of health disaster management. Method: This study conducted using qualitative content analysis methods. Participants were selected purposefully and data were collected through interviews, observation, and other documents. Results: Transcribed data from 18interviews, field notes and other documents were analyzed. In data analysis reactive management was emerged as main theme. It was included some categories such as ‘exposure shock’, ‘non deliberative relief’, ‘lack of comprehensive health disaster plan’, ‘lack of preparedness’, and ‘poor coordination in health service delivery’ and contextual factors. Discussion: The results clarified deep perception of participants’ experiences about health management in disasters. The professionals' and non-professionals' emotion-based reactions and behaviors, if accompanied with deficiencies in planning and preparedness, can lead to ineffective services, and aggravates the damages. SP - 107 EP - 115 AU - Nakhaei, Maryam AU - Khankeh, Hamidreza AU - Masoumi, GholamReza AU - Hosseini, Mohammadali AU - ParsaYekta, Zohreh AD - Birjand Health Qualitative Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, KW - Disaster KW - Health KW - Health management UR - http://hdq.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-50-en.html ER -