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This article reports on a scoping review of research on the impacts of multiple disasters. Among findings of the review is that experiencing multiple disasters can have impacts on mental health and well-being, as well as overall health. The authors note that more research is needed to fully understand the impacts of exposure to multiple disasters over short and longer terms.
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This article from the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health proposes a trauma-informed approach for healthcare practitioners unfamiliar with the effects disasters and trauma can have on individuals and communities. The resource prioritizes the needs of individuals affected by disasters and coping with traumatic stress to advise healthcare practices and avoid retraumatization.
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This article describes research on the process and effects of merging, after Hurricane Sandy, of substance use disorder treatment programs in New York City to ensure continuity of care. Investigators interviewed healthcare practitioners in the programs to understand challenges and measures they took that proved successful in terms of patient retention and both patient and staff health and well-being following the hurricane.
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This journal article explores the issues that occur when medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder is disrupted by a disaster. Through interviews with health professionals and emergency managers, it identifies the elements that should be included in disaster planning in relation to medication-assisted treatment.
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This journal article reports on a survey to assess emergency preparedness of U.S. parents and guardians of children with developmental disabilities.
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This paper describes a survey of nearly 90 patients in a program in New York City for treatment of dependence on opioids when Hurricane Sandy struck the area.
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This study investigated experiences of people in a treatment program for dependence on opioids (e.g., heroin, Vicodin, OxyContin) in New York City around the time of Hurricane Sandy. Findings highlight how programs and individuals can and do adapt during hurricanes and other disasters to ensure ongoing management of addictions.
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The authors used random telephone surveys to ask Hong Kong residents general and behavioral health-specific questions about the impact of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) epidemic in 2003 on their lives.
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This study examined psychological effects of quarantine via an online survey of a convenience sample of 129 people quarantined in Canada during the 2002–2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak. More than one in four respondents reported symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder and depression. Factors associated with these symptoms included being exposed to the virus or knowing someone who was diagnosed with the disease.