Frail Elderly as Disaster Victims: Emergency Management Strategies
Frail Elderly as Disaster Victims: Emergency Management Strategies
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作为灾害受害者的体弱老年人：应急管理策略
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发表时间：
2002
影响因子：
2.2
通讯作者：
J. Barbera
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作者：
L. Fernández;Deana Byard;Chien‐Chih Lin;S. Benson;J. Barbera
摘要目的：识别老年人对灾害的脆弱性，并制定应对这些脆弱性的策略。方法：对期刊文章、政府培训资料、新闻报道、高层组织资料等进行相关文献检索。结果：老年人对灾害的易感性与身体活动能力受损、感官意识减退、慢性健康状况以及社会和经济方面的限制有关，这些因素阻碍了他们对灾害的充分准备，并阻碍了他们在灾害中的适应能力。体弱的老年人，那些有严重的身体、认知、经济和心理社会问题的人，处于特别高的风险中。结论：这部分人口正在迅速增长。因此，重要的是，应急管理必须认识到虚弱的老年人是一个特殊需要的群体，并制定满足他们需求的有针对性的战略。提出了几项管理战略，并提出了进一步行动的建议。
Abstract Purpose: To identify the vulnerabilities of elderly to disasters, and to develop strategies to address these vulnerabilities. Methods: A relevant literature search of journal articles, government training materials, news reports, and materials from senior organizations was conducted. Results: The vulnerability of the elderly to disasters is related to their impaired physical mobility, diminished sensory awareness, chronic health conditions, and social and economic limitations that prevent adequate preparation for disasters, and hinder their adaptability during disasters. Frail elderly, those with serious physical, cognitive, economic, and psycho-social problems, are at especially high risk. Conclusions: This segment of the population is growing rapidly. Therefore, it is important that emergency management recognize the frail elderly as a special needs population, and develop targeted strategies that meet their needs. Several management strategies are presented and recommendations for further action are proposed.