Development of global standard for health need assessment among disabled people in disasters

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The purpose of this study was to develop Asia standard for assessing health needs with disaster cycle among disabled people. Participants were orthopedically-impaired people with experiencing disasters in Japan or China. Case study with interview was conducted. Demographic data and items in International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) that was developed by WHO were corrected. As the results, 1) health needs and its emerging period were differ depending on when the person was disabled, 2) needs emerging within 1 month and around half year after disasters, 3) needs for access to information and preparedness for supply and public services in addition to items of ICF. Although difficulty to get participants exists, new items in ICF were suggested.