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Impacts of Natural Disasters on Emergency Care Delivery in the United States: A Scoping Review and Digital Health-Informed Framework

Environmental Health Insights
Objectives This study aimed to identify the impacts and challenges natural disasters pose to emergency medical services (EMS) in the United States, and to develop a digital health-informed framework based on identified system-level challenges to enhance ...
Zhaoqiang Zhou MSc, Paul L. Delamater PhD, Fei Yu PhD, Kaushalya Mendis MD, Saif Khairat PhD, MPH   +4 more
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Evaluating an information and communication technology‐based emergency medical services system for enhancing emergency patient transportation: A preliminary pilot survey‐based analysis

Hong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine
Abstract Objective To conduct a preliminary pilot evaluation of the usability, acceptability, feasibility, and appropriateness of an information and communication technology‐based emergency medical services (ICT‐EMS) system implemented to support prehospital emergency patient transport in ...
Yu‐Na Kim, Eui‐Jae Kim, So Yeon Kong, Young Min Kim, Gwan Jin Park, Hyun Seok Chai, Hoon Kim, Sang‐Chul Kim   +7 more
openaire   +1 more source

The psychosocial toll of Dublin III on asylum seekers in the Netherlands

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract The Dublin III Regulation determines which EU Member State is responsible for examining asylum claims, but its implementation carries significant consequences for those subjected to it. This study examines how Dublin III, as implemented in the Netherlands, affects asylum seekers' psychosocial wellbeing using Silove′s Adaptation and Development
Imen El Amouri
wiley   +1 more source

URBAN-RURAL DIFFERENCES IN PATIENT SATISFACTION WITH EMERGENCY OPHTHALMOLOGICAL CARE IN THE ABAY REGION, KAZAKHSTAN: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Central Asian Journal of Medical Hypotheses and Ethics
Introduction. Worldwide, cataracts, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and dry eyes remain the main causes of vision loss, and up to 80% of cases can be prevented with timely medical care.
Dastan Turganbayev, Aziza Imamatdinova, Kenesh Dzhusupov, Assem Konysbayeva, Tolkyn Boranbay, Gulnara Kapanova   +5 more
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Using photovoice to understand community perceptions of firearm risks and protective factors among Asian Americans

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract This study used photovoice methodology to explore Asian Americans' perspectives on the root causes and protective factors of firearm violence in their communities. Photovoice provided a participatory platform for community members to document lived experiences and identify priorities for change.
Tsu‐Yin Wu, Szu‐Hsien Chen, Xining Yang, Ken Resnicow, Hsing‐Fang Hsieh   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

B/ordering and healthcare access for migrants with precarious status: The role of healthcare workers in counteracting restrictive policies

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract In Canada, precarious migration is largely invisibilized. Nonetheless, b/ordering greatly affects people's realities by limiting access to social rights. In Quebec, migrants with precarious status (MPS) do not have access to healthcare, although Quebec has a “universal” healthcare coverage.
Émilie Pigeon‐Gagné, Jill Hanley, Élise Bourgeois‐Guérin, Pénélope Boudreault   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Barriers to and Facilitators of Evidence-Based Decision Making at the Point of Care

MDM Policy & Practice, 2016
Introduction: Physicians vary widely in how they treat some health conditions, despite strong evidence favoring certain treatments over others. We examined physicians’ perspectives on factors that support or hinder evidence-based decisions and the ...
Ann S. O’Malley MD, MPH, Anna Collins MS, Kara Contreary PhD, Eugene C. Rich MD   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

NO NĀ PUA: Exploring the feasibility of culture‐based social prescribing on firefighters' wellbeing in Hawaiʻi

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Firefighters face an array of stressors due to the demands of their occupation, leading to a high prevalence of mental health challenges. Social prescribing represents a novel approach to healthcare that emphasizes a holistic view of health and wellbeing.
Janice Ikeda, Margary Martin, Misty Pacheco   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Awareness and use of a community health worker program among racial/ethnic minority adults in Philadelphia: Results from a cross‐sectional community health survey

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Community health workers (CHW) programs are effective at reducing hospitalizations, improving mental health, and supporting health‐promoting behaviors. Research suggests awareness and use of CHW services remain uneven across communities nationally.
Stephen Bonett, Carmen Alvarez, José Bauermeister, Ashley Clemmons, Hyunmin Yu, Andy S. L. Tan, Terri H. Lipman, Karen Glanz, Antonia M. Villarruel   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Health impact assessment of decentralization of Emergency Medical Services: a case study in Chonburi Province, Thailand

Scientific Reports
The decentralization of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) to local administrative organizations is a critical policy initiative in Thailand aimed at enhancing service responsiveness and community participation.
Patchana Hengboriboonpong Jaidee, Atchara Bundittayanurak, Ratruji Jindasawat, Siriporn Wongdontree, Sunisa Sangjun, Pichitra Patipat, Manachai Yingklang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source