Progress and challenges of disaster health management in China
A scoping review
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19529344 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shuang Zhong (0000-0001-6103-5125, Shandong University, corresponding author), Michele Clark (0000-0002-1079-3812, Queensland University of Technology), Xiang-Yu Hou, Xiang‐Yu Hou (0000-0002-2015-3579, Queensland University of Technology), Yuli Zang (0000-0002-7717-6907, Shandong University), Gerard FitzGerald (0000-0002-5586-0097, Queensland University of Technology, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 24986-24986 |
| Publication date | 2014-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Global Health Action (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1654-9716 • E-ISSN: 1654-9880 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.3402/gha.v7.24986 |
| PMID | 25215910 |
| OpenAlex | W2115255178 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 42 |
BACKGROUND: Despite the importance of an effective health system response to various disasters, relevant research is still in its infancy, especially in middle- and low-income countries. OBJECTIVE: This paper provides an overview of the status of disaster health management in China, with its aim to promote the effectiveness of the health response for reducing disaster-related mortality and morbidity. DESIGN: A scoping review method was used to address the recent progress of and challenges to disaster health management in China. Major health electronic databases were searched to identify English and Chinese literature that were relevant to the research aims. RESULTS: The review found that since 2003 considerable progress has been achieved in the health disaster response system in China. However, there remain challenges that hinder effective health disaster responses, including low standards of disaster-resistant infrastructure safety, the lack of specific disaster plans, poor emergency coordination between hospitals, lack of portable diagnostic equipment and underdeveloped triage skills, surge capacity, and psychological interventions. Additional challenges include the fragmentation of the emergency health service system, a lack of specific legislation for emergencies, disparities in the distribution of funding, and inadequate cost-effective considerations for disaster rescue. CONCLUSIONS: One solution identified to address these challenges appears to be through corresponding policy strategies at multiple levels (e.g. community, hospital, and healthcare system level)
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
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| Citations per year | 0,7 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2023 (8) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |