Frail Elderly as Disaster Victims
Emergency Management Strategies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23319628 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lauren S Fernandez (George Washington University, corresponding author), Deana Byard (George Washington University), Chien-Chih Lin (0000-0003-2427-7445), Chien‐Chih Lin (George Washington University), Samuel Benson, Joseph Barbera (George Washington University), Joseph A Barbera |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 67-74 |
| Publication date | 2002-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Prehospital and Disaster Medicine (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1049-023X • E-ISSN: 1945-1938 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1049023x00000200 |
| PMID | 12500729 |
| OpenAlex | W2112201623 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 55 |
| References cited | 14 |
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.
Adaptability · Business · Computer security · Emergency management · Environmental health · Government (linguistics) · Management · Medical emergency · Political science · Population · Vulnerability (computing) · Computer Science · Disaster Management and Resilience · Disaster Response and Management · Frailty in Older Adults · Medicine
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| Unique citing works | 55 |
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| Citations per year | 2,75 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2026 (21) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 52 |