Challenges and Implications of Providing Continuous Care for the Elderly in Disaster Situations: A Case Study from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.

IF 1.9 4区医学 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness Pub Date : 2024-12-09 DOI:10.1017/dmp.2024.161

Michioki Endo, Akihiko Ozaki, Ryo Ikeguchi, Chika Yamamoto, Toshiki Abe, Sakiko Inoue, Kazuko Ishikawa, Yuki Kikuchi, Tianchen Zhao, Masahiro Kami, Hiroyuki Beniya

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Abstract

On January 1, 2024, an earthquake with a maximum seismic intensity of 7 struck the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, causing significant casualties and displacement. The Noto Peninsula has a high aging rate, with 49.5% of its population aged 65 or older. This case study focuses on a 68-year-old woman who developed aspiration pneumonia after being admitted to a welfare shelter. The case highlights the challenges of managing chronic medical care during disasters, particularly for the elderly.

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灾害情况下持续照护老人的挑战与启示：以诺托半岛地震为例。

2024年1月1日，日本石川县诺东半岛发生最大烈度7级地震，造成重大人员伤亡和流离失所。诺托半岛的高龄化率很高，65岁以上人口占49.5%。本案例研究的重点是一位68岁的妇女，她在进入福利收容所后患上了吸入性肺炎。该案例突出了灾害期间管理慢性医疗保健的挑战，特别是对老年人而言。

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Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH-

CiteScore

4.40

自引率

7.40%

发文量

258

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

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