Special Needs Shelters Not Only as Evacuation Sites but Also as Access Points to Medical Care: A Case Report from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q3 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness Pub Date : 2025-08-08 DOI:10.1017/dmp.2025.10156

Toshiki Abe, Makoto Kosaka, Momoka Yamamura, Chika Yamamoto, Tianchen Zhao, Etsuko Nakamura, Kazuko Ishikawa, Ryo Ikeguchi, Michioki Endo, Toyoaki Sawano, Nobuaki Moriyama, Hiroaki Saito, Akihiko Ozaki, Masaharu Tsubokura, Hiroyuki Beniya

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Abstract

The 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake forced many residents to evacuate to Special Needs Shelters (SNS)-facilities designed to accept individuals requiring special consideration, such as older adults and those with sensory disabilities. This case report describes a woman in her 90s with untreated cataracts and hearing loss, who was neglected and abused by her son. After evacuation, she was diagnosed with cataracts at the shelter and referred for surgery, significantly improving her vision and her ability to undertake activities of daily living. SNS can serve as a gateway to medical services for those deprived of adequate health care. Integrating medical services into disaster response plans and deploying professionals at these shelters is crucial for improving health outcomes and quality of life for vulnerable individuals. This case highlights how appropriate shelter services with seamless medical care connections can enhance evacuees' long-term well-being beyond the immediate disaster response.

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特殊需要的避难所不仅是疏散场所，也是医疗保健的入口：来自诺托半岛地震的案例报告。

2024年的诺托半岛地震迫使许多居民撤离到特殊需要避难所（SNS），这些设施是为接受需要特殊照顾的人而设计的，比如老年人和有感官障碍的人。本病例报告描述了一位90多岁患有白内障和听力丧失的妇女，她被儿子忽视和虐待。撤离后，她在收容所被诊断出患有白内障，并被转介进行手术，这大大改善了她的视力和从事日常生活活动的能力。SNS可以成为那些得不到适当保健服务的人获得医疗服务的门户。将医疗服务纳入救灾计划并在这些避难所部署专业人员，对于改善弱势个人的健康结果和生活质量至关重要。这个案例强调了适当的住房服务与无缝的医疗连接如何能够在立即的灾难应对之外提高撤离者的长期福祉。

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258

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6-12 weeks

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