A Program for Local Health Departments to Adapt and Implement Evidence-Based Emergency Preparedness Programs

Eisenman, David; Adams, Rachel M.; Lang, Cathy M.; Prelip, Michael; Dorian, Alina; Acosta, Joie D.; Glik, Deborah C.; Chinman, Matthew

doi:10.2105/ajph.2018.304535

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“…Even experienced planners described new things they learned from the Planner and how this improved their processes, suggesting that the Planner positively influenced end users’ planning capabilities, similar to other work reporting improvements in practitioner implementation skills [ 34 ]. In our study, 60% (3/5) of the planning teams were led by, or included, rehabilitation professionals.…”

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How Community-Based Teams Use the Stroke Recovery in Motion Implementation Planner: Longitudinal Qualitative Field Test Study

Reszel¹,

Hoek²,

Nguyen³

et al. 2022

JMIR Form Res

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Background The Stroke Recovery in Motion Implementation Planner guides teams through the process of planning for the implementation of community-based exercise programs for people with stroke, in alignment with implementation science frameworks. Objective The purpose of this study was to conduct a field test with end users to describe how teams used the Planner in real-world conditions; describe the effects of Planner use on participants’ implementation-planning knowledge, attitudes, and activities; and identify factors influencing the use of the Planner. Methods This field test study used a longitudinal qualitative design. We recruited teams across Canada who intended to implement a community-based exercise program for people with stroke in the next 6 to 12 months and were willing to use the Planner to guide their work. We completed semistructured interviews at the time of enrollment, monitoring calls every 1 to 2 months, and at the end of the study to learn about implementation-planning work completed and Planner use. The interviews were analyzed using conventional content analysis. Completed Planner steps were plotted onto a timeline for comparison across teams. Results We enrolled 12 participants (program managers and coordinators, rehabilitation professionals, and fitness professionals) from 5 planning teams. The teams were enrolled in the study between 4 and 14 months, and we conducted 25 interviews. We observed that the teams worked through the planning process in diverse and nonlinear ways, adapted to their context. All teams provided examples of how using the Planner changed their implementation-planning knowledge (eg, knowing the steps), attitudes (eg, valuing community engagement), and activities (eg, hosting stakeholder meetings). We identified team, organizational, and broader contextual factors that hindered and facilitated uptake of the Planner. Participants shared valuable tips from the field to help future teams optimize use of the Planner. Conclusions The Stroke Recovery in Motion Implementation Planner is an adaptable resource that may be used in diverse settings to plan community-based exercise programs for people with stroke. These findings may be informative to others who are developing resources to build the capacity of those working in community-based settings to implement new programs and practices. Future work is needed to monitor the use and understand the effect of using the Planner on exercise program implementation and sustainability.

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confidence: 97%

How Community-Based Teams Use the Stroke Recovery in Motion Implementation Planner: Longitudinal Qualitative Field Test Study

Reszel¹,

Hoek²,

Nguyen³

et al. 2022

JMIR Form Res

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“…Studies have found that sociodemographic backgrounds influence disaster preparedness, with people of color having higher likelihood of discussing alternative meeting locations in case of disaster, but lower likelihood to store resource-based items [ 37 – 39 ]. Lower rates of disaster preparedness (42.7%) were identified among lower-income Latino populations compared to non-Latino Whites (56.6%) [ 37 ]. Structural factors and societal stigma also lead to limited access to critical resources and psycho-social supports [ 40 ••, 41 ].…”

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Children and Adolescents with Disabilities and Exposure to Disasters, Terrorism, and the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Scoping Review

Mann

McMillan

Silver

et al. 2021

Curr Psychiatry Rep

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Purpose of Review This paper reviews the empirical literature on exposures to disaster or terrorism and their impacts on the health and well-being of children with disabilities and their families since the last published update in 2017. We also review the literature on studies examining the mental health and functioning of children with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent Findings Few studies have examined the effects of disaster or terrorism on children with disabilities. Research shows that children with disabilities and their families have higher levels of disaster exposure, lower levels of disaster preparedness, and less recovery support due to longstanding discriminatory practices. Similarly, many reports of the COVID-19 pandemic have documented its negative and disproportionate impacts on children with disabilities and their families. Summary In the setting of climate change, environmental disasters are expected to increase in frequency and severity. Future studies identifying mitigating factors to disasters, including COVID-19; increasing preparedness on an individual, community, and global level; and evaluating post-disaster trauma-informed treatment practices are imperative to support the health and well-being of children with disabilities and their families.

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“…3,4 These tasks are the minimum that influential experts in academia and practice circles have considered to preserve life and safety for an initial 72 hours or so, to facilitate recovery afterwards, and are a key focus of preparedness activities in the United States. [3][4][5][6] Studies and experience show, however, that even this modest step is not maintained by sizable proportions of the population. While Martins et al found generally high self-reports of preparedness in a sample of New York City residents, 7(p1) other studies have found a general lack of preparedness.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Factors associated* with disaster preparedness provisions, practices, and planning Logistic regression analysis, adjusted odds ratios (aOR) and 95% Confidence Intervals reported6 LA Clay and J Kendra and can openers. 'These studies suggest that we need to do a better job connecting mitigation and preparedness with those things that households do all the time.'…”

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Differences in Household Preparedness and Adaptation for COVID-19

Clay

Kendra²

2022

Disaster med. public health prep.

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Objective To quantify differences in preparedness for and adaptations to COVID-19 in a cohort sample of New York City residents. Methods A proportional quota sample (n=1,020) of individuals residing in New York City during the COVID-19 pandemic participated in a Qualtrics web survey. Quotas were set for age, sex, race, and income to mirror the population of New York City based on the 2018 American Community Survey. Results Low self-efficacy, low social support, and low sense of community increased the odds of securing provisions to prepare for COVID-19. Being an essential worker, poor mental health, and children in the household reduced the likelihood of engaging in preparedness practices. Essential workers and individuals with probable serious mental illness were less likely to report preparedness planning for the pandemic. Conclusions The findings contribute to evolving theories of preparedness. There are differences across the sample in preparedness types, and different kinds of preparedness are associated with different household characteristics. Findings suggest that public officials and others concerned with population wellbeing might productively turn attention to education and outreach activities indexed to these characteristics.

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A Program for Local Health Departments to Adapt and Implement Evidence-Based Emergency Preparedness Programs

Cited by 8 publications

References 5 publications

How Community-Based Teams Use the Stroke Recovery in Motion Implementation Planner: Longitudinal Qualitative Field Test Study

How Community-Based Teams Use the Stroke Recovery in Motion Implementation Planner: Longitudinal Qualitative Field Test Study

Children and Adolescents with Disabilities and Exposure to Disasters, Terrorism, and the COVID-19 Pandemic: a Scoping Review

Differences in Household Preparedness and Adaptation for COVID-19

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