Behavioral Health After a Natural Disaster

Waters, Aaron F.; Copeland, Amy L.

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“…While a large body of work has been developed on the impacts of natural disasters on physical health, less has been explored relevant to its impact on substance use. However, existing studies consistently nd that experience of a natural disaster is associated with increased substance use (North et al, 2004;Vetter et al, 2008;Waters & Copeland, 2020;Neria & Galea, 2008). After a disaster, people are more likely to lack access to substance use services and medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) (Zahlawi et Climate-related natural disasters have become increasingly more common in the southern United States, more speci cally, in the regions close to the Gulf of Mexico.…”

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Substance Use and Climate-Related Disasters among People Utilizing Syringe Exchange Services in Houston, Texas

Brinkley-Rubinstein,

O'Toole,

Cullins

et al. 2023

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Climate disasters are becoming more common. Certain subsections of the population may be more susceptible to the health harms of escalating weather events. While a large body of work has been developed on the impacts of natural disasters on physical health, less has been explored relevant to substance use. In the current study, we assessed how natural disasters impacted people who use drugs in Houston, Texas, an area that has been repeatedly impacted by many climate-change related events (e.g., floods, hurricanes). We found that there were changes in the macro-market and subsequent seller and drug using patterns. Lack of access to obtaining drugs during storms or disasters occurred often, and participants reported that there were various patterns of use during storms or disasters. Most participants expressed that regardless of the barriers presented by natural disaster, they would usually find a way to obtain substances when they wanted or needed them. Our findings have implications for bolstering the availability of substance use treatment and harm reduction services and developing plans relevant to access in the face of increasing weather disasters.

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Substance Use and Climate-Related Disasters among People Utilizing Syringe Exchange Services in Houston, Texas

Brinkley-Rubinstein,

O'Toole,

Cullins

et al. 2023

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The Perceptions and Experiences of Older People Living in the Aftermath of Lombok Earthquakes, Indonesia: A Qualitative Study

Aurizki,

Efendi,

Indarwati

et al. 2024

Int J Older People Nursing

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IntroductionDespite the growing knowledge of people's vulnerability following natural disasters, the perspective of older people has received limited attention. This study aimed to explore the perceptions and experiences of older people encountering the 2018 Lombok earthquakes.MethodsThis exploratory qualitative study involved 16 older people living in one of the villages most affected by the 2018 earthquakes in Lombok Island, Nusa Tenggara Barat, Indonesia. The data were collected in June 2019 using semi‐structured interviews. Participants' responses were digitally recorded and transcribed verbatim for analysis. The data were analysed using qualitative content analysis managed in NVivo.ResultsFrom older people's perspectives, three themes were generated: surviving the disaster, dealing with life changes and navigating through challenges and hope. Each theme comprised two categories, which reflected the journey of older people from the early to the later phase of the disaster.ConclusionsOlder people experienced critical conditions and difficulties both physically and mentally. They also experienced various emotional responses before accepting living situations following a disaster. Nurses should play a role in fulfilling the physical and mental health needs of older people in post‐disaster conditions.Implications for PracticeThis study can inform nurses and other key stakeholders about the needs of older people during and after natural disasters. Nurses need to be equipped with the skills and abilities to identify and meet the needs of older people in difficult situations and with limited resources.

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Behavioral Health After a Natural Disaster

Cited by 2 publications

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Substance Use and Climate-Related Disasters among People Utilizing Syringe Exchange Services in Houston, Texas

Substance Use and Climate-Related Disasters among People Utilizing Syringe Exchange Services in Houston, Texas

The Perceptions and Experiences of Older People Living in the Aftermath of Lombok Earthquakes, Indonesia: A Qualitative Study

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