Not forgetting severe mental disorders in humanitarian emergencies: a descriptive study from the Philippines

Weintraub, Ana Cecília Andrade de Moraes; Garcia, Mariana G; Birri, Elisa; Severy, Nathalie; Ferir, Marie-Christine; Ali, Engy; Tayler‐Smith, Katie; Nadera, Dinah Palmera; Ommeren, Mark van

doi:10.1093/inthealth/ihw032

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“…Out of 9 disaster medicine articles, 8 were about the Typhoon Haiyan disaster that hit the central Philippines in November 2013 58 . These Typhoon Haiyan articles had the following themes: mental health care, 41 pediatric care during disasters, 44 foreign medical team registration, 40 diabetes care, 43 and documentation of medical needs 45 . There were also 3 field reports and commentaries from the United States, Korea, and China that discussed the aid extended by their respective countries as they sent medical rescue teams 37–39 .…”

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Emergency medicine research in the Philippines: A scoping review

Vista,

Alibin,

Arevalo

et al. 2023

JACEP Open

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ObjectivesIn this review, we aim to synthesize the current emergency medicine literature in the Philippines in order to determine the depth of research available in the country while delineating the gaps, helping to provide focus to future research in the field.MethodsA literature review was done using 4 databases to identify emergency medicine studies in the Philippines. To explore the research trends among eligible studies, data on study type, countries, and institutions involved as well as study themes were collected and described.ResultsA total of 845 studies were screened, and 43 were included in this review. Results show that only 25% of emergency medicine studies were published before 2015. Most studies were observational (37.2%) or descriptive (37.2%) in nature with the University of the Philippines/Philippine General Hospital being the most common contributing institution (17.4%). Metro Manila was the most common study site with more than half of studies conducted in the area. Lastly, among the variety of study disciplines, disaster medicine was the most frequent topic comprising 30.2% of studies reviewed.ConclusionsCompared to the global scene, Philippine emergency medicine research still has a long way to go. This study was able to provide a landscape of the current literature and highlight the study trends. Further, the findings here emphasize the need to expand the scope of emergency medicine studies in the country as it is still a young and growing field with studies tending to cluster around just a small number of institutions and regions.

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Emergency medicine research in the Philippines: A scoping review

Vista,

Alibin,

Arevalo

et al. 2023

JACEP Open

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Patterns of somatic distress among internally displaced persons in Ukraine: analysis of a cross-sectional survey

Cheung

Makhashvili

Javakhishvili

et al. 2019

Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol

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Purpose: There are often high rates of mental disorders in low-and middle-income countries during humanitarian crises but the prevalence of somatic distress (SD) is underreported in existing health services research. We aim to examine patterns of SD among internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ukraine, who were forcibly displaced due to the ongoing conflict in the country's eastern region. Methods: The study design was a cross-sectional survey of 2203 adult IDPs throughout Ukraine. The survey collected data on sociodemographic characteristics, traumatic life events (Life Events Checklist), utilisation of mental health care services, and self-reported outcomes of SD (Patient Health Questionnaire 15), anxiety (Generalised Anxiety Disorder 7), depression (Patient Health Questionnaire 9), and post-traumatic stress (PTSD Checklist). Descriptive and multivariate regression analyses were used. Results: Over half of respondents (n=1142, 55%) were identified as being at risk of SD (PHQ-15 score≥6) and the prevalence of moderate (n=377, 18%) and high severity SD risk (n=275, 13%) was substantial. There were significant associations (p<0.05) between SD and age, female gender, economic status, self-reported depression and post-traumatic stress, and multiple trauma exposures. Being at risk of SD was also significantly associated with increased functional disability. Use of mental health care services was low across this population and only high SD risk seemed to be a reliable predictor of care-seeking behaviour. Conclusions: There is a significant risk of SD among IDPs in Ukraine. Our results illustrate the need for targeted health services research and regional programs to ensure that mental health needs are appropriately met.

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Impact of climate-induced floods and typhoons on geriatric disabling health among older Chinese and Filipinos: a cross-country systematic review

Balikuddembe,

Zheng,

Prisno

et al. 2024

BMC Geriatr

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Background Apart from both China and the Philippines continuing to be exposed to and affected by different climate-induced hazards, in particular floods and typhoons, they are also reported to be witnessing rapid ageing populations of 60 years and older. As such, this systematic review synthesized the existing evidence about the impacts aggravated by floods and typhoons on the geriatric disabling health of older Chinese and Filipinos, respectively. Methods Four (4) electronic databases were systematically searched to identify eligible studies published between 2000 and early 2023. This process had to confirm the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines (PRISMA), as well as the standard protocol registered with PROSPERO (CRD42023420549). Results Out of 317 and 216 initial records retrieved for China and the Philippines, respectively, 27 (China) and 25 (Philippines) studies were eligible for final review. The disabling conditions they reported to affect the health of older adults were grouped into 4 categories: cognitive and intellectual, physical, chronic and terminal illnesses, and mental and psychological, with the latter identified as the most prevalent condition to affect older Chinese and Filipinos. On a sub-category level, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was the most common condition reported in 27 flood-related studies in China, while injuries and wounds prevailed in the Philippines, according to 25 typhoon-related studies. Conclusion The increasing occurrence of extreme climate hazards, especially floods and typhoons in China and the Philippines, respectively, impacted the health of their older adults with various disabling effects or conditions. Therefore, this calls for appropriate geriatric-informed interventions in the context of climate change and rapidly ageing settings beyond China and the Philippines to others that are also prone to floods and typhoons.

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Not forgetting severe mental disorders in humanitarian emergencies: a descriptive study from the Philippines

Cited by 4 publications

References 10 publications

Emergency medicine research in the Philippines: A scoping review

Emergency medicine research in the Philippines: A scoping review

Patterns of somatic distress among internally displaced persons in Ukraine: analysis of a cross-sectional survey

Impact of climate-induced floods and typhoons on geriatric disabling health among older Chinese and Filipinos: a cross-country systematic review

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