Second Evidence Aid Conference: Prioritizing Evidence in Disaster Aid

Vandekerckhove, Philippe; Clarke, Michael; Buck, Emmy De; Allen, Claire; Kayabu, Bonnix

doi:10.1017/dmp.2013.109

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“…Evidence-based approaches for psychosocial support after adversities are increasingly being demanded [42] – [45] . A needs assessment study, performed by the Evidence Aid initiative, identified that experts consider evidence on the effects of mental health and psychosocial support interventions as one of the top 30 priorities in disaster research [46] , [47] . Several initiatives are taken to bridge the gap between research, guidelines and practice [48] , [49] .…”

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A Systematic Literature Search on Psychological First Aid: Lack of Evidence to Develop Guidelines

Dieltjens

Moonens²,

Praet³

et al. 2014

PLoS ONE

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BackgroundProviding psychological first aid (PFA) is generally considered to be an important element in preliminary care of disaster victims. Using the best available scientific basis for courses and educational materials, the Belgian Red Cross-Flanders wants to ensure that its volunteers are trained in the best way possible.ObjectiveTo identify effective PFA practices, by systematically reviewing the evidence in existing guidelines, systematic reviews and individual studies.MethodsSystematic literature searches in five bibliographic databases (MEDLINE, PsycINFO, The Cochrane Library, PILOTS and G-I-N) were conducted from inception to July 2013.ResultsFive practice guidelines were included which were found to vary in the development process (AGREE II score 20–53%) and evidence base used. None of them provides solid evidence concerning the effectiveness of PFA practices. Additionally, two systematic reviews of PFA were found, both noting a lack of studies on PFA. A complementary search for individual studies, using a more sensitive search strategy, identified 11 237 references of which 102 were included for further full-text examination, none of which ultimately provides solid evidence concerning the effectiveness of PFA practices.ConclusionThe scientific literature on psychological first aid available to date, does not provide any evidence about the effectiveness of PFA interventions. Currently it is impossible to make evidence-based guidelines about which practices in psychosocial support are most effective to help disaster and trauma victims.

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confidence: 99%

A Systematic Literature Search on Psychological First Aid: Lack of Evidence to Develop Guidelines

Dieltjens

Moonens²,

Praet³

et al. 2014

PLoS ONE

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“…Building on the success of the first conference, the second conference was held in Brussels on October 29–30, 2012 in collaboration with the Belgian Red‐cross‐Flanders, with attendees with similar background to the first conference . The President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, opened the conference.…”

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Evidence Aid approach to gap analysis and priority setting of questions for systematic reviews in disasters

Kayabu

2015

J Evidence Based Medicine

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This article is based on a presentation at the Evidence Aid Symposium, on 20 September 2014, at Hyderabad, India. Ten years after the Indian Ocean Tsunami, Evidence Aid and it parters and other humanitarian stakeholders met to update about Evidence Aid work and discussed it future. The Evidence Aid approach to fill in the gap on the production and use of evidence in disater sector and other humanitarian health emergencies was widely discussed. Iterative approach to prioritise evidence reinforced Evidence Aid principle of independacy and a coordinated international orgasisation. The generation of 30 research questions during the prioritisation process contitute the first big step for Evidence Aid to become a one stop shop for the seach evidence on the effectiveness of interventions in disasters.

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“…Efforts are already being made in this area, e.g. by Evidence Aid, collecting systematic reviews relevant for the disaster setting [ 15 , 16 ], the Enhancing Learning and Research for Humanitarian Assistance (ELHRA) initiative, resulting in “The Humanitarian Health Evidence Review” [ 17 ], and the Belgian Red Cross, using Evidence-Based Practice to support its activities [ 18 ].…”

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A Systematic Review of the Amount of Water per Person per Day Needed to Prevent Morbidity and Mortality in (Post-)Disaster Settings

Buck¹,

Borra²,

Weerdt³

et al. 2015

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BackgroundIn order to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of humanitarian efforts, minimum standards for humanitarian assistance and key indicators, showing whether a standard has been attained, have been developed. However, many of these standards and indicators are based on a consensus on best practices and experiences in humanitarian response, because relevant evidence on the impact of humanitarian interventions is often lacking.ObjectivesOne important example of a standard in humanitarian aid in a disaster setting is “water quantity.” The accompanying indicator states how many litres of water are needed per person per day in a disaster setting. It was our objective to determine the evidence base behind this indicator, in order to improve health outcomes such as morbidity (e.g., diarrhoea) and mortality.MethodsA systematic review was performed searching The Cochrane Library, Medline and Embase. We included studies performed during disasters and in refugee camps that reported a specific water amount and health-related outcomes related to water shortages, including diarrhoea, cholera, and mortality. We used GRADE to determine the quality of evidence.ResultsOut of 3,630 articles, 111 references relevant to our question were selected. Based on our selection criteria, we finally retained 6 observational studies, including 1 study that was performed during the disaster and 5 studies in a post-disaster phase. From two studies there is conclusive evidence on the relationship between the amount of water received and diarrhoea or mortality rates in refugee camps. However, overall, these studies do not contain enough data with relevance to a specific amount of water, and the level of evidence is very low.ConclusionsMore primary research on water amounts in a disaster setting is necessary, so that the humanitarian sector can further professionalise its water-related standards, indicators and interventions.

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Second Evidence Aid Conference: Prioritizing Evidence in Disaster Aid

Cited by 10 publications

References 7 publications

A Systematic Literature Search on Psychological First Aid: Lack of Evidence to Develop Guidelines

A Systematic Literature Search on Psychological First Aid: Lack of Evidence to Develop Guidelines

Evidence Aid approach to gap analysis and priority setting of questions for systematic reviews in disasters

A Systematic Review of the Amount of Water per Person per Day Needed to Prevent Morbidity and Mortality in (Post-)Disaster Settings

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