“To silence the deafening silence”: Survivor's needs and experiences of the impact of disaster radio for their recovery after a natural disaster

Hugelius, Karin; Gifford, Mervyn; Örtenwall, Per; Adolfsson, Annsofie

doi:10.1016/j.ienj.2015.11.009

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“…Radio communications have been used in many natural disasters to transmit information, clarify situations and inform people about available support [18,20,22,24]. As such, radio can reduce stress and contribute to feelings of control and clarity among the listeners, which are important for the recovery process [31]. Psychoeducation was broadcasted after the Haiyan typhoon, Hurricane Katrina and the Ebola epidemic in Western Africa [22,26,31], covering information about stress reactions and advice on how to cope with them [22,26,31].…”

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“…As such, radio can reduce stress and contribute to feelings of control and clarity among the listeners, which are important for the recovery process [31]. Psychoeducation was broadcasted after the Haiyan typhoon, Hurricane Katrina and the Ebola epidemic in Western Africa [22,26,31], covering information about stress reactions and advice on how to cope with them [22,26,31]. Radio contributed to an increased sense of normality, providing moments of rest from the straining survival and recovery process among those affected [18,31].…”

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“…Psychoeducation was broadcasted after the Haiyan typhoon, Hurricane Katrina and the Ebola epidemic in Western Africa [22,26,31], covering information about stress reactions and advice on how to cope with them [22,26,31]. Radio contributed to an increased sense of normality, providing moments of rest from the straining survival and recovery process among those affected [18,31]. After Hurricane Katrina, radio was used to inform people about post-traumatic stress, and an increased awareness among listeners of such problems and available help was measured [27].…”

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“…After Hurricane Katrina, radio was used to inform people about post-traumatic stress, and an increased awareness among listeners of such problems and available help was measured [27]. Following the Haiyan typhoon, radio broadcasts of information and music were both found to contribute to feelings of hope and connectedness among the survivors [31]. Listening to pop music and familiar ‘happy songs’ positively influenced the wellbeing of the listeners.…”

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“…Listening to pop music and familiar ‘happy songs’ positively influenced the wellbeing of the listeners. During night-time, calmer, but still recognizable, music, such as popular ballads and traditional music, was played to instill a feeling of serenity [31].…”

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The Power of Radio to Promote Health and Resilience in Natural Disasters: A Review

Hugelius

Adams²,

Romo-Murphy³

2019

IJERPH

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Humanitarian radio has been used in humanitarian aid efforts and after natural disasters over the last 15 years. However, the effects have barely been evaluated, and there are few scientific reports on the impact of radio as a disaster health response intervention. Therefore, this study aimed to provide an overview of the use and impact of humanitarian radio in natural disasters from a health perspective. A literature review of 13 scientific papers and grey literature resources was conducted. The results show that humanitarian radio could be used to promote both physical and psychosocial wellbeing by providing health-related information, advice and psychosocial support in natural disasters. Community resilience can be enhanced by the promotion of community engagement and can strengthen self-efficacy and community efficacy. Radio also has the potential to cost-effectively reach a large number of affected people in areas with severely damaged infrastructure. Radio could, therefore, contribute to health recovery and wellbeing from both individual and community perspectives. As such, health professionals; crises communication professionals, including radio journalists; and disaster-managing stakeholders should be prepared and trained to use humanitarian radio as an integrated part of the disaster health response in natural disasters.

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2019

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‘I actually thought that I was going to die’: Lessons on the rip current hazard from survivor experiences

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Brander

Roberts

et al. 2023

Health Prom J of Aust

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BackgroundRip currents are strong, narrow, fast‐flowing currents of water that occur on many beaches and in Australia contributing to 26 drowning deaths and several thousand lifeguard/lifesaver rescues each year. Educating the public about the rip current hazard is a primary focus of beach safety practitioners, but there has been a lack of qualitative research exploring the firsthand experiences of being caught in a rip current to assist in this regard. The aim of this study was to analyse interviews of rip current survivors to understand more about how people react when unintentionally caught in a rip current in order to help guide future public education to mitigate rip current drowning.MethodsSemi‐structured interviews were conducted with 56 individuals (primarily Australian‐born) about their experience of being caught in a rip current. Interviewees were recruited via an online survey and varied in age and self‐reported swimming ability.ResultsThematic analysis revealed three key temporal elements to the rip current experience: Before the Rip in which lack of awareness and knowledge, complacency, over‐confidence, and attitude were prevalent themes; During the Rip which identified panic and temporary inhibition of decision‐making, physical response, prior experience, and relationships with other beach users as themes; and After the Rip where post‐rip effects and rip safety messaging and education were key themes. The importance of experiential immersion was a prevalent thread throughout all phases of the thematic analysis.DiscussionOur research shows that being caught in a rip current can be an intense and traumatic experience and that lessons learned from survivors have significant implications for improving existing and future rip current education efforts. In this regard, we provide several recommendations based on evidence‐based insights gained from our interviews including the development of immersive rip current experience using virtual reality.So WhatDespite the prevalence of rip currents causing drowning deaths and rescues, there has been a lack of qualitative research on firsthand experiences to aid in public education. These interviews emphasise the intense and traumatic nature of being caught in a rip current, underscoring the need for improved rip current education to aid in prevention of this, often harrowing, experience.

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Communicating to reduce disaster risk through radio in Nepal: A case study of Milijuli Nepali and Kathamaala

Saha¹,

Pradhan

Siwakoti

2021

Progress in Disaster Science

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“To silence the deafening silence”: Survivor's needs and experiences of the impact of disaster radio for their recovery after a natural disaster

Cited by 11 publications

References 21 publications

The Power of Radio to Promote Health and Resilience in Natural Disasters: A Review

The Power of Radio to Promote Health and Resilience in Natural Disasters: A Review

‘I actually thought that I was going to die’: Lessons on the rip current hazard from survivor experiences

Communicating to reduce disaster risk through radio in Nepal: A case study of Milijuli Nepali and Kathamaala

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