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Journal of Community Health Nursing Volume 33, 2016 - Issue 2
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Preparedness for Protecting the Health of Community-Dwelling Vulnerable Elderly People in Eastern and Western Japan in the Event of Natural Disasters

Keiko TsukasakiInstitute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
, DSN, PHN, RN,
Hatsumi KanzakiSchool of Nursing, Hyogo University of Health Sciences, Kobe, Japan
, DSN, RN,
Kaoru KyotaInstitute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
, DHS, PHN, RN,
Akie IchimoriInstitute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
, DHS, PHN, RN,
Shizuko OmoteInstitute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
, PhD, PHN, RN,
Rie OkamotoInstitute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
, PhD, PHN, RN,
Teruhiko KidoInstitute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
, PhD, MD,
Chiaki SakakibaraInstitute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan
, DHS, PHN, RN,
Kiyoko MakimotoGraduate School of Medicine, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan
, PhD, MPH, RN,
Atsuko NomuraHigashiyama Home Care Support Service, Kanazawa, Japan
, MHS, CM, RN &
Yukari MiyamotoRehacare Rojyo, Home-Visit Nursing Care Station, Komatsu, Japan
, MHS, RN show all
Pages 107-116 | Published online: 13 Apr 2016
 
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ABSTRACT

We clarified the preparedness necessary to protect the health of community-dwelling vulnerable elderly people following natural disasters. We collected data from 304 community general support centres throughout Japan. We found the following in particular to be challenging: availability of disaster-preparedness manuals; disaster countermeasures and management systems; creation of lists of people requiring assistance following a disaster; evacuation support systems; development of plans for health management following disasters; provision of disaster-preparedness guidance and training; disaster-preparedness systems in the community; disaster information management; the preparedness of older people themselves in requiring support; and support from other community residents.

Acknowledgment

This study was supported by a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B) (24390504).

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