Pharmacists’ reactions to natural disasters

Epp, Denise A.; Tanno, Yoshirou; Brown, Anita; Brown, Bob S.

doi:10.1177/1715163516652423

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“…This in turn will diminish anxiety and fear of discrimination for people needing treatment. More inclusive collaboration with broader social service agencies and users would be beneficial, including community pharmacists who have a pivotal role in OST provision and who have demonstrated that they go beyond their core role in a disaster to ensure safety and medical care [27,53]. Drawing on participatory action approaches that are founded on community empowerment values may better serve and strengthen disaster risk reduction capacity.…”

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Stigma and disaster risk reduction among vulnerable groups: Considering people receiving opioid substitution treatment

Blake¹,

Pooley²,

Lyons³

2021

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© 2020 This work explores the ways in which stigma influences how people engage with disaster risk reduction. It specifically addresses the experiences and perceptions of stigma for people who receive Opioid Substitution Treatment (OST), a successful harm reduction strategy that reduces illicit drug use, risk of overdose and criminal activity. Unfortunately, while receiving OST people endure stigma because of their perceived or assumed history of drug use, which positions them as socially deviant and unacceptable. During a disaster or emergency, forms of social stigma from health and emergency management personnel have implications for access to treatment such as OST. Drawing on semi-structured interviews with 21 people receiving OST from services in four major cities in Aotearoa New Zealand, an interpretive analysis was applied to better understand how stigma matters to their lived experience. Four key themes, namely “Experiences of stigma”, “Discrimination from health professionals”, and “Disasters and emergency management” and “Support within disaster contexts” were identified in their talk. We conclude that it is vital that medications and other necessary treatments are made accessible to those who need them to maintain health and wellbeing. It is important to be aware that stigmatising beliefs manifest in disaster-response settings which have consequences for people who are already more vulnerable than others. Therefore we suggest that appropriate education and training be provided.

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Stigma and disaster risk reduction among vulnerable groups: Considering people receiving opioid substitution treatment

Blake¹,

Pooley²,

Lyons³

2021

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“…Pharmacists displayed strong, resilient behaviours that sustained essential pharmaceutical care throughout and after the disasters, which led to this examination of their behaviours to understand and relate to the experiences and enhance pharmacy education. During the 2011 Tohoku triple disaster in Northern Japan, school pharmacists took leadership roles in setting up and maintaining evacuation centres in the school buildings (Epp et al, 2016). Pharmacist training in environmental studies and sanitation allowed them to take the lead in educating evacuees and maintaining safety under the severe conditions of the evacuation centres.…”

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A study of pharmacists' resilience-enhancing behaviours to improve pharmacy student resiliency in Japan

2022

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Background: The word “resilience” has been trending since recent devastating natural disasters and the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic. This study sought to uncover how Japanese pharmacists perceive and define resiliency and quantify their resilient behaviours for the purpose of enhancing pharmacy education. Methods: A four-part, online questionnaire that included the 10 Factor Resilient Behavior Scale (F10RBS) was sent to pharmacists around Japan. Results: Pharmacists defined resilience as “bouncing back” and “a positive adaptation after trauma”. An exploratory factor analysis of the resilience-enhancing behaviours led to three factors: personal health and well-being, altruism, and a positive outlook. Conclusion: The results of this study revealed that resilience is strengthened through experience and previously established behaviours and skills. This understanding of resilient behaviours can be integrated into pharmacy education by encouraging university students to maintain a healthy lifestyle and make choices that will nurture resilience before experiencing a traumatic event or the stress of professional work.

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“…Several studies have been conducted in Australia, the United States, Japan, and Canada, that highlight the role of the pharmacist during natural disasters. [12][13][14][15]. In comparison, published literature about the role of other health professionals' during natural disasters, such as doctors and nurses, is plentiful.…”

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Exploring Pharmacists’ Roles during the 2019–2020 Australian Black Summer Bushfires

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Background: Australians are no strangers to sudden natural disasters, such as bushfires. The effects of a natural disaster can devastate local communities and health care services. Currently, limited research has explored the role of the pharmacist during a natural disaster. This study explores the role of the Australian pharmacist during the 2019/2020 Black Summer Bushfires. Methods: Semi-structured phone interviews were conducted with ten community pharmacists who worked through the Black Summer Bushfires whose daily tasks and work environment were directly affected by the bushfires. Thematic analysis using NVivo®, a qualitative data analysis software was conducted. Results: Analysis of the transcripts generated six main themes: collaboration; trauma and mental health; power and communication; acute presentations; triaging and emergency prescribing. Pharmacists worked in close collaboration with doctors and members of the local community. They provided triaging services, timely health advice about chronic health problems, and managed acute issues, including wound and burn management and mental health support in traumatic conditions, sometimes without power and communication amenities. The challenges presented to pharmacists during the bushfires warranted creative and flexible approaches at times. Conclusion: This study highlights the need for mental health support and training for pharmacists, provisional prescribing privileges, and a clearer set of contingency regulations and legislation related to emergencies and natural disasters. Further research is warranted to gain greater insight into the roles undertaken by Australian pharmacists during natural disasters and their autonomy in decision making processes during such times.

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Pharmacists’ reactions to natural disasters

Cited by 9 publications

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Stigma and disaster risk reduction among vulnerable groups: Considering people receiving opioid substitution treatment

Stigma and disaster risk reduction among vulnerable groups: Considering people receiving opioid substitution treatment

A study of pharmacists' resilience-enhancing behaviours to improve pharmacy student resiliency in Japan

Exploring Pharmacists’ Roles during the 2019–2020 Australian Black Summer Bushfires

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