The Impact of Natural Disasters on Domestic Violence: An Analysis of Reports of Simple Assault in Florida (1999–2007)

Gearhart, Sera M.; Perez‐Patron, Maria; Hammond, Tracy; Goldberg, Daniel W.; Klein, Andrew G.; Horney, Jennifer A.

doi:10.1089/vio.2017.0077

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“…This is unsurprising as previous studies have shown that incidences of domestic injury rates rise both during and after natural disasters. 15 Several recent studies have put forth hypotheses explaining why similar trends are being observed during this pandemic. 5 , 25 The leading hypothesis is that the issuing of stay-home-orders, whilst designed to limit exposure of the populous to COVID-19, results in an increase in opportunities for assault and abuse to occur, simply due to the greater time people spend within smaller confines.…”

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A look at the global impact of SARS CoV-2 on orthopedic services

Cheong

Chin

et al. 2021

Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic profoundly impacted healthcare institutions worldwide. Particularly, orthopedic departments had to adapt their operational models. Purpose This review aimed to quantify the reduction in surgical and outpatient caseloads, identify other significant trends and ascertain the impact of these trends on orthopedic residency training programs. Methods Medline and Embase were searched for articles describing case load for surgeries, outpatient clinic attendance, or emergency department (ED) visits. Statistical analysis of quantitative data was performed after a Freeman-Tukey double arcsine transformation. Results were pooled with random effects by DerSimonian and Laird model. When insufficient data was available, a systematic approach was used to present the results instead. Results A total of 23 studies were included in this study. The number of elective surgeries, trauma procedures and outpatient attendance decreased by 80% (2013/17400, 0.20, CI: 0.12 to 0.29), 47% (3887/17561, 0.53, CI: 0.37 to 0.69) and 63% (84174/123967, 0.37, CI: 0.24 to 0.51) respectively. During the pandemic, domestic injuries and polytrauma increased. Residency training was disrupted due to diminished clinical exposure and changing teaching methodologies. Additionally, residents had more duties which contributed to a lower quality of life. Conclusions The COVID-19 pandemic has made an unprecedented impact on orthopedics departments worldwide. The slow return of orthopedic departments to normalcy and the compromised training of residents due to the pandemic points to an uncertain future for healthcare institutions worldwide, wherein the impact of this pandemic may yet still be felt far in the future.

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A look at the global impact of SARS CoV-2 on orthopedic services

Cheong

Chin

et al. 2021

Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma

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“…Moreover, similar to a pandemic, the effects of natural disasters on domestic violence have been investigated. Wilson et al ( 1998 ) and Parkinson ( 2019 ) commented on domestic violence occurring after a disaster; Enarson ( 1999 ) reported that violence against women increases in communities hit by environmental disasters; Rahman ( 2013 ), in the context of Bangladesh, argued that the general effects of natural disaster and lack of healthcare post-disaster make women vulnerable to reproductive and sexual health issues and increase the incidents of domestic and sexual violence; and Gearhart et al ( 2018 ) exposed the impact of natural disasters on domestic violence using an analysis of simple assault reports from Florida between 1999 and 2007.…”

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Covid-19 and Domestic Violence: an Indirect Path to Social and Economic Crisis

2020

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Purpose: We intend to identify the links between Covid-19 and domestic violence, expose the potential reasons behind an increase in domestic violence cases due to Covid-19, and argue that rising incidence of domestic violence may lead to economic and social crisis. Method: This is a brief note in which authors rely on various statistics and insights regarding domestic violence since the detection of Covid-19. Based on the available statistics regarding domestic violence prevalence during previous times of uncertainty, the number and nature of domestic violence incidents around the globe, and existing literature, the authors argue that clear links exist between Covid-19 and domestic violence, which also impacts on the economic and social crisis. Results: Countries across the world are battling Covid-19 by enacting measures to reduce the speed of transmission. Multiple reports, however, suggest that such measures are increasing the incidence of domestic violence and not only in number but also in severity. We find that layoffs, loss of income, extended domestic stays, and exposure to habits due to stay-at-home orders are driving up the incidence of domestic violence. Moreover, these domestic violence increases are driving economic and social crises due to the form and severity of the violence, the burden placed on government, a crisis of resources, and decreases in the productivity of workforces. Conclusion: Domestic violence increase resulting from Covid-19 is an indirect driver of economic and social crisis. This brief note proposes certain policy changes and strategies required to reduce domestic violence incidence during this turbulent time.

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“…Efforts to mitigate intimate partner violence as tensions mount within households from the health crisis and associated economic insecurity should be prioritized. Domestic violence intensifies during disasters and crises (Gearhart et al, 2018). The COVID-19 crisis is longer term, more people are confined to their homes, there is an uncertain endpoint, many are struggling financially, and people are scared and grieving.…”

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A feminist perspective on COVID‐19 and the value of care work globally

Bahn

Cohen

Rodgers

2020

Gender Work & Organization

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The shared response to the COVID‐19 crisis demonstrates that the vast majority of society believes human wellbeing — not economic growth — should be at the centre of policy. COVID‐19 exposes the foundational role of care work, both paid and unpaid, to functioning societies and economies. Focusing on ‘production’ instead of the sustainable reproduction of human life devalues care work and those who perform it. Women’s physical and mental health, and the societies that rely on them, are at stake. When these policies are formulated, the field of feminist economics has valuable lessons for mitigating hardships as countries navigate the related economic fallout. A comprehensive response to the COVID‐19 crisis must recognize this gendered work as an integral part of the economic system that promotes human wellbeing for all.

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The Impact of Natural Disasters on Domestic Violence: An Analysis of Reports of Simple Assault in Florida (1999–2007)

Cited by 95 publications

References 15 publications

A look at the global impact of SARS CoV-2 on orthopedic services

A look at the global impact of SARS CoV-2 on orthopedic services

Covid-19 and Domestic Violence: an Indirect Path to Social and Economic Crisis

A feminist perspective on COVID‐19 and the value of care work globally

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