The Role of Volunteer Citizens in Response to Accidents and Disasters

Aminizade, Mohsen; Moghaddam, Mahmoud Nekouei; Jam, Mehdi Birami; Shamsi, M.; Majidi, Nader; Amanat, Nasir; Hoseini, Seyed Hosein

doi:10.18869/nrip.hdq.2.3.107

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“…According to the results, terminating the volunteers should be integrated in the healthcare volunteer management plan, though it has been less addressed in previous studies. Furthermore, some studies as well as this study pointed out the necessity to follow up post-mission physical and mental health status of the volunteers [36–38].…”

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Conceptual model of managing health care volunteers in disasters: a mixed method study

Salmani

Seyedin

Ardalan

et al. 2019

BMC Health Serv Res

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Background Shortage of specialized healthcare volunteers is a major challenge during disasters and one solution could be pre-identified healthcare volunteers. This study aimed to develop a conceptual model of managing Iranian healthcare volunteers in disasters. Methods This mixed method study was designed in two phases. A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews was conducted with 22 health professionals and key informant. The interviews were analyzed by framework analysis. In the second phase, concepts derived from the first step were evaluated in a two round Delphi study by an expert panel comprised of 42 experts. Results Two themes and eight subthemes were identified based on the results of the first phase. The theme of background requirements included three sub-themes of laws and regulations, NGOs and socio-cultural factors. The second theme was called operational requirements which included six subthemes of preparedness, response, retention, relocation, terminating and follow-up. According to the results of the Delphi study, all of the concepts were confirmed. Conclusion In addition to the need for supportive legal framework and building the culture of volunteering, it seems it is crucial to identify and prepare the health care volunteers in the preparedness phase and assign them appropriately in the response phase. Furthermore, the necessary measures should be prioritized to enhance volunteers’ retention rate and motivation. Plans should also be implemented for volunteers’ termination and volunteers’ physical and mental health follow up after their mission.

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confidence: 99%

Conceptual model of managing health care volunteers in disasters: a mixed method study

Salmani

Seyedin

Ardalan

et al. 2019

BMC Health Serv Res

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“…The role of voluntary and charitable activities in responding to natural disasters and crises is significant and remarkable in Iran [96]. This is also the case in the current unprecedented state of public health emergency in Iran.…”

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“…Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, hundreds of thousands of volunteers across the country have stepped up and played a role in supporting their communities, the healthcare system, and other related public sectors. In many cases, the reasons behind volunteering in Iran (such as the participation of volunteers in different phases of emergency and crisis management) are linked to the moral, ethical, and religious values, beliefs, and motives of altruism, benevolence, compassion, humanitarianism, collectivism, cooperation, and attaining the pleasure of God (that have been widely instructed, strongly emphasized, and greatly praised in the rich Iranian-Islamic culture of the country) [96][97][98][99]. In this context, the faithful and devoted contributions of the unaffiliated (spontaneous) [86,100] and affiliated volunteers [86,101] to the health and welfare of the nation (along with the invaluable selfless, tireless, and diligent services of the Iranian healthcare professionals and practitioners from other sectors) have assisted the government in strengthening the battle against COVID-19 at a time when the country's combat against COVID-19 has been impeded due to tremendous adverse effects of the tough sanctions against Iran [75,[102][103][104].…”

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Digital Citizen Science for Responding to COVID-19 Crisis: Experiences from Iran

Vahidi

Taleai

Yan

et al. 2021

IJERPH

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The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has so far been the most severe global public health emergency in this century. Generally, citizen science can provide a complement to authoritative scientific practices for responding to this highly complex biological threat and its adverse consequences. Several citizen science projects have been designed and operationalized for responding to COVID-19 in Iran since the infection began. However, these projects have mostly been overlooked in the existing literature on citizen science. This research sheds light on the most significant online citizen science projects to respond to the COVID-19 crisis in Iran. Furthermore, it highlights some of the opportunities and challenges associated with the strengths and weaknesses of these projects. Moreover, this study captures and discusses some considerable insights and lessons learned from the failures and successes of these projects and provides solutions to overcome some recognized challenges and weaknesses of these projects. The outcomes of this synthesis provide potentially helpful directions for current and future citizen science projects—particularly those aiming to respond to biological disasters such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

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“…ooking at the history of human life on Earth shows that humans have always been exposed to various natural hazards [1]. Developments in human life history and the frequency of accidents and disasters indicate the certainty of disasters.…”

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The Approach of a New Model of Earthquake Crisis Management in the Classification of Vital Arteries

Eftekhari

Etemadi²,

Hosseini³

2021

HDQ

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Background: Iran is one of the earthquake-prone countries in the world that have experienced earthquakes with a magnitude of more than seven on the Richter scale, which has caused significant financial, human, economic, and social losses in society. In earthquakes where the vital arterial system is severely damaged, the community’s life is threatened and sometimes causes significant damage. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the earthquake on vital arteries and to design a new approach to earthquake crisis management in the classification of vital arteries. Materials and Methods: This study was descriptive applied. The study population consisted of technicians and experts in management and civil engineering in Isfahan Province, Iran. Considering that the study population is 265 people, all of them were studied with the assumption of a confidence interval of 0.95 and an error of 0.05. The study data were collected by a questionnaire. Because of the normality of the data, the data were analyzed with the Pearson correlation coefficient in SPSS software. Results: The results of data analysis and Pearson correlation coefficient test show a significant relationship between the classification of vital arteries based on new structuring with crisis management and its key role in earthquake crisis control. The passive defense was the most important component and the most relevant among effective approaches to managing vital arteries crises. Conclusion: By creating this proposed model of earthquake crisis management, a new classification was made for the system of vital arteries. Also, It provides a proper performance in different situations of before, during, and after social crises. It is also necessary to form a headquarter called the Social Crisis Management Headquarter based on efficient strategies and the necessary implementation and training.

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The Role of Volunteer Citizens in Response to Accidents and Disasters

Cited by 11 publications

References 40 publications

Conceptual model of managing health care volunteers in disasters: a mixed method study

Conceptual model of managing health care volunteers in disasters: a mixed method study

Digital Citizen Science for Responding to COVID-19 Crisis: Experiences from Iran

The Approach of a New Model of Earthquake Crisis Management in the Classification of Vital Arteries

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