The Role of the Occupational Therapist in Disaster Areas: Systematic Review
Joint Authors
Santilli, Valter
Galeoto, Giovanni
De Santis, Rita
Parente, M.
Tofani, M.
Esposito, G.
Source
Occupational Therapy International
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-01-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Disasters are increasingly more frequent events on our planet.
During disaster the role of the occupational therapist will require a more specific operative framework within nongovernmental organizations and community health services.
Design.
Systematic review.
Objective.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the evidence that highlight occupational therapist’s role in disaster area through a systematic review.
Materials and Methods.
Research on MEDLINE was performed.
All articles from 2005 to 2015 concerning rehabilitation and occupational therapy in disaster areas were included.
Results.
Ten studies were selected to be included in this review.
Four interesting points emerged: the importance of having rehabilitation intervention in postdisaster situations, the necessity to include a rehabilitation team in the early phase of disaster response, the need to provide a method to address the difficult evacuation, and finding the safest method of transport of people with preexisting disabilities and new injuries.
Conclusions.
The amount of evidence with respect to specific intervention of the occupational therapist’s role in a disaster situation is limited.
However some evidence suggests that it could be a good means for reducing the number of medical complications and deaths of persons with preexisting disabilities.
The evidences found highlight the necessity to create a multidisciplinary team addressing needs in disasters situation, in which the occupational therapist could certainly contribute.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Parente, M.& Tofani, M.& De Santis, Rita& Esposito, G.& Santilli, Valter& Galeoto, Giovanni. 2017. The Role of the Occupational Therapist in Disaster Areas: Systematic Review. Occupational Therapy International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1196918
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Parente, M.…[et al.]. The Role of the Occupational Therapist in Disaster Areas: Systematic Review. Occupational Therapy International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1196918
American Medical Association (AMA)
Parente, M.& Tofani, M.& De Santis, Rita& Esposito, G.& Santilli, Valter& Galeoto, Giovanni. The Role of the Occupational Therapist in Disaster Areas: Systematic Review. Occupational Therapy International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1196918
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1196918