![]() ![]() The seven articles included in the review consisted of four qualitative, two quantitative and one mixed methods study design. Figure 1 illustrates the approval process.įigure 1: PRISMA flow chart for papers selected for this study. The review process is illustrated using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) flowchart. studies exploring the experience of people with a physical disability in a natural disaster.Įxclusion criteria included research focused only on the preparedness of people with physical disability in a disaster with no mention of an actual disaster event.Īrticles were appraised using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP) 2017 critical appraisal checklist.The inclusion criteria applied was as follows: The review was conducted in three stages by title, abstract and full text. Physical disability was defined as neuro-musculoskeletal, sensory or cognitive-linguistic conditions. The search was limited to studies written in English using adult participants. The search included grey literature and examining reference lists of the articles retrieved. Databases used were Ovid Medline, CINAHL, Scopus and ProQuest. A systematic search was completed using the keywords: ‘vulnerable population’, ‘disabled persons’, ‘disaster victims’, ‘nervous system diseases’, ‘neurological disorder’, ‘stroke’, ‘cerebrovascular disorders’, ‘cerebrovascular accident’, ‘disaster’, ‘cyclonic storms’, ‘tropical cyclone’, and ‘natural disaster’ in various combinations. ![]() MethodĪn integrative approach was used to review the literature on this topic as it allows for examination of the diversity of research methodologies and summarisation of common themes within existing research. This literature review found no studies that explore the lived experience of people with disability within the Australian context. However, there is limited research available that investigates the lived experience of people with physical disabilities in natural disasters. Encouragingly, DiDRR programs are being implemented in a number of locations in Australia (University of Sydney 2015). Research on DiDRR is predominantly from North America and Asia and focuses on disaster preparedness and response (Llewellyn 2016). The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (UNISDR 2015) is the first international framework to include the needs of people with disabilities. Disability inclusive disaster risk reduction (DiDRR), is a relatively new phenomenon. This includes mobility assistance, accessible evacuation shelters and reliable power sources to run equipment such as power wheelchairs and communication devices. This increases their vulnerability during disaster events (Smith & Notaro 2009).Įvacuation planning must take into account the specific needs of individuals with physical disabilities. People with physical disabilities disproportionately experience poverty, lack of social support and structural exclusion. mobility and communication) on their ability to prepare, evacuate and recover from disaster events (Rooney & White 2007, World Health Organization 2013, Zakour 2015). motor, sensory, cognitive-linguistic) and activity limitations (e.g. The risk to this group is greater than the general population due to the effect of impairments (e.g. People with physical disability are two to four times more likely than the general population to die or sustain injuries during disaster events (Fujii 2012). The aim of this integrative review was to describe the current body of knowledge on the lived experiences of adults with a physical disability in natural disasters and to identify gaps in the literature to inform future research. However, there are a number of factors that enhance the resilience of people with physical disabilities. The small body of research to date indicates that natural disasters present challenges to people with physical disabilities, and have significant negative impacts on their lives. Fifty-seven articles were identified in the primary search, with seven studies selected for review. This paper provides a review of the current body of knowledge on the lived experiences of adults with a physical disability in natural disasters. The interaction of individual, societal and environmental factors impact on their ability to prepare, evacuate and recover from disaster events. People with physical disabilities are highly vulnerable during natural disasters. ![]()
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