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Older adults in disaster and emergency management: What are the priority research areas in Australia?

Findings
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2018
  • Year Published
    2019
  • Quality Rating
    3/9 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    Australia
  • Global/regional focus
    WHO - Western Pacific region<br />
  • Country focus
    Australia
  • Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
Additional details about the research
  • Type of document
    Systematic review addressing other questions
  • Type of question
    Not effectiveness
  • Focus
    Specific
  • Target
    Individual
    Community
    System
  • Domain
    Programs and services
    Community and social services
    Emergency response and preparedness
    Infrastructure
    Risk management
    Sustainable Development Goals
    3. Good health and well-being (partially covered)
    9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
    10. Reduced inequalities
    11. Sustainable cities and communities
    17. Partnerships for the goals
  • Social system topic(s)
    Delivery arrangements
    With what supports are services provided
    ICT that support individuals who receive services
    Implementation strategies
    Citizen-targeted strategy
    Information or education provision
    (Personal) Support
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
Publication details
  • Citation
    Fountain L, Tofa M, Haynes K, Taylor MR, Ferguson SJ. Older adults in disaster and emergency management: What are the priority research areas in Australia? International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 2019;39:e101248.
  • DOI
    10.1016/j.ijdrr.2019.101248

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