Challenges and support needs for flood evacuation of children with medical complexity in Japan: A qualitative study
This study highlights the complex challenges in evacuating children with medical complexity during floods in Japan, addressing the increasing concerns raised by more frequent and severe flood disasters. These findings emphasize the urgent need for comprehensive community-based disaster preparedness involving various stakeholders, improved coordination, and tailored support systems for vulnerable children.
Authors
- Hiroyuki Beniya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1481-0050)
- Akihiko Ozaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4415-9657)
- Hirotomo Miyatake (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3091-9910)
- Yasuhiro Kotera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0251-0085)
- Makoto Kosaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2948-4497)
- Asumi Yamamoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1543-9759)
- Masaharu Tsubokura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8027-202X)
- Naomi Komori
Institutions
- Fukushima Medical University (JP)
- University of Nottingham (GB)
- Wakayama Medical University (JP)
- Fujisawa City Hospital (JP)
- Jyoban Hospital of Tokiwa Foundation (JP)
- Shonan Kamakura General Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatrics International
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ped.70165
- Primary Topic
- Disaster Response and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00