J Korean Med Sci.  2017 Aug;32(8):1367-1373. 10.3346/jkms.2017.32.8.1367.

Rapid Health Needs Assessment after Typhoons Bolaven and Tembin Using the Public Health Assessment for Emergency Response Toolkit in Paju and Jeju, Korea 2012

• Hong KJ
• Song KJ
• Shin SD
• Song SW
• Ro YS
• Jeong J
• Kim TH
• Lee YJ
• Kim M
• Jo SN
• Kim MY

• KMID: 2439473
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2017.32.8.1367

Abstract

Following natural disasters, rapid health needs assessments are required to quickly assess health status and help decision making during the recovery phase. The Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) developed the Public Health Assessment for Emergency Response (PHASER) Toolkit which was optimized for a weather disaster in Korea. The goal of this study is to assess public health needs following the 2012 typhoons Bolaven and Tembin in both urban and rural areas in Korea. We conducted pilot trials using the PHASER toolkit to assess health needs following typhoons Bolaven and Tembin in Paju and Jeju during summer 2012. We sampled 400 households in Jeju and 200 households in Paju using a multistage cluster sampling design method. We used a standardized household tracking sheet and household survey sheet to collect data on the availability of resource for daily life, required health needs, clinical results and accessibility of medical services. The primary outcomes were clinical results and accessibility of medical service after the typhoons. We completed surveys for 190 households in Paju and 386 households in Jeju. Sleeping disorders were identified in 6.8% (95% confidence interval [CI], 2.8%-10.8%) surveyed in Paju and 17.4% (95% CI, 12.8%-22.0%) in Jeju. We used the PHASER toolkit to assess healthcare needs rapidly after 2 typhoons in Korea. Sleeping disorders were frequently identified in both Paju and Jeju following the 2 typhoons.

Keyword

Disaster; Needs Assessment; Typhoon; Mental Health Services

MeSH Terms

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Cyclonic Storms*
Decision Making
Delivery of Health Care
Disasters
Emergencies*
Family Characteristics
Korea*
Mental Health Services
Methods
Needs Assessment*
Public Health*
Weather

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