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Disaster research: a nursing opportunity.
Gloria Giarratano1, Jane Savage, Veronica Barcelona-deMendoza
1Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, School of Nursing, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Nursing Inquiry
|August 1, 2013
Summary
Nurses can conduct vital postdisaster research, addressing unique challenges with available resources. This research is crucial for improving future disaster planning and healthcare responses.
Area of Science:
- Disaster nursing research
- Public health preparedness
- Health services research
Background:
- Nurses near disasters can study health consequences and recovery.
- Postdisaster research presents unique conceptual and methodological challenges.
- Guidance and resources are available for nurses without prior disaster research experience.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review issues and challenges in conducting postdisaster research.
- To encourage nurses to seek resources and opportunities for disaster research.
- To highlight the importance of nursing-led research in disaster recovery.
Main Methods:
- Review of current disaster studies.
- Analysis of authors' personal experiences in post-Katrina New Orleans (2005-2013) maternal-child research.
- Case study examples of health professionals and nurses navigating postdisaster research.
Main Results:
- Postdisaster research requires addressing specific conceptual and methodological hurdles.
- Nurses' experiences in New Orleans illustrate practical challenges and adaptations in research.
- Existing studies and experiences offer valuable lessons for future research endeavors.
Conclusions:
- Nurses are essential in conducting postdisaster research to inform future planning.
- Overcoming research challenges is critical for advancing disaster healthcare.
- Proactive engagement by nurses in research is vital after catastrophic events.
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