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Area of Science:

  • Disaster Management
  • Theory Development
  • Systematic Review

Background:

  • Limited rigorous studies exist on the theory life cycle model in disaster management.
  • Existing disaster management theories may lack adaptive relevance.
  • Improving disaster management practices requires a better understanding of theory evolution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the theory life cycle model in disaster management.
  • To propose a reductionist model for theory life cycle assessment.
  • To enhance the adaptive relevance of disaster management theories.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review adhering to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.
  • Development and application of a reductionist model: theory inception, scrutiny, and termination (X) or establishment (O).
  • Application of the model to four specific theories: suicide rate (X1), risk perception (X2), redundancy (O1), and all hazards (O2).

Main Results:

  • A proposed reductionist model for the theory life cycle in disaster management.
  • Demonstrated application of the model to diverse disaster management theories.
  • Highlighted key considerations for the reductionist model, including disaster characteristics, theory hybridization, and continuous improvement.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed reductionist model offers a structured approach to understanding and improving disaster management theories.
  • Emphasizes the critical importance of adaptive relevance in the context of disaster management theory.
  • Suggests that disaster characteristics, environmental changes, and continuous improvement are vital for theory establishment or termination.