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The experiences of victims in the mass gatherings: a phenomenological study
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Affiliations- Department of Public Health, Sirjan School of Medical Sciences, Iran
- Community-Oriented Nursing Midwifery Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
- School of Medicine, Centre for Environment and Population Health, Griffith University, Australia
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The mass gathering events are becoming a big source of concern among public health practitioners. These events can affect a population’s health in different ways. The study aimed to identify mechanisms associated with morbidity and mortality in mass gathering (MGs) events.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: This is a qualitative study that was conducted under a phenomenological approach. The study population included 21 people who were hospitalized due to injuries in the mass gatherings. Data collection was conducted through semi-structured and in-depth interviews.
RESULTS: A total number of 21 interviews were conducted in this study. Participants included 17 males and four females. Thematic analysis was used to identify 21 different themes and the themes were classified into five main areas. These five areas include Individuals’ unpreparedness, unprepared relief organizations, lack of proper response plans, and risky behavior and psychological reactions.
CONCLUSIONS: The lived experiences of MGs victims showed that they need to be better educated at the community level about the potential MGs’ health risks. One of the most effective measures to reduce mortality in the MGs is risk governance. Risk governance must be a national policy and priority at the time of holding large gatherings.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The mass gathering events are becoming a big source of concern among public health practitioners. These events can affect a population’s health in different ways. The study aimed to identify mechanisms associated with morbidity and mortality in mass gathering (MGs) events.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: This is a qualitative study that was conducted under a phenomenological approach. The study population included 21 people who were hospitalized due to injuries in the mass gatherings. Data collection was conducted through semi-structured and in-depth interviews.
RESULTS: A total number of 21 interviews were conducted in this study. Participants included 17 males and four females. Thematic analysis was used to identify 21 different themes and the themes were classified into five main areas. These five areas include Individuals’ unpreparedness, unprepared relief organizations, lack of proper response plans, and risky behavior and psychological reactions.
CONCLUSIONS: The lived experiences of MGs victims showed that they need to be better educated at the community level about the potential MGs’ health risks. One of the most effective measures to reduce mortality in the MGs is risk governance. Risk governance must be a national policy and priority at the time of holding large gatherings.
Keywords
mass gathering; injury; public health; prehospital care; emergency nursing; emergency medical services
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The experiences of victims in the mass gatherings: a phenomenological study
Journal
Disaster and Emergency Medicine Journal
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Article type
Research paper
Pages
64-70
Published online
2022-09-29
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Disaster Emerg Med J 2023;8(2):64-70.
Keywords
mass gathering
injury
public health
prehospital care
emergency nursing
emergency medical services
Authors
Hamid Jafari
Mohammad Heidari
Majid Heidarijamebozorgi
Mahan Mohammadi
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