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Disaster preparedness among foreign residents in a rural area of Japan: A qualitative pilot study

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NISHIYAMA, Miyuki, GLAUBERMAN, Gary H. R.·2022·Health Emergency and Disaster Nursing
DOI 10.24298/hedn.2020-0013
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Aim: Japan is a particularly disaster-prone country, with natural disasters posing a constant threat to the health and safety of the country’s residents. Foreign residents in Japan have been identified as a group considered more vulnerable to disasters occurring in the country. The purpose of this paper is to describe findings from a pilot study exploring knowledge and perspectives related to disaster preparedness among foreign residents in Japan. It also highlights ways that public health nurses can contribute to enhanced disaster preparedness among members of this group.

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Authors
NISHIYAMA, M., & GLAUBERMAN, G. H. R.
Affiliations
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (US)
ORCID
GLAUBERMAN, Gary H. R.
Venue
Health Emergency and Disaster Nursing
Publisher
Disaster Nursing Global Leader Degree Program
Published
2022-03-25
Volume
9
Issue
1
Pages
62-73
ISSN
  • 2188-2053 (ISSN-L)
  • 2188-2061
DOI
10.24298/hedn.2020-0013
OpenAlex
W3211325475
Cited by
11
References
1
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 3
FWCI
0.92
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by
Locations
Health Emergency and Disaster Nursing (publishedVersion, cc-by)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Emergency Medical Services › Disaster Response and Management
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Disaster Management and Resilience
  • Social Sciences › Transportation › Earthquake and Disaster Impact Studies
Keywords
disaster preparedness, foreign residents, immigrants, natural disasters, disaster vulnerability, public health nursing, disaster knowledge, rural Japan

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