Survey on evacuation planning and preparation in psychiatric hospitals in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan

• Published in: Japanese Journal of Disaster Medicine Vol. 29; no. 2; pp. 181 - 189
• Main Authors: Yanagida, Nobuhiko, Matsuda, Fumiyo, Inoue, Kazuhiro, Matsunari, Yuko
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Japanese
• Published: Japanese Association for Disaster Medicine 22.08.2024; 一般社団法人 日本災害医学会
• Subjects: disaster preparedness; evacuation action plan; nuclear disasters; psychiatric hospital; 原子力災害; 災害準備; 精神科病院; 避難行動計画策定

【Objective】 The purpose of this study was to identify evacuation issues faced by psychiatric hospitals in Kagoshima Prefecture in the event of a disaster, to ensure patient safety, and to strengthen post-disaster response. 【Methods】 In cooperation with the Kagoshima Prefecture Psychiatric Hospital A...