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Previous Disasters Can Help Bushfire Victims
Alexander McFarlane, Professor of Psychiatry at the Centre for Military and Veterans’ Health at the University of Adelaide, and Beverley Raphael, Professor of Psychological Medicine at the Australian National University, say contemporary Australian research, drawing on the experience of victims of previous disasters, should help shape the care provided.
“The willingness of victims of previous Australian disasters to participate in disaster research has resulted in the capture of many lessons … This knowledge needs to be used in the coming months so that the lessons already learned do not have to be rediscovered, as is too often the case after disasters. Future studies should build on what we already know.
“Studies, mainly by Australian researchers, have shown that the most important early responses involve protecting and comforting those most directly affected, linking them to loved ones and sources of support, and ensuring assessment and follow-up,” the authors say.
“A crucial issue is the central role of the GP in the provision of post-disaster services, as shown in a study of … victims of the 1983 Ash Wednesday bushfires.
“Local communities have a preference for their GP’s services in the post-disaster period, but they are also likely to need access to community recovery services for practical assistance and resources. Where possible, such services provided after the fires in Victoria should be linked to local clinics to facilitate access to health care.”
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