Identifying early healthcare needs of older adults following the Kahramanmaras earthquakes in Türkiye: A qualitative study
Geriatric Nursing, cilt.67, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 67
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2025.103720
- Dergi Adı: Geriatric Nursing
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, AgeLine, CINAHL, MEDLINE
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Disaster, Earthquakes, Healthcare needs, Older adult
- İstanbul Medipol Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background Older adults are particularly vulnerable to the adverse health impacts following natural disasters due to their physiological and social vulnerabilities. This study was conducted to identify the early healthcare needs of older adults following the Kahramanmaraş earthquakes in Türkiye. Method This study used a phenomenological descriptive qualitative design and was conducted with 133 older adults in six cities between the 10th and 21st days following the earthquakes. Data were collected using the face-to-face interviews, observations, and physical examinations were conducted. Results Thirty different nursing diagnoses for older adults were identified using the Functional Health Patterns Model. The themes identified by the study's qualitative data analysis were " security risk," " comfort," " socio-cultural structure," and " access to service." Conclusion Older adults have multiple characteristics and multidimensional care needs that increase their vulnerability after a disaster. It is advised that these needs be taken into account in the holistic planning of post-disaster services.