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ArticleFrontiers in public health2024

Case Report: Difficulties faced by a home oxygen therapy patient who died after the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident.

Momoka Yamamura, Toyoaki Sawano, Akihiko Ozaki, Tianchen Zhao, Chika Yamamoto, Stephanie Montesino, Moe Kawashima, Yuna Uchi, Hiroki Yoshimura, Kemmei Kitazawa and 2 more

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Article in Frontiers in public health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Momoka YamamuraDepartment of Radiation Health Management, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan.
Toyoaki SawanoDepartment of Radiation Health Management, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan.
Akihiko OzakiResearch Center for Community Health, Minamisoma Municipal General Hospital, Fukushima, Japan.
Tianchen ZhaoDepartment of Radiation Health Management, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan.
Chika YamamotoDepartment of Radiation Health Management, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan.
Stephanie MontesinoIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, United States.
Moe KawashimaShirakawa Kosei Hospital, Shirakawa, Japan.
Yuna UchiDepartment of Radiation Health Management, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan.
Hiroki YoshimuraDepartment of Radiation Health Management, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan.
Kemmei KitazawaDepartment of Radiation Health Management, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan.
Hidenori MaruiDepartment of Radiation Health Management, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan.
Masaharu TsubokuraDepartment of Radiation Health Management, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan.

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Abstract

Following the Great East Japan Earthquake (GEJE) and the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident in 2011, mandatory evacuation orders were issued to residents living near the nuclear power plant in Fukushima prefecture, including some patients receiving home oxygen therapy. Although the vulnerability of patients with home oxygen therapy (one of the population groups most vulnerable to disasters) has been noted, there is little information on the health effects of evacuation in the event of a radiation disaster. A 90-year-old man diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease since the age of 70, and lived in a town located approximately 20 km south of the nuclear power plant, died 8 months after the disaster due to worsening health conditions. This case reveals the potential for both physical and psychological burdens experienced by vulnerable groups like patients undergoing home oxygen therapy during evacuations in times of disaster. Although it is only a case report and the information is limited, severe respiratory distress requiring home oxygen therapy may present a significant risk factor for disaster-related deaths, especially in cases where evacuations are prolonged, such as in nuclear disasters. Due to the challenge of obtaining prompt public support immediately after a disaster, home oxygen therapy patients may need to prioritize self-help and mutual assistance in their disaster preparedness efforts.

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Fukushima Nuclear AccidentOxygen Inhalation TherapyAged, 80 and overFatal OutcomeHumansJapanMalePulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructivedisaster medicinedisaster-related deathemergency preparednessFukushima nuclear accidenthome oxygen therapy

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PMID39081351
PMCPMC11286418

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