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SynthesisBMC global and public health2024

Strengthening the relationship between community resilience and health emergency communication: a systematic review.

Tushna Vandrevala, Elizabeth Morrow, Tracey Coates, Richard Boulton, Alison F Crawshaw, Emma O'Dwyer, Carrie Heitmeyer

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Synthesis in BMC global and public health, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Understanding Inequalities Shaping Engagement With Cultural and Green Assets to Improve Mental Health for Underserved Communities: A Qualitative Study.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Tushna VandrevalaCentre for Applied, Health and Social Care Research, Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education, Kingston University, Kingston Upon Thames, UK. t.vandrevala@kingston.ac.uk.
Elizabeth MorrowIndependent Researcher & Expert in Residence Inclusive Research and Cultures, Kingston University, Kingston Upon Thames, UK.
Tracey CoatesSchool of Built Environment and Geography, Faculty of Engineering, Computing and the Environment, Kingston University, Kingston Upon Thames, UK.
Richard BoultonCentre for Applied, Health and Social Care Research, Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education, Kingston University, Kingston Upon Thames, UK.
Alison F CrawshawCentre for Applied, Health and Social Care Research, Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education, Kingston University, Kingston Upon Thames, UK.
Emma O'DwyerInstitute for Lifecourse Development, University of Greenwich, London, UK.
Carrie HeitmeyerDepartment of Anthropology, London, School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCommunity resilience and health emergency communication are both crucial in promoting a community's ability to endure crises and recover from emergency events. Yet, a notable gap in theory and evidence exists in the relationship between them. We aim to explore the relationship between community resilience and health emergency communication and to identify strategies and interventions to strengthen their usefulness to each other. Based on the results, a secondary aim was to develop a model of community-centred resilience and health emergency communication.

methodsA systematic review of literature published between January 1990 and February 2024 was undertaken following Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines. Electronic databases (Web of Science, Social Science Citation Index, PubMed/MEDLINE) were searched using key terms. Eligibility criteria were developed from the literature and the knowledge of the multidisciplinary team. Inductive thematic analysis generated key themes. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were applied to present the findings.

resultsThe searches identified 300 articles, of which 86 met the inclusion criteria. Two main themes were identified from the literature: (i) the relationship between emergency communication and community resilience, including subthemes: building trust and collaboration within communities, identifying resources and their distribution, tailoring communication strategies, considering inclusion and equity, and community engagement and feedback and (ii) strategies and interventions, including subthemes: facilitating community structures as channels for communication, respecting personal and private boundaries in health communication, targeting outreach for effective crisis communication, building resilience through training and communication initiatives, and demonstrating commitment to equity and inclusion.

conclusionsThere is a small, yet valuable, body of evidence to demonstrate the value of bolstering community-centred resilience for emergency preparedness, response and recovery. The model of community-centred resilience and health emergency communication developed can inform policy, research and practice. Further research is required to develop and test community-centred approaches to enhance inclusive risk communication and equitable recovery.

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Community resilienceEmergency communicationEquitable recoveryHealth emergencyInclusive risk communicationVulnerability

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PMID39681938
PMCPMC11622909

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