| Title: |
Intersectoral approaches: the key to mitigating psychosocial and health consequences of disasters and systemic risks |
| Authors: |
Gousse-Lessard, Anne-Sophie; Gachon, Philippe; Lessard, Lily; Vermeulen, Valérie; Boivin, Maxime; Maltais, Danielle; Landaverde, Elsa; Généreux, Mélissa; Motulsky, Bernard; Le Beller, Julien |
| Source: |
Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal ; volume 32, issue 1, page 74-99 ; ISSN 0965-3562 |
| Publisher Information: |
Emerald |
| Publication Year: |
2022 |
| Description: |
Purpose The current pandemic and ongoing climate risks highlight the limited capacity of various systems, including health and social ones, to respond to population-scale and long-term threats. Practices to reduce the impacts on the health and well-being of populations must evolve from a reactive mode to preventive, proactive and concerted actions beginning at individual and community levels. Experiences and lessons learned from the pandemic will help to better prevent and reduce the psychosocial impacts of floods, or other hydroclimatic risks, in a climate change context. Design/methodology/approach The present paper first describes the complexity and the challenges associated with climate change and systemic risks. It also presents some systemic frameworks of mental health determinants, and provides an overview of the different types of psychosocial impacts of disasters. Through various Quebec case studies and using lessons learned from past and recent flood-related events, recommendations are made on how to better integrate individual and community factors in disaster response. Findings Results highlight the fact that people who have been affected by the events are significantly more likely to have mental health problems than those not exposed to flooding. They further demonstrate the adverse and long-term effects of floods on psychological health, notably stemming from indirect stressors at the community and institutional levels. Different strategies are proposed from individual-centered to systemic approaches, in putting forward the advantages from intersectoral and multirisk researches and interventions. Originality/value The establishment of an intersectoral flood network, namely the InterSectoral Flood Network of Québec (RIISQ), is presented as an interesting avenue to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and a systemic view of flood risks. Intersectoral work is proving to be a major issue in the management of systemic risks, and should concern communities, health and mental health professionals, and ... |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| Language: |
English |
| DOI: |
10.1108/dpm-09-2022-0190 |
| DOI: |
10.1108/DPM-09-2022-0190/full/xml |
| DOI: |
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| Availability: |
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| Accession Number: |
edsbas.B4ABFD3D |
| Database: |
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