The Impact of Heavy Snowfall on Home Care: A 2018 Case Study in Fukui City, Japan.
Hirotomo MiyatakeAkihiko OzakiYoshitaka NishikawaHidehisa MasunagaSatoshi AritaHiroyuki BeniyaPublished in: Disaster medicine and public health preparedness (2020)
Although the number of home visits dramatically decreased, the number of emergency transfers did not increase. This study therefore highlights the necessity for effective disaster preparation, such as assessment training, or use of telemedicine, and on-site decision-making to maintain home care during disasters.