The use and functionality of electronic health records (EHRs) have increased rapidly in the
past decade. Although the primary purpose of EHRs is clinical, researchers have used them …

There is scientific consensus that the global climate is changing, with rising surface
temperatures, melting ice and snow, rising sea levels, and increasing climate variability …

Objective: To examine trajectories of psychological functioning using latent class analysis on
a sample of hospitalized survivors of the 2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) …

This paper reviews the literature on the effects of post‐disaster relocation on physical and
mental heath, and develops a conceptual framework to guide future research. Forty articles …

Objectives: Chronic medical and mental illness and disability increase vulnerability to
disasters. National efforts have focused on preparing people with disabilities, and studies …

This article reviews the literature on mental health of volunteers after working in disasters.
When mobilized they often are a community's major source for rescue and recovery …

Objectives: To assess prevalence of likely posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), major
depressive disorder (MDD), and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in patients attending …

Background On May 12th 2008, an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.0 on the Richter scale
struck China, causing a large number of casualties and significant economic losses. By …

Exposure to natural disasters has been linked to a range of adverse outcomes, including
mental health problems (eg, posttraumatic stress symptoms [PTSS], depression), declines in …

Objective: The general aim of this study was to examine the psychological variables
associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology, focusing on …