Mapping review identifies factors impacting service continuity in community health organizations during emergencies, suggesting areas for improvement.
Key Points
The aim is to map existing research on emergency management capabilities of community-based health and social care organisations and identify factors influencing service continuity.
Conducted a mapping review based on PRISMA-ScR guidelines.
Reviewed 3,195 articles, with 176 meeting the inclusion criteria.
Performed thematic analysis on selected studies focusing on service continuity during various health emergencies.
Identified barriers and enablers to service continuity vary by disaster cycle stage.
Limited research on preparedness for at-risk clients, such as the elderly and individuals with disabilities.
Highlights gaps in prevention and recovery research, proposing recommendations for effective planning.