Associating Factors With Public Preparedness Behavior Against Earthquake: A Review of Iranian Research Literature
Journal Title: Health in Emergencies & Disasters Quarterly - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Local preparedness against earthquakes has been recently highlighted in research and policies on disaster management and risk reduction promotion in Iran. To advance the understanding of public preparedness and how it can be applied in diverse localities, further information is required about the predictors of people’s adoption of mitigation activities and earthquake preparedness. A synthesis of the available published research results on earthquake preparedness and the influencing factors in Iran are presented in this literature review. It emphasizes the complexity of both the concept of preparedness and the contextual factors that mediate its adoption. The predominant roles of public awareness, trusted information resources, social capital and community collaboration as predictors are discussed.
Authors and Affiliations
Maryam Ranjbar, Ali Akbar Soleimani, Bahram Saleh Sedghpour, Farahnaz Mohammadi Shahboulaghi, Douglas Paton, Mehdi Noroozi
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