ID-5184 Wonca Abstracts supplement A-K 13-10-23 - Flipbook - Page 18
WONCA 2023 Supplement 1: WONCA 2023 abstracts (A–K)
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Achieving community resilience through multidisciplinary
emergency preparedness in primary care
Dr Ibrahim Banaru Abubakar1,2,3
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Department of Family Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, 2Society of Family
Physicians of Nigeria, 3Faculty of Family Medicine, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria
Introduction
The increasing frequencies of disasters and health crises, as well as climate change, have driven the
need to develop strategies for addressing communities’ emergency public health needs. Community
resilience describes a community’s capacity to withstand and successfully manage emergencies and
disasters. Primary care providers play an important role in fostering community resilience by ensuring
that their patients and communities are prepared for emergencies. This study aims to systematically
review the existing literature, including policy statements and working papers, on the bearing of
multidisciplinary emergency preparedness in primary care on community resilience.
Methods
A comprehensive scoping review was carried out by using a predefined search strategy in databases,
including PubMed, Google Scholar and CINAHL, as well as by searching the websites of relevant
organisations, like the World Health Organization and professional associations. Included in the study
were peer-reviewed articles in English published between 2012 and 2022 focusing on emergency
preparedness in primary care. The data were analysed using a thematic analysis approach.
Results
The final analysis comprised 15 studies in total, along with pertinent working papers and policy
documents. The findings demonstrated that the themes that emerged from the thematic analysis
included the significance of interdisciplinary collaboration; the pivotal role that primary care providers
play in emergency planning and response; and the need for continuing education and training for
primary care practitioners.
Conclusion
This study provides important insights into the role of primary care in promoting community resilience
through multidisciplinary emergency preparedness. The findings highlight the need for further research
on educational and training programs for primary care providers. Additionally, the results suggest
that primary care providers should prioritise interdisciplinary collaboration, continuing education and
training and effective emergency planning to enhance their ability to promote community resilience,
which can inform future policy and practice.
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