Scientific Framework for Research on Disaster and Mass Casualty Incident in Korea: Building Consensus Using Delphi Method.
10.3346/jkms.2014.29.1.122
- Author:
Chu Hyun KIM
1
;
Ju Ok PARK
;
Chang Bae PARK
;
Seong Chun KIM
;
Soo Jin KIM
;
Ki Jeong HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine Seoul Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Consensus Development Conference ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Disasters;
Mass Casualty Incidents;
Terminology;
Epidemiology;
Delphi Technique
- MeSH:
Adult;
*Disaster Planning;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Mass Casualty Incidents/*classification;
Questionnaires;
Republic of Korea;
Terminology as Topic
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2014;29(1):122-128
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We aimed to determine the scientific framework for research on disaster and mass casualty incident (MCI) in Korea, especially Korean terminology, feasible definition, and epidemiologic indices. The two staged policy Delphi method was performed by instructors of National Disaster Life Support (NDLS(R)) with the constructed questionnaire containing items based on the literature review. The first-stage survey was conducted by 11 experts through two rounds of survey for making issue and option. The second-stage survey was conducted by 35 experts for making a generalized group based consensus. Experts were selected among instructors of National Disaster Life Support Course. Through two staged Delphi survey experts made consensus: 1) the Korean terminology "jaenan" with "disaster" and "dajung-sonsang-sago" with "MCI"; 2) the feasible definition of "disaster" as the events that have an effect on one or more municipal local government area (city-county-district) or results in > or = 10 of death or > or = 50 injured victims; 3) the feasible definition of MCI as the events that result in > or = 6 casualties including death; 4) essential 31 epidemiologic indices. Experts could determine the scientific framework in Korea for research on disaster medicine, considering the distinct characteristics of Korea and current research trends.
