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Spatial Needs for Healthcare Access During Disasters in Informal Settings for Older Adults With Disabilities

Publicated to:Scandinavian Journal Of Disability Research. 26 (1): 536-549 - 2024-01-01 26(1), DOI: 10.16993/SJDR.1031

Authors: Barzallo, AP; Tojo, JF; De Andrés, EA

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Abstract

Older adults with disabilities and their caregivers require certain spatial conditions that allow them to carry out protective actions and healthcare access during disasters. This study aims to identify these spatial needs in the first few hours of an emergency within informal settings. For this purpose, a case study methodology with several phases was applied. The first phase focused on case definition through a literature review and case studies selection in the Metropolitan District of Quito-Ecuador. Phase two centered on spatial audits and collecting quotes and experiences from older adults with disabilities and their caregivers, conducted through focus groups. The third phase analyzed quantitative and qualitative data, generating three thematic categories: autonomous, support-driven, and institutional response access needs to healthcare. Findings highlight that special attention should be paid to the relationship between spatial conditions and individual or group behaviors during disasters, as these can exacerbate vulnerable outcomes for older adults.

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Capability approachDisabled peopleFamilIndividualsProtective actionsPublic health responseRiskSelf- protectionSelf-protectionSustainable development goalSustainable development goalsUniversal accessibility

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Scandinavian Journal Of Disability Research due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position 70/170, thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Rehabilitation. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q2 para la agencia Scopus (SJR) en la categoría Social Sciences (Miscellaneous).

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-05-30:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 5 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

    It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

    • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.

    Leadership analysis of institutional authors

    This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Ecuador.

    There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Barzallo, Andrea Pacheco) and Last Author (ALVAREZ DE ANDRES, EVA).

    the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Barzallo, Andrea Pacheco.