Citation

Connerton CS, Wooton AK. Creat. Nurs. 2019; 25(3): e9-e14.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Creative Nursing Management, Publisher Springer Publishing)

DOI

10.1891/1078-4535.25.3.e9

PMID

31427424

Abstract

As global warming is taking effect, the number of natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornados, flooding, drought, and wildfires is increasing. The purpose of this article is to address the impacts of climate change on human health, using a model developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The effects of natural disasters on mental health, and actions nurses can take to help build strong, resilient communities, are discussed in detail. Increasing awareness and building resilience will improve health outcomes. Strong social connections are a key component of community resilience. Strengthening the infrastructure of communities can mitigate the impact of climate changes.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; United States; Public Health; mental health; resilience; suicide; Disasters; PTSD; World Health Organization; Mental Health; climate change; Climate Change; Nurse's Role; Resilience, Psychological; natural disasters; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; Disaster Planning