@article{ref1,
title="Barriers to and facilitators of inter-organizational coordination in response to disasters: a grounded theory approach",
journal="Disaster medicine and public health preparedness",
year="2016",
author="Bahadori, Mohammadkarim and Khankeh, Hamid Reza and Zaboli, Rouhollah and Ravangard, Ramin and Malmir, Isa",
volume="11",
number="3",
pages="318-325",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: Coordination is a major challenge in the field of health in disasters, mostly because of the complex nature of health-related activities. <br><br>METHODS: This was a qualitative study based on the grounded theory approach. A total of 22 experts in the field of health in disasters participated in the study. The data were collected through in-depth interviews and literature review. The collected data were then analyzed by use of MAXQDA 2010 software (VERBI Software GmbH). <br><br>RESULTS: The lack of a strategic view in the field of health in disasters, a lack of coordination of necessities and infrastructures, insufficient enforcement, a higher priority given to an organizational approach rather than a national approach, and the field of disasters not being a priority in the health system were noted as barriers to inter-organizational coordination. The facilitators of inter-organizational coordination noted were the importance of public participation in the field of health in disasters, having a process and systematic view in the field of health in disasters, the necessity of understanding and managing resources and information in the field of health in disasters, and having a feedback and evaluation system in the health system after disasters. <br><br>CONCLUSION: It is recommended that developing common beliefs and goals be given priority in making plans and policies in the field of health in disasters. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2016;page 1 of 8).<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1935-7893",
doi="10.1017/dmp.2016.131",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2016.131"
}