Towards Better Preparedness for Future Catastrophes - Local Lessons-learned From COVID-19

NCT05552989 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: S-534/2022
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 12
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The research question of this study is: "what lessons have been learned from the civil-military cooperation in Heidelberg, Germany, during the COVID-19 pandemic, and what needs to be done to be better prepared for future disasters?" It is expected that the results of this research provide a deep expert insight into COVID-19 disaster preparedness at the local level. Flanked by comparison with published experiences at the global level, these lessons-learned would contribute to strengthening local crisis resilience sustainably in the future.

Conditions

COVID-19 Pandemic; Emergencies

Keywords

COVID-19; disaster management; preparedness; lessons-learned; resilience

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Civil-military disaster relief support to Heidelberg, Germany, during the COVID-19 crisis

  Autoethnographic qualitative, empiric-observational analysis

  Years 2020 to 2022

• From civilian capability gaps towards societal resilience

  Structured interview with key stakeholders of the local disaster relief community

  One session of 2 hours (cross-sectional assessment at interview appointment)

• From lessons-learned towards better future disaster preparedness

  Structured interview with key stakeholders of the local disaster relief community

  One session of 2 hours (cross-sectional assessment at interview appointment)

Study Arms (1)

Key stakeholders of the local disaster relief community

Other: this is a non-interventional study

Interventions

this is a non-interventional study OTHER

this is a non-interventional study

Key stakeholders of the local disaster relief community

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Key stakeholders of the local disaster relief community

You may qualify if:

• Age over 18 years
• Direct or indirect involvement in civil-military collaboration during the COVID-19 crisis
• Ability to provide consent
• Providing written informed consent to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• \) Failure to provide written informed consent to participate in the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Hospital Heidelberg: lead

Study Sites (1)

University Hospital Heidelberg

Heidelberg, Germany

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Schulze C, Welker A, Kuhn A, Schwertz R, Otto B, Moraldo L, Dentz U, Arends A, Welk E, Wendorff JJ, Koller H, Kuss D, Ries M. Public Health Leadership in a VUCA World Environment: Lessons Learned during the Regional Emergency Rollout of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccinations in Heidelberg, Germany, during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Vaccines (Basel). 2021 Aug 11;9(8):887. doi: 10.3390/vaccines9080887.

  PMID: 34452012 BACKGROUND

• Ries M. Global key concepts of civil-military cooperation for disaster management in the COVID-19 pandemic-A qualitative phenomenological scoping review. Front Public Health. 2022 Sep 15;10:975667. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.975667. eCollection 2022.

  PMID: 36187698 BACKGROUND

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

COVID-19; Emergencies

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pneumonia, Viral; Pneumonia; Respiratory Tract Infections; Infections; Virus Diseases; Coronavirus Infections; Coronaviridae Infections; Nidovirales Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Disease Attributes; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Markus Ries, MD, PhD, MHSc, FCP

  Heidelberg University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 21, 2022
• First Posted: September 23, 2022
• Study Start: September 23, 2022
• Primary Completion: April 12, 2023
• Study Completion: June 21, 2023
• Last Updated: November 29, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-11

Locations

DE (1)