Psychological first aid in a cross-border medical emergency drill: Detected barriers, perceptions, and opportunities for improvement

Primers auxilis psicològics; Emergències transfrontereres; Simulació en desastres

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Autores: Lázaro, Yuri, Reales, Laia, Cuartero, Andrés, Malas, Olga, Cativiela, Judit
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Recursos:Departament de Salut de la Generalitat de Catalunya (DS)
Repositorio:Scientia. Dipòsit d'Informació Digital del Departament de Salut
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spelling Psychological first aid in a cross-border medical emergency drill: Detected barriers, perceptions, and opportunities for improvementLázaro, YuriReales, LaiaCuartero, AndrésMalas, OlgaCativiela, JuditPrimers auxilisPUBLIC HEALTH::Disasters::Disaster Management::Emergency Watch::Disaster Medicine::Emergency Medicine::First AidPUBLIC HEALTH::Disasters::Disaster Management::Prevention and Mitigation::Simulation::Simulation ExerciseSALUD PÚBLICA::desastres::manejo de desastres::alerta en emergencias::medicina de desastres::medicina de urgencias::primeros auxiliosSALUD PÚBLICA::desastres::manejo de desastres::alerta en emergencias::reconstrucción::saneamiento en desastresPrimers auxilis psicològics; Emergències transfrontereres; Simulació en desastresPsychological first aid; Cross-border disaster; Simulation-based trainingPrimeros auxilios psicológicos; Desastre transfronterizo; Formación basada en simulaciónDisasters, especially cross-border ones, represent a significant challenge for public health, with potential repercussions on the mental health of both the victims and the first responders. In this context, Psychological First Aid (PFA) interventions in a safe area near the disaster site are essential to mitigate an acute emotional impact and prevent the onset of subsequent psychological disorders. In this context, the aim of this study is to evaluate the implementation and management of a PFA protocol in an international collaboration setting, thus exploring not only the effectiveness of the training but also the coordination of these protocols in emergency situations within a multi-agent, multicultural environment. A cross-border mass casualty incident simulation was conducted, which involved emergency medical services from Spain, France, and Andorra. Agreed cross-border disaster response protocols were implemented, including the PFA protocol, which was implemented by a Psychological Emergency Unit (PEU). Both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis techniques were employed. Strengths, such as the clinical and ethical response, were observed for the PEU performance, though operational and coordination shortcomings were also identified, including a critical weakness in the planning phase where the need for PFA for healthcare personnel was not anticipated, thus preventing its implementation for this group. Cross-border coordination faced challenges due to language barriers, thus underscoring the importance of interpreter availability and intercultural mediation in multinational emergency responses. Strengths and weaknesses were analyzed, and suggestions for improvement were proposed. The simulation provided valuable insights into the performance and applicability of tested PFA protocols in a cross-border context. Strengthening training and operational planning will be key to optimizing the response in real-life situations.AIMS[Malas O, Cuartero A, Reales A, Cativiela J, Lázaro Y] Sistema d'Emergències Mèdiques, Departament de Sanitat i Seguretat Social, Departament de Salut, Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona, SpainDepartament de Salut202620262025info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11351/14255Scientiareponame:Scientia. Dipòsit d'Informació Digital del Departament de Salutinstname:Departament de Salut de la Generalitat de Catalunya (DS)InglésAIMS public health;12(4)https://www.doi.org/10.3934/publichealth.2025049Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 Internationalhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:dnet:scientia____::936dc608aff42d4408dad54584836d5d2026-06-12T09:38:37Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Psychological first aid in a cross-border medical emergency drill: Detected barriers, perceptions, and opportunities for improvement
title Psychological first aid in a cross-border medical emergency drill: Detected barriers, perceptions, and opportunities for improvement
spellingShingle Psychological first aid in a cross-border medical emergency drill: Detected barriers, perceptions, and opportunities for improvement
Lázaro, Yuri
Primers auxilis
PUBLIC HEALTH::Disasters::Disaster Management::Emergency Watch::Disaster Medicine::Emergency Medicine::First Aid
PUBLIC HEALTH::Disasters::Disaster Management::Prevention and Mitigation::Simulation::Simulation Exercise
SALUD PÚBLICA::desastres::manejo de desastres::alerta en emergencias::medicina de desastres::medicina de urgencias::primeros auxilios
SALUD PÚBLICA::desastres::manejo de desastres::alerta en emergencias::reconstrucción::saneamiento en desastres
title_short Psychological first aid in a cross-border medical emergency drill: Detected barriers, perceptions, and opportunities for improvement
title_full Psychological first aid in a cross-border medical emergency drill: Detected barriers, perceptions, and opportunities for improvement
title_fullStr Psychological first aid in a cross-border medical emergency drill: Detected barriers, perceptions, and opportunities for improvement
title_full_unstemmed Psychological first aid in a cross-border medical emergency drill: Detected barriers, perceptions, and opportunities for improvement
title_sort Psychological first aid in a cross-border medical emergency drill: Detected barriers, perceptions, and opportunities for improvement
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Lázaro, Yuri
Reales, Laia
Cuartero, Andrés
Malas, Olga
Cativiela, Judit
author Lázaro, Yuri
author_facet Lázaro, Yuri
Reales, Laia
Cuartero, Andrés
Malas, Olga
Cativiela, Judit
author_role author
author2 Reales, Laia
Cuartero, Andrés
Malas, Olga
Cativiela, Judit
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv [Malas O, Cuartero A, Reales A, Cativiela J, Lázaro Y] Sistema d'Emergències Mèdiques, Departament de Sanitat i Seguretat Social, Departament de Salut, Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Departament de Salut
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Primers auxilis
PUBLIC HEALTH::Disasters::Disaster Management::Emergency Watch::Disaster Medicine::Emergency Medicine::First Aid
PUBLIC HEALTH::Disasters::Disaster Management::Prevention and Mitigation::Simulation::Simulation Exercise
SALUD PÚBLICA::desastres::manejo de desastres::alerta en emergencias::medicina de desastres::medicina de urgencias::primeros auxilios
SALUD PÚBLICA::desastres::manejo de desastres::alerta en emergencias::reconstrucción::saneamiento en desastres
topic Primers auxilis
PUBLIC HEALTH::Disasters::Disaster Management::Emergency Watch::Disaster Medicine::Emergency Medicine::First Aid
PUBLIC HEALTH::Disasters::Disaster Management::Prevention and Mitigation::Simulation::Simulation Exercise
SALUD PÚBLICA::desastres::manejo de desastres::alerta en emergencias::medicina de desastres::medicina de urgencias::primeros auxilios
SALUD PÚBLICA::desastres::manejo de desastres::alerta en emergencias::reconstrucción::saneamiento en desastres
description Primers auxilis psicològics; Emergències transfrontereres; Simulació en desastres
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