Disasters and Migration: Kahramanmaras Earthquakes

On 6th February 2023, two consecutive earthquakes occurred in our country with a magnitude of 7.8 Mw in Kahramanmaras (Pazarcik) and 7.6 Mw in Kahramanmaras (Elbistan). Due to these earthquakes and aftershocks, 48,448 people have lost their lives in Türkiye. A bi-directional and very intense population movement from/to the earthquake area after these earthquakes was observed. Knowing the residence decisions of the disaster victims is important. In the face of the “disaster of the century”, “potential or actual” disaster victims or “pseudo disaster victims”, who exhibit the behavior of disaster ...Daha fazlası

Telerehabilitation: A Promising Solution for Post-Earthquake Rehabilitation

YUSUF EMÜK | ZUHAL ABASIYANIK | TURHAN KAHRAMAN

Telerehabilitation, the use of telecommunication technologies to provide rehabilitation services to individuals remotely, has emerged as a promising solution for postearthquake rehabilitation. Earthquakes can cause severe physical and psychological damage, and the affected individuals often require rehabilitation services to recover. However, the traditional delivery of rehabilitation services may not be feasible in postearthquake scenarios due to the destruction of infrastructure and limited availability of healthcare providers. Telerehabilitation offers a cost-effective and accessible altern ...Daha fazlası