A review of the concept of resilience in the field of disasters and its evolution

  • Luis Carrio Carro Department of Medicine, University of Oviedo, Spain
  • Rafael Castro Delgado Department of Medicine, University of Oviedo, Spain
  • Pedro Arcos González Department of Medicine, University of Oviedo, Spain
Keywords: Resilience, disaster, emergency, concept analysis, disaster risk management

Abstract

Introduction: The resilience, as the ability to overcome adverse events and be able to have a successful development despite very adverse circumstances (disasters, wars, emergencies, severe trauma, etc.), has taken a great interest in recent years and has emerged as a key concept in disaster risk management. The purpose of this article is to present an integrated perspective on resilience through an extensive review of its literature over time. Method: Major health electronic databases were searched to retrieve critical relevant publications about the conceptual framework of resilience. Results: A total of 37 publications were included in the final analysis of this document. Definitions have evolved over time, but essentially the term ‘resilience’ is understood as referring to positive adaptation -the ability to maintain or recover mental health-, despite experiencing adversity. The interaction between personal, biological and environmental sources of resilience is also considered. Conclusion: The number of papers published by the term ‘resilience’ in their titles has been growing steadily over recent years. Resilience is a new term that requires greater conceptual clarification, mainly because of its importance as an example of human potential in facing disasters.

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Published
2019-03-18
How to Cite
Carrio Carro, L., Castro Delgado, R., & Arcos González, P. (2019). A review of the concept of resilience in the field of disasters and its evolution. Revista Española De Comunicación En Salud , 8-18. https://doi.org/10.20318/recs.2019.4590
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