Citation

Turris S, Rabb H, Munn MB, Chasmar E, Callaghan CW, Ranse J, Lund A. Prehosp. Disaster Med. 2021; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Cambridge University Press)

DOI

10.1017/S1049023X21000078

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Within the world of mass-gathering (MG) medicine and event medicine, researchers are making continued efforts to standardize data collection, analysis, and reporting. 1-6 Given the number of MGs that occur annually around the globe, and the associated mortality and morbidity that can arise, it is time to harmonize post-event reporting on health outcomes. In the context of the present coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, there is a world-wide "pause" on MGs. Perhaps this is the time for the MG research community to realign and sharpen the focus of this evolving academic field. Coordinating post-event reporting through the consistent capture and publication of essential data points will allow researchers and clinicians to make comparisons between events and across event types with the goal of mitigating or obviating negative outcomes for individuals and communities.

In a recent paper, Turris, et al carried out an analysis of the current state of post-event reporting, with a focus on understanding and documenting patterns. The study found widespread reporting inconsistencies. 7 As expected, a number of recommendations arise from an analysis of current state. Below is a summary of six identified gaps in reporting, along with ten initial recommendations for beginning to address the gaps...

Language: en

Keywords

mass gathering; mass-gathering health; mass-gathering medicine