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NCT Number: NCT05552989

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

COVID-19 Pandemic COVID-19 Coronaviridae Infections Coronavirus Infections Disease Attributes Emergencies Infections Lung Diseases Nidovirales Infections Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral RNA Virus Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Virus Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University Hospital Heidelberg

Heidelberg, Germany

About this study

Design, execution, analysis and publication of this study is conducted in compliance with the international quality criteria "STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational studies in Epidemiology (STROBE)" and "Standards for Reporting Qualitative Research (SRQR)".

This is a monocentric, qualitative, mixed-methods, non-interventional, non-randomized research project.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 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

Exclusion criteria

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

Treatment and study plan

This is a non-interventional study

Other

this is a non-interventional study

Primary outcomes

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

    Time frame: Years 2020 to 2022

    Autoethnographic qualitative, empiric-observational analysis

  2. From civilian capability gaps towards societal resilience

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

    Structured interview with key stakeholders of the local disaster relief community

  3. From lessons-learned towards better future disaster preparedness

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

    Structured interview with key stakeholders of the local disaster relief community

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital Heidelberg

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Towards Better Preparedness for Future Catastrophes - a Qualitative Mixed Methods Study of Lessons Learned From Civil-military Disaster Response in Heidelberg, Germany, During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Sep 23, 2022
Registry last updated
Nov 29, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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