Application of behavioral theories to disaster and emergency health preparedness: a systematic review

PLOS Currents Disasters. 2015 Jul 1 . Edition 1. doi: 10.1371/currents.dis.31a8995ced321301466db400f1357829:

The major objectives of this systematic review are to: (i) identify which behavioral theories have been applied to disasters and emergency health preparedness and investigate why these theories were preferred over others; (ii) assess as to which theories have been applied with regard to specific natural and man-made disasters and emergencies preparedness; (iii) examine the most common theories and models applied in different regions of the world pertaining to various natural and man-made disasters and emergency preparedness; and (iv) investigate and analyze the methods of analysis used for each study of disaster and emergency health preparedness.