Post-Earthquake Realities: A Study on the Challenges of Relocated Hemodialysis Patients Following the Kahramanmaras Earthquake

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dc.contributor.authorTugcu, Murat
dc.contributor.authorKeles, Mustafa
dc.contributor.authorDuranay, Murat
dc.contributor.authorHuddam, Bulent
dc.contributor.authorYazici, Raziye
dc.contributor.authorAyar, Yavuz
dc.contributor.authorGuzel, Fatma Betul
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-24T12:26:44Z
dc.date.available2026-01-24T12:26:44Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentAlanya Alaaddin Keykubat Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractOn February 2023 T & uuml;rkiye experienced siniicant rtas ri.Background: In February 2023, T & uuml;rkiye experienced 2 significant earthquakes, measuring 7 .4 and 7.3 on the Richter scale and impacting 11 provinces. This study was performed to investigate the experiences of patients undergoing hemodialysis ftreatment in earthquake-affected areas who were relocated to alternative centers, with a focus on assessing the medical tchallenges that emerged thereafter. Methods: This study included 181 hemodialysis patients (71 females, 110 males) from 11 earthquake-affected provinces fwho were transferred to different dialysis centers because of infrastructure and superstructure damage at their original treatment facilities. Results: The predominant reason for relocation was damage to personal residences, reported by 77.4% of patients. Notably, 59.4% resumed hemodialysis with a delay of at least 1 day. Emergency complications were observed in 24.6% of patients, with hypervolemia (11.7%) being the most common. At the time of reporting, 23.1% of patients continued treatment at the relocated centers, while 78.8% expressed intent to return to their original facilities. Importantly, only 1 patient was reported to have died during the study period, highlighting the overall resilience of this population. Conclusion: Hemodialysis patients are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of earthquake-related disruptions. Dialysis centers in high-risk regions must adhere to construction standards that ensure operational resilience. Additionally, prioritizing the transfer and medical coordination of hemodialysis patients during disasters is essential to maintaining continuity of care and minimizing health risks.
dc.identifier.doi10.5152/turkjnephrol.2025.251046
dc.identifier.issn2667-4440
dc.identifier.issue4
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.5152/turkjnephrol.2025.251046
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12868/4890
dc.identifier.volume34
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001598030400008
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAves
dc.relation.ispartofTurkish Journal of Nephrology
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20260121
dc.subjectDisaster
dc.subjectearthquake
dc.subjecthemodialysis
dc.subjectdialysis
dc.titlePost-Earthquake Realities: A Study on the Challenges of Relocated Hemodialysis Patients Following the Kahramanmaras Earthquake
dc.typeArticle

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