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[HTT15-03] The relationship between the mental needs of residents in disaster resettlement housing and social infrastructure—
The case of three earthquake affected regions in Sichuan
Keywords:Social Infrastructure, Disaster Reconstruction
Introduction
After a disaster, providing housing for the affected population becomes the top priority in urban reconstruction. Particularly, some residents whose houses are severely damaged may require significant time and financial resources for rebuilding. Therefore, they opt to reside temporarily or permanently in government-provided disaster resettlement housing. For these individuals, short-term residency may only necessitate basic social service facilities to meet their daily needs. However, for those residing in the long term, attention must also be given to their mental needs, in addition to fundamental facilities such as education, healthcare, transportation, and other related services.
Objectives
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the existing cultural and entertainment-related social infrastructure can meet the psychological needs of residents placed in disaster resettlement housing. Considering that they have recently experienced a catastrophic event and lost their familiar living environment, starting anew in a different place poses certain challenges and uncertainties. It is essential for the government to pay attention to their mental needs, enabling them to adapt quickly and enjoy a pleasant living experience in the coming years, or even longer, after resettlement.
Methods
Firstly, the author will distribute questionnaires to residents living in disaster resettlement housing and collect responses. After conducting semi-structured interviews, the answers to the questions will be summarized. Subsequently, GIS analysis software will be used to analyze the distribution, quantity, and accessibility of relevant infrastructure in the affected area before the disaster. Following this, the same parameters will be analyzed for the post-disaster situation, and observations on changes in the analysis results will be made. The findings from the questionnaires and interviews will be considered to provide recommendations.
Results
In the author's previous research, it was concluded that the construction of social infrastructure in some earthquake-affected areas in Sichuan has primarily focused on aspects related to livelihood security. The government has shown greater concern for the improvement of basic facilities such as education and healthcare conditions for the affected population, while lacking emphasis on the completeness of spiritual infrastructure. In other words, there is a lack of attention to the subsequent living environment of the resettled residents. In this study, additional data will be incorporated, and a more intuitive analysis of the quantity, distribution, and accessibility of facilities will be visualized to confirm the previous research findings and provide some improvement suggestions. The study advocates for the government to pay more attention to the psychological needs of the resettled population in the post-disaster period.
After a disaster, providing housing for the affected population becomes the top priority in urban reconstruction. Particularly, some residents whose houses are severely damaged may require significant time and financial resources for rebuilding. Therefore, they opt to reside temporarily or permanently in government-provided disaster resettlement housing. For these individuals, short-term residency may only necessitate basic social service facilities to meet their daily needs. However, for those residing in the long term, attention must also be given to their mental needs, in addition to fundamental facilities such as education, healthcare, transportation, and other related services.
Objectives
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the existing cultural and entertainment-related social infrastructure can meet the psychological needs of residents placed in disaster resettlement housing. Considering that they have recently experienced a catastrophic event and lost their familiar living environment, starting anew in a different place poses certain challenges and uncertainties. It is essential for the government to pay attention to their mental needs, enabling them to adapt quickly and enjoy a pleasant living experience in the coming years, or even longer, after resettlement.
Methods
Firstly, the author will distribute questionnaires to residents living in disaster resettlement housing and collect responses. After conducting semi-structured interviews, the answers to the questions will be summarized. Subsequently, GIS analysis software will be used to analyze the distribution, quantity, and accessibility of relevant infrastructure in the affected area before the disaster. Following this, the same parameters will be analyzed for the post-disaster situation, and observations on changes in the analysis results will be made. The findings from the questionnaires and interviews will be considered to provide recommendations.
Results
In the author's previous research, it was concluded that the construction of social infrastructure in some earthquake-affected areas in Sichuan has primarily focused on aspects related to livelihood security. The government has shown greater concern for the improvement of basic facilities such as education and healthcare conditions for the affected population, while lacking emphasis on the completeness of spiritual infrastructure. In other words, there is a lack of attention to the subsequent living environment of the resettled residents. In this study, additional data will be incorporated, and a more intuitive analysis of the quantity, distribution, and accessibility of facilities will be visualized to confirm the previous research findings and provide some improvement suggestions. The study advocates for the government to pay more attention to the psychological needs of the resettled population in the post-disaster period.