Table 1 Overview of themes and subthemes in the literature

Theme 1: The relationship between emergency communication and community resilience

No. of articles

Building trust and collaboration within communities

22

Identifying resources and their distribution

14

Tailoring communication strategies

12

Considering inclusion and equity

8

Community engagement and feedback

8

Theme 2: Strategies and interventions to enhance community resilience and health emergency communication (16 case studies)

Facilitating community structures as channels for communication

9

Respecting personal and private boundaries in health communication

6

Targeting outreach for effective crisis communication

4

Building resilience through training and communication initiatives

3

Demonstrating commitment to equity and inclusion in communication

3