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Barbara Adams - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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social capital and Disaster Preparedness among low income mexican americans in a Disaster prone area
Social Science & Medicine, 2013Co-Authors: Belinda M Reininger, Mohammad H Rahbar, Minjae Lee, Zhongxue Chen, Sartaj R Alam, Jennifer Pope, Barbara AdamsAbstract:Examination of social capital and its relationship to Disaster Preparedness has grown in prominence partially due to world-wide need to effectively respond to terrorist attacks, viral epidemics, or natural Disasters. Recent studies suggested that social capital may be related to a community's ability to plan for and respond to such Disasters. Few studies, however, have examined social capital constructs among low income populations living in Disaster prone areas and accounted for the influence of social capital at the individual and community level. We examined social capital as measured by perceived fairness, perceived civic trust, perceived reciprocity and group membership.
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social capital and Disaster Preparedness among low income mexican americans in a Disaster prone area
Social Science & Medicine, 2013Co-Authors: Belinda M Reininger, Mohammad H Rahbar, Minjae Lee, Zhongxue Chen, Sartaj R Alam, Jennifer Pope, Barbara AdamsAbstract:Examination of social capital and its relationship to Disaster Preparedness has grown in prominence partially due to world-wide need to effectively respond to terrorist attacks, viral epidemics, or natural Disasters. Recent studies suggested that social capital may be related to a community's ability to plan for and respond to such Disasters. Few studies, however, have examined social capital constructs among low income populations living in Disaster prone areas and accounted for the influence of social capital at the individual and community level. We examined social capital as measured by perceived fairness, perceived civic trust, perceived reciprocity and group membership. We undertook a multistage random cluster survey in three coastal counties in Texas (U.S.) noted for their high levels of poverty. Individuals from 3088 households provided data on social capital, socioeconomic and demographic characteristics, and self-reported level of Preparedness for a hurricane. We used multivariable logistic regression to test potential associations between social capital measures and Disaster Preparedness. After adjusting for age, gender, marital status, ethnicity, education, employment, household income, acculturation, self-reported health, special needs persons in household, household size, and distance to the shore we found a higher prevalence of Preparedness among individuals who reported the highest perception of fairness [AOR = 3.12, 95% CI: (1.86, 5.21)] compared to those individuals who reported lowest perceptions of fairness. We also found a higher prevalence of Preparedness [AOR = 2.06; 95% CI: (1.17, 3.62)] among individuals who reported highest perceptions of trust compared to individuals who reported lowest perceptions of trust. Perceived reciprocity and group membership were not associated with Preparedness. These results extend previous findings on social capital and Disaster Preparedness and further characterize social capital's presence among a low income population living in a hurricane prone area. Language: en
Belinda M Reininger - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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social capital and Disaster Preparedness among low income mexican americans in a Disaster prone area
Social Science & Medicine, 2013Co-Authors: Belinda M Reininger, Mohammad H Rahbar, Minjae Lee, Zhongxue Chen, Sartaj R Alam, Jennifer Pope, Barbara AdamsAbstract:Examination of social capital and its relationship to Disaster Preparedness has grown in prominence partially due to world-wide need to effectively respond to terrorist attacks, viral epidemics, or natural Disasters. Recent studies suggested that social capital may be related to a community's ability to plan for and respond to such Disasters. Few studies, however, have examined social capital constructs among low income populations living in Disaster prone areas and accounted for the influence of social capital at the individual and community level. We examined social capital as measured by perceived fairness, perceived civic trust, perceived reciprocity and group membership.
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social capital and Disaster Preparedness among low income mexican americans in a Disaster prone area
Social Science & Medicine, 2013Co-Authors: Belinda M Reininger, Mohammad H Rahbar, Minjae Lee, Zhongxue Chen, Sartaj R Alam, Jennifer Pope, Barbara AdamsAbstract:Examination of social capital and its relationship to Disaster Preparedness has grown in prominence partially due to world-wide need to effectively respond to terrorist attacks, viral epidemics, or natural Disasters. Recent studies suggested that social capital may be related to a community's ability to plan for and respond to such Disasters. Few studies, however, have examined social capital constructs among low income populations living in Disaster prone areas and accounted for the influence of social capital at the individual and community level. We examined social capital as measured by perceived fairness, perceived civic trust, perceived reciprocity and group membership. We undertook a multistage random cluster survey in three coastal counties in Texas (U.S.) noted for their high levels of poverty. Individuals from 3088 households provided data on social capital, socioeconomic and demographic characteristics, and self-reported level of Preparedness for a hurricane. We used multivariable logistic regression to test potential associations between social capital measures and Disaster Preparedness. After adjusting for age, gender, marital status, ethnicity, education, employment, household income, acculturation, self-reported health, special needs persons in household, household size, and distance to the shore we found a higher prevalence of Preparedness among individuals who reported the highest perception of fairness [AOR = 3.12, 95% CI: (1.86, 5.21)] compared to those individuals who reported lowest perceptions of fairness. We also found a higher prevalence of Preparedness [AOR = 2.06; 95% CI: (1.17, 3.62)] among individuals who reported highest perceptions of trust compared to individuals who reported lowest perceptions of trust. Perceived reciprocity and group membership were not associated with Preparedness. These results extend previous findings on social capital and Disaster Preparedness and further characterize social capital's presence among a low income population living in a hurricane prone area. Language: en
Jennifer Leaning - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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how do doctors and nurses in emergency departments in hong kong view their Disaster Preparedness a cross sectional territory wide online survey
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, 2018Co-Authors: Satchit Balsari, Kaihsun Hsiao, L P Leung, Kevin K.c. Hung, Jennifer LeaningAbstract:Objectives To assess the level of all-hazards Disaster Preparedness and training needs of emergency department (ED) doctors and nurses in Hong Kong from their perspective, and identify factors associated with high perceived personal Preparedness. Design This study was a cross-sectional territory-wide online survey conducted from 9 September to 26 October, 2015. Participants The participants were doctors from the Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine and nurses from the Hong Kong College of Emergency Nursing. Methods We assessed various components of all-hazards Preparedness using a 25-item questionnaire. Backward logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with perceived Preparedness. Results A total of 107 responses were analyzed. Respondents lacked training in Disaster management, emergency communication, psychological first aid, public health interventions, Disaster law and ethics, media handling, and humanitarian response in an overseas setting. High perceived workplace Preparedness, length of practice, and willingness to respond were associated with high perceived personal Preparedness. Conclusions Given the current gaps in and needs for increased Disaster Preparedness training, ED doctors and nurses in Hong Kong may benefit from the development of core-competency-based training targeting the under-trained areas, measures to improve staff confidence in their workplaces, and efforts to remove barriers to staff willingness to respond. ( Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness . 2018; 12: 329–336)
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urban Disaster Preparedness of hong kong residents a territory wide survey
International journal of disaster risk reduction, 2017Co-Authors: Rex Pui Kin Lam, Kaihsun Hsiao, L P Leung, Satchit Balsari, Phuong Pham, Elizabeth A Newnham, Kaylie A Patrick, Jennifer LeaningAbstract:Abstract Objective To assess the state of community Disaster Preparedness of Hong Kong residents and to identify factors associated with adequate Preparedness behaviors. Design A cross-sectional survey using random Global Positioning System (GPS) spatial sampling conducted from the 8 August 2015 to 6 September 2015. Participants Hong Kong residents aged 18 years or more. Method A 19-item questionnaire was developed to assess respondents’ Preparedness information acquisition, communication plan, evacuation strategies, first-aid and Disaster knowledge, financial resilience, and Preparedness behaviors. In total, 1023 residents were interviewed at 516 GPS locations. Multiple logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with Preparedness behaviors, defined as having an evacuation kit in our study. Results Television remains the key information source, both before and during Disaster, with young respondents also favoring social media and the internet and elder residents preferring television and radio. Many respondents did not have adequate first-aid knowledge and few showed correct responses to a typhoon warning signal. Only 39.4% had an evacuation kit. In logistic regression, correct responses to first aid questions and a typhoon warning signal were significantly associated with kit preparation (OR 2.023, 95% CI 1.233−3.318, p=0.005). Residents with elderly household member(s) were significantly less likely to do so (OR 0.554, 95% CI 0.333−0.922, p=0.023). Conclusions Community resilience-building programs should tailor information provision to different age groups with a focus on the family caregivers of elderly residents. There is a need to promulgate first-aid training and Disaster education in the community.
Colleen Monahan - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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state of virtual reality based Disaster Preparedness and response training
PLOS Currents, 2013Co-Authors: Edbert B Hsu, Jamil D Bayram, David S Levinson, Samuel Yang, Colleen MonahanAbstract:The advent of technologically-based approaches to Disaster response training through Virtual Reality (VR) environments appears promising in its ability to bridge the gaps of other commonly established training formats. Specifically, the immersive and participatory nature of VR training offers a unique realistic quality that is not generally present in classroom-based or web-based training, yet retains considerable cost advantages over large-scale real-life exercises and other modalities and is gaining increasing acceptance. Currently, numerous government departments and agencies including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as academic institutions are exploring the unique advantages of VR-based training for Disaster Preparedness and response. Growing implementation of VR-based training for Disaster Preparedness and response, conducted either independently or combined with other training formats, is anticipated. This paper reviews several applications of VR-based training in the United States, and reveals advantages as well as potential drawbacks and challenges associated with the implementation of such training platform.
Minjae Lee - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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social capital and Disaster Preparedness among low income mexican americans in a Disaster prone area
Social Science & Medicine, 2013Co-Authors: Belinda M Reininger, Mohammad H Rahbar, Minjae Lee, Zhongxue Chen, Sartaj R Alam, Jennifer Pope, Barbara AdamsAbstract:Examination of social capital and its relationship to Disaster Preparedness has grown in prominence partially due to world-wide need to effectively respond to terrorist attacks, viral epidemics, or natural Disasters. Recent studies suggested that social capital may be related to a community's ability to plan for and respond to such Disasters. Few studies, however, have examined social capital constructs among low income populations living in Disaster prone areas and accounted for the influence of social capital at the individual and community level. We examined social capital as measured by perceived fairness, perceived civic trust, perceived reciprocity and group membership.
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social capital and Disaster Preparedness among low income mexican americans in a Disaster prone area
Social Science & Medicine, 2013Co-Authors: Belinda M Reininger, Mohammad H Rahbar, Minjae Lee, Zhongxue Chen, Sartaj R Alam, Jennifer Pope, Barbara AdamsAbstract:Examination of social capital and its relationship to Disaster Preparedness has grown in prominence partially due to world-wide need to effectively respond to terrorist attacks, viral epidemics, or natural Disasters. Recent studies suggested that social capital may be related to a community's ability to plan for and respond to such Disasters. Few studies, however, have examined social capital constructs among low income populations living in Disaster prone areas and accounted for the influence of social capital at the individual and community level. We examined social capital as measured by perceived fairness, perceived civic trust, perceived reciprocity and group membership. We undertook a multistage random cluster survey in three coastal counties in Texas (U.S.) noted for their high levels of poverty. Individuals from 3088 households provided data on social capital, socioeconomic and demographic characteristics, and self-reported level of Preparedness for a hurricane. We used multivariable logistic regression to test potential associations between social capital measures and Disaster Preparedness. After adjusting for age, gender, marital status, ethnicity, education, employment, household income, acculturation, self-reported health, special needs persons in household, household size, and distance to the shore we found a higher prevalence of Preparedness among individuals who reported the highest perception of fairness [AOR = 3.12, 95% CI: (1.86, 5.21)] compared to those individuals who reported lowest perceptions of fairness. We also found a higher prevalence of Preparedness [AOR = 2.06; 95% CI: (1.17, 3.62)] among individuals who reported highest perceptions of trust compared to individuals who reported lowest perceptions of trust. Perceived reciprocity and group membership were not associated with Preparedness. These results extend previous findings on social capital and Disaster Preparedness and further characterize social capital's presence among a low income population living in a hurricane prone area. Language: en