Older Persons as Disaster Casualties

Friedsam, Hiram J.

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“…Moreover, the present results indicate older people were less likely to be involved in contacting household members ( r = −0.25), or seeking information ( r = −0.11), but were more likely to turn off utilities ( r = 0.11). These results are somewhat different from Friedsam’s [23] findings, which found that helping others beyond family was negatively related to age. Here, too, it is difficult to draw a conclusive comparison due to the differences in question wording.…”

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“…Wenger [22] indicated that participation in SAR activity is related to location (i.e., impact proximity), knowledge about the safety of significant others, identification with the community, emergency-relevant training, and membership in emergency-relevant organizations. Additionally, Friedsam [23] concluded that rendering assistance to others beyond the family was negatively related to age, and Form and Nosow [24] concluded rendering help to strangers was more likely among men than women. However, Takuma’s [20] report of people’s actions after the 1968 Ebino earthquake provides no mention of helping others.…”

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Behavioral Response in the Immediate Aftermath of Shaking: Earthquakes in Christchurch and Wellington, New Zealand, and Hitachi, Japan

Jon

Lindell

Prater

et al. 2016

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This study examines people's response actions in the first 30 min after shaking stopped following earthquakes in Christchurch and Wellington, New Zealand, and Hitachi, Japan. Data collected from 257 respondents in Christchurch, 332 respondents in Hitachi, and 204 respondents in Wellington revealed notable similarities in some response actions immediately after the shaking stopped. In all four events, people were most likely to contact family members and seek additional information about the situation. However, there were notable differences among events in the frequency of resuming previous activities. Actions taken in the first 30 mins were weakly related to: demographic variables, earthquake experience, contextual variables, and actions taken during the shaking, but were significantly related to perceived shaking intensity, risk perception and affective responses to the shaking, and damage/infrastructure disruption. These results have important implications for future research and practice because they identify promising avenues for emergency managers to communicate seismic risks and appropriate responses to risk area populations.

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Behavioral Response in the Immediate Aftermath of Shaking: Earthquakes in Christchurch and Wellington, New Zealand, and Hitachi, Japan

Jon

Lindell

Prater

et al. 2016

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“…The vulnerability of the elderly varies significantly with age, health, family and economic circumstances. As a group, however, it is safe to assume that older residents are more apt to lack the physical and economic resources necessary for effective response, are more likely to suffer health-related consequences and be slower to recover (Friedsam, 1962;Huerta and Horton 1978;Cutrona et al, 1986;Bolin and Klenow, 1988;Phifer, 1990;Russell and Cutrona, 1991;Phillips, 1991;Tobin and Ollenburger, 1992).…”

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Identifying and Mapping Community Vulnerability

1999

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Disaster vulnerability is socially constructed, i.e., it arises out of the social and economic circumstances of everyday living. Most often discussed from the perspective of developing nations, this article extends the argument using American demographic trends. Examples from recent disasters, Hurricane Andrew in particular, illustrate how certain categories of people, such as the poor, the elderly, women-headed households and recent residents, are at greater risk throughout the disaster response process. Knowledge of where these groups are concentrated within communities and the general nature of their circumstances is an important step towards effective emergency management. Emergency planners, policy-makers and responding organisations are encouraged to identify and locate high-risk sectors on Community Vulnerability Maps, integrating this information into GIS systems where feasible. Effective disaster management calls for aggressively involving these neighbourhoods and groups at all levels of planning and response, as well as mitigation efforts that address the root causes of vulnerability.

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“…In order to understand how older adults cope with a mass traumatic event, several approaches are proposed in the literature: The first asserts that older people are a more vulnerable group lacking coping resources and, therefore, are at greater risk of injury or death than younger population groups (Bleich et al 2005;Bolin andKlenow 1982-1983;Friedsam 1960). For example, studies (Burnett et al 2007;Chou et al 2003;Dyer 2006;Friedsam 1960;Ticehurst et al 1996) found that after an earthquake or other disaster older people were at greater risk of PTSD, suicide, or death.…”

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“…For example, studies (Burnett et al 2007;Chou et al 2003;Dyer 2006;Friedsam 1960;Ticehurst et al 1996) found that after an earthquake or other disaster older people were at greater risk of PTSD, suicide, or death. Furthermore, mobility limitations were found to be connected with less alertness and more vulnerability during disasters (Fernandez et al 2002).…”

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Sense of threat and coping strategies of Israeli older adults during a military operation

Rozenblat

Iecovich

2012

Eur J Ageing

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To examine what levels of sense of threat functionally disabled older people experience during war and the coping strategies they use to protect themselves; to examine factors that explain their sense of threat and coping strategies. A convenience sample that included 138 respondents who were functionally disabled older adults and received homecare services. Face-to-face interviews were conducted using a structured questionnaire. The majority of respondents stayed in their homes during the military operation and used a shelter during part or all the times when there was rocket shelling. The findings showed that a variety of factors were significantly correlated with sense of threat and coping strategies; gender and education were significant in explaining sense of threat, and living arrangement was significant in explaining use of shelter; while number of children was significant in explaining frequency of staying at home during the military operation. However, Holocaust survivor status, formal and informal support, and functional status were insignificant in explaining any of the dependent variables. Holocaust survivors feel no more threat compared to those who did not experience the Holocaust. Communities should be prepared to provide emergency services to ease the sense of threat of functionally disabled older adults during wartime and to assure their use of shelter, in particular those who live alone.

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Older Persons as Disaster Casualties

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Behavioral Response in the Immediate Aftermath of Shaking: Earthquakes in Christchurch and Wellington, New Zealand, and Hitachi, Japan

Behavioral Response in the Immediate Aftermath of Shaking: Earthquakes in Christchurch and Wellington, New Zealand, and Hitachi, Japan

Identifying and Mapping Community Vulnerability

Sense of threat and coping strategies of Israeli older adults during a military operation

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