The contribution of pre- and postdisaster social support to short- and long-term mental health after Hurricanes Katrina: A longitudinal study of low-income survivors

Chan, Christian S.; Lowe, Sarah R.; Weber, Elyssa; Rhodes, Jean E.

doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2015.05.037

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“…Interpersonal violence has been shown to increase, with women being most effected (28,29). In addition, population displacement and migrations, breakdown of community infrastructure, food scarcity, loss of employment, and poor sense of social connectedness have negative consequences for psychological and behavioral health (30,31).…”

Section: Psychological and Behavioral Effectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ecological Disasters and Mental Health: Causes, Consequences, and Interventions

2020

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Ecological disasters highlight the importance of understanding natural disasters as they relate to a changing global climate. Such disasters often have a predictable pattern of evolving over time and anticipated psychological and behavioral problems and community disruptions. Various factors enhance transmission of these adverse effects beyond the geographic location of the ecological disaster, with certain populations being particularly vulnerable to these effects. Understanding the range and pattern of these effects can aid in optimizing interventions. The use of evidence-informed interventions can reduce distress, enhance well-being, and improve functioning for affected individuals and communities. Effective preparedness involves an understanding of these factors, incorporation of them at all stages of disaster management, and continuous education and training for disaster planners and responders.

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Section: Psychological and Behavioral Effectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ecological Disasters and Mental Health: Causes, Consequences, and Interventions

2020

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“…Social cohesion, for example, may help to accelerate the recovery process following a disaster, or may prevent a community from becoming fragmented at the time of the event. Pre-disaster social support networks have been found to reduce the risk of adverse mental health outcomes following a disaster for individuals of low socioeconomic status (25) and the elderly (7). It is possible that social support networks are similarly protective against the medium-term physical health impacts of disasters for older people.…”

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Associations between community-level disaster exposure and individual-level changes in disability and risk of death for older Americans

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Social Science & Medicine

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Disasters occur frequently in the United States (US) and their impact on acute morbidity, mortality and short-term increased health needs has been well described. However, barring mental health, little is known about the medium or longer-term health impacts of disasters. This study sought to determine if there is an association between community-level disaster exposure and individual-level changes in disability and/or the risk of death for older Americans. Using the US Federal Emergency Management Agency’s database of disaster declarations, 602 disasters occurred between August 1998 and December 2010 and were characterized by their presence, intensity, duration and type. Repeated measurements of a disability score (based on activities of daily living) and dates of death were observed between January 2000 and November 2010 for 18,102 American individuals aged 50 to 89 years, who were participating in the national longitudinal Health and Retirement Study. Longitudinal (disability) and time-to-event (death) data were modelled simultaneously using a ‘joint modelling’ approach. There was no evidence of an association between community-level disaster exposure and individual-level changes in disability or the risk of death. Our results suggest that future research should focus on individual-level disaster exposures, moderate to severe disaster events, or higher-risk groups of individuals.

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“…Scholars have examined the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and studied numerous aspects of the results of the devastating storm (Chan, Lowe, Weber, & Rhodes, 2015;Wang et al, 2007;Weisler, Barbee, & Townsend, 2006). Specific areas of investigation have included a school-based disaster recovery program for children (Walker, 2008), the precipitation of suicide (Kessler, Galea, Jones, & Parker, 2006), the disruption of mental health treatment (Wang et al, 2008), and the differences between people who were displaced and those who returned to New Orleans (Priebe, 2014).…”

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