| Author(s): | Angela Chi-Chen Chen; V M Keith; Karen J. Leong; C Airriess; Wei Li; Kuo-Yi Chung; C-C Lee |
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| Location: | New Orleans, Louisiana |
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2007 |
| Available at: | www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1466-7657.2007.00597.x (report broken link)
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| Description: | The flooding of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina revealed the disproportionate vulnerability of ethnic minority communities for emergency preparedness, disaster relief and health. Nurses need to analyze Katrina’s health consequences for the most vulnerable segments of our society. The aim of this study was to examine factors contributing to differential health outcomes among the New Orleans Vietnamese community in response to Katrina. A sample of 113 adult Vietnamese Katrina survivors from New Orleans was recruited. Multivariate and content analysis were used to investigate effects of prior trauma, financial strain, social support and acculturation level in predicting survivors’ health outcomes. Findings suggested financial strain was the strongest risk factor for Vietnamese survivors’ post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, and physical and mental health post-disaster; while social support was a strong protective factor for health. Less-acculturated individuals also reported higher levels of PTSD symptoms and poorer physical health. |
| Language(s): | English |
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| Communities: | Vietnamese; Asian or Pacific Islander |
| Subtopic: | Culturally Competent Care Phase 5 - Psychological Impact |
| Target Audience: | Healthcare Providers; Hospitals |
| Resource Type: | Qualitative Study Journal Article Quantitative Study |
| Citation: | A.C.-C. Chen, V.M. Keith, K.J. Leong, C. Airriess, W. Li, K.-Y. Chung, C.C. Lee, “Hurricane Katrina: prior trauma, poverty and health among Vietnamese-American survivors,” International Nursing Review. 2007. 54:324-331 |
| Contact Info: | Angela Chia-Chen Chen, School of Nursing and
Healthcare innovation, Arizona State University
500 N 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004-0698,USA
Phone: 602-496-0832 or 480-857-7137
Fax: 602-496-0886
E-mail: angela.ccchen@asu.edu |