Study Design and Results of a Population-Based Study on Perceived Stress Following Hurricane Sandy
Study Design and Results of a Population-Based Study on Perceived Stress Following Hurricane Sandy
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DOI：
10.1017/dmp.2015.157
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发表时间：
2016-06-01
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2.7
通讯作者：
Taioli, Emanuela
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作者：
Schwartz, Rebecca;Liu, Bian;Taioli, Emanuela
飓风桑迪是美国历史上最致命的风暴之一，造成至少162人死亡，多人受伤。这项研究旨在量化飓风桑迪对纽约大都市区的影响。该项目包括601名年龄在18岁以上的志愿者，他们于2013年至2014年在拿骚、萨福克、皇后区、里士满县和斯塔顿岛通过与联盟社区领导人的密切合作招募。参与者完成了一份关于人口统计和行为因素的自我管理问卷，以及一份关于飓风暴露的35点核对表。知觉压力采用10项知觉压力量表（PSS）进行评定。结果参与者的平均压力得分为15.6 (SD=7.3，而一般人群的平均值为13.0)，其中30.14%的样本被归类为高压力（平均值为20）。在多变量回归分析中，年龄与PSS评分呈显著负相关。报告的精神健康问题史、西班牙裔和飓风桑迪的总体暴露与PSS得分呈显著正相关。结论受飓风桑迪影响地区的感知压力较高，且与个体飓风暴露程度显著相关。这项研究是确定哪些人群更容易受到伤害，并为干预和应急准备工作提供信息的第一步。（灾害医学公共卫生准备。2015;10:325-332）
Objective Hurricane Sandy was one of the deadliest storms in US history, with at least 162 deaths and numerous injuries. This research aimed to quantify the impact of Hurricane Sandy on the New York metropolitan area.Methods The project included 601 volunteers aged at least 18 years who were recruited in Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, and Richmond counties and Staten Island between 2013 and 2014 through close partnerships with coalition community leaders. Participants completed a self-administered questionnaire on demographics and behavioral factors and a 35-point check off list on hurricane exposure. Perceived stress was assessed by using the 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS).Results Participants had a mean stress score of 15.6 (SD=7.3; vs general population mean of 13.0), with 30.14% of the sample categorized as high stress (mean20). In the multivariable regression analysis, age was significantly negatively associated with PSS score. A reported history of mental health issues, Hispanic ethnicity, and overall exposure to Hurricane Sandy were statistically significantly associated with PSS score in a positive direction.Conclusions Perceived stress was high in areas affected by Hurricane Sandy and was significantly associated with individual hurricane exposure. This study is a first step toward defining what segments of the population are more vulnerable and informing intervention and emergency preparedness efforts. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2015;10:325-332)