Publication: Flood Preparedness Literacy and Behaviors in Community Dwelling Older Adults
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2020-01-01
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1938744X
19357893
19357893
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2-s2.0-85082512804
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Mahidol University
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Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness. (2020)
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Panisa Boonyaratkalin, Suphamas Partiprajak, Noppawan Piaseu Flood Preparedness Literacy and Behaviors in Community Dwelling Older Adults. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness. (2020). doi:10.1017/dmp.2020.27 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/54664
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Flood Preparedness Literacy and Behaviors in Community Dwelling Older Adults
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Copyright © 2020 Society for Disaster Medicine and Public Health, Inc. Objectives:The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors related to flood preparedness literacy and the relationship between flood preparedness literacy and behaviors.Methods:A quantitative descriptive correlational study. The sample included 134 people residing in a central Thai province. Descriptive statistics, point-biserial correlation coefficient, and Spearman 1/4s rank correlation were used in the data analysis.Results:The results revealed that the factors related to flood preparedness literacy with a statistical significance were marital status (rpb = 0.207; P < 0.01), hearing ability (r = 0.197; P < 0.05), instrumental activities of daily living (r = 0.226; P < 0.01), and social support (r = 0.388; P < 0.01). Flood preparedness literacy was correlated with flood preparedness behaviors (r = 0.281; P < 0.01).Conclusion:The factors related to flood preparedness literacy as mentioned above should be assessed to identify vulnerable groups for specific care provision. Furthermore, nurses should promote these factors to contribute to effective responses during flood disasters.