@article{ref1,
title="Assessing functional needs sheltering in Pike County, Kentucky: Using a community assessment for public health emergency response",
journal="Disaster medicine and public health preparedness",
year="2013",
author="Kolwaite, Amy R. and Hlady, W. Gary and Simon, Matthew C. and Cadwell, Betsy L. and Daley, W. Randolph and Fleischauer, Aaron T. and May, Zora and Thoroughman, Doug",
volume="7",
number="6",
pages="597-602",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: During 2009-2011, Pike County, Kentucky, experienced a series of severe weather events that resulted in property damage, insufficient potable water, and need for temporary shelters. A Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) survey was implemented for future planning. CASPER assesses household health status, preparedness level, and anticipated demand for shelters. METHODS: We used a 2-stage cluster sampling design to randomly select 210 representative households for in-person interviews. We estimated the proportion of households with children aged 2 years or younger; adults aged 65 years or older; and residents with chronic health conditions, visual impairments, physical limitations, and supplemental oxygen requirements. RESULTS: Of all households surveyed, 8% included children aged 2 years or younger, and 27% included adults aged 65 years or older. The most common chronic health conditions were heart disease (51%), diabetes (28%), lung disease (23%), and asthma (21%). Visual impairments were reported in 29% of households, physical limitations in 24%, and supplemental oxygen use in 12%. CONCLUSIONS: Pike County residents should be encouraged to maintain an adequate supply of medications and copies of their prescriptions. Emergency response plans should include transportation for persons with physical limitations; and shelter plans should include sufficient medically trained staff and adequate supplies of infant formula, pharmaceuticals, and supplemental oxygen. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2013;7:597-602).<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1935-7893",
doi="10.1017/dmp.2013.110",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2013.110"
}