Disaster Preparedness Intervention for Older Adults (Seniors' Positive Involvement in Community Emergencies): Protocol for a Quasi-Experimental Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older adults comprise a substantial proportion of the US population requiring support during disaster events. Previous research demonstrates that older adults are resilient but deficient in disaster preparedness and lacking in community engagement. There is a gap in high-quality research in this area.

Objective

This study aims to fill this gap by developing a 4-phase intervention to improve mobility and balance, decrease fall risks (mitigation), increase knowledge of disaster preparedness (preparedness), improve community emergency operation plans (response), and improve self-efficacy in disaster recovery (recovery) for older adults.

Methods

This is a community-based, 10-month study in a large Midwestern urban and suburban location targeting community-dwell

SUBMITTER: White-Lewis S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11656111 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature