Emergency Supply Kits and Medical Self-Sufficiency: Lessons from Hurricane Ian.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Emergency supply kits (ESKs) may support disaster-related self-sufficiency and may be important for people with chronic health conditions (CHCs). However, evidence of ESK's effectiveness in supporting self-sufficiency is lacking. This study examined associations between households possessing ESKs and 1) household members leaving home for medicine and 2) individuals with CHCs seeking medical care.

Methods

Data were collected through a survey distributed to southwest Florida after Hurricane Ian's impact (n = 1342). Associations were assessed using logistic regression models.

Results

ESK possession was more common among households with members with CHCs (63%) than households without such members (56%). Overall, regression models revealed no clear associ

SUBMITTER: Rumph JT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12360477 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature